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May 3, 2012

Hyatt Announces Acquisition of Premier Mexico City Hotel in Polanco

Nearly 30 years after the opening of the first Hyatt hotel in Mexico, Hyatt Hotels Corporation(NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate intends to acquire the 756-room Hotel Nikko Mexico for approximately US$190 million from Japan-Mexico Hotel Investment Co., Ltd. The transaction is scheduled to close in May and, upon closing, the hotel will be rebranded as Hyatt Regency Mexico City. Hyatt will invest approximately US$40 million in a three-year renovation to strengthen the hotel"s competitive position as the preferred business and leisure hotel in Mexico City. With the hotel"s acquisition and rebranding, the Hyatt Regency brand will establish a strong presence in Mexico City with a leading business and leisure hotel located in Polanco, Mexico City"s most desirable area.

Mexico City, Mexico

April 30, 2012

Marriott Hotels & Resorts To Open Second Hotel In Colombia

Marriott International"s (NYSE:MAR) signature brand, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, announced today plans to open a new 170-room Marriott Hotel in Cali in 2014, under an agreement with Real Hotels and Resorts, S.A. and Grupo Poma.

April 27, 2012

BHG Announces the Approval of the Merger of the New Hotels in Belem do Para

BHG S.A. – Brazil Hospitality Group (BM&FBovespa: BHGR3; OTC: BZHGY) announces the approval of the merger of shares issued by BHG Norte Hotelaria S.A. by the Company at the Annual and Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting held on this date (April 26, 2012).

BHG S.A. – Brazil Hospitality Group

April 25, 2012

Hilton Worldwide Signs Two Management Agreements to Operate Hotels in the State of Queretaro, Mexico

Hilton Worldwide announced it has signed two management agreements to operate a Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Queretaro and a Hampton Inn by Hilton property in San Juan del Rio – both in the state of Queretaro, Mexico. Scheduled to open in Q3 and Q4 2012 respectively, the addition of these hotels will bring the total number of Hilton Worldwide properties operating in Mexico to 27.

April 20, 2012

Best Western Opens Its First PREMIER Hotel In Brazil

Best Western International continues its expansion in South America with the addition of the chain's first BEST WESTERN PREMIER hotel in Brazil, the BEST WESTERN PREMIER Majestic Ponta Negra Beach. The five-star hotel, adjacent to Ponta Negra, the most famous beach in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, offers guests 135 rooms and 15 suites – including several with sweeping views of Ponta Negra Beach.

April 3, 2012

Marriott International Opens The First Courtyard By Marriott Hotel In Mexico City

To commemorate its opening, the hotel is currently offering a promotion that includes complimentary breakfast with a standard room rate of $209 USD plus taxes. This offer is available for booking until May 31st, 2012 from travel between April 1 - May 31, 2012 by using the booking code: NEW

March 28, 2012

Renaissance Hotels To Open First Hotel In Chile

Situated on one of Santiago's most prestigious avenues, Avenida Kennedy in the Vitacura district, Santiago's upscale residential district, the Renaissance Santiago will be located across the street from the Mall Parque Arauco, which includes a number of high-end stores, a movie theater, a bowling alley and great restaurants and nightlife. "We are thrilled to be bringing the Renaissance lifestyle brand to Santiago," said Julio Salvador, President of Altamira Grupo Inmobiliario. "With its prime location in the prestigious Vitacura district and proximity to major businesses and attractions, we know that it will be a very successful property."

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March 16, 2012

IHG Continues Growth of Holiday Inn Brand in Latin America with the Signing of Three Holiday Inn Express Hotels in Colombia

The new properties, scheduled to open in 2014, will add 450 rooms to IHG's existing portfolio in Colombia, which currently includes eight hotels and 1,910 rooms. The new hotels will also complement IHG's four existing Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express properties in the country.

Bogota, Colombia

March 14, 2012

Wyndham Hotel Group To Introduce Super 8, Wyndham Garden in Brazil

The agreement calls for 3,000 guest rooms to be developed in the country through 2014. Currently, six deals have been finalized to open Super 8 hotels in Congonhas do Campo, Sete Lagoas, Betim, Lagoa Santa and Pouso Alegre with additional agreements anticipated to be executed this year.

March 1, 2012

La Quinta Partners with Local Hotel Operator, Grupo TAO, to Expand in Colombia

February 28, 2012 - La Quinta Inns & Suites announced its expansion into Colombia, its fourth country outside the United States and second in South America, in a continuation of its aggressive international growth strategy. The announcement was made with Grupo TAO, an experienced hotel owner and operator based in Medellin, at the 2012 La Quinta Conference here. The first La Quinta in Colombia is expected to break ground in Medellin in the coming months, with two additional locations planned in the near future.

