Luxurious W Hotel Punta de Mita Under Construction

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. announced the construction of the new W Hotel Punta de Mita, which is set to open in 2016 in the exclusive development of Los Veneros.

One of the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau’s fundamental action items is to augment its positioning as an Aspirational Destination in order to attract Premium hotel brands.

“We’re very pleased with the arrival of the W Hotel Punta de Mita, because that tells us we’re doing everything right as a Destination and that’s why such important brands put their trust in us,” said Marc Murphy . . .

