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April 29, 2015

Montage Hotels & Resorts Announces Plans For Montage Los Cabos

Montage Hotels & Resorts, the hotel and resort management company behind the renowned collection of Montage hotels, resorts and residences, announces plans to develop and operate its newest seaside resort on the sweeping shores of Santa Maria Bay in Los Cabos, Mexico. Set within the exclusive new enclave of Maravilla Los Cabos and perched upon the premier beachfront in all of Cabo, Montage Los Cabos will feature 122 expansive guestrooms and suites, along with 52 Montage Residences. Montage Los Cabos' location, including 39-acres on the white sand beach and azure waters of Santa Maria Bay, will offer spectacular views and immediate, walk-in access to the finest swimming, diving and snorkeling in the region. Montage Los Cabos will be the first international destination for Montage Hotels & Resorts, and is anticipated to open late 2017.

April 28, 2015

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Accelerates Growth in Mexico with the Signing of Sheraton Cozumel Resort

Gaining momentum in markets across Latin America , Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced it has signed an agreement with Inmobiliaria Punta Tormentos S.A. de C.V. to introduce its world-renowned Sheraton ® brand to Cozumel, Mexico . Sheraton Cozumel Resort , slated to open in early 2018, will be located on an idyllic island in the Yucatan Peninsula , with sweeping views of the Caribbean . The new resort will increase the Sheraton brand's portfolio to six hotels in Mexico and 37 in the region.

Cozumel, Mexico

April 27, 2015

DoubleTree by Hilton Brand Launches in Santiago, Chile

DoubleTree by Hilton celebrated the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Santiago - Vitacura, the first property in Chile for the brand and the first full-service Hilton Worldwide hotel brand in the country. Located in the heart of Santiago's thriving Vitacura business district, the 226-room hotel offers the ideal destination for travelers seeking a central location in the city. DoubleTree by Hilton Santiago - Vitacura is owned by and operated by Inmobiliaria Encomenderos.

Santiago, Chile

April 27, 2015

Rosewood Puebla in Mexico To Open 2016

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® has been appointed by Plus Arrendamientos Inmobiliarios, S.A. de C.V. ("PAI") to manage Rosewood Puebla which will open in 2016 in the UNESCO World Heritage Site as Rosewood's fourth property in Mexico. Situated approximately 75 miles southeast of Mexico City, Puebla is renowned for its colonial architecture, traditional cuisine and colorful ceramics. The hotel will be in a prime position near the city's main square, the Zocalo, which is Puebla's cultural, religious and political center.

Rosewood Hotel Group

April 21, 2015

Ecuador Shows Robust and Continuous Growth as Capital City Quito Shows Increases in Luxury Occupancy

In a recent analysis released on hotel activity in Ecuador, The South American Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference (SAHIC) reports that Ecuador's economy is the 8th largest in Latin America, after Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Peru and Chile.

SAHIC - Latin American Hotel & Tourism Investment Conferences

April 20, 2015

Managed by Commune Hotels & Resorts, The Cape, a Thompson Hotel, Set to Open in Cabo San Lucas

Thompson Hotels announces the Summer 2015 opening of its first luxury resort in Mexico, The Cape, located along Monuments Beach in Cabo San Lucas. The 161-room beachfront hotel seamlessly blends the brand's signature urban luxury aesthetic with a distinct Baja sensibility. Owned by Vertex Real Estate Investors and Pentz & Partners, and managed by international, multi-brand lifestyle company Commune Hotels & Resorts, the hotel team has assembled an extraordinary lineup of talent, including lauded Mexican architect Javier Sanchez of JSa Arquitectura and celebrated design firm Arquitectura de Interiores led by Marisabel Gómez Vázquez.

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

April 16, 2015

Mexico’s First TRYP by Wyndham Hotel Opens

Wyndham Hotel Group, the world's largest hotel company with approximately 7,650 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced the opening of TRYP by Wyndham Mexico City World Trade Center, the first TRYP by Wyndham hotel in the country. The hotel is strategically located just steps from the World Trade Center, and only six miles from Mexico City International Airport. It is also within walking distance to shops, museums and restaurants, as well as the Polyforum Cultural Siqueiros, the renowned cultural and social center of the city. TRYP by Wyndham Mexico City becomes the brand's 20th hotel in Latin America. The brand currently has hotels open and operating in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama and Uruguay. "We are proud to announce the opening of the first TRYP by Wyndham hotel in Mexico, a major market of focus for our expansion plans in the region," said Paulo Pena, president and managing director for Wyndham Hotel Group in Latin America and the Caribbean. "We are confident that this brand, globally recognized by its iconic city style and its passion for the cities in which it's located, will continue to grow in the most important urban centers of the country, to the satisfaction of both corporate and leisure travelers." "We are very excited to work with Wyndham Hotel Group, a leading, global hotel company, to open the first TRYP by Wyndham in Mexico. With the hotel's unbeatable strategic location, unique design, and amenities - from the panoramic view of the top-floor restaurant to the bar with its delicious tapas – we believe travelers visiting Mexico City will enjoy every detail of their stay here," said Rex Mangwani (Vinod), hotel owner.

Mexico City, Mexico

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April 15, 2015

Hilton Signs Hilton Garden Inn, Neuquén, Argentina

Hilton Worldwide today announced the signing of a management agreement with ASPA LLC, a prominent real estate developer in the Patagonia region, to operate a new build 130-room Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Neuquén, Argentina – capital of Neuquén province and Patagonia's largest city. Scheduled to open in 2018, this new Hilton Garden Inn hotel in one of Argentina's primary agricultural and industrial centers furthers the company's plans to introduce its leading brands throughout the country.

