Hilton has announced the opening of Waldorf Astoria Cancun, its 200th hotel in the Caribbean and Latin America.

Situated on 100 acres of coastline, the 173-room luxury resort is Hilton’s second Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts property in Mexico. It caps off a strong decade of Hilton’s continued growth in the region, during which the company opened approximately 75% of its current portfolio of hotels, expanded its presence across 15 of Hilton’s distinct brands and welcomed guests in 28 countries.

“The opening of the elegant Waldorf Astoria Cancun and celebration of our 200th milestone in the Caribbean and Latin America is a testament to Hilton’s commitment in the region and the strength of our industry-leading brands to meet our guests’ ever-evolving needs in the destinations where they want to travel,” said Juan Corvinos, senior vice president, development, architecture and construction, Caribbean and Latin America, Hilton.

“Since opening our first hotel in the region in 1949, the renowned Caribe Hilton, we have remained steadfast in our expansion efforts, made possible thanks to the unwavering dedication of our development team, the strength and confidence of our owners an operating partners, and the hospitality and friendly service of our exceptional hotel team members,” he added.

Hilton has tripled its portfolio in the Caribbean and Latin America in only 10 years, celebrating its 100th hotel, Hilton Rio de Janeiro. Copacabana just five years ago, in 2017. The company’s properties in the region encompass more than 36,000 rooms, representing more than 10% of its portfolio outside of the United States. Nearly all of Hilton’s 18 award-winning brands are present in the region, including Tru by Hilton, which debuted earlier this year with the opening of Tru by Hilton Criciuma in Brazil, and Motto by Hilton, which premiered with the recently opened Motto by Hilton Tulum in Mexico.

Additional highlights in 2022 include the openings of Conrad Tulum Riviera Maya, and Hilton’s largest resort in the Caribbean and Latin America, Hilton Tulum Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort; Hilton Porto Alegre in Brazil; Royal Palm Galapagos, Curio Collection by Hilton, the first international hotel brand in the Galapagos Islands; Botanika Osa Peninsula, Curio Collection by Hilton in Costa Rica; Hampton by Hilton Arequipa, Hilton’s 10th hotel in Peru; and Rok Hotel Kingston, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, marking both Hilton’s return to Jamaica’s capital and the Tapestry Collection by Hilton brand’s first hotel in the Caribbean.

Looking ahead, the company has more than 100 hotels in the pipeline in various stages of design and construction, with five additional properties expected to open before the end of 2022.

Source: Travelweek