Jonathan Kracer

Despite a very tough year for Mexican tourism, some positive results demonstrate resiliency.

The legendary American hotelier Ellsworth Milton Statler once said, “Life is Service. The one who progresses is the one who gives his fellow human beings a little more, a little better service.”

Mexico’s tourism industry is once again facing una tormenta perfecta: a perfect storm.

2018 proved to be a difficult year for Mexican hotels. And while 2019 might still have some recurring economic, political and industry-specific challenges, some positive themes within them are ...

Several strategic alliances have been announced in the all-inclusive resort sector of the Caribbean and Latin America over the past six months.

REPORT FROM FLORIDA—Fort Lauderdale was historically considered a mid-market spring break destination and cheaper alternative to Miami. But now, a new era of hospitality growth and development has ...

Mexico’s tourism industry has attracted several exciting new stakeholders and flourished over the past few years. It now contributes, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council, nearly 16% to ...

This past September, the Caribbean braced for impact – and then recovery – with two Category 5 hurricanes: Irma and Maria. Infrastructure and property damage, as well as scarce resources, led to ...

A new trend has recently emerged: Several major Spanish hotel companies, like Meliá Hotels International, the Barceló Hotel Group, Riu Hotels & Resorts, and Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, are moving ...

Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series on Spanish resort brands entering urban markets.

Over the past four years, a flood of new, prominent capital providers have entered the Mexican and the Caribbean and Latin American (CALA) hotel markets. The impact? Exciting investment and ...

After several years of solid growth, the Caribbean and Latin American hotel markets are experiencing various challenges due to the Zika virus, currency devaluation and overall economic woes. However, ...

The Central American hotel industry is getting an upgrade. From business-centric accommodations to trophy resorts, hotels throughout the region are being modernized. Sustainable development, coupled ...

Sun. Surf. Sand. Los Cabos has it all. Or had it all.   Category 3 Hurricane Odile swept through Los Cabos, Mexico, on 14 September 2014, resulting in more than $1 billion in economic losses.   ...

REPORT FROM MIAMI—Thanks to its tropical waterfront location, rich cultural offerings, diversified economy and improved infrastructure, Miami has emerged as a world-class city. Global visitors and ...

Over the past year, billions of dollars have poured into the all-inclusive resort segment in Latin America. Large private equity investors are providing a wave of capital into this sizzling and ...

A rising middle class, improved economic and political stability, and a robust market are beckoning hotel investors to Mexico. Eager to seize the “Mexican moment,” many hotel companies are expanding ...

In the hotel industry, constant pressure exists from shareholders. Return capital. Sell off non-core assets. Unlock cash for faster expansion initiatives.

For decades, hotel companies in the United States ventured south of the border, growing aggressively within Latin America and more recently, targeting the strong domestic travel and emerging middle ...

FIBRA Hotelera Mexicana went public Friday on the Mexican stock exchange, becoming Mexico’s first hotel-focused real estate investment trust, or Fideicomiso de Inversión en Bienes Raíces de Mexico.