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Luxury leads occupancy increases for second week in STR weekly numbers

10 December 2009 8:27 AM
By Rachael Spann
Communications Coordinator, STR
HotelNewsNow.com columnist
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—The luxury segment reported an occupancy increase for the second consecutive week, rising 1.5 percent to 61.4 percent, for the week ending 5 December 2009, according to data from Smith Travel Research.
Overall, in year-over-year measurements, the industry’s occupancy fell 4.9 percent to end the week [...]

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Hotel investors tiptoe back into buying game

Want to buy a hotel? 2010 may be just the time.
Hopes for an economic turnaround are prompting some hotel investors to get back in the long-dormant acquisition game, laying the groundwork for what could prove to be an active acquisition market next year.
“Like most companies, we did not acquire anything in 2009,” said Leslie Ng, [...]

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El Banco Beach, all to yourself: The Exquisite El Banco Beach Villas – Punta de Mita, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

Villa Los Arcos
Located within the premium 100-acre oceanfront community of El Banco, this exquisite new residence is part of the first phase of an impressive eco-friendly, high concept development that will comprise four residential areas enhanced by a luxurious boutique hotel and beach club.
Villa Los Arcos dramatically demonstrates the community’s signature style, New World Spanish [...]

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IMANTA Resorts Luxury Residences, Boutique Hotel/Spa

IMANTA is a mejestic and wonderous natural landscape of beach, jungle and tropical mountain forest.
A stunning synthesis of beautiful architecture, IMANTA is a unique and environmentally conscious residential resort of the highest quality standards of service and the lowest density of anyproject in the region.
IMANTA style and design is inspired by the remarkable beauty of [...]

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The Tamai Pool Complex at Punta Mita’s Four Seasons Resort, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

A year after acquainting you with Riviera Nayarit, one of Mexico’s top luxury resort destinations, Travel Agent has uncovered the region’s hottest property, Punta Mita.
Stretching over 1,500 acres along nearly 10 miles of Pacific beachfront, the region has been designed by owner and developer DINE, and is in demand with travelers seeking second and third [...]

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Condé Nast Traveler: 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards – Punta Mita Resort at #5 in Mexico

The big news is that, undaunted by tough times, our readers are still way out in front, discovering the coolest experiences, electing the top performers for every kind of service—and reaffrming an enduring passion for travel. Look no further for the most stimulating global stimulus package you could hope for.
5. FOUR SEASONS RESORT PUNTA [...]

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St. Regis Monarch Beach seized by Citigroup

The resort, which will continue to operate under its current name, is an indicator of the troubles in the high-end hotel market.
By Roger Vincent and E. Scott Reckard
L.A. Times
July 21, 2009
The seizure of the St. Regis Monarch Beach, where American International Group Inc. sponsored a luxury retreat just days after accepting a federal bailout, [...]

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Punta Mita: Why it’s worth every penny – Blake Martin – Photographer

It’s difficult sometimes explaining to someone why you should pay in excess of $500 a night for a hotel room, and I understand that.
I’ve been lucky to shoot allot of amazing resorts over the years and I can answer it all by saying this, it’s the service.  Sure the locations are amazing, they usually have [...]

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The distressed debt conundrum

06 July 2009 8:59 AM
By Joel Ross
HotelNewsNow.com columnist
Everyone expected floods of distressed debt and foreclosed commercial real-estate properties coming to market, and many bankruptcies. Here are things that have actually happened.
In almost every loan agreement for the past 16 years, there’s a carve out that says if the borrower files voluntary bankruptcy, he’s personally liable [...]

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RESALES AVAILABLE @ Four Seasons Residence Club Punta Mita

Four Seasons Residence Club offers more ammenities than any other vacation rental / real estate product in Punta de Mita.Four Seasons Residence Club allows you to own 1/12 of beautiful and luxurious Four Seasons Punta Mita condominium without paying millions and millions of dollars.
There are 2, 3, and 4 bedroom floor plans.
They are [...]

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Be neighborly, go to Mexico

There are several good reasons Americans should help out the Mexican economy with a trip south of the border.
By Andrés Martinez
June 9, 2009
Los Angeles Times
Your neighbor needs your help. Do you have it within you to lend a hand? Will you book yourself a week on the beach in Cabo or Puerto Vallarta, or explore [...]

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Fearless travelers can cash in on Mexico’s post-flu deals

Christine Delsol, Special to SFGate.com
The San Francisco Chronicle
Wednesday, May 28, 2009
It’s been two weeks since the State Department and the Centers for Disease Controllifted their travel warnings on travel to Mexico, and the deals are rolling in.
The CDC lifted its recommendation against nonessential travel to Mexico on May 15, citing evidence that Mexico’s flu outbreak was slowing down, [...]

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How new hotels can transform emerging markets

May 26, 09 | 1:58 am
By Laura Kalcevic
In a recent assignment, HVS was asked to project the likely market behavior of a proposed luxury hotel in Zihuatanejo, Mexico. Presently, the Zihuatanejo market features two luxury and two upscale properties, with up to four new projects being proposed in similar or superior service categories.
In conducting our [...]

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Go 2 Guy: On the take in Puerto Vallarta

By JIM MOORE
SPECIAL TO SEATTLEPI.COM

PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico — Ninety-nine percent of the time, unemployment sucks. Welcome to my one percent.
I’m sitting on a white-cushioned chaise lounge at the St. Regis Punta Mita in a scene from a travel magazine. The infinity pool is behind me, the Pacific Ocean is in front of me, and Carlos, one [...]

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Swine Flu Takes Toll On Mexico Tourism Industry

 
by Jason Beaubien
NPR - Morning Edition
 May 14, 2009 ·
Americans Vicky Long and John Papadakous are savoring their Caribbean vacation in Mexico. The swine flu outbreak virtually emptied the white-sand beaches of Cancun, along with its bars and hotels, meaning there is plenty of staff to pamper the couple from Baltimore.
The swine flu crisis has been fortuitous [...]

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Flu? What Flu?

by ELISABETH MALKIN
Published: May 8, 2009

MEXICO CITY — If you are looking for a cheap travel destination, try Mexico.
Short of war, Mexico has endured about the worst calamity that can befall a country’s tourism industry over the last few weeks. A few people who had traveled here came down with what looked, initially, like a potentially highly [...]

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Enjoy butlers, sunsets and ocean views at the St. Regis Punta Mita Resort in Nayarit, Mexico

By Mike Bailey,
Senior Staff Writer
worldgolf.com
On a golf vacation at the new St. Regis Punta Mita Resort in Mexico, you get Punta Mita Golf Club’s two great Jack Nicklaus golf courses, fine dining, plenty of pampering and killer sunsets.
PUNTA DE MITA, Nayarit, Mexico – They don’t just give you the key to your room at the [...]

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Anxiety Moves In To the Nicer Hotels

By JOE SHARKEY
Published: February 2, 2009
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/03/business/economy/03road.html?_r=2&ref=business
BUSINESS travelers are generally fond of the hotel industry, which is a lot more than can be said of the airline industry.
In the last 10 years, hotels have steadily improved products and services, and now we routinely expect consistency, convenience and comfort at hotels at most price levels.
Take bedding, for example.
Ten [...]

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