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InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)
Press Release
November 21, 2014

IHG Signs Crowne Plaza Hotel in Medellin

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, announces the signing of a new-build, 199-room Crowne Plaza® hotel in Medellin, Colombia. The Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts brand is one of the fastest growing hotel brands in the world, with nearly 400 hotels open across more than 60 countries. The hotel will be located in Medellin's upscale "El Poblado" neighborhood, occupying one of two towers in the Palmanova luxury, mixed-use development and connected to the Palma Real Multiplaza. This will be IHG's third property in Medellin, joining the InterContinental® Medellin and the Holiday Inn Express® Medellin. There are nine hotels open and seven hotels in the development pipeline in Colombia across IHG's InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn®, and Holiday Inn Express® brands.

IHG Hotels & Resorts
IHG
Medellin, Colombia
Marriott International, Inc.
Press Release
November 17, 2014

Courtyard by Marriott Arrives in Brazil

The 162-room Courtyard by Marriott Recife has officially opened its doors in the beautiful city of Recife in the northeastern state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The hotel is only a short walk to the beach and has convenient access to the city's best restaurants, shopping and cultural attractions.

Marriott
Marriott
Recife, Brazil
Jones Lang LaSalle
Press Release
November 13, 2014

​​Brazil beckons tourists, but can hotels keep up?

The 2014 World Cup proved a much-needed boost of good publicity for Brazil. The country is currently facing a recession and inflation stands at 6.5 percent. But over the summer, more than 1 million foreign tourists flocked to the South American country to watch their teams compete. Early indicators showed that each of the 12 host cities benefitted from the influx of tourists, and it looks like the party continues for the country's hotel sector–despite broader economic challenges in Brazil.

Jlls Hotels Hospitality Group
JLL
Brazil
Global Hyatt Corporation
Press Release
November 13, 2014

Hyatt Place Ciudad del Carmen Opens in Mexico

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Grupo Eco today announced the opening of Hyatt Place Ciudad del Carmen in Campeche, Mexico. Hyatt Place Ciudad del Carmen is the third Hyatt Place hotel to open in Mexico, and marks the continuation of Hyatt's growth strategy in the country.

Global Hyatt Corporation
Hyatt
Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico
Fibra inn
Press Release
November 11, 2014

Fibra Inn Announces plan to develop 10 hotels in Mexico through partnership Hoteles City Express

Deutsche Bank Mexico, S.A., Banking institution, Trust Division F/1616 or Fibra Inn (BMV:FINN13) ("Fibra Inn" or "the Company"), a Mexican real estate investment trust specializing in the hotel industry serving the business traveler, announced that it signed a letter of intent with Operadora de Hoteles City Express, S.A. de C.V. ("Hoteles City Express") to develop 10 hotels in various locations throughout Mexico during the next two years, under any of the following brands: City Express, City Express Plus, City Express Junior or City Express Suites.

Fibra inn
Fibra Inn
Mexico
Karisma Hotels and Resorts
Press Release
October 31, 2014

Azul Fives Hotel by Karisma to Debut $40 Million Expansion in January 2015

Azul Hotels by Karisma, a premier collection of Gourmet Inclusive® properties located throughout the Riviera Maya, Mexico and Negril, Jamaica, today announced a $40 million expansion of the award-winning Azul Fives Hotel by Karisma in Playa del Carmen. The expansion of Azul Fives Hotel, scheduled for completion in January 2015, will include an Essence Section featuring 64 luxuriously appointed suites and The Fives Plaza with three gourmet restaurants, two bars, a coffee shop, and a gym.

Karisma Hotels and Resorts
Karisma
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Global Hyatt Corporation
Press Release
October 30, 2014

First Hyatt Place Hotel Opens in Panama

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Immobiliare Real Estate Development Group today announced the opening of Hyatt Place Panama City/Downtown in Panama City, Panama. The hotel's opening marks the first Hyatt-branded hotel to enter the Panamanian market and the continued expansion of the Hyatt Place brand throughout Latin America.

Global Hyatt Corporation
Hyatt
Panama City, Panama
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Hilton Worldwide Family/group
Press Release
October 28, 2014

Hilton Worldwide Signs Management Agreement for Hilton Hotels & Resorts Development in Santa Marta, Colombia

Hilton Worldwide today announced the signing of a management agreement with Fideicomiso Santa Marta Hotel to operate a new build Hilton Hotels & Resorts property in the Caribbean port city of Santa Marta, Colombia. Scheduled to open in 2017, this new Hilton Santa Marta hotel represents the company's 14th hotel project in Colombia including its portfolio of seven existing operating hotels and seven currently under development. This latest agreement furthers Hilton Worldwide's commitment to growth throughout the country.

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Hilton
Santa Marta, Colombia
Grace Hotels Group
Press Release
October 24, 2014

Grace Hotels Opens the 60-key Grace Panama in Panama City

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.

Grace Hotels Group
Grace Hotels
Panama City, Panama
Marriott International, Inc.
Press Release
October 23, 2014

Courtyard by Marriott Opens 10th Hotel in Mexico: The 156-room Courtyard by Marriott Queretaro

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.

Marriott
Marriott
Queretaro, Mexico
1st South American Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference
Press Release
October 9, 2014

News from SAHIC 2014 – September 15-16

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.

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SAHIC - Latin American Hotel & Tourism Investment Conferences
Quito, Ecuador
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Hilton Worldwide Family/group
Press Release
October 1, 2014

Hilton Worldwide Announces Opening of Hilton Garden Inn Barranquilla in Colombia

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.

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Hilton
Barranquilla, Colombia
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Press Release
September 16, 2014

Wyndham Hotel Group Signs Deal with Pronobis for Quito Airport Hotel

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.

Wyndham Hotels Resorts
Wyndham
Quito, Ecuador
Sonesta International Hotels Corporation
Press Release
September 11, 2014

Newly Built 165-Room Sonesta Hotel Pereira Opens in Colombia; Sonesta Owned and GHL Managed

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.

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation
Sonesta
Pereira, Colombia
Swiss
Press Release
September 8, 2014

Swissotel to Break Ground on New 300-room Hotel in Guayaquil, Ecuador

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.

Swiss
Swissôtel
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Global Hyatt Corporation
Press Release
September 3, 2014

Hyatt Announces Plans for a Park Hyatt Hotel in Brazil

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.

Global Hyatt Corporation
Hyatt
Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil
Hilton Worldwide Family/group
Press Release
August 22, 2014

Hilton Hotels & Resorts Announces new Property in Panama

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.

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Hilton
Panama City, Panama
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)
Press Release
August 17, 2014

IHG Announces a Second Holiday Inn Express Hotel for Honduras

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.

IHG Hotels & Resorts
IHG
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Logo 'Sol Melia Hotels'
Press Release
August 7, 2014

Meliá Hotels International to manage 5 new Innside hotels in Venezuela, the first the Innside Punto Fijo in 2016

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.

Meli
Melia
Caracas, Venezuela
Global Hyatt Corporation
Press Release
July 31, 2014

Hyatt Place La Paz Opens in Mexico

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.

Global Hyatt Corporation
Hyatt
La Paz, Mexico
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