The Hotel Investment OutlookMonday, August 17, 2009 The latest comments about the world outlook for the Hospitality Industry as presented by ALIS Summer Update As Jeff Higley (Editor-in Chief of Hotel and Motel Management Magazine) said in his “Twitter” page on June 2, the IREFAC (Industry Real Estate Financing Advisory Council) guys are the pulse of the industry. But, as he also noted, “…the IREFAC panel says the only way to get a phone call from your lender these days is to not make a payment. Nicaragua Selected to Host CATHIE in 2009Tuesday, August 26, 2008 It was announced that the Central America Tourism & Hotel Investment Exchange will be held March 24-26, 2009, in Managua, Nicaragua. Hosted by BHN, CATHIE focuses on the hotel and tourism investment opportunities in the rapidly growing Central America region. The Foreign Investment Advisory Service (FIAS) of The World Bank Group is supporting the event, and all seven Central American countries (Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama) have been invited to become patrons of CATHIE. Last year’s inaugural event in Guatemala City, Guatemala, welcomed nearly 250 hotel and tourism industry leaders eager to network and learn about hotel investment opportunities in Central America. $ 42 Million for Construction of “Green” Hotels in CAWednesday, December 15, 2010 The IDB approved the funding mechanism to develop at the most eight Marriott hotels. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved U.S. $ 42 million in long-term loans to finance a maximum of eight Marriott hotels, to be developed by Caribe Hospitality SA in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Panama, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Mexico as long as they comply with environmental standards and sustainability requirements. Guide to Business in NicaraguaThursday, November 8, 2012 General information for investors has been released, in bilingual format, detailing competitive advantages, investment opportunities in strategic sectors, legal and investment incentives. Contents of the Guide Doing Business in Nicaragua 2012-2013: Congress on Sustainable Tourism InvestmentsFriday, September 29, 2017 On November 13th and 14th Costa Rican entrepreneurs of hotel brands, investment funds and real estate developers will be meeting in Costa Rica to discuss sustainable investments in the industry. The event is being organized by the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) and will take place at the Hotel Real Intercontinental. Koreans to Build Port of Monkey PointWednesday, July 7, 2010 Two Korean companies have signed an agreement with the Nicaraguan Ports Authority to design and build the Caribbean port. The memorandum of understanding signed by the South Korean companies Dongmyeong Engineering & Architecture Consultants (DMEC) and Ox Investment states that the project will require investment of $500 million. More Information Demanded Regarding Monkey Point ProjectTuesday, July 13, 2010 The opposition to the Nicaraguan government insists on greater transparency in the $500 million Atlantic port development project. Edmundo Jarquín from the Sandinista Renovation Movement (MRS) questions aspects of the memorandum signed by Nicaragua’s Ports Authority and two companies from South Korea, in charge of the development. Company Profile
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Real Estate Investment Banking in Central America Criminal Violence and Corruption Curbs BusinessMonday, June 3, 2013 The phenomenon affects much of Latin America, whose countries spend on average 8% of their GDP on security costs. That was the conclusion reached during the forum "Connecting businesses as partners for prosperity with security in the Americas", organized by the Organization of American States (OAS) and the private sector, under the framework of the Guatemala Investment Summit. Asia and Latin America Fight Over Medical TourismMonday, June 1, 2009 Strengths, opportunities, weaknesses and threats in both regions for an industry that continues to grow. Two large regions that are seeing their revenues grow from the medical tourism industry are Latin America and Asia. Both regions are developing economies and they have good health care options at low prices. $250 Million for Micro-financing InstitutionsFriday, October 2, 2009 An agreement between international organizations will provide up to $250 million in loans for Latin America's micro-financing entities. The agreement was signed by Multilateral Investment Fund (Fomin), part of Inter-american Development Bank (IDB), Inter-American Investment Corporation (CII), Andean Development Corporation (CAF), Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and Blue Orchard Finance. The Wellness Tourism BusinessFriday, June 9, 2017 Using the Pura Vida Wellness concept, Costa Rica intends to take advantage of a global market valued at $563 billion, with tourists whose average spending exceeds 130% of global average tourist spending. The aim of the Costa Rican Institute is to develop this segment, which has great market potential, in order to diversify and consolidate the country's tourism supply. Global wellness tourism grew by 11% between 2013 and 2015, according to data from Global Wellness Tourism Economy. Private Equity In Central AmericaTuesday, January 26, 2010 The small economies of Central America dictate that small or regional investments are attracting the most private equity interest. Mark Bishop from The Provident Group explains that: "the problem with Central America was and remains, very fragmented economies, small markets and lack of experience with legal transparency –it makes putting capital in there just much more difficult– there is going to be a couple of selective opportunities but its still a difficult market to get your arms round...We thought there was going to be a lot more consolidation regionally". Dry Canal Project in Nicaragua AdvancesWednesday, November 3, 2010 The Government is welcoming Korean investors in order to hold the first meetings regarding the project. Investors represent Dongmyeong Enginering (DMEC) and Ox Investment Finance Co., which last July signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government for the construction of a deepwater port at Monkey Point. |
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