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December 12, 2012

Tourism in Rio: The Hotel Challenge

World Youth Day next year, FIFA World Cup in 2014, the 450th anniversary of Rio in 2015, the Olympic Games in 2016 ... Theatre of a growing number of world events in the coming years, Brazil has a great future in the Tourism and Hospitality industry. Having earned $ 79 billion in tourism revenue in 2011, the country will have, according to the World Tourism Organization, an increase of 7.8% in the same sector this year. If the destination attracts many foreigners, It is mainly driven by local tourism, boosted by the steady rise in the standard of living, which is experiencing significant growth: + 6.5% in 2011.

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September 17, 2012

ITB Berlin to hold seminars at South America’s largest travel trade show in Rio de Janeiro

World's leading travel trade show collaborates with ABAV – A Feira de Turismo das Américas: ITB Academy to hold three days of seminars at Brazil's B2B trade show – programme includes up-to-the-minute topics: CSR, Business Travel, MICE and Gay and Lesbian Travel – ITB Berlin represented with its own stand

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

May 17, 2012

Reed Travel Exhibitions launches World Travel Market Latin America

Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE), the leading provider of events in the global travel and tourism industry, is delighted to announce the launch of World Travel Market Latin America – the first global event for this increasingly important region for travel and tourism. The first World Travel Market Latin America will take place in São Paulo in April 2013. RTE is working with the Brazilian tourist board EMBRATUR over a hosted buyers programme for WTM Latin America.

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May 7, 2012

President of Mexico, Felipe Calderón and Carlos Slim to speak at inaugural WTTC Americas Summit

From May 16-18, 2012, key industry identities from the public and private sectors, NGOs and the media will convene for a unique networking forum. The event will be the first in a series of WTTC "Regional Summits," and will explore commonalities as well as challenges throughout the travel and tourism industry in the Americas while identifying opportunities for growth and collaboration.

April 26, 2012

Mexico Hosts Inaugural Regional Summit of World Travel & Tourism Council

The Americas Summit of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) will unite, for the first time travel and tourism leaders from across the Western Hemisphere in Mexico"s Riviera Maya next month. From May 16-18, 2012, key industry identities from the public and private sectors, NGOs and the media will convene for a unique networking forum. The event will be the first in a series of WTTC "Regional Summits," and will explore commonalities as well as challenges throughout the travel and tourism industry in the Americas while identifying opportunities for growth and collaboration.

November 28, 2011

Mexico to host WTTC’s first Regional Summit

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today announced that it will hold its first Regional Summit on 16-18 May in 2012 in Mexico. The Regional Summit will be hosted in Cancun, Quintana Roo by the Mexican Ministry of Tourism.

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August 3, 2011

Utell® Hotels & Resorts Adds Luxury Property in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro's newly renovated Windsor Atlântica Hotel has signed an agreement with Utell® Hotels & Resorts for global representation and marketing, and with Pegasus Solutions® for Global Commission Processing. The 545-room Windsor Atlântica becomes the fifth property to join Utell from Windsor Hotels Group, and Utell's 18th Rio de Janeiro property.

July 19, 2011

Mexico’s Growing Need for Business-Oriented Branded Hotels

Having seen significant expansion over the past several years, it has become clear that Mexico's urban and industrial corridors offer growth opportunities for developers of business-oriented hotels and brands. The national economy remains on a stable, long-term trend of post-NAFTA growth and investment, and the media's focus on peripheral drug-related violence notwithstanding, the vast majority of markets in Mexico remain safe and hospitable to businesses and business travelers alike.

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June 8, 2011

Brazilian-based Pmweb Expands Offerings With EZYield’s Channel Management Tool

Pmweb, a Brazilian company specializing in digital marketing strategies and CRM solutions for the hospitality industry, today announced that an agreement has been signed with EZYield, the world's leading provider of advanced channel management solutions. The new agreement will allow Pmweb to launch Pmweb EZYield, giving them the ability to offer an integrated channel management tool to their hotel clients in the Brazilian market. EZYield is the originator of automated online distribution management solutions, providing hoteliers with a comprehensive suite of connectivity and distribution solutions.

