Graduated in Business Administration from Universidad Tecnologica del Centro. With a Master's Degree in Marketing Management and Development of International Markets from EAE Business School in Spain. Experience development markets sales business in Latam.
Responsible for the RE Club as Director of Mexico. Focused on developing relationships among entrepreneurs in the real estate market.
Leonardo Di Mauro é Sócio e Head do setor de Real Estate para LATAM, respondendo pela atuação do GRI Club em toda região. Começou sua carreira no CPqD onde atuou por quinze anos, finalizando sua trajetória nesta empresa como diretor comercial do setor de telecomunicações com forte atuação em países como Argentina, Brasil, Colômbia, Chile, México e Uruguai. É graduado em Engenharia Civil pela Escola de Engenharia de Lins, com MBA Executivo pela FGV e pós-graduado em Gestão de Projetos pela Universidade São Francisco.
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With a pipeline of growing projects in Latin America, Hospitality GRI Latin America 2025 bring together the most relevant leaders in the hospitality & residential industry.
Over the course of two days, senior and C-level executives will gather to discuss investments, technology, developments and franchises, opportunities and trends, financing, among others top themes.
In private meetings and networking spaces, you will be able to connect with industry colleagues and potential partners from countries such as the United States, Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Panama, Costa Rica, among others from Central America and the region.
Join and be part of this meeting in an informal and high-level environment.
What you will find
+85%
Banks, funds, investors, and developers
High-level Networking & Matchmaking
Support in arranging 1-to-1 meetings and introductions with potential business partners
10+ Discussion Rooms
Closed-door discussions that encourages everyone to participate
10th October
GRI Golf Cancún 2025
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Accor is a leading hospitality group offering experiences in more than 5,000 hotels across the world. The Group has been acquiring expertise for 50 years, with 39 hotel brands, from luxury to economy, supported by ALL, the new loyalty program.
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is the world’s largest hotel company based on number of hotels and is one of three hospitality business units of Wyndham Worldwide.
Fibra Inn is a Mexican trust formed primarily to acquire, develop and rent a broad range of hotel properties in Mexico aimed at the traveler. The company has signed franchise and license agreements with international hotel chains to use their brands. These hotels enjoy some of the industry’s top loyalty programs. Fibra Inn trades its Real Estate Certificates (Certificados Bursátiles Fiduciarios Inmobiliarios or “CBFIs”) on the Mexican Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “FINN13”.
Although part of the Bank Group, IFC is a separate legal entity with separate Articles of Agreement, share capital, financial structure, management, and staff. Membership in IFC is open only to member countries of the World Bank.
IDB Invest is a multilateral development bank committed to promoting the economic development of its 26 member countries in Latin America and the Caribbean across a broad range of industry sectors.
Regional VP – Caribbean and Latin AmericaMarriott International
USA
Mr. Acevedo is currently a Vice President of the Caribbean and Latin America Region of International Lodging Development of Marriott International. Prior to join Development, Mr. Acevedo was Manager in the Development Finance Department, Global Finance of Marriott International. He was also an associate at Crown Capital Latin America, a Private Equity Investment Fund based in New York. Previously he was a Project Leader at Promotora Cancun sunset Clubs in Mexico. Prior to this he worked as a consultant with GTT Proyectos in their Mexico City office. Mr. Acevedo holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City and an MBA from Georgetown University in Washington D.C.
Juan Carlos Galindo is the CEO and founder of oxoHotel, a prominent hospitality management group in Colombia. With an extensive career in luxury hospitality and commercial aviation, Galindo has built oxoHotel from the ground up, establishing it as a leading hotel operator in the country. The company manages over 30 hotels, including global brands like Marriott, Hilton, and Accor, as well as developing unique local concepts. Galindo's leadership is defined by a vision of "hospitality with purpose," focusing on innovation and generating opportunities while integrating artificial intelligence and data analytics into the business. His strategic direction has solidified oxoHotel's position as a regional benchmark in the tourism sector.
President Caribbean and Latin AmericaHotel Equities
USA
Responsible for overseeing operations, business development, commercial and establishing key partnerships and infrastructure to position Hotel Equities for success in the Caribbean and Latin America hospitality markets. With a proven track record in corporate development, development of Hotels and owners relations, he brings expertise in market conditions, strategic advice, commercial negotiations, and project management. His leadership will play a critical role in growing Hotel Equities' portfolio and strengthening its presence in these International dynamic regions.
