Grupo Mayan

Infobox_Company
company_name = Grupo Mayan
company_
company_type = Private
foundation = 1974
location = flagicon|MEX Mexico City, Mexico
industry = Hospitality, Hotels, Tourism
products = hotels, resorts, real estate
num_employees = 12,000 (2008) [ [http://grupomayan.com/our-people.html Grupo Mayan Our People Section] ]
homepage = [http://www.grupomayan.com/ www.grupomayan.com]
footnotes =
Grupo Mayan is a five star Mexican-based private company specializing in the construction and operation of luxury hotels and resorts, real estate, urban developments, restaurants, and spas. Some of its most recognized brands include The Grand Mayan, Mayan Palace, Sea Garden, and Mayan Island. Several of its resorts have been awarded Four Diamond awards by the American Automobile Association (aka AAA), as well as Green Globe certifications [http://www.eco-indextourism.org/en/grupo_mayan_riviera_mx_en] , among many other awards [http://grupomayan.com/environmental-leadership.html] .

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History

----What today is known as Grupo Mayan started in 1974 with the inauguration of Paraíso Mazatlán (Mazatlan Paradise), a resort located in Mazatlan, Mexico. It was a pioneer development for Vacation Ownership in Mexico. Following the rapid growth and demand for Vacation Ownership, construction of a second resort named Paraíso Mazatlán began in 1979. The resort inaugurated almost two years later, opening its doors to the public on June 15th 1980. [http://www.mayanresorts.info/]

In 1984 a third resort, the Costa Brava Hotel (Brave Cost Hotel), was built a few steps from the Paraíso del Mar. The resort’s name was later changed to Vidafel Mazatlán. Today this resort is known as Sea Garden. Since the creation of the Sea Garden, Grupo Mayan started an era of intense growth, created several hotels brands, and spread to the main tourist beach destinations in Mexico.

In 1988 the company gained international recognition with the development of the Mayan Palace five star luxury resort in Acapulco, Mexico. The 200 acre Mayan-inspired architecture hotel revolutionized the lodging industry in Mexico by setting the benchmark of what today is known as resort. Mayan Palace featured several acres of lakes and jungle, golf courses, gourmet dining, and the largest pool in Latin America. In 1992, the company adopted the Mayan theme for its future developments and changed its name to Grupo Mayan. In 1996, the Sea Garden Acapulco is opened, located by the golf course of the Mayan Palace. [http://www.grupomayan.com/]

In October of 1995, a strong earthquake affects the Pacific coasts of Jalisco and Colima. This phenomenon seriously damages the Vidafel Vallarta resort development. Once reconstructed, it is named Mayan Palace Puerto Vallarta. Totally functional by 1998, it is given five-star plus classification. The Mayan Palace Nuevo Vallarta resort opens its doors in 1997. At the most southern point of Mexico, within the Riviera Maya tourist corridor, the Mayan Palace Riviera Maya is inaugurated in December of 2001, and located only 35 minutes from Cancun’s airport.

In January of 2003, operations begin at the Mayan Palace La Jolla de Cortés, nearby Puerto Peñasco. That same year, in October, the first The Grand Mayan luxury resort opens its doors on the Riviera Maya. Grupo Mayan opens a new development in November 2003, Sea Garden Nuevo Vallarta, which follows the concept of the Sea Gardens in Acapulco and Mazatlan. At the same time, The Grand Mayan luxury resort and Mayan Island real estate begin operations in this important tourist destination.

The Grand Mayan Nuevo Vallarta luxury resort and Mayan Island real estate begin operations in October 2004. Mayan Country Club opens its doors to the public in July of 2005, on the beaches of San José del Cabo, where The Grand Mayan Los Cabos was inaugurated in October of 2007.The Grand Mayan La Jolla de Cortés, nearby Puerto Peñasco, is currently under construction and is scheduled to open its doors to the public in 2010.

