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June 29, 2016

IHG and Alkoer to Develop Two Staybridge Suites® Hotels in Guanajuato, Mexico

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, and Mexican-based Alkoer announce a joint venture to develop two Staybridge Suites® hotels in the cities of Irapuato and Silao, both in the state of Guanajuato.

IHG

Guanajuato, Mexico

Barcelona Island by Mobilona

June 27, 2016

Teresa Alfonso has been appointed as Hotel Director at Royal Hideaway Playacar Resort

Royal Hideaway Playacar is pleased to announce the return of Teresa Alfonso to the position of Hotel Director. Mrs. Alfonso led operations from the property’s launch through its first seven years, and is widely considered to have set a new standard for luxury all-inclusive accommodations. She returns to Royal Hideaway Playacar to oversee a revitalization of the iconic property, set to be completed in December 2016.

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

June 17, 2016

Staybridge Suites® Brand Expands in San Luis Potosi, Mexico

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®) today announces the opening of the new-build Staybridge Suites San Luis Potosi hotel in Mexico. As the first Staybridge Suites® in the city, the 97-suite property joins IHG's other hotels nearby including Holiday Inn Express San Luis Potosi hotel and Holiday Inn San Luis Potosi-Quijote hotel. This is IHG's sixth Staybridge Suites property in Mexico with other hotels located in Chihuahua, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Puebla and Queretaro.

IHG

San Luis Potosi, Mexico

June 16, 2016

STR: Caribbean/Mexico hotel pipeline for May 2016

STR's May 2016 Pipeline Report shows 28,368 rooms in 178 projects Under Contract in the Caribbean/Mexico region. The total represents a 5.8% decrease in rooms Under Contract compared with May 2015 but a 3.0% year-over-year increase in rooms In Construction.Under Contract data includes projects in the In Construction, Final Planning and Planning stages but does not include projects in the Unconfirmed stage.The region reported 12,616 rooms in 80 projects In Construction for the month.Among the countries in the region, Mexico reported the most rooms In Construction with 7,981 rooms in 58 hotels. The Dominican Republic (1,208 rooms in six hotels) was the only other country to report more than 1,000 rooms In Construction.

CoStar

External Article Development

June 10, 2016

All-Inclusive Unico Hotels Brand Launches | lodgingmagazine.com

UNICO HOTELS, a new aspirational adults-only, all-inclusive hotel brand designed to reflect each property’s locale and native culture, has officially launched. The nomenclature will play on the latitude and longitude of each location with the first hotel, 20° 87°, an UNICO Hotel located in Riviera Maya on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, scheduled to open in Q1 2017.

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Riviera Maya, Mexico

June 3, 2016

Starwood Strengthens Sheraton Grand Foothold in Latin America with the Designations of Sheraton Panama and Sheraton Hacienda Del Mar

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT), today announced the designation of two exceptional hotels in Latin America, Sheraton Grand Panama and Sheraton Grand Los Cabos, Hacienda Del Mar, welcoming them to the brand's premier tier of hotels recognized for their enticing destinations, distinguished designs, and excellence in service and guest experiences. The two Latin America Sheraton Grand properties join Sheraton Grand Rio Hotel & Resort in Brazil, which earned its designation when Sheraton Grand launched last year, as well as 27 other Sheraton Grand properties around the world. Sheraton Grand is one of many initiatives currently underway for Sheraton 2020, a comprehensive plan designed to solidify Sheraton as a leading global hotel brand of choice, everywhere.

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June 2, 2016

AC Hotels by Marriott® Debuts in Mexico with Design-Led Properties in Guadalajara and Queretaro

he 188-room AC Hotel® Guadalajara Mexico and the 175-room AC Hotel® Queretaro Antea, opened its doors, inviting guests to experience Mexico's newest class of lifestyle hotels that cater to the creativity and passions of travelers with a millennial mindset. Both properties are owned and were developed by FibraHotel and are operated by Marriott International.

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Press Release Markets & Performance

May 18, 2016

Radisson Blu Hotel Announced at Mexico’s Lake Chapala

Mexican real estate and investment firm Sun-Star Group led by real estate developer Omar O'Rourke Martinez and his partner Thomas Wahl, a seasoned hotel executive, have executed an agreement with Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, for the development and operation of a Radisson Blu Hotel at Lake Chapala, with an option for additional territories.

Lake Chapala, Mexico

May 17, 2016

STR: Caribbean/Mexico hotel pipeline for April 2016

STR's April 2016 Pipeline Report shows 28,715 rooms in 178 projects Under Contract in the Caribbean/Mexico region. The total represents a 3.8% decrease in rooms Under Contract compared with April 2015 but a 9.3% year-over-year increase in rooms In Construction.Under Contract data includes projects in the In Construction, Final Planning and Planning stages but does not include projects in the Unconfirmed stage.The region reported 12,809 rooms in 79 projects In Construction for the month.Among the region's key markets, Central Mexico (3,846 rooms in 30 hotels) reported the largest number of rooms In Construction, followed by Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico (1,795 rooms in eight hotels) and Northwest Mexico (1,441 rooms in 12 hotels).