February 27, 2012

Holiday Inn Continues Expansion in Argentina

IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), (LON: IHG) (NYSE:IHG) (ADRs), Latin America’s most experienced international hotel company, today announced the opening of the new Holiday Inn Buenos Aires-Ezeiza Airport in Argentina. It is IHG’s tenth property in the country, across four brands – InterContinental®Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts and Holiday Inn Express®.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

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February 22, 2012

Kempinski re-enters Latin America | New hotel contract signed in Panama - additional hotels planned in the region

Kempinski Hotels, Europe's oldest luxury hotel group, has announced its re-entry into Latin America with the signing of a management contract for a new luxury resort in Colón Province, Panama. As part of its long-term growth strategy in key destinations, Kempinski now has an active pipeline in the Western Hemisphere, including projects in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Rio de Janeiro.

February 14, 2012

Aloft Brand Makes Latin America Debut with Opening of Aloft Bogota Airport and Aloft San Jose in Costa Rica

With the highly anticipated debut of Aloft Bogota Airport in Colombia this past December 10th, and Aloft San Jose, Costa Rica opening on February 1st 2012, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. brings its sizzling “style at a steal” Aloft brand to Latin and Central America for the first time. Aloft’s South American premiere means the brand is now represented on four continents.

February 9, 2012

Sandos Hotels & Resorts Announces the Addition of Sandos Cancun Luxury Experience Resort

Sandos Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce the addition of Sandos Cancun Luxury Experience Resort, the third Mexico resort and first Cancun location for the growing Spanish-owned brand. Formerly managed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts under the Le Meridien flag, the 214-room hotel will re-open on March 1, 2012 as part of the Sandos collection, featuring new culinary offerings and all-inclusive programming.

Sandos Hotels & Resorts

February 9, 2012

Accor opens its 150th hotel in Brazil with the Novotel Porto Alegre Aeroporto

Accor opens the 11th hotel of its midscale brand Novotel in Brazil with its historical local partner, Atrio Hotéis, specialized in the development and management of hotels, and with Prisma Engenharia, a real estate company. Both partners invested BRL 30 million to develop this 166-room hotel.

February 8, 2012

DoubleTree by Hilton Debuts in the Republic of Panama

Rob Palleschi, global head, DoubleTree by Hilton, said, "DoubleTree by Hilton is delighted to continue expansion of our Latin American presence by introducing another rewarding hotel experience with the DoubleTree by Hilton Panama City. This seventh DoubleTree by Hilton hotel opening in the region in such an outstanding global gateway city is an extraordinary milestone for our brand's global growth. With outstanding hotel products like this, the DoubleTree by Hilton brand is quickly becoming recognized in Latin America by hotel developers and traveling consumers seeking upscale hotel experiences along with a personalized, welcoming level of service, style and hospitality."

February 6, 2012

RIU Hotels & Resorts to Open the $140 Million 562-room Riu Palace Peninsula in Cancun, Mexico

After an investment of 140 million dollars, RIU Hotels & Resorts plans to inaugurate on 4th May, 2012 the Riu Palace Peninsula, a luxurious 24 Hours All Inclusive beach front property located on a spectacular beach in Cancun. This will be the fourth property in the destination as the Spanish hotel chain already has 3 hotels: the Riu Cancun, Riu Caribe and Riu Palace Las Americas.

February 2, 2012

DoubleTree by Hilton Opens Second Mexican Hotel in Historic City of Saltillo

Rob Palleschi, global head, DoubleTree by Hilton, said, "DoubleTree by Hilton is excited to introduce the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Saltillo as a fine example of the many exciting new hotel destinations our brand will be opening in Mexico and across Latin America in the coming months. We look forward to welcoming people to experience our DoubleTree by Hilton locations now open and coming soon in Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Peru and Puerto Rico – part of a global hotel portfolio that spans across 23 countries and five continents – where guests can discover and enjoy our world-renowned, warm and welcoming hospitality."

Saltillo, Mexico

January 27, 2012

IHG Unveils Crowne Plaza Suites Tequendama Bogota in Colombia

IHG, one of the most experienced hotel companies in Latin America, announces the opening of the Crowne Plaza Suites Tequendama Bogota, located adjacent to the iconic, 573-room Crowne Plaza Tequendama Bogota. Both properties are owned by Sociedad Hotelera Tequendama.

Bogota, Colombia

January 12, 2012

Tides Riviera Maya Completes Major Renovation and Rebrands as Viceroy Riviera Maya

The completion of a major renovation of The Tides Riviera Maya has elevated the resort to a new level of luxury, and with these significant improvements Viceroy Hotel Group has added the property to its luxury Viceroy Hotels and Resorts portfolio. The property is now the Viceroy Riviera Maya (www.viceroyrivieramaya.com).

Riviera Maya, Mexico

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