Today, Grupo Mayan’s portfolio of hotel brands includes The Grand Mayan, Mayan Palace and Sea Garden. [http://www.grupomayan.com] In addition to hotels, Grupo Mayan’s real estate division, Mayan Island, has constructed and sold over 2,000 condos and villas in Mexico’s top beach destinations. [http://grupomayan.com/mayan-island/]

Business

----Grupo Mayan is a private corporation headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico. The company currently manages 20 developments in Mexico and has over 12,000 employees. [http://grupomayan.com/our-people.html]

In 2006, the company launched a significant marketing strategy by promoting its properties through a TV Spot featuring a the Mayan ball game throughout the Nuevo Vallarta properties. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMqJkSt3qaw]

Philanthropy

Fundación Delia Moran

----In 2002, Grupo Mayan created "Fundación Delia Morán A.C." in the honor a beloved community teacher that dedicated her life to helping children survive in the constant battle Mexican children face with poverty and ignorance. In each location where Grupo Mayan properties are built, shelter homes for children have been established. The company also contributes to the local communities in a variety of ways by donating food, clothing, shelter, education, as well as medical and psychological services. The main goal behind this foundation is to ensure that these children grow up in a healthy environment, while they hone their abilities necessary to become responsible and productive guests of society. [http://grupomayan.com/corporate-information.html]

Fundación Grupo Mayan

----In 2004, Grupo Mayan founded Fundacion Grupo Mayan. [http://www.fundaciongrupomayan.com/new/index.html] . Fundacion Grupo Mayan's mission is to promote culture and science. In 2005, it held a conference in Buenos Aires Argentina to discuss the development gap between the United States of America and Latin America. [http://www.fundaciongrupomayan.com/new/seminarios/s_01bue05/index.html] . Some recognized speakers in the event included Ernesto Zedillo, Hernando de Soto, Francis Fukuyama, Enrique Krauze, and Celso Lafer. A book by Francis Fukuyama was published in 2007 as a result of an investigation on this topic and Fundacion Grupo Mayan. [http://www.fundaciongrupomayan.com/new/publicaciones.html]

In 2007, Fundacion Grupo Mayan held a conference in Mexico City to promote culture and science. Famous speakers included Mario Vargas Llosa, and Ricardo Lagos. [http://www.fundaciongrupomayan.com/new/medios/abr07/1204/05.pdf]

Brands

----The Grand Mayan is Grupo Mayan’s highest luxury brand. The first The Grand Mayan was inaugurated in Riviera Maya, Mexico in 2001. Today, The Grand Mayan has expanded to Nuevo Vallarta, Acapulco, Los Cabos, and soon, La Jolla de Cortés, nearby Puerto Peñasco.

Mayan Palace is one of Grupo Mayan´s luxury resort brands. The first Mayan Palace gained international recognition when it was inaugurated in 1992 in Acapulco for its large open spaces, and by featuring what was then Latin America´s longest pool. Today, Mayan Palace has expanded to Mexico´s most popular tourist destinations such as Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta, La Jolla de Cortés, Riviera Maya, and Mazatlan.

Sea Garden is Grupo Mayan´s mid-market hotel brand. It has resorts located in Acapulco, Riviera Maya, and Nuevo Vallarta.

Mayan Island has developed almost 2,000 second-homes for owners from all over the world. Offering beach front Villas and Condos Mayan Island’s current projects include Central Park [http://www.centralpark.com.mx/] in La Jolla de Cortés, Mayan Lakes [http://www.mayanlakes.com/] in Acapulco and La Jolla de Cortés, and Seibal [http://www.seibal.com.mx/] in Nuevo Vallarta. [http://grupomayan.com/mayan-island/]

External Links

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* [http://www.grupomayan.com Grupo Mayan Official Site]
* [http://www.fundaciongrupomayan.com Fundacion Grupo Mayan Official Site]
* [http://www.mayanisland.com Mayan Island Official Site]
* [http://www.grupomayan.com/the-grand-mayan/ The Grand Mayan Official Site]
* [http://www.grupomayan.com/mayan-palace/ Mayan Palace Official Site]
* [http://grupomayan.com/sea-garden/index.html Sea Garden Official Site]
* [http://www.aaa.com/stop AAA.com AAA's official Web site]
* [http://www.greenglobe.org Green Globe Website]

References

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