Quintana Roo

GigNet Promotes Luis de Potestad to Vice President – Public Affairs and Special Projects

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Friday, July 14, 2023

GigNet, a Digital Transformation company that provides high-speed broadband and advanced value-added services to enterprise clients and residential communities based on its extensive fiber-optic network from Cancun to Tulum, announced today Mr. Luis de Potestad has been promoted to Vice President – Public Affairs and Special Projects, and in that capacity will serve as the official Spokesperson for GigNet Mexico.

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  • GigNet, a Digital Transformation company that provides high-speed broadband and advanced value-added services to enterprise clients and residential communities based on its extensive fiber-optic network from Cancun to Tulum, announced today Mr. Luis de Potestad has been promoted to Vice President – Public Affairs and Special Projects, and in that capacity will serve as the official Spokesperson for GigNet Mexico.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230714339279/en/
    GigNet Names Luis de Potestad as VP - Public Affairs and Special Projects and Official Spokesperson for GigNet Mexico (Photo: Business Wire)
    Mr. De Potestad has been with GigNet for the past six months, assisting with media outreach and business development.
  • In 2022, he was appointed Liaison for International Media for the State government before joining GigNet as Director of Media and Special Projects in December 2022.
  • Mr. De Potestad graduated from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City and has been living in the Mexican Caribbean for the past 22 years.

GigNet Enters Into Alliance With AMPI Cancun – Major Chapter of Mexico’s National Association of Real Estate Professionals

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Friday, March 31, 2023

Founded in 1956 by Mr. Luis Arce, AMPI is the Mexican National Association of Real Estate Professionals including developers, consultants, financing advisors, promoters, administrators, and appraisers.

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  • Founded in 1956 by Mr. Luis Arce, AMPI is the Mexican National Association of Real Estate Professionals including developers, consultants, financing advisors, promoters, administrators, and appraisers.
  • The Cancun Chapter, organized in 1979, was the first organized civil society in the area and has since grown to over 180 members.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The Alliance Agreement was signed at the AMPI Cancun Chapter’s Monthly Assembly in Puerto Cancun on March 23, 2023.
  • Real estate professionals are at the leading edge of facilitating a ”connected life” for their clients, and GigNet believes it is the best partner for AMPI members.

GigNet Enters Into Alliance With AMPI Cancun – Major Chapter of Mexico’s National Association of Real Estate Professionals

Retrieved on: 
Friday, March 31, 2023

Founded in 1956 by Mr. Luis Arce, AMPI is the Mexican National Association of Real Estate Professionals including developers, consultants, financing advisors, promoters, administrators, and appraisers.

Key Points: 
  • Founded in 1956 by Mr. Luis Arce, AMPI is the Mexican National Association of Real Estate Professionals including developers, consultants, financing advisors, promoters, administrators, and appraisers.
  • The Cancun Chapter, organized in 1979, was the first organized civil society in the area and has since grown to over 180 members.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The Alliance Agreement was signed at the AMPI Cancun Chapter’s Monthly Assembly in Puerto Cancun on March 23, 2023.
  • Real estate professionals are at the leading edge of facilitating a ”connected life” for their clients, and GigNet believes it is the best partner for AMPI members.

GigNet Signs Collaboration Agreement with Ministry of Tourism for the State of Quintana Roo, Mexico to Enhance the Tourist Experience for Visitors

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

The signing took place at the 47th annual edition of the Tianguis Turistico México, an international showcase for the Mexico tourism industry.

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  • The signing took place at the 47th annual edition of the Tianguis Turistico México, an international showcase for the Mexico tourism industry.
  • Quintana Roo Governor María Elena Lezama Espinosa attended the ceremony and signed the agreement as a Witness of Honor.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The overall purpose of the Collaboration Agreement, signed by State Secretary of Tourism Bernardo Cueto Riestra on behalf of the Quintana Roo Ministry of Tourism (SEDETUR) and Mark Carney, OBE and President of GigNet Mexico, is to promote tourism-related technological development in the Mexican Caribbean.
  • This Collaboration Agreement is also recognition that technology will be a primary driver for the next generation of travelers to the Mexican Caribbean.

Cemex Statement Regarding Marine Terminal in Quintana Roo, Mexico

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Monday, March 20, 2023

Cemex has an existing contractual relationship with Calica, a Mexican subsidiary of Vulcan Materials, for the use of a marine terminal located in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo.

Key Points: 
  • Cemex has an existing contractual relationship with Calica, a Mexican subsidiary of Vulcan Materials, for the use of a marine terminal located in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo.
  • This private agreement between both companies began more than 20 years ago, and since then, Cemex has continuously used the terminal to transport cement products.
  • Since late 2022, Cemex has had difficulties accessing the terminal and facilities where Cemex’s assets and products are located.
  • After months of negotiations and failure to reach agreement with Calica, Cemex filed a lawsuit before a local Civil Court, which granted injunctive relief granting CEMEX access to the terminal and allowing Cemex to continue its operations while the legal proceeding is pending.