CoStar

May 13, 2016

Starwood Accelerates Growth in Latin America with the Signing of Two Aloft Hotels in Mexico

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® (NYSE:HOT) today announced from the Hotel Opportunities Latin America (HOLA) Conference that its innovative Aloft brand will soon debut in Veracruz, the main commercial seaport in Mexico, and Queretaro, one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. The hotels are exciting additions to the brand's existing portfolio in the region, which includes Aloft Bogota Airport in Colombia, Aloft San Jose in Costa Rica, Aloft Panama, Aloft Cancun and Aloft Guadalajara in Mexico; and the recently opened Aloft Asuncion in Paraguay. Aloft is Starwood's fastest-growing brand in Latin America with a robust pipeline of seven hotels in different stages of development in three countries.

Press Release Operations & Strategy

Veracruz, Mexico

May 11, 2016

New Executive Appointments at Mexico’s Grand Velas Resorts in Riviera Nayarit, Cabo

Eduardo Vela Ruiz, founder and president of Mexico's "Beyond All Inclusive, Beyond All Compare" Velas Resorts, announces Luz (Lucy) del Carmen Ruiz Rodriguez will take over as Managing Director of the AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit. She replaces Ignacio Mendoza Valenzuela who will act as opening Managing Director of Grand Velas Los Cabos. Opening in late 2016, Grand Velas Los Cabos ups the ante for the Grand Velas product with special wine features, commitment to the arts, dramatic ocean views, hard to top wellness suites and more. The appointments are effective May 1.

KWE Partners

May 10, 2016

Ignacio Mendoza Valenzuela has been appointed as Managing Director at Grand Velas Los Cabos

Eduardo Vela Ruiz, founder and president of Mexico’s Velas Resorts, has announced that Luz (Lucy) del Carmen Ruiz Rodriguez will take over as Managing Director of the AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit. She replaces Ignacio Mendoza Valenzuela who will act as opening Managing Director of Grand Velas Los Cabos. Opening in late 2016, Grand Velas Los Cabos ups the ante for the Grand Velas product with special wine features, commitment to the arts, dramatic ocean views, hard to top wellness suites and more. The appointments are effective immediately.

Velas Resorts

May 10, 2016

Luz del Carmen Ruiz Rodriguez has been appointed as Managing Director at Grand Velas Resort Nayarit

Velas Resorts

Nayarit, Mexico

May 5, 2016

Alejandra Ramirez has been appointed as Chief Millennials Officer at The St. Regis Mexico City

Bernard de Villèle, director general of The St. Regis Mexico City, the cosmopolitan hotel setting the highest standard for luxury and bespoke service in Mexico, introduced today the hotel's newest position of Chief Millennials Officer (CMO) in response to the needs of this important demographic.

Press Release Sales & Marketing

Mexico City, Mexico

May 4, 2016

The St. Regis Mexico City Becomes First Hotel to Appoint the Role of Chief Millennials Officer

Mexico City, Mexico

May 4, 2016

Fairmont Expands in Mexico with New Hotel and Residential Development in the Riviera Nayarit

Luxury hotel operator Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Mota-Engil Tourismo today announced the development of a new 250-room luxury hotel and additional private residences along the Riviera Nayarit in Mexico.

FRHI

Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

May 3, 2016

Mexico’s Velas Resorts to Debut New $150 million Grand Velas Los Cabos, November 2016

The "Beyond All Inclusive, Beyond All Compare" Velas Resorts announces the opening of Grand Velas Los Cabos on Mexico's Baja Peninsula in November 2016. The $150 million resort is the fifth property of the family owned and operated company with over 20 years of tradition in hospitality. The beachfront property will have enhanced signature facilities and services of Grand Velas resorts including duplex wellness suites with juice bars, wine based features inspired by the proximity to the region producing Mexico's fine wines, and dramatic ocean views and unique spaces infusing every area of the resort. A gallery of contemporary art will continue the company's commitment to bringing the art, fashion and culture of Mexico to guests. Grand Velas Los Cabos will offer the next generation of all-inclusive amenities and facilities including a selection of gourmet specialty restaurants, oversize designer suites with plunge pools, a Leading Spa of the World, staff ratio of 3 to 1, exceptional meeting facilities and a commitment to the environment.

Velas Resorts

May 2, 2016

Edward DiLuca has been appointed as General Manager at ME Cabo

Meliá Hotels International is pleased to announce the appointment of Edward DiLuca as General Manager of ME Cabo, which recently reopened after a robust $16 million renovation. In his new role, DiLuca will ensure that the reopened property, the second in the ME brand’s portfolio in Mexico, offers the same exceptional service that guests experience at all ME by Meliá hotels across the globe.

Melia

May 1, 2016

Four Seasons Hotels To Build New Luxury Golf Resort In Los Cabos

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, one of the world's leading luxury hospitality companies, and Irongate, a real estate development firm, have announced plans to build a luxury resort and private residences on the pristine beaches of the East Cape region 45 minutes from Los Cabos International Airport.

Four Seasons