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April 20, 2015

Palace Resorts Names New Executives

Palace Resorts - the company that sets the standard in five-star, all-inclusive resort accommodations- is pleased to announce the addition of three new Business Development Managers to the brand's Field Sales Department. Gina Lavoice, Christina Kemp and Cindy Gongora will now manage the Eastern and Western markets, respectively. Following a record-breaking 2014, with a reported increase in travel demand, Palace Resorts is strengthening their sales department in an effort to continue this upward trend.

Palace Resorts

Mexico

March 27, 2015

GBTA Mexico Conference 2015 Sets Record Attendance

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Mexico hosted its 9th annual GBTA Mexico Conference 2015 from March 18 - 20 at the World Trade Center in Mexico City. A record number of more than 390 business travel professionals attended the event from Mexico, the United States and Latin America.

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Mexico City, Mexico

March 23, 2015

Grupo Vidanta Invests Millions in New Bond Film Spectre to Advance Tourism Interests for Mexico

Mexico-based Grupo Vidanta, one of the largest and most-decorated developers of luxury resorts and tourism infrastructure in Latin America, announced at a recent press conference their contribution to the filming of Spectre, the next installment of the internationally popular James Bond franchise. The film's opening scene will be set in Mexico. In conjunction with Interjet Airlines and the Mexico Tourism Board, Grupo Vidanta, which was founded by Mexican resort mogul Daniel Chavez Moran, works to attract premier tourism projects such as the Bond film to the Mexican economy, and noted that the film's production will create hundreds of new jobs locally.

Grupo Vidanta

Mexico City, Mexico

October 27, 2014

HSMAI Americas Names Otto as HSMAI Brasil Chapter Managing Director

Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Americas has named Gabriela Otto as Managing Director of the HSMAI Brasil Chapter.

HSMAI (USA)

São Paulo, Brazil

September 24, 2014

eRevMax completes integration with leading channels in South America

The leading hotel online distribution technology provider, eRevMax, is now offering interfaces with leading channels in South America to provide seamless connectivity to its growing base of customers in the region. Following the integration with CVC, MalaPronta.com and several others, the eRevMax Channel Ecosystem will offer its hotel partners a wide range of options to complement their expansion plans in the Americas.

São Paulo, Brazil

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September 10, 2014

Busy Rooms signs deal Hotel Casa Blanca in Mexico City

Busy Rooms today announced the partnership with Hotel Casa Blanca located in Mexico City. The 270 room hotel will be using Busy Room's proprietary technology and services for optimized sales of rooms across a whole spectrum of different websites.

Busy Rooms

Mexico City, Mexico

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August 10, 2014

World Travel Awards recognises the best of South & Central American tourism in Quito

A host of industry leaders are celebrating this evening after the winners were revealed at the World Travel Awards South & Central America Gala Ceremony 2014. In front of an elite industry audience at the Centro Cultural Itchimbía, in Ecuadorian capital Quito, LAN Airlines walked away with the title of South America's Leading Airline, while South America's Leading Business Travel Destination went to Bogota, Colombia.

World Travel Awards

Quito, Ecuador

May 30, 2014

Hotel Prices during the 2014 Brazil World Cup

The cost of a hotel stay in one of the Brazilian host cities during the World Cup Period (12th June to 13th July) will be an average of £143, according to data form hotel search website trivago.co.uk. This will increase to an average of £187 on match days. Brasília and Manaus are the two most expensive destinations, making England versus Italy and the play-off for third place two of the most expensive matches for a hotel stay.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

May 28, 2014

Brazil 2014: Capture the Craze [Infographic]

An additional 3.7 million people are going to visit Brazil this year as the football fever grips the country, according to an infographic developed by eRevMax, the leading channel management and connectivity solution provider. The Infographic Brazil 2014: Capture the Craze, based on several market studies sheds key insights on Brazil Hospitality Industry and suggests hoteliers to have a balanced mix of global and regional channels in their distribution portfolio.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

May 22, 2014

Infographic: Travel Interest to Brazil during World Cup

With just over three weeks until the first match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, hotel search website trivago.co.uk has analysed travel interest to Brazil during this period (12th June to 13th July). Searches increased by an average of 700 per cent during the World Cup period. The largest increase came from Belgium (1456 per cent), while interest from the UK increased by 555 per cent.

