Kempinski Hotels extends North American footprint with the takeover of a luxurious beach hotel in Cancun on the Riviera Maya.

This property will be added to the Kempinski Hotels’ portfolio by September 2022. With no closure of operations, this well-known property will undergo various improvements and adjustments to the Kempinski brand standards.

It will be named Grand Hotel Cancun and managed by Kempinski during the transition period. From end of year 2022 it will be fully operated under Kempinski Hotel Cancun.

The hotel features 315 guestrooms and 48 suites - all featuring private balconies or terraces with a panoramic view of the Caribbean Sea. The F&B experience offers 8 dining options including two AAA Five Diamond Award restaurants and an exclusive club lounge.

Property’s facilities also include two swimming pools and an oceanfront whirlpool, a spa with relaxation gardens and secluded terraces, a fitness centre with sauna and steam rooms, a tennis centre, private cabanas and lounges on the hotel's 400-metre stretch of beach, a beauty salon and a kids' club.

Regarding the MICE offer, the hotel features a 11,220-sq-ft (1,000 sq m) ballroom and outdoor venues by the pool or a beachfront venue for up to 700 guests.

Located in Cancun's hotel zone, the property can be reached in 25 minutes from Cancun International Airport as well as from downtown Cancun. It is also close to upscale shopping centres such as the Kukulcán Plaza or the La Isla Shopping Village and touristic sites such as the ancient Mayan city of Tulum or the famous Isla Mujeres.

Cancun is a top vacation destination for guests from The Americas, who also make up a good proportion of our guests in the rest of the world as well as for Europeans. During a three-month transitional period, we will ensure that we implement our Kempinski DNA in the operation of this outstanding beach hotel and that we extend our brand recognition by delivering the impeccable service and quality Kempinski is renowned for.

Bernold Schroeder, Chief Executive Officer of Kempinski Group and Chairman of the Management Board of Kempinski AG