Hotels
in Central America
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
A tender has been created for the acquisition of hotel services for the implementation of the International Shopping Congress.
A statement from the Directorate General of Public Contracting of Panama reads:
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
In 2011 $405 million was invested in projects in the tourism sector, and 2012’s investment is estimated at $842 million.
From a press release from the Tourism Authority of Panama (ATP):
There is no doubt that tourism in Panama is taking giant leaps when beach projects are attracting thousands of visitors from around the world who choose to come to the isthmus to have their best vacation ever.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Seven big events will be held in San Pedro Sula between May and July, encouraging tourism and the hospitality sectors.
With these seven events it is expected that more than two thousand visitors will come to the industrial city of Honduras, said Guillermo Orellana, director of the Convention Bureau in San Pedro Sula.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
The introduction of 500 rooms belonging to the Hard Rock Hotel will decrease the overall occupancy rate, with immediate financial effects.
"The franchise, known for its restaurants and hotels throughout the world, will officially open in October, but it has already begun to offer half of its rooms in a soft or partial opening before the official inauguration to showcase its range of restaurants and bars to the local market ", reports Prensa.com.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Small and medium entrepreneurs in tourism and hotels are demand that a new bill include measures favorable to its segment and is not only conducive to large investors.
Representatives of the aforementioned industry complained that a new draft law which will be discussed by the National Assembly is exclusive and does not give economic benefits, reported Panamaamerica.com.pa.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
The hotel chain is to build a new premises and two existing ones are to be renamed to join the chain, meaning that there will be seven hotels in the canal country.
The economic boom around the Canal expansion and the expected arrival of more leisure and business tourists with high purchasing power, has attracted the attention of the multinational chain Marriott, which will soon have 7 hotels in Panama.
Monday, April 2, 2012
The Colombian hotel chain has announced its entry into the Costa Rican market with the opening of two hotels.
According to a publication in the Colombian newspaper, El Tiempo, the openings will be in the first half of this year in San Jose and Jaco.
Friday, March 30, 2012
The 36 room Hotel Los Portales, required an investment of $3.2 million.
The new colonial style hotel is a family business run by Teodoro Picado and his wife Maria Torres de Picado, who spent $3.2 million on it. It has two floors with 3,400 m2 and a capacity of 100 people in 36 rooms.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Once the North Terminal starts operations, the new Central and South Terminals will be built, containing hotels and hospitals for about $350 million.
The construction of new Central and South terminals aims to provide more space for passenger boarding.
Monday, March 26, 2012
The Trujillo Beach Eco-Development has been announced, with an investment of $50 million in an 600 hectare area which will feature residences for Canadian and Israeli citizens, in the form of condominiums and a hotel.
To date 40% of the total planned cost has been invested, which is $50 million.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
The real estate firm Kirebe is to build a Wyndham Garden Hotel in San Jose, Costa Rica.
The new hotel will be located in Escazú, on land adjacent to Play and EPA, and will open its doors in August, according to the plans of the property firm Kirebe, which has previously specialized in residential condominiums.
Monday, March 5, 2012
The Colombian Decameron Group is expanding its investments in Latin America in 2012, including the opening of two hotels in Costa Rica and one in Panama.
In Costa Rica, Decameron will open this year a 330-room Royal Decameron Irazu in San Jose, and one in Jaco Beach, with 130 rooms.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
According to industry insiders, of all the segments in the tourism sector, beaches offer the best growth prospects for 2012.
Companies engaged in the hotel business have revealed that this season beach hotels, especially in the Pacific, have filled almost all of their rooms, reports Panamaamerica.com.pa.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Incentives will be discontinued for the installation of hostels in the city of Panama, which have proliferated in areas classified as residential.
In Panama there are now 180 hostels, 61 of them in Panama City. While luxury hotels do not consider them competition, tourism officials want to discourage the creation of this type of small scale accommodation, which has emerged even in areas considered ‘exclusive’.
Monday, February 27, 2012
With an investment of $16 million, Aloft Hotel has started operations, a business which is counting on the support of business tourists.
The new hotel aims to attract businessmen arriving in Costa Rica to take part in international events or conduct private business.
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