Formerly he was responsible for the full circle corporate development for Hilton brands in Latin America & Caribbean inclusive of Development, Architecture, Design, Project Management and Owner Relations- Retention functions.
Vice President Development Latin America and CaribbeanHilton Worldwide
USA
Pablo Maturana, Managing Director Development South America & The Caribbean, is responsible for the development and expansion of Hilton brands in Caribbean and South America. Pablo brings great expertise in the real estate industry with experience in different sectors, such as, retail, multifamily and now hospitality. Working for Cencosud, one of the most relevant multi format retailers in Latin America, Pablo served in different real estate-related executive roles until he became responsible for the organic growth of the company in Brazil, Peru, Argentina, Chile and Colombia for all formats, in addition to serving in some company boards.
Lorenza Langarica is a Partner at Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes S.C., where she became the firm's first woman partner in 2008. With over 20 years of experience, she is a leading attorney specializing in Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Real Estate, including hospitality and tourism developments. She provides expert counsel to Mexican and foreign clients on complex transactions, joint ventures, and structured financings. Lorenza is also an Independent Director for Credit Suisse Mexico and serves as Alternate Secretary on the boards of Trans Union de México, Dun & Bradstreet, and Consorcio ARA. She holds an LL.M. from Georgetown University Law Center.
Bernardo Asuaje is the Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Grupo Attia, a real estate development company focused on residential, hospitality and senior housing projects in Colombia and multifamily investments in the United States.
He has raised and sold over USD 100MM in real estate investments, notably in the senior housing sector where his brand Casa Nua has succesfully developed and currently operates assisted living projects in the country. With this strategy, he plans on investing USD 150MM-200MM in over 20 projects in Latin America.
Bernardo started his career as an investment banker at Morgan Stanley in New York and later worked at Terranum Capital, a regional real estate private equity fund.
In 2020, the World Economic Forum selected him as a Young Global Leader for his work in intergenerational integration and senior housing & care in Colombia.
Emilio Izquierdo Merlo is CEO of MARAEY, aimed to become the best sustainable mixed-use development in the world. The project covers a coastal area of 844 hectares and 8.5km of pristine beaches, with world class hotels, highly designed and efficient homes and top health, education (university and school), retail, sport and entertainment facilities. Before joining MARAEY, Emilio worked for 15 years as a consultant and investor in real estate companies and on projects around the world, in countries like Spain, Brazil, United States, France, Morocco, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Albania and India. Graduated in Law at the University of Navarra, he holds several postgraduate degrees in Finance and Real Estate, in the USA, France and Spain.
Vice-President - The AmericasArchipelago International
Dominican Republic
Dominican born, José Luis Leonardo has led Archipelago’s operations, business development and corporate teams in the Americas since 2018, overseeing the successful opening of Archipelago’s first hotels and resorts in the region. His portfolio has grown to more than 20 hotels and condotels (7,000+ keys) operating or under development. José Luis has over 25 years of experience in the successful operation and commercialization of top hotels in the Caribbean, Latin America, and the US, with a strong background in asset management. He has been recognized by the Ministries of Tourism of various Latin-American countries for his role in the development of the sector.
Juan Camilo Castaño es el actual Director de Desarrollo de Negocios (CDO) de GHL Hoteles, donde lidera la estrategia de inversión y desarrollo de la compañía.
Anteriormente, tuvo un rol clave en la estrategia de inversión de una destacada startup de proptech, enfocada en crear la mayor plataforma digital para vivienda residencial en América Latina. Juan Camilo posee un MBA de Columbia Business School y es Ingeniero Industrial y Economista de la Universidad de los Andes, combinando una sólida formación académica con experiencia en el sector inmobiliario y de hospitalidad.
Nacido en Mérida. Ingeniero Industrial por el ITESM, así como miembro del IPADE con estudios de AD1 y AD2 y con amplia experiencia académica y profesional en el extranjero. Es Presidente del Consejo y Socio Fundador de Inmobilia Funds, empresa pública listada en la BMV, la cual fue la primera empresa yucateca en emitir CKDs. CEO y Socio Fundador de la empresa de premium real estate Inmobilia. Ha desarrollado mas de 13M m2 con grandes proyectos como Yucatan Country Club, Vía Montejo, SLS Cancun, Country Towers en Mérida, Four Seasons Caye Chapel en Belice, Aldea Zama en Tulum. Socio de proyectos con Related Group y U-Calli. Consejero Nacional Independiente y Presidente del Consejo Regional del Grupo Financiero Banorte para el Sur-Sureste.
