Marriott International and MARAEY today announced that they have signed an agreement to bring the first Ritz-Carlton Reserve to South America.
South America hotel profitability still slumping
Key hotel markets in South America are still struggling to regain profitability due to inflation, pandemic-driven gaps in travel, and lessened impact from events.
Central/South America hotel performance for 2020
The Central/South America hotel industry reported record lows in occupancy and revenue per available room.
Central/South America hotel performance for July 2020
The Central/South America hotel industry reported slight improvement month over month, but low overall performance, according to July 2020 data from STR.
STR: Accor and Marriott dominate presence in Central/South America
Accor accounts for the largest hotel room presence in the Central/South America region, followed by Marriott International, according to census data from STR.
Hotel Magnolia opens in Stantiago’s El Centro neighborhood
Following a two-year total renovation of a 1929 mansion in Santiago’s historic downtown, the 42-room Hotel Magnolia opens formally to the public in early October, with a soft opening since early August.
New Viceroy Buenos Aires to open in 2019
Viceroy Hotel Group has been selected by Gnvgroup to brand and manage the first and only hotel planned for Madero Harbour, the largest mixed-use development in Buenos Aires.
Park Inn by Radisson Diamond Barranquilla opens in Colombia
The 86-room hotel features an indoor swimming pool, sauna, Turkish bath, a full service fitness facility, plus a 100-seat auditorium, a 300-square-meter conference and a private meeting room for 10.
Thais Rodriguez new Executive Chef & B at JW Marriott El Convento Cusco
Chef Rodriguez comes to Peru by way of the Cayman Islands, where she spent four years at Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort, scaling the management ladder to Chef de Cuisine.
Ingrid Chaves appointed General Manager of JW Marriott El Convento Cusco
Chaves brings 13 years of experience with Marriott, most recently as Director of Operations at the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort.
