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July 8, 2021

TAFER Hotels & Resorts Further Invests In Mexico Through Major Resort Expansion Over Next Five Years

TAFER Hotels & Resorts – a leisure and hospitality company with an ever-growing and evolving collection of award-winning hotels, luxury resorts, and boutique villas located throughout Mexico’s most coveted beach destinations – is pleased to announce its ambitious investment initiative, encompassing the development of thousands of hotel rooms, and the introduction of several new luxury properties. Under its new Management Services division, TAFER will double its portfolio to 8,000 hotel rooms, while generating well over 6,000 direct and indirect jobs over the next five years. The expansion will include several of TAFER’s prestigious brands, including Hotel Mousai in Puerta Vallarta, Villa La Valencia Beach Resorts & Spa in Los Cabos and Garza Blanca Resort & Spa in Cancun.

TAFER Hotels & Resorts

April 27, 2021

Hard Rock Hotels® Plans Global Expansion With Eight New Properties Across Brazil

Hard Rock Hotels today announced plans for development of eight hotels with approximately 3,000 rooms in several key cities throughout Brazil, including Sao Paulo, Fortaleza, Ilha de Sol, Campos do Jordão, Foz do Iguaçu, Jericoacoara, Natal and Recife. The hotel properties, developed and owned by Brazil-based real estate developer VCI S.A., will be managed by the Hard Rock Hotel brand, which is renowned for the top-notch guest experiences it provides travelers around the world. The addition of these properties under Hard Rock's diverse hospitality portfolio marks the continued international expansion of the brand with an increased emphasis on prime South American locations.

May 18, 2020

Dream Hotel Group Signs Three New Locations In Tulum, Mexico

Celebrated hotel and brand management company Dream Hotel Group announced today a new partnership with leading Tulum-based real estate development group Los Amigos to operate three new properties in Tulum, Mexico. All three projects will fall under the company's new By Dream Hotel Group lifestyle brand.The three new locations - one beachfront hotel and two condo-hotels - will be branded as Central Park Lagunas by Dream Hotel Group Tulum, Central Park Rios by Dream Hotel Group Tulum and The Beach Club by Dream Hotel Group Tulum for a total of up to 217 rooms.

Dream Hotel Group

February 18, 2020

Horwath HTL Industry Report: Brazil Fractional Market

Brazil has become one of the leading countries in terms of 'fractional' ownership in the hospitality industry. With a large domestic market discovering the benefits of this sector and a growing number of new projects, the multi-ownership business is changing the real estate tourism business' face. Luxury local brand, Fasano and international brands, Hard Rock and Wyndham are the most significant, sponsoring very significant projects in the region.

September 13, 2019

IHG® debuts InterContinental® and Hotel Indigo® brands in Peru

IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world's leading hotel companies, today announces the debut of both the InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts and Hotel Indigo® brands in Peru, with two new properties now under construction in the capital city of Lima. The Hotel Indigo Lima Miraflores will also be the brand's first property in South America. Both hotels are expected to open in early 2022 and will be owned by Inmobiliaria Vistamar and managed by IHG.

July 16, 2019

Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants to debut two design-led hotels in Mexico City

Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants announced today that the company will unveil their first properties in Mexico in 2020 with the opening of two high-end boutique hotels in the upscale neighborhood of Polanco in Mexico City.

Mexico City, Mexico

May 31, 2019

Radisson Hotel Group Announces The Signings Of Two New Radisson Hotels In Brazil

Radisson Hotel Group announced the signings of two new-build Radisson hotels in Brazil in partnership with Atlantica Hotels. The hotels span the country from the Pinheiros District in São Paulo to the northeastern coast in the Flecheiras Village. Each hotel will feature the new Radisson design, which includes a comfortable natural look and feel that encourages a balanced environment. Radisson hotels provide opportunities to create experiences that center around social spaces, food and drink, guest rooms, meetings and wellness through the brands signature amenities.

Radisson Hotel Group

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May 22, 2019

Hilton on Track to Celebrate 100th Hotel in Mexico by 2022

In its 100th year, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced it is on track to celebrate the 100th hotel milestone in Mexico by 2022. With several new deals announced this year and others in the works, Hilton plans to open approximately 10 hotels per year over the next three years, adding 30 new properties and more than 4,500 rooms to its existing portfolio of nearly 70 hotels in Mexico - the country with one of Hilton's largest portfolios.

April 24, 2019

Marriott International To Expand In Mexico By More Than 50% By The End Of 2023

Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced that it expects to expand its footprint in Mexico by more than 50% to the end of 2023, following a robust year of new signings. In 2018, the company signed 36 deals in the Caribbean and Latin America, including more than 2,300 rooms or close to 40% of total rooms in Mexico. With these new deals, Marriott's total Mexico pipeline now features nearly 50 properties consisting of 8,000 rooms across the country - from Mexicali to Cancun, including key gateway cities such as Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey and resort markets like Cancun, Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta.

April 12, 2019

AMResorts to Open Five New Resorts in Mexico This Year

AMResorts is planning five new properties in Mexico this year, executives said at this year's Tianguis Turistico. The openings will expand the Apple Leisure Group company's Dreams, Now and Sunscape brands, bringing AMResorts' total branded portfolio in the country to more than 30 resorts. Officials also shared new details on their plans to rebrand three properties under the newly launched Reflect Resorts & Spas brand.