Ana Catalina Álvarez es Directora de Operaciones Región Norte con más de 12 años de experiencia en el sector inmobiliario. A lo largo de su trayectoria ha liderado proyectos de gestión de activos, desarrollo de portafolios y relaciones estratégicas con inversionistas, impulsando siempre el crecimiento sostenible y la innovación. Con formación internacional, combina visión estratégica, liderazgo multicultural y una fuerte capacidad de negociación en entornos complejos.
Arquitecta bilingüe, egresada de la Universidad de Los Andes, con una Maestría en Desarrollo Inmobiliario de IE Business School en Madrid. Tiene más de 9 años de experiencia en diversas áreas del sector inmobiliario, incluyendo la estructuración y gestión de proyectos, estudios de mercado, análisis de zonificación y cumplimiento normativo, así como desarrollo de negocios.
Motivated and results-oriented professional with a strong involvement in real estate development, capital formation, and brand strategy. Co-Founder & Director at DECASA, a real estate firm driving the development of $180M USD in mixed-use projects in Puerto Cancun. These projects span residential, hospitality, medical, commercial, and retail spaces, with a focus on innovative design and fostering meaningful, community-centered environments.
Development Director Mexico, Central America and the CaribbeanAccor
Mexico
Jorge's experience expands more than 18 years of experience in the hotel industry, mainly in Sales and Development positions for national and international chains including: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG), NH Hotels, Hilton, and more recently in Accor Group. His experience has promoted the development of new businesses for this companies. He has a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from the University of Guadalajara, a master's degree in Business Administration from the Tecmilenio University (in progress) and a Diploma in Senior Management and Business Development in Franchises from the EGADE Business School (ITESM)
Managing Director Development - Luxury, Residential and All-Inclusive CALAHilton Worldwide
USA
Mario Carbone is the Managing Director of Development for the Caribbean and Latin America, where he leads Hilton’s expansion across the Luxury, Residential, and All-Inclusive segments.
Director for LATAM at Hotel101, leading the brand’s expansion across key cities in the region. With over 10 years of experience in real estate, and business development, focused on identifying investment opportunities, building strategic partnerships, and driving Hotel101’s growth throughout Latin America. Hotel101, a subsidiary of DoubleDragon Corporation, will go public in June 2025 on Nasdaq, marking a key step in its global expansion.
Tiffany Cooper
Head of Development, AmericasMandarin Oriental
USA
With more than 30 years of experience in sales, marketing, operations and development, Tiffany brings exceptional industry insight and strategic expertise to Mandarin Oriental. Most recently, she served as Chief Development Officer for the Americas and Caribbean at Aimbridge Hospitality, where she led the development team in executing growth initiatives across the region. Tiffany began her career with Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in 1995, where she later advanced to Head of Development for North America and the Caribbean, playing a key role in expanding the brand through new hotel projects. She went on to hold leadership positions with Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Marriott International, making significant contributions to the development and growth of several distinguished brands. Tiffany holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Public Relations from California State University, East Bay, and an MBA from Johnson & Wales University.
Christian Lega serves as Vice President Hotels at CBRE México, where he leads hospitality sector operations and strategic initiatives. With extensive experience in commercial real estate and hotel industry expertise, he specializes in investment sales, market analysis, and advisory services for hospitality properties across Mexico. At CBRE, Lega leverages his deep understanding of the Mexican hotel market to provide comprehensive real estate solutions, working with investors, developers, and hotel operators. His role encompasses transaction management, market research, and strategic consulting for luxury and commercial hotel properties throughout the region.
Juan Pablo Lineros B. se desempeña como Vicepresidente de Desarrollo en oxoHotel, donde lidera iniciativas estratégicas de crecimiento y expansión en el sector hotelero colombiano. Con amplia experiencia en desarrollo de negocios y gestión hotelera, ha sido instrumental en el posicionamiento de oxoHotel como una marca innovadora en la industria de hospitalidad. Su expertise abarca desde la identificación de oportunidades de mercado hasta la implementación de proyectos de desarrollo que fortalecen la presencia competitiva de la compañía en el mercado nacional e internacional.
