Despite some difficult adjustments in the tourism industry in Mexico, some powerful investors didn't hesitate to spend a fortune in the field. Here is a list of some of the most influential Mexicans who have invested in the hotel industry in our country.
Daniel Chavez Moran
Company: Grupo Vidanta
Heads a group of 25 hotel which includes the brands Grand Luxxe, The Grand Bliss, The Grand Mayan, The Bliss, Mayan Palace, Sea Garden and Mansions of the World. It also invests in real estate sales and according to information provided by Vidanta Group, generates annual revenues of $600 million USD.
Jose Carlos Azcarraga
Company: Grupo Posadas
With 107 hotels, Grupo Posadas has properties in 55 cities in Mexico. Its brands include Live Aqua, Fiesta Americana Grand, Fiesta Americana, Fiesta Inn, One and The Explorean.
Alejandro Zozaya
Company: AMResorts
Offers developments in the most important tourism destinations in Mexico: Riviera Maya, Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta, Cancun, Cozumel, Huatulco, Nuevo Vallarta and Ixtapa. Its brands include Zöetry, Secrets, Dreams, Susncape, Now and Breathless.
Ernesto Coppel Kelly
Company: Pueblo Bonito Oceanfront Resorts & Spas (Blanski Holdings)
The main destinations where their hotels are located are Cabo San Lucas and Mazatlan, where it has land reserves in both locations. Its brands are Pueblo Bonito Hotels and Quivira.
Luis Barrios Sanchez
Company: City Hotels
He was the first Mexican entrepreneur to venture into the category of inexpensive hotels for business travelers. Its brands are City Express, City Suites and City Junior and are located in Aguascalientes, Tijuana, Chihuahua, Monterrey, Mazatlan, Guadalajara, Zacatecas, Veracruz and Mexico City, to name a few.
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