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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) announces the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Los Angeles in Chile, which opened for business on July 15, 2009. The newly built hotel has an agreement with Hotel Buenas Noches Los Angeles SA (subsidiary of Casino Austria) to manage the property.
J.W. Marriott Jr. honored the 100th anniversary of the historic Marriott Plaza Hotel Buenos Aires last evening at a birthday celebration hosted at the home of the Ambassador of Argentina, Hector Timerman. Also in attendance was the Secretary of Tourism for Argentina, Enrique Meyer. The Plaza hotel, a Buenos Aires landmark, joined the Marriott International hotel portfolio in 1994.
The Hotel Fasano was the talk of Rio in 2007, eclipsing the fabled Copacabana Palace as the top play den for Brazil’s rich and famous. While the initial hype may have faded and celebrity sightings are less common, the Philippe Starck-designed hotel still retains an aura of exclusivity, especially from its bossa nova-chic lobby and sexy rooftop pool. Almost makes you feel sorry for those slumming it down below on Ipanema Beach
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts today announced its continued expansion in Latin America with the grand opening of the Wyndham® Garden Hotel Mexico City – Polanco. “Latin America continues to be an important and growing market for the Wyndham brand,” said Jeff Wagoner, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts president. “With the addition of the Wyndham Garden Hotel Mexico City – Polanco to our portfolio, guests visiting Mexico’s vibrant capital city will have the opportunity to experience the personalized service and style that has been paramount in establishing the brand as a leading choice among business and leisure travelers.”