Grace Hotels today announced the official opening of its hotel in Panama City, Grace Panama. Occupying the ground floor and six upper floors of the new, yet already iconic, 'Twist Tower' in the Obarrio District, Grace Panama is a contemporary urban boutique hotel which promises a stylish new addition to the city's hotel landscape.
Queretaro, Mexico – October 22, 2014 – Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) announced today the opening of the 156-roomCourtyard by Marriott Queretaro, the 10th hotel for the brand in Mexico. The new hotel features the brand's signature Refreshing Business lobby environment, where guests can enjoy an open and flexible space with media pods, Wi-Fi and a variety of seating zones. The redefined lobby space is ideal for everything from pop-up meetings to social gatherings.
During 2 days, more than 350 delegates from 20 countries have gathered at the South American Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference (SAHIC). Recognized as the leading venue for the hospitality industry in the region, SAHIC is known throughout the hotel investment world as the place where deals get done. This is the must-attend event for anyone with interest in hospitality in the region and where companies choose to break their latest announcements.
Hilton Worldwide announced the opening of the newly-built Hilton Garden Inn Barranquilla, a 123-room Hilton Garden Inn property in Colombia's Caribbean port city. Hilton Garden Inn Barranquilla is the brand's first hotel in Colombia and the company's seventh, reinforcing Hilton Worldwide's plans to continue growing in Colombia, and Latin America.
QUITO, Ecuador – Wyndham Hotel Group, the world's largest hotel company with approximately 7,540 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced the signing of a franchise agreement for the Wyndham Quito Airport Gran Condor, the first Wyndham Hotels and Resorts® property in Ecuador's capital city.
Sonesta is expanding its global portfolio in Colombia with the opening of Sonesta Hotel Pereira, an edgy and sophisticated new build property that will offer 165 rooms, including 16 multi-room villas, under the management of GHL Hotels. This is the fifth Sonesta owned and GHL managed property in the Republic of Colombia.
Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts, a leading brand in the FRHI Hotels & Resorts (FRHI) portfolio, today announced that the brand has entered into a franchise agreement for branding the operation of Swissôtel Guayaquil, a new 300-room hotel currently under development in the largest and most populous city in Ecuador: Guayaquil.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management services agreement with 5 Star Empreendimentos Imobiliários Ltda for a Park Hyatt hotel in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil. Park Hyatt Foz do Iguaçu will become the first Park Hyatt hotel in Brazil and is expected to open in 2017.
Hilton Worldwide announced the opening of the newly-built Hilton Panama, a 347-room Hilton Hotels & Resorts property in Panama City, Panama. With a privileged location in the heart of this booming city that offers panoramic ocean views, this newest hotel in Panama City opens its doors just in time to celebrate the Panama Canal's Centennial. To commemorate the occasion, Hilton Panama welcomes guests with special introductory rates starting at $129* per night.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) (LSE: IHG) (NYSE: IHG) (ADRs), announces the opening of the new-build, 108-room Holiday Inn Express® hotel in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The hotel is located in the heart of the Tegucigalpa's new financial and commercial district of Plaza San Rafael, and near the country's major financial institutions, including BAC Honduras, Banco Davivienda and BCIE (Central American Bank for Economic Integration). The Holiday Inn Express Tegucigalpa hotel is also connected to some of the main city thoroughfares such as Boulevard Morazan and is conveniently accessible to a variety of restaurants.
Meliá Hotels International announces a new major step in Latin America after the signature of a new framework agreement for the development and operation of 5 Innside by Meliá hotels in Venezuela, a country in which Meliá has significant brand recognition thanks to 15 years of successful management of the Gran Meliá Caracas Hotel, as well as other management projects under development.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Grupo Eco today announced the opening of Hyatt Place La Paz in Baja California Sur, Mexico. Hyatt Place La Paz is the second Hyatt Place hotel to open in Mexico and continues Hyatt's growth strategy in the country.
Sofitel, the only French luxury hotel brand with presence in all five continents around the world, announces its launch into Mexico with the grand opening of the Sofitel Mexico Reforma.
Meliá Hotels International continues its international growth in Colombia, one of the most dynamic markets in Latin America, with the announcement of the opening of the new Meliá Cartagena in Cartagena de Indias, scheduled for first quarter 2017. Cartagena is a strategic location in the Caribbean and one of the prime destinations for a vacations and business events.
Hard Rock International – owner of one of the world's most iconic and recognized brands – announces Hard Rock Hotel Los Cabos, located on the shores of the famed vacation hot spot – Cabo San Lucas, Mexico – to be completed in 2016. The 600-room property marks the brand's fourth Mexican destination and aligns with the company's aggressive international growth strategy. Catering to the diverse needs of modern travelers, the property will offer both family-friendly and adult-only sections.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) and Playa Hotels & Resorts B.V. (Playa) today announced plans to introduce the Hyatt Ziva brand to Cancun. Formerly Dreams Cancun, the resort's multi-million dollar renovation began June 1, and it is expected to reopen in late 2015 as Hyatt Ziva Cancun. The resort will be managed by Playa Resorts Management, the operational component of Playa Hotels & Resorts.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and HPV S.A. today announced the opening of Hyatt Place Santiago/Vitacura in the city of Santiago, Chile. The opening marks the second Hyatt-branded hotel in Santiago and introduces the Hyatt Place brand to Chile and the South American continent.
Arturo Garcia Rosa, president of the South American Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference (SAHIC) proudly announces the impressive line-up of CEOs who will be sharing the stage during the Conference's featured CEO panel discussion.
BOGOTA, Colombia & MCLEAN, Va. -- Hilton Worldwide today announced the signing of an agreement to open eight new Hampton by Hilton properties in Latin America, including four in Peru and four in Chile, making it the biggest development for the brand in the region in recent years. The agreement is a continuation of the partnership between Hilton Worldwide and Colombia-based Metro Hotels, which last week opened Hampton by Hilton Cali, Colombia.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (NYSE:HOT) announced today the opening of Sheraton Reserva do Paiva Hotel and Convention Center, near Brazil's northeast region of Recife. Sheraton Reserva do Paiva was developed by the Portuguese group Promovalor and Brazilian group Odebrecht Realizações Imobiliárias under a long-term management contract with Sheraton Hotels & Resorts. It is the first international upper-upscale hotel in Reserva do Paiva, which is located approximately 30 minutes from Recife.