Inclusive Collection, part of World of Hyatt (former AMR™ Collection)

February 15, 2019

Mar del Cabo Opens in Los Cabos, Mexico

Mar del Cabo debuts on Mexico's Baja Peninsula with a new look after a $4 Million renovation of the former Marbella Suites. Located midway between San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas, the European Plan boutique hotel is now the sixth property of Velas Resorts and its only EP offering.

February 5, 2019

Hilton and Atlantica Hotels Agreement Expands DoubleTree by Hilton Brand to Brazil

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) and Atlantica Hotels today announced the signing of a management license agreement whereby Atlantica plans to develop and manage DoubleTree by Hilton hotels in Brazil. As part of this agreement, the companies also announced the first planned DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Porto Alegre, Brazil. This agreement will introduce DoubleTree by Hilton in Brazil, underscoring Hilton's continued commitment in the Caribbean and Latin America to introduce the company's industry-leading brands across the region.

May 16, 2018

AccorHotels and Algeciras agree to buy Chilean group Atton Hoteles

AccorHotels and Chilean group Algeciras announce that they signed an agreement with the shareholders of Atton Hoteles in order to acquire the company. As per the agreement, AccorHotels will acquire 100% of the management Company that operates 11 Atton hotels (2,259 rooms) across Chile, Peru, Colombia and Florida, USA. Besides, AccorHotels will acquire 20% of the Property Company that owns these assets, the remaining 80% being bought by Algeciras. Atton Hoteles was founded in Chile in 2000. The hotels cater to the business travelers on the midscale and upscale segment. It has 3 hotels under development. In order to capitalize on Atton's existing brand equity, most of these properties will be co-branded with AccorHotels brands, before being fully rebranded to Pullman, Novotel, MGallery & Mercure in the midterm.

May 15, 2018

Hilton Signs Two New Properties in Lima, Peru Expanding Tapestry Collection by Hilton Internationally

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of two Tapestry Collection by Hilton agreements in Lima, Peru: Hotel Bel'Arte Lima and Hotel Museo de Osma - representing the first international properties for Hilton's 14th brand created for travelers looking for a unique, upscale hotel experience. These new deals form part of Hilton's development pipeline of eight hotels in Peru, with plans to add more than 1,000 rooms in key markets throughout the country.

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May 3, 2018

Hilton and Hotelaria Brasil Sign Strategic Development Agreement to Open the First Hampton by Hilton Hotel in Brazil

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) and Hotelaria Brasil today announced the signing of a strategic development agreement for Hotelaria Brasil to initially develop five franchised Hampton by Hilton hotels in Brazil - marking the brand's debut in the country. The announcement underscores Hilton's commitment to expand throughout the Caribbean and Latin America, and reinforces the upper-midscale brand's momentum with 139 openings worldwide in 2017, including Hampton hotels in the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay. As part of the agreement, the companies have confirmed the first hotel is scheduled to open in 2019 at Guarulhos Airport in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

January 24, 2018

Dream Hotel Group Expands Into Mexico And Belize

Renowned hotel and brand management company Dream Hotel Group today announced the development of three new hotels in Mexico and Central America: Unscripted Tulum, Unscripted Belize and Dream Belize. The signings represent a major milestone for Dream Hotel Group, positioning them as international hospitality leaders and paving the way for new growth in the Mexico and Belize region.

Dream Hotel Group

November 2, 2017

The Must-Know Projects Currently Underway in Brazil [Infographic]

For those who don't visit certain countries often, it can sometimes be easy to fall into the trap of evaluating them based on their largest markets alone, of reducing the United States to what's happening in New York City, of viewing France in terms of the market in Paris, or seeing all of Japan as Tokyo.

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October 16, 2017

STR: Central/South America hotel pipeline for September 2017

STR's September 2017 Pipeline Report shows 58,410 rooms in 374 hotel projects Under Contract in the Central/South America region. The total represents an 8.4% decrease in rooms Under Contract compared with September 2016. Under Contract data includes projects in the In Construction, Final Planning and Planning stages but does not include projects in the Unconfirmed stage.The Central/South America region reported 25,869 rooms in 162 projects In Construction for the month. Based on number of rooms, that is a 5.5% decrease in year-over-year comparisons. Among Chain Scale segments, the Upper Upscale segment accounted for the largest portion of rooms Under Contract (23.7% with 13,826 rooms). Upscale accounted for the largest portion of rooms In Construction (26.3% with 6,803 rooms).

October 12, 2017

Project Pipelines in Mexico, Caribbean Booming in 2017 [Infographic]

The project pipelines for some of the sunniest locations in the Western Hemisphere are booming, as Mexico and the Caribbean enjoy a surge of investments in the hospitality industry.

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May 8, 2017

Mandarin Oriental Enters South American Market With Hotel In Santiago, Chile

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced today that it has signed a management contract to manage, and ultimately brand, a 310-room hotel currently operating in Santiago, Chile. The Group will take over management of the property from August 2017, and rename it Hotel Santiago. Following an extensive guestroom and public area renovation, the first stage of which is scheduled to complete in August 2018, the hotel will be rebranded Mandarin Oriental, Santiago. This will be the Group's first property in South America.

Mandarin Oriental

Santiago, Chile