Life House is Cementing Its Status as the Go-To Management Company for Independent Hotels in Mexico

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Tech-enabled hotel management company, Life House, has announced the addition of two more properties in Mexico to its growing portfolio of 80+ independent hotels.

Key Points: 
  • Tech-enabled hotel management company, Life House, has announced the addition of two more properties in Mexico to its growing portfolio of 80+ independent hotels.
  • With these hotels, Life House is now managing five independent hotels in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo.
  • Life House provides institutional-quality hotel management and branding services focused on profitability, ease, and long-term real estate value.
  • Life House is therefore seeing high demand for its management platform throughout Mexico and is targeting the region as a strategic area of growth.

TAG Airlines Partners with GO7 to Expand its Network and Offer More Choices for Central American and Mexican Travel

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Monday, March 13, 2023

LONDON, MIAMI and TEL AVIV, Israel, March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Guatemala's national carrier, TAG Airlines, has partnered with GO7, a travel technology company committed to transforming travel brands by putting power back into their hands to more efficiently grow their global sales reach to scale its international presence. TAG will utilize W2 by GO7 for ticketing and distribution in international markets.

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  • As a regional airline, TAG Airlines' growth strategy depends partly on its ability to quickly launch new routes and distribute its inventory more broadly.
  • "We look forward to working with GO7 to execute our revenue growth strategy by expanding our network in Central America and Mexico.
  • "We're eager to help TAG Airlines expand and bring more service to new markets, further democratizing air travel in the Central American and Mexican regions."
  • For more information about the GO7 and TAG Airlines partnership or to speak with company executives, please contact Vanessa Horwell at [email protected] .

GigNet Announces Agreement With Universidad Del Caribe to Provide Fast and Reliable Internet to Students, Faculty, and Staff of One of The Leading Public Universities in Mexico

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Universidad del Caribe is a major public university located on approximately 70 acres near central Cancun, comprising seven buildings serving over 3,300 students.

Key Points: 
  • Universidad del Caribe is a major public university located on approximately 70 acres near central Cancun, comprising seven buildings serving over 3,300 students.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230214005618/en/
    (Photo: Universidad Del Caribe Public University, Cancun Mexico)
    Marisol Vanegas, Rector of the University, stated, “We are very excited to enter this agreement with GigNet for our campus.
  • It’s very important for the Universidad del Caribe to provide our students with the best tools for their professional education.
  • Our fiber-optic broadband network in the Cancun region directly supports many of these goals – including access to quality education.

Karisma Hotels & Resorts Hosts 15th Annual Gourmet Inclusive® Vacation Consultant Award Show

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Monday, November 7, 2022

MIAMI, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier this week, Karisma Hotels & Resorts and Grupo Lomas honored travel agent partners at the 15th Annual Gourmet Inclusive® Vacation Consultant (GIVC) Awards in Riviera Maya, Mexico. The GIVC conference is one of the industry's elite events recognizing the brand's top-performing travel advisors and key partners across several categories. This year's festivities welcomed over 150 trusted travel partners from the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Latin America, top executives from Karisma Hotels & Resorts and Grupo Lomas, and distinguished guests, including Sra. Dolores Lopez Lira, Sr. Jose Luis Martinez, and Samantha Frachey; Javier Aranda Pedrero, General Director of the Tourism Promotion Council of Quintana Roo; Jorge Luis Tellez Vignet, Director of Promotion of the Tourism Promotion Council of Quintana Roo; and Eduardo Dominguez, General Director of the Hotel Association of Cancun, Isla Mujeres and Puerto Morelos.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier this week, Karisma Hotels & Resorts and Grupo Lomas honored travel agent partners at the 15th Annual Gourmet Inclusive Vacation Consultant (GIVC) Awards in Riviera Maya, Mexico.
  • This year's festivities welcomed over 150 trusted travel partners from the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Latin America, top executives from Karisma Hotels & Resorts and Grupo Lomas, and distinguished guests, includingSra.
  • "GIVC is our biggest celebration of the year," said Marilyn Cairo, Vice President of Global Sales at Premier Worldwide Marketing, the worldwide sales and marketing representative for Karisma Hotels and Resorts.
  • Property brands include Margaritaville Island Reserve by Karisma; El Dorado Spa Resorts by Karisma; Azul Beach Resorts by Karisma; Generations Resorts by Karisma; Hidden Beach Resort by Karisma; Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts; and Margaritaville St. Somewhere by Karisma.

Primordia DAO Launches to Establish 100 DAOs for Positive Social Change in 2022 With Real-World Communities From Around the World

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Thursday, June 2, 2022

Primordia's objective is to provide education to historically excluded communities to bridge the digital divide by leveraging collaborative art-based solutions.

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  • Primordia's objective is to provide education to historically excluded communities to bridge the digital divide by leveraging collaborative art-based solutions.
  • The Kin DAO employs blockchain tooling to bring equitable systems to the physical world through art, collective land stewardship and regenerative systems creation.
  • Our focus at Bridgit DAO is to support, catalyze and launch DAOs focused on regeneration, cognitive freedom, and collective intelligence.
  • (Oakland, CA)
    For Product Model DAO builds ecological and economic systems required to create a series of productively sovereign ecovillages.