With an MXN $200 million investment generating nearly 100 direct and indirect jobs, Staybridge Suites® Silao opens its doors in Puerto Interior, Guanajuato, as the renown brand's first hotel in the State
Under new ownership! Esmeralda Luxury Resort recently celebrated its official ribbon cutting ceremony in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico.
The most visible hotel in the Historic District of Puebla City—Just on the iconic "Plazuela de los Sapos"—has opened as the CASONA DE LOS SAPOS Hotel Boutique. The hotel that once was 3 old bulding used for different porpouses throgh the years, an important investment in a total renovation of the property was anounced.
Partner companies Tafer Hotels & Resorts and the Villa Group, representing two pioneering collections of luxury hotels and resorts in Mexico, have just introduced hospitality mobile wunderplatform ALICE to all fourteen of their distinct vacation properties. Overseeing these high-end collections to ensure that the millions of unique moving parts flow together seamlessly is Carlos Aquino, VP of Sales & Business Development, who was searching for better ways to connect his hotel departments and staff, and integrate the unique resorts with one another.
Mexico's hotel industry reported mixed year-over-year results in the three key performance metrics during the third quarter of 2017, according to data from STR. Compared with Q3 2016:
Known as Playa del Carmen’s first luxury lifestyle hotel, Thompson Playa del Carmen is excited to announce the appointment of Henar Gil Rios as General Manager. The property, which offers a first-of-its-kind hotel experience in Playa del Carmen with its two locations – the centrally-located, 5th Avenue Building and the intimate, oceanfront Beach House, located just a few blocks away – was recently recognized in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards with Thompson Playa del Carmen recognized as the #9 Top Resorts in Eastern Mexico and Thompson Beach House recognized with #5 Top Resorts in Mexico.
STR's September 2017 Pipeline Report shows 42,259 rooms in 241 hotel projects Under Contract in the Caribbean/Mexico region. The total represents a 29.3% increase in rooms Under Contract compared with September 2016. Under Contract data includes projects in the In Construction, Final Planning and Planning stages but does not include projects in the Unconfirmed stage.The Caribbean/Mexico region reported 17,450 rooms in 99 projects In Construction for the month. Based on number of rooms, that is a 25.0% increase in year-over-year comparisons. Among Chain Scale segments, the Upscale segment accounted for the largest portion of rooms Under Contract (24.2% with 10,242 rooms). The Upper Upscale segment accounted for the largest portion of rooms In Construction (23.2% with 4,050 rooms).
STR's September 2017 Pipeline Report shows 58,410 rooms in 374 hotel projects Under Contract in the Central/South America region. The total represents an 8.4% decrease in rooms Under Contract compared with September 2016. Under Contract data includes projects in the In Construction, Final Planning and Planning stages but does not include projects in the Unconfirmed stage.The Central/South America region reported 25,869 rooms in 162 projects In Construction for the month. Based on number of rooms, that is a 5.5% decrease in year-over-year comparisons. Among Chain Scale segments, the Upper Upscale segment accounted for the largest portion of rooms Under Contract (23.7% with 13,826 rooms). Upscale accounted for the largest portion of rooms In Construction (26.3% with 6,803 rooms).
The project pipelines for some of the sunniest locations in the Western Hemisphere are booming, as Mexico and the Caribbean enjoy a surge of investments in the hospitality industry.
Hoteles City Express, S.A.B. de C.V. ("Hoteles City" or "the Company") (BMV: HCITY), announces the opening of City Express Plus Medellin and City Express Junior Tuxtepec reaching 130 hotels in operation and more than 14,600 available rooms.
Montage Los Cabos has announced the appointment of Marco Ortlam to the position of General Manager. Ortlam will oversee all operations for the first international property in the Montage Hotels & Resorts portfolio. Located along the sweeping shores of Santa Maria Bay in Los Cabos, Mexico, the resort is scheduled to open in 2018.