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June 6, 2011

Hilton Worldwide Hosts 6th Annual Development Forum in Mexico City

Hilton Worldwide hosted its 6th annual development forum in Mexico City, Mexico last week to share both the company's success stories and plans for future expansion throughout the country. During the event, which was held at Hilton Mexico City Reforma, Hilton Worldwide executives presented seven of the company's 10 brands to key decision makers from Mexico's hotel investor and development community, while emphasizing the company's extensive pipeline in Mexico.

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December 17, 2010

Mexico’s Velas Resorts Continue to Make Waves in the Social Media Sphere

Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit along with ZipSetGo.com and the Riviera Nayarit Convention & Visitors Bureau recently hosted the first ever remote #TNI (Travelers Night In) tweetchat. The Mexico's Pacific Coast-themed event took place on November 18th as part of the ZipSetGo.com Go Girls Getaway Tweetup Weekend at the resort.

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October 25, 2010

Three Regional Hotel Groups in Brazil Form Allia Hotels: Bristol, Plaza Inn and Solare Merge to Create a Brand of 40 Hotels

Three regional hotel groups in Brazil announces the formation of Allia Hotels, the largest 100% national hotel chain in the country. As the result from the alliance between Bristol Hotels, based in Minas Gerais; Plaza Inn Hotels, based in São Paulo and Solare Hotel Group, from Maranhão, the new group bears with already 40 hotels in operation and more than 3,000 rooms and approximately 1,600 employees.

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August 3, 2010

Check Safety First launches in South America

Check Safety First has made its first foray into the South American market, deploying its health and safety risk management audit system to five Eurostars hotels in Argentina.

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May 26, 2010

Hilton Worldwide Hosts 5th Development Forum In Mexico City

Hilton Worldwide hosted its 5th annual development forum in Mexico City, Mexico last week to reinforce the company’s plans to expand throughout the country. The event was held at the recently opened Hilton Mexico City Reforma and follows the announcement of the company’s plan to develop the Home2 Suites by Hilton brand in Mexico.

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March 26, 2010

CHILE - An Earthquake Shakes the Latin American Soul

With its stable economy, Chile is regarded as a model nation in Latin America, earning the respect of other countries in the region. Known as the Switzerland of Latin America, this small nation lacks some of the resources of larger nations; however, its people have consistently demonstrated the energy and motivation to build a nation that is respected worldwide and to honor every day with the continuous effort to create a better world.

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March 1, 2010

Brazil upgrades hotel supply as Olympics, World Cup approach

As they gear up for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, Brazil’s Ministry of Tourism and the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) are looking to refresh the country’s hotel inventory with a 1-billion Brazilian reais (US$544.5-million) line of credit for property refurbishment, expansion and ground-up construction.

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December 8, 2009

HVS opens its 30th Office as it Approaches its 30th Year | 3rd Presence in South America - Lima, Peru

Steve Rushmore, President, Founder, and CEO of HVS, the global leader for hospitality consulting and services, is pleased to announce the opening of the firm’s 3rd office in South America, and 30th office worldwide -- Lima, Peru. Arturo García Rosa, an industry specialist in the region with more than 30 years of experience and leadership in South America’s hospitality and tourism sectors, and who serves as President of HVS Buenos Aires and now HVS Lima, has appointed Graciana García Iribarne as Managing Director of the HVS Lima office.

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Lima, Peru

August 21, 2009

W Hotels Worldwide Makes Sizzling Debut in South America with the Unveiling of W Santiago

W Hotels Worldwide, the hotel category buster and leading industry innovator, today unveils its first ever hotel in South America, W Santiago and The Residences at W Santiago. The W brand’s 33rd hotel, W Santiago is the cornerstone of a larger, mixed-use complex, Isidora 3000, which includes a convention center, boutique office space, and high-end retail shops in addition to the W Hotel and W-branded residences. Developed by the Territoria Group, W Santiago is located in the heart of the fashionable El Golf district of the Chilean capital city and surrounded by the magnificent peaks of the Andes.

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Santiago, Chile

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August 11, 2009

Mexico Hit Hard in Terms of Tourism Demand Over the Past Three Months | But a Sharp Rebound in Tourism Activity Likely Over the Next Two Years

As the first country in the world to experience an outbreak of the now widespread A(H1N1) influenza virus, Mexico has been really hard hit in terms of tourism demand over the past three months. Preliminary estimates from the Mexican Government put the impact so far at around US$200-$300 million, but the final toll could well be much greater. More than 2,000 inbound flights were cancelled during the early stages of the crisis.