MEXICO CITY,
June 9, 2011 -- Mexico City is continuing to see an increase in
development of accommodation options for both leisure and business
travelers, which account for more than 12 million visitors per year.
Business travel is especially booming as a result of the
thousands of conventions, trade shows and business meetings that take
place in Mexico City every year. In an effort to support the
influx of business travel to the ancient capital and to continue making
Mexico City a convenient location for the growing number of
international travelers, hoteliers have turned their attention to the
newly-developed Santa Fe business district of Mexico City and the
Benito Juarez International Airport, the busiest airport in Latin
America – serving more than 25 million passengers per year. Most
recently, major international hotel companies including Starwood,
Marriott and Hilton have announced plans to open new properties and
conduct significant renovations on existing hotels in Mexico City
beginning in 2011.
New properties and renovations include:
W Santa Fe:
- W Hotels, an innovative luxury brand of Starwood Hotels and
Resorts, recently announced expansion plans with a new property slated
to open in Santa Fe in 2014. W Santa Fe will feature 132 rooms,
several destination bars and restaurants, a pool deck and an outdoor
bar, W's signature Living Room bar and cafe; a 4,000-square-foot Away
Spa; a state-of-the-art fitness facility; and 7,800 square feet of
meetings and events space. The hotel will be part of a new,
mixed-use development called Liberty Plaza, designed by Richard Meier,
Edmonds International and Krause Sawye.
W Mexico City:
- W Santa Fe will be the second W in the D.F., joining the
existing W Mexico City that is located in the upscale Polanco
neighborhood, home to the newly opened Museo Soumaya. This eight
year old property is also set to receive a significant renovation over
the next couple of years.
Courtyard Mexico City Airport:
- Marriott International announced plans to open the first
Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Mexico City at the Benito Juarez
International Airport, which will be connected to international
terminal number one by a footbridge. Slated to open in early
2012, the 292-room hotel will offer four levels of guest rooms; a patio
level with retail outlets; a mezzanine level with a lobby and fitness
center; and two levels of underground parking.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Mexico City Airport Area:
- Hilton Worldwide announced plans for a DoubleTree by Hilton
expansion throughout Mexico, including a new property set to open in
Mexico City later this year. This will be one of the first
DoubleTree by Hilton locations and will also be located near the Benito
Juarez International Airport, allowing for ease of access for
international visitors.
Mexico City is the country's premier tourism destination, welcoming
more than 12 million visitors a year. The ancient capital
presents a vibrant, contemporary culture combining pre-Hispanic,
colonial and modern influences that span nearly seven centuries.
With 160 museums (more than any other city in the world), 31
distinct archeological and historic sites, as well as 100 art
galleries, the city's tourism industry is enhanced with the support of
the Tourism Promotion Mixed Fund of the Federal District of Mexico City
(Fondo Mixto de Promocion Turistica del Distrito Federal). This
government entity works with industry partners and the Tourism Ministry
to attract both leisure and business travelers by implementing the use
of dedicated public- and private-sector funds. For more
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