La Colección Resorts by Fiesta Americana, which encompasses the brands Live Aqua Resorts, Grand Fiesta Americana Hotels & Resorts, Fiesta Americana Hotels & Resorts and The Explorean, is excited to announce the appointment of Laura Stringel to Director of Sales – Direct Channels, Reputation & Community Management. Stringel will spearhead all communications efforts for the 12 La Colección Resorts, including direct channel marketing, social media, public relations and trade advertising.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today two new luxury hotel developments in Los Cabos and Mexico City, Mexico under the Park Hyatt brand. These two high-end properties, designed to meet the needs of the discerning global traveler, mark the anticipated debut of the Park Hyatt brand in the country, and will join the brand"s global portfolio in locations such as Bangkok, Paris, Tokyo, Vienna, Milan and Zurich, as well as two sister hotels in Latin America: Palacio Duhau-Park Hyatt Buenos Aires, and Park Hyatt Mendoza.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today two new luxury hotel developments in Los Cabos and Mexico City, Mexico under the Park Hyatt brand. These two high-end properties, designed to meet the needs of the discerning global traveler, mark the anticipated debut of the Park Hyatt brand in the country, and will join the brand"s global portfolio in locations such as Bangkok, Paris, Tokyo, Vienna, Milan and Zurich, as well as two sister hotels in Latin America: Palacio Duhau-Park Hyatt Buenos Aires, and Park Hyatt Mendoza.
Eduardo Vela Ruiz, founder and president of Mexico’s “Beyond All Inclusive, Beyond All Compare” Velas Resorts announces Maria Del Pilar Perciavalle has been named Managing Director of the Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit. Ms. Perciavalle now helms the AAA Five Diamond resort with 267 ocean-view suites; five restaurants of which three, serving French, Italian and Mexican gourmet cuisine, have received AAA Four Diamond awards for distinguished cuisine and presentation; Se Spa that offers 20 treatment suites, more than 30 spa treatments, many inspired by the native traditions of Mexico and a signature water journey; and more.
Eduardo Vela Ruiz, founder and president of Mexico’s “Beyond All Inclusive, Beyond All Compare” Velas Resorts announces Andreas Schmidt has been named Managing Director of the Grand Velas Los Cabos. In Mr. Schmidt’s new position, he is responsible for the new 304-suite resort’s next generation of all-inclusive amenities and facilities including a selection of gourmet specialty restaurants led by top chefs, including two star Michelin chef Sidney Schutte; world class Se Spa; staff ratio of 3 to 1; exceptional meeting facilities, and commitment to the environment. Grand Velas Los Cabos is the newest resort of Mexico’s Velas Resorts with over 25 years of tradition in hospitality.
Solmar Hotels & Resorts announced the appointment of the new management teams who will oversee day-to-day operations at the group's luxury properties, Grand Solmar Land's End Resort & Spa and Grand Solmar at Rancho San Lucas which is debuting this December.
Ms. Perciavalle now helms the AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit with 267 ocean-view suites; five restaurants of which three, serving French, Italian and Mexican gourmet cuisine, have received AAA Four Diamond awards for distinguished cuisine and presentation; Se Spa that offers 20 treatment suites, more than 30 spa treatments, many inspired by the native traditions of Mexico and a signature water journey; and more. The appointments are effective immediately.
In Mr. Schmidt's new position, he is responsible for the new 304-suite resort's next generation of all-inclusive amenities and facilities including a selection of gourmet specialty restaurants led by top chefs, including two star Michelin chef Sidney Schutte; world class Se Spa; staff ratio of 3 to 1; exceptional meeting facilities, and commitment to the environment. Grand Velas Los Cabos is the newest resort of Mexico's Velas Resorts with over 25 years of tradition in hospitality.
STR's August 2017 Pipeline Report shows 41,116 rooms in 234 hotel projects Under Contract in the Caribbean/Mexico region. The total represents a 47.1% increase in rooms Under Contract compared with August 2016. Under Contract data includes projects in the In Construction, Final Planning and Planning stages but does not include projects in the Unconfirmed stage.The Caribbean/Mexico region reported 16,297 rooms in 92 projects In Construction for the month. Based on number of rooms, that is a 24.4% increase in year-over-year comparisons. Three countries in the region reported more than 1,000 rooms In Construction: