Viceroy Zihuatanejo, the chic resort on Mexico’s Pacific coast, has appointed Arturo Eduardo Avila Zarraga to the dual position of Executive Chef and Food & Beverage Director, announced General Manager Martin Kipping.
Mexico's "Beyond All-Inclusive, Beyond All Compare" Velas Resorts has appointed Gianpaolo Bellomunno as Corporate Director of Sales & Marketing, effective immediately. In his new position, he is responsible for corporate sales and marketing for the four Velas Resorts, which include Puerto Vallarta's Casa Velas and Velas Vallarta, Riviera Maya's Grand Velas Riviera Maya, and Riviera Nayarit's Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit. He works in tandem with each resort's sales and marketing team.
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) announced the opening of Hampton Inn by Hilton Tampico Zona Dorada, its newest property to join Hampton by Hilton, the global brand of more than 2,000 mid-priced Hampton Inn by Hilton, Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton, and Hampton by Hilton hotels. The 93-room hotel, located at Ave. Hidalgo, no. 2700, is owned and managed by Hoteles del Puerto de Tampico Sa de Cv.
Conquering one record after the next, Baymont Inn & Suites - Wyndham Hotel Group's fastest-growing brand in number of rooms - today announced the opening of its 400th property and first hotel in Mexico, Baymont Inn & Suites Lázaro Cárdenas. The 118-room hotel, owned by Mexican firm Desarrollo Hotelero LC, is located in one of Mexico's most prominent port cities. It joins more than 50 new Baymont Inn & Suites hotels opened in just over a year. Since being acquired by Wyndham Hotel Group in 2006, the brand has nearly quadrupled in system size and spread its portfolio, which was once concentrated to just several Midwestern states, across the U.S. and into Canada. Developers are taking notice of the Midwestern brand's success: over the last year, interest in development surged thanks to record growth and an updated, turn-key prototype design that offers cost efficiencies for owners and showcases the neighborly hospitality at the heart of Baymont Inn & Suites. The brand's momentum shows no signs of slowing down; there are nearly 30 hotels already in the pipeline for 2016. "Mexico is the perfect market for Baymont's international expansion – it's a powerful world economy with robust domestic travel demand and consistently ranks as one of the most popular destinations for U.S. outbound travel," said Greg Giordano, vice president of operations for Baymont Inn & Suites. "This opening is a major first step to accelerated growth in new markets where Baymont can delight guests through neighborly hospitality, which is meaningful to travelers in neighborhoods all over the globe."
CACHET Hotel Group (CHG) today announced the debut of its first resort development, Cachet Corazon, in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Owned and developed by Cabo Villas Beach Resort and Spa (CVBR), the highly anticipated project will mark CHG's first resort destination project in the world.
Hyatt Ziva Cancún opens its doors in one of Cancún's most pristine and exclusive beach locations, Punta Cancún. Surrounded on three sides by the Caribbean Sea, the 547-suite Hyatt Ziva resort has undergone an approximate $85 million expansion and renovation creating a new luxury all inclusive experience for guests of all ages. The resort is owned by Playa Hotels & Resorts and will be managed by Playa Resorts Management, the operational component of Playa Hotels & Resorts.
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico's brand-new resort Grand Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta - All Inclusive Adults Only, which just opened in September 2015, has been accepted into the prestigious Membership portfolio of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI). The elegant beachfront resort, which is a superb venue for meetings and incentive/recognition programs, is surrounded by the picturesque Sierra Madre Mountains and overlooks the deep blue Pacific. It becomes ALHI's first Member resort in Puerto Vallarta, located on Mexico's West Coast, and ALHI's sixth luxury resort in Mexico. The ALHI Global Sales Organization (GSO) now represents the exceptional new resort to North American meeting professionals, association executives, business executives, and incentive specialists. The announcement was made by ALHI President Jim Schultenover.
Hampton by Hilton continues its expansion in Mexico with the opening of Hampton Inn by Hilton Leon Guanajuato. The newly built hotel, owned byInmobiliaria ZDI and managed by Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT), joins the global brand of more than 2,000 mid-priced Hampton Inn by Hilton, Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton and Hampton by Hilton hotels.
Today, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, the global luxury brand that is part of Marriott International's (NASDAQ: MAR) Luxury + Lifestyle portfolio, debuts JW Marriott Los Cabos Beach Resort & Spa. The new five-star luxury beachfront resort, designed by Jim Olson from Olson Kundig in collaboration with Mexico City-based design firm IDEA Asociados, boasts 299-guestrooms and suites, all with unobstructed ocean views, and features modern architecture inspired by local Mexican traditions and the spirit of the desert.
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of a Homewood Suites by Hilton project in Silao, Mexico – the upscale, all-suite, extended-stay brand's second hotel in the country. Scheduled to open in early 2017 in the state of Guanajuato, the new build 137-suite Homewood Suites by Hilton Silao developed by Edco Turismo Bajio, SA de CV reinforces the brand's commitment to growth in Latin America and will introduce its new Caribbean and Latin America design prototype in Mexico.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) one of the world's leading hotel companies, announces the opening of the new- build Staybridge Suites® Puebla(Mexico) hotel. The eight–story extended stay hotel includes 129 suites and opens following an investment of more than US $12 million by Hotel Royal Plaza, S.A. de C.V. The Staybridge Suites brand has seen strong growth in Mexico with recent openings in Monterrey, Chihuahua, Guadalajara and Queretaro. This hotel marks IHG's sixth property in Puebla and the first Staybridge Suites hotel in the city.
Mexico's "Beyond All-Inclusive, Beyond All Compare" Velas Resorts has appointed Juan Carlos López Ruiz, Hotel Manager of Velas Vallarta, and Karina Zuñiga, Hotel Manager of Casa Velas, effective immediately. In their new positions, López and Zuñiga are responsible for overseeing day-to-day resort operations at the family-friendly all suites resort and spa located on Banderas Bay and 80 suite boutique adults-only hotel and ocean club, respectively
Mexico's "Beyond All-Inclusive, Beyond All Compare" Velas Resorts has appointed Juan Carlos López Ruiz, Hotel Manager of Velas Vallarta, and Karina Zuñiga, Hotel Manager of Casa Velas, effective immediately. In their new positions, López and Zuñiga are responsible for overseeing day-to-day resort operations at the family-friendly all suites resort and spa located on Banderas Bay and 80 suite boutique adults-only hotel and ocean club, respectively.
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. today announced plans to open its first hotel in Mexico City in 2019. Upon completion, the 153-room Ritz-Carlton, Mexico City will operate under a long term management agreement with Thor Urbana Capital and Heldan Hotels & Resorts. The hotel marks a significant milestone for Ritz-Carlton development in the Caribbean and Latin America, representing its entrée into one of the region's most prominent capital cities.
Thompson Playa del Carmen, the first-of-its-kind luxury lifestyle hotel located in the heart of downtown Playa del Carmen, today announced the appointment of Pedro Abascal as Executive Chef. Chef Abascal will oversee the launch of the hotel's daily dining experiences, including the first Mexican outpost of EMM Group's famed CATCH restaurant, which set the standard for elegant seafood dining, coupled with an electrifying nightlife component when it first opened in New York City four years ago. He will also oversee the property's three-meal restaurant, which will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, and the Beach House restaurant, opening early 2016, both of which enhance Mexican flavors with his unique touch.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced that it will extend its strong presence in Mexico with the debut of W Punta de Mita, located in Mexico's Riviera Nayarit. Scheduled to open in 2016, W Punta de Mita will be part of Los Veneros, an exclusive enclave located on Mexico's magnificent Pacific Coast, renowned as one of the world's most desirable vacation destinations. W Punta de Mita is owned by Fideicomiso Los Veneros and will be operated by Starwood Hotels& Resorts.
Mexico's "Beyond All-Inclusive, Beyond All Compare" Velas Resorts has selected Passages of Distinction as their Northeast and Midwest leisure sales representation company, effective immediately. One of the nation's leading sales and marketing representation companies, Passages of Distinction, owned by Sari Freeman and Brad Beaty, specializes in representing privately owned and managed luxury hotels and travel experiences worldwide. The company will oversee the development and implementation of leisure sales for Velas Resorts, comprised of Riviera Maya's Grand Velas Riviera Maya, Riviera Nayarit's Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta's Casa Velas and Velas Vallarta, in regions where they do not have dedicated staff - Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio.
Hampton by Hilton today announced the opening of its newest hotel in Mexico, Hampton Inn by Hilton Villahermosa. The newly-built, six story, 130-room hotel, managed by Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT), exemplifies the global brand's continued expansion in Latin America and joins more than 2,000 mid-priced Hampton Inn by Hilton, Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton and Hampton by Hilton hotels.
Prior to joining Thompson Playa del Carmen, Smaldoni served as Managing Director of Faena Hotel and Universe in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Smaldoni possesses extensive years of experience in the hospitality sector, having served as General Manager for several notable properties throughout Mexico, including Capella Bahia Maroma and Ixtapa Resort & Spa; Tides Riviera Maya (now Viceroy Riviera Maya); and Quinta Real Huatulco and Gala Resort Playacar in Playa del Carmen and Huatulco (now Sandos Playacar and Dreams Huatulco).
Thompson Playa del Carmen, the first-of-its-kind luxury lifestyle hotel located in the heart of downtown Playa del Carmen, today announced the appointment of Alexis Kagan as Director of Sales and Marketing. Kagan will oversee all sales and marketing efforts, including digital and creative marketing efforts, branding initiatives, strategic local and regional partnerships, advertising and regional, national and international media efforts.