On September 3, 2007 The Hotusa Group announced its acquisition, via rental agreement, of the AZUL Blue Hotel & Spa, by Karisma, in the Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo, Mexico. The hotel has changed its name and will now be known as Eurostars Blue Tulum.
On September 24, 2007 Playa Hotels & Resorts announced that the Barceló La Jolla de Mismaloya hotel is undergoing an extensive $7.2 million renovation to its public spaces and guest suites, including the addition of a new indoor/outdoor European-style Spa. The hotel also recently completed a beach restoration project, which added 50 feet of new beach in front of the hotel. All renovations are scheduled to be completed by late December 2007, in time for the busy winter holiday season.
On October 2, 2007 Playa Hotels & Resorts, S.L., announced its acquisition of the 249 all-suite Grand Baja Resort & Spa in San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico. The resort will be operated by Barceló Hotels & Resorts and will now be called The Barcelo Los Cabos Resort, a Barcelo Premium branded hotel. Over the next two years the property will undergo major renovations including the construction of two new towers, 476 new guest rooms, new conference facilities, resort amenities and several new restaurants. The renovations are scheduled to be completed by the end of 2009.
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