Global hospitality and lifestyle company Hakkasan Group today announced plans to open ten new venues throughout Mexico as part of a new partnership with Dinar, a premier hospitality and development company in Mexico. This partnership evidences Hakkasan Group's continued aggressive growth strategy in Mexico and beyond following multiple openings in 2018 including Los Cabos, Mexico and overseas in Bali, Indonesia.
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.
Buenos Aires has become the latest city to join the International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO), a pioneering initiative of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) aimed at helping destinations manage tourism in a smart and sustainable manner.
Mexico's hotel industry reported negative performance results during Q2 2019, according to data from STR.
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.
Meliá Hotels International has been named in the ranking of the most important companies in Mexico in 2018 prepared by the Mexican magazine Expansión. The hotel company has also appeared in previous editions of the ranking.
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.
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.
The new Observatory is located in the city of La Antigua Guatemala, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a leading tourism destination. Led by the Instituto Guatemalteco de Turismo (INGUAT) and supported by the Guatemalan government, the Observatory will periodically collect data and scientific evidence as it monitors the effect tourism has on the historic city. This data will then be used to assess how tourism can best be used to help drive sustainable growth and development.
Mexico's hotel industry reported negative performance results during Q1 2019, according to data from STR.
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.
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.
AIC Hotel Group, the experiential brand offering unmatched vacation experiences, and KIDZ BOP, the No. 1 music brand for kids, announced today the expansion of their partnership, debuting the KIDZ BOP Experience at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in Mexico in summer 2019. Following the successful launch at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana, the new KIDZ BOP Experience at Riviera Maya will allow kids 6-12 years old the chance to live out their pop star dreams with KIDZ BOP themed activities.
Celebrating the internationally recognized fashion doll's 60th anniversary, Hilton Mexico City Santa Fe has partnered with Mattel to transform one of the hotel's spacious guest rooms into the ultimate Barbie®glamping experience for families and lifelong fans. Launching this month, the exclusive room will allow guests to experience life like Barbie® from check-in to check-out.
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.
Marriott hotels in Costa Rica will start 2019 with newly renovated rooms providing guests a new experience of luxury and modernity, with designs created to evoke the destination and local nature in every detail.
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.
Mexico's hotel industry reported mixed performance results during 2018, according to data from STR. Compared with 2017:
Best Western® Hotels & Resorts today announced that it has assumed direct responsibility for the Best Western brand in Mexico & Central America and surrounding countries (collectively, "Mexico"). Best Western will now operate on a property direct relationship ("PDR") with Best Western branded hotels in Mexico, all of which remain independently owned and operated. The transition to direct responsibility of the brand in Mexico will result in focused brand-level efforts and increased synergy and efficiency across Mexico, South America, and Central America.
Hoteles City Express S.A.B. De C.V. ("Hoteles City Express" or "The Company") (BMV: HCITY) announces the opening of 8 hotels reaching 152 hotels in operation and more than 17,100 rooms installed over the next weeks.