Neuquén, Argentina

April 14, 2015

New Courtyard by Marriott Curaçao to Open in 2017

Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) announced today plans to open the first Courtyard by Marriott brand hotel in Curaçao in the city of Willemstad. The project will be developed by CMC Real Estate N.V.

Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles

April 9, 2015

Autograph Collection Hotels Grows in Central America with new Sortis Hotel, Spa & Casino in Panama City

Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International's (NASDAQ: MAR) exclusive portfolio of independent hotels, announced today the addition of the new and stunning 391-room Sortis Hotel, Spa & Casino in Panama City, Panama. This marks the second hotel for Autograph Collection Hotels in Central America following the 2014 addition of Hotel Punta Islita in Costa Rica.

Panama City, Panama

April 9, 2015

Hilton Hotels & Resorts Makes Rio Debut in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Hilton Worldwide today announced the opening of the new 298-room Hilton Barra hotel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – the company's first hotel in this booming metropolis. With a privileged location on Avenida Abelardo Bueno in the heart of the Barra da Tijuca neighborhood, this newest hotel in Rio de Janeiro is set to be the first choice of fans visiting the city for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. To commemorate its opening, Hilton Barra Rio de Janeiro welcomes guests with special introductory rates starting at US$159* per night and rewards Hilton HHonors members with 1,000 HHonors Points per night.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

April 7, 2015

Four Key Takeaways from MexHIC 2015

On March 19, 2015, HVS Mexico City hosted the fifth annual Mexico Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference, a forum for interaction between market participants focused on defining market drivers and visualizing a path for sound industry growth.

Mexico City, Mexico

April 7, 2015

sbe Entertainment Announces Large Expansion in Mexico

sbe Entertainment Group announced today a major expansion into Mexico, agreeing to manage five resort hotels that will include residential units, sbe club membership units, and the award-winning sbe restaurants and nightclubs. These projects will be built by Armar Group, a privately held Mexican real estate development and investment company.

April 2, 2015

Fairfield Inn & Suites Continues to Strengthen its Footprint in Mexico with the Opening of Hotel in Saltillo

Marriott International announced today the opening of the first stage of the 142-room Fairfield Inn & Suites Saltillo, expanding the brand's roster of Mexico properties to three. A second tower of the hotel with an additional 41 rooms is currently under construction and slated to open in 2015. The stunning hotel in Saltillo, the largest city in the state of Coahuila, will be operated by Marriott International and is located conveniently close to the General Motors Factory and 2.5 miles from the Saltillo Plan de Guadalupe International Airport.

Saltillo, Mexico

April 2, 2015

IHG Introduces the Candlewood Suites® Brand to Mexico

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, today announces plans to bring the Candlewood Suites® brand to Mexico with the signing of two new properties in the states of Guanajuato and Queretaro. Both hotels are expected to open in 2016 and will be the brand's first hotels outside of the U.S. and Canada. With 322 hotels currently open and another 89 in the pipeline, the Candlewood Suites brand is poised for strong growth in the Americas region.

Guanajuato, Mexico

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March 19, 2015

Starwood Strengthens Latin America Portfolio with Four New Hotels in Mexico

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide (NYSE:HOT) today announced an agreement with GH Pegasus to open Aloft Tijuana, Aloft Coatzacoalcos and Aloft Poza Rica by the end of 2017, and an agreement with Hoteles Real Chihuahua to unveil the Sheraton Chihuahua Soberano Hotel, a strategic conversion, by November 2015. With these new signings, Starwood will further strengthen its footprint across Latin America and Caribbean while significantly bolstering its presence in Mexico, the largest market for the company in the region.

March 9, 2015

IHG Announces the Signing of a New Holiday Inn Express® Hotel in Belem, Brazil

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, announces the signing of a new-build Holiday Inn Express® hotel in Belem, Brazil. Slated to open mid-2016, the 128-room property will be located between the Nazaré and Umazairal neighborhoods, in a very well-known area near downtown Belem. The new property will be IHG's third property in the city, joining the Crowne Plaza® Belem hotel and Holiday Inn Express® Belem Ananindeua hotel. IHG has 17 hotels open and nine hotels in the development pipeline in Brazil.

March 4, 2015

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Grows Luxury Portfolio in Mexico City with the Debut of Las Alcobas as a Luxury Collection Hotel

Accelerating growth in dynamic markets worldwide, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announces the debut of Las Alcobas, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Mexico City ideally located in the heart of the posh Polanco district. The opening of Las Alcobas, owned by OPREM 390, highlights Starwood's aggressive expansion in Latin America, where the company now boasts a total portfolio of 94 hotels in Latin America and the Caribbean, with 15 additional hotels in the pipeline set to open by 2017.

Mexico City, Mexico

February 20, 2015

G6 Hospitality Breaks Ground On New Hotel In Salamanca, Mexico

G6 Hospitality, known for its iconic economy lodging brands, Motel 6 and Studio 6 in the U.S. and Canada, has broken ground to develop its property located in Salamanca, Guanajuato. This will be the first Estudio 6 property in Mexico.

Salamanca, Mexico

February 19, 2015

Hyatt Place Tijuana Opens in Mexico

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Hyatt Place Tijuana in Baja California, Mexico. Hyatt Place Tijuana is the fourth Hyatt Place hotel to open in Mexico, and continues Hyatt's growth strategy in the country.

Tijuana, Mexico