Marriott International Signs Deal With Grupo Elipse To Bring Its Playful Moxy Brand To Mexico City

Moxy Mexico City, with 120 stylish rooms, buzzing social spaces including an exclusive rooftop bar featuring stunning views of Reforma Avenue’s skyline, is expected to open in 2022.

Marriott International today announced it has signed a contract with Grupo Elise to debut the company’s millennial-focused Moxy Hotels brand in Mexico with a 120-room hotel. The property is slated to rise in stylish Chapultepec with close proximity to the Roma Norte neighborhood, characterized by a contemporary art scene, hipster culture and vibrant nightlife and Mexicos prestigious Paseo de La Reforma. Construction on the Moxy Mexico City is expected to begin in late 2020, with the opening expected in 2022.

“Moxy is a great fit for Mexico City, a destination known for its vibrancy, youthful energy, and dynamic arts culture and we see significant potential for this brand throughout Mexico and Latin America,” said Laurent de Kousemaeker, Chief Development Officer, Marriott International in the Caribbean and Latin America. “We are pleased to collaborate with Grupo Elipse and look forward to working with them on this milestone project.”

The hotel is expected to feature 120 small yet cozy guest rooms with smart modular furniture and hi-tech touches, embracing today’s Millennial traveler. The design is also set to include buzzing public spaces aimed to be the center of activity for guests featuring an industrial chic look, bold programming with local flavor, and communal tables offering plenty of opportunities to plug and play. Additionally, Grupo Elipse plans to feature a vibrant B&F program including its 24/7 grab and go offering and an amped up bar experience.

“We are thrilled to bring the Moxy brand to Mexico and provide a new go-to location for next-Gen travelers,” said Ricardo Czukerberg, of Grupo Elipse. “It’s exciting working with Marriott International, and drawing on the expertise of this global travel powerhouse gives us high confidence in the project’s success.”

Moxy currently operates 50 experiential hotels open across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

About Moxy Hotels
Moxy Hotels is Marriott International's new millennial-focused brand that debuted in September 2014 with the opening of the Moxy Milan. A boutique-hotel concept for the next-Gen traveler, Moxy is a fresh and innovative brand combining stylish design and approachable service at an affordable price point. With tech-enabled rooms, vibrant lobby spaces and warm, modern service, Moxy aims to surprise travelers with a thoughtful, spirited and fun guest experience. Moxy Hotels is proud to participate in Marriott Bonvoy, the new name of Marriott’s travel program replacing Marriott Rewards®, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards®, and Starwood Preferred Guest® (SPG). The program offers members an extraordinary portfolio of global brands, experiences on Marriott Bonvoy Moments and unparalleled benefits including earning points toward free hotel stays and nights toward Elite status recognition. To enroll for free or for more information about the program, visit MarriottBonvoy.marriott.com. To learn more about Moxy Hotels, visit www.MoxyHotels.com.

About Grupo Elipse
Grupo Elipse is a real estate developer and construction group with over 35 years experience in construction management, design, marketing and promotion of any real estate product. The group’s philosophy is that hard work and perseverance is the best way to get good results, maintaining the trust of our clients and investors and while enjoying what they do best: Design, Build, Promote, Market, Sale and Manage. Grupo Elipse is able to carry out any project from hotels, residential condominiums, single-family, low income housing, industrial buildings, restoration projects, commercial developments, corporate buildings and office, interior design and others.

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