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Opinion Article

April 3, 2014

FIFA World Cup 2014: Do’s and Don’ts for the Brazil Hotel Industry

June 2014 is set to be the most exciting time for Brazil hotel industry as the country hosts the world's biggest sporting event - the FIFA World Cup. The event which is expected to bring some 600,000 domestic and international tourists - will undoubtedly lead to major boom for the hospitality industry in the country.

December 17, 2013

How much will a hotel cost during the World Cup? | trivago reports

Following the final draw and match schedule for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, football fans can begin to make plans based on when and where their favourite team is playing. With accommodation prices reportedly soaring through the roof and new hotels being built especially for the occasion, everyone is wondering how much a hotel will cost during this time. Hotel comparison website www.trivago.co.uk can reveal the average price per night for the matches England may play.

Opinion Article

December 10, 2013

Colombia looking to grow M.I.C.E. business

I haven't written in a few months because of my heavy speaking and travel schedule, which was highlighted by a trip to Colombia for a three-day symposium on the meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions industry. The first International Symposium for the Conventions and Event Management Industry was put on by COTELCO, Columbia's Hotel and Tourism Association, and took place at the Plaza Mayor in the city of Medellin.

By David Brudney, ISHC, David Brudney & Associates

Colombia

External Article

December 9, 2013

Hotel operators face questions ahead of Brazil's World Cup; tourist board, ministry excoriate massive rate hikes | hotelmanagement.net

The United States' draw in next summer's FIFA World Cup was received with less than enthusiasm. In fact, near dread, as it was revealed to be one-fourth of a Group G that also contained Germany, Ghana and Portugal—all formidable opponents. But June through July in Brazil, where home of soccer's biggest stage will take place, could be remembered not only for the tough-luck U.S. draw, but the lack of infrastructure, namely the amount of quality hotels to accomodate the swarms of fans who will descend on South America's largest country. But the top hotel brands are looking to cash in on the crush, by opening hotels just in time for the soccer mania. As it does, Brazil's watchdogs are taking note of exorbitant rates.

hotelmanagement.net

November 28, 2013

Peru to host WTTC Americas Summit in 2014

Peru will host the World Travel & Tourism Council's Americas Summit, to be held in Lima on 10-11 September 2014. This decision follows President Ollanta Humala receiving the Open Letter from UNWTO and WTTC in 2012 as part of the Global Leaders for Tourism Campaign, in which the Head of State recognises the positive role played by Travel & Tourism in the economic development of their country.

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Lima, Peru

November 15, 2013

Hyatt Unveils All Inclusive Brands: Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara

Last week Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) introduced its Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara all inclusive resort brands and unveiled the brand logos and signature elements of the guest experience. The launch marks Hyatt's entry into the fast growing all inclusive segment and offers Hyatt an opportunity to redefine the category using its distinctive approach to guest listening and innovation.

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Mexico

October 2, 2013

Brits Account for 29% of FIFA World Cup Searches

Travellers have already started searching for their hotels during the 2014 FIFA World Cup, according to hotel comparison website www.trivago.co.uk. Brits accounted for 29.1 per cent of all hotel searches made on trivago during June, July and August 2013 for any Brazilian city during the World Cup period (12th June to 13th July 2014).

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

October 1, 2013

Regatta Travel Solutions Selected by Visit Tucson to Attract Bookings from Mexico

Regatta Travel Solutions announced today Visit Tucson has chosen the Regatta booking engine to power their official destination website for the Mexico market, VamosaTucson.com.

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Mexico

September 11, 2013

eRevMax expands in Brazil with new client acquisitions

Harbor Hotels, one of the leading hotel chains in Brazil catering to superior and economy segment, has selected eRevMax to increase their online sales and boost distribution exposure. Nine Harbor properties have been using RateTiger to improve rate management efficiencies across third party sales channels. The RateTiger Channel Management system helps hotels manage rates and inventory to a large & diverse distribution network and retrieve market room rate data for business intelligence and benchmarking.