Director & Team Leader, Development, MexicoWyndham Hotels & Resorts
Mexico
Luis-Rene Sanchez serves as Director & Team Leader, Development, Mexico at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, one of the world's largest hotel franchising companies. Based in Mexico, he leads development initiatives and strategic expansion efforts across the Mexican hospitality market. In his role, Sanchez oversees team operations while driving growth opportunities for Wyndham's diverse portfolio of hotel brands throughout the region. His position involves identifying new development prospects, managing relationships with potential franchisees, and ensuring successful implementation of expansion strategies. With expertise in the Latin American hospitality sector, he contributes to Wyndham's continued presence and growth in Mexico's dynamic tourism and business travel markets.
Mauricio Elizondo is the development head at Grupo Posadas, Mexico's leading hotel company. He oversees feasibility, development and project management for Mexico and the Caribbean. Grupo Posadas has an array of brands covering different segments in urban locations (from economy to luxury) and all-inclusive resorts (adults and families). He has more 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, and has led departments in different areas such as revenue management and vacation ownership. He is based in the Mexico City office.
Senior Regional Vice President Development, MLACIHG Intercontinental Hotel Group
USA
Paul Adan é o Diretor-Geral da América Latina e das Caraíbas. Nesta função, Paul lidera as equipas de Desenvolvimento e Operações da empresa em toda a região. Além disso, está concentrado na execução da estratégia de crescimento na região e no apoio à excelência operacional e ao sucesso global dos hotéis franquiados na América Latina e no Caríbe
Robert is an MAI and MRICS certified appraiser and a Managing Partner at LOGAN, a commercial real estate valuation, appraisal, and consulting company focused on institutional clients in Latin America including Colombia, Peru, Mexico, and Costa Rica. LOGAN covers all commercial asset types including office, industrial, logistic, retail, land, hotel, healthcare – hospital, multifamily, self-storage, and has offices in Bogota, Mexico City, and Lima. LOGAN’s differentiators are: - Credentials (2 MAI certified appraisers, 3 RICS members, and local designations) - Confidentiality (no brokerage limitation) - Customer Service (One point of regional contact and standard of quality).
Michel recently joined JLL, bringing nearly 30 years of hotel industry experience. Formerly VP at Grupo Posadas, he oversaw the signing and opening of over 100 hotels in Latin America. At Horwath HTL, he advised on new project development. Michel has an MBA from Harvard and specializes in hospitality growth and operations. Michel has been involved in the signing of over 100 new hotel projects and the opening of more than 50 new hotels, not only in Mexico but also in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and the Dominican Republic.
Solid track record of identifying unique cross-border real estate anchored opportunities in Mexico and the United States. Founder and CEO of ACCESSO Group, a multi-disciplinary consulting firm specializing in Real Estate Development, Health & Wellness and Hospitality initiatives. ACCESSO has associate Representation in Phoenix (AZ), Mexico City, Tijuana-San Diego, Hermosillo (SON) and Cancún-Riviera Maya. Experienced in Real Estate Investment Banking structuring, Land and Urban Planning, Development and Brokerage.
Maria Clara Aristizábal is the Head of the Real Estate Business at Grupo Argos, an infrastructure holding Company with over $15 billion in assets. She oversees 50.000 Ha of land for urban development and is a member of the investment committee of Pactia, a real estate fund with over 500.000 sqm in retail, office, industrial, self storage and hotels. She has a major in economics, a minor in mathematical economics and holds an MBA from New York University
Associate Director VAS Mexico, Central America and CaribbeanJLL - VAS
Mexico
Responsable de dirigir, supervisar y elaborar proyectos de valuación y asesoría de inversión en bienes raíces, en toda la República Mexicana, en las ramas: Comercial, Turístico, Oficinas, Industrial y Residencial.
César Chávez González es Director de Desarrollo en Fibra Hotel, donde lidera las iniciativas estratégicas de expansión y crecimiento de la compañía. Con amplia experiencia en el sector inmobiliario hotelero mexicano, se especializa en la identificación y desarrollo de nuevas oportunidades de inversión. Su expertise abarca la evaluación de proyectos hoteleros, negociación de contratos y gestión de portafolios inmobiliarios. Bajo su liderazgo, contribuye al posicionamiento de Fibra Hotel como un vehículo de inversión líder en el mercado hotelero nacional, enfocándose en propiedades de alta calidad y rentabilidad sostenible.
Daniel Arevalo serves as Senior Investment Officer at IDB Invest, the private sector arm of the Inter-American Development Bank Group. In this role, he evaluates and structures financing solutions for private sector projects across Latin America and the Caribbean. Arevalo brings extensive experience in development finance, project analysis, and investment structuring to support economic growth and sustainable development initiatives. His expertise spans multiple sectors including infrastructure, financial markets, and corporate lending. At IDB Invest, he plays a key role in advancing the institution's mission to promote private sector development while generating positive economic, social, and environmental impact throughout the region.
Real Estate Investments and Corporate Banking Professional. Over 15 years of experience in the finance sector, proficient in real estate debt transactions. Deep knowledge of the lending market including business origination, valuation, underwriting, credit analysis and risk management. Leadership skills, negotiation, results oriented, strategic thinking and continuous growth mindset.
Tourism, Retail, and Property Lead for the Upstream and Advisory Team LACIFC
Mexico
Joel Sanchez is Tourism, Retail, and Property Lead for the Upstream and Advisory team at IFC (International Finance Corporation) for Latin America and the Caribbean. In this role, he helps drive IFC’s investments in these sectors, promoting decarbonization strategies and providing pre-investment advisory support to advance sustainable real estate portfolios. Previously, Joel led IFC’s Green Building program for Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, where he spearheaded the adoption of EDGE certification, supported the development of green mortgages, and advanced sustainability-linked financing in the region. Under his leadership, Mexico became the second-largest market for EDGE certification globally. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles at Infonavit and J-PAL, and collaborated with organizations such as UNICEF and the World Food Programme. He holds an MPA in Development Practice from Columbia University and bachelor's degrees in Economics and Political Science from
Maria Clara Aristizábal is the Head of the Real Estate Business at Grupo Argos, an infrastructure holding Company with over $15 billion in assets. She oversees 50.000 Ha of land for urban development and is a member of the investment committee of Pactia, a real estate fund with over 500.000 sqm in retail, office, industrial, self storage and hotels. She has a major in economics, a minor in mathematical economics and holds an MBA from New York University
Global Businesses Inc was founded in 2002. It is a company focused in developing residential for sale or built-to-rent buildings in Mexico City.
We are currently developing 22 sites.
We are focused in Alcaldía (County) Benito Juarez, Miguel Hidalgo and Cuauhtemoc, with minor interests in Alvaro Obregon and Cuajimalpa Alcaldía.
Tamayo Desarrollos es una empresa con mas de 20 años de experiencia en operaciones inmobiliarias integrales, desde la adquisición de la propiedad, zonificación, financiación, hasta la construcción y venta o arrendamiento de la propiedad.
Realizamos nuestras estrategias de manera segura, clara y redituable, siempre con honestidad, compromiso e integridad.
Nuestra misión es lograr que las metas de nuestros clientes e inversionistas lleguen a su máximo potencial, impactando así en una economía más saludable, un entorno más equilibrado y un futuro mejor.
Archipelago International is Southeast Asia's largest privately-owned hotel management group, with over 390+ hotels, resorts and residences with 57,000 rooms operating and under development in 18 countries across Southeast Asia, Oceania, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. Archipelago has verticals in hospitality technology (www.sentineltech.com), residential development (Ireland), hotel development and ownership (Indonesia) and short term vacation rentals management.
Welcome to SLS Ocean Beach Residences, a boutique collection of 92 residences nestled along the shoreline, each thoughtfully designed to reflect the playful elegance and welcome luxuries of the world-renowned SLS—all with sweeping, panoramic views of the turquoise Caribbean Sea as your backdrop.
En oxoHotel, somos apasionados por convertir tus inversiones en historias de éxito increíbles. Desde la idea hasta la gestión, nos aseguramos de que cada detalle cuente.Creamos hoteles que son más que negocios, son experiencias inolvidables.
Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C. was founded in 1994, integrating the highest qualified lawyers team. Our master degreed professionals from very recognized Universities in the United States, Europe and Mexico, count with experience in international law firms, public administration, industrial companies and the financial sector, being this experience what has always distinguished us as a team with great professional experience.
We maintain direct contact and a professional relationship with authorities and public institutions that rule, supervise and influence their customer's businesses. We also participate in committees and workgroups that were created to create laws, regulations and other legal dispositions, and we have given advice to government branches on professional areas where we have expertise. We continuously participate in academic activities, by giving courses or seminaries in the most prestigious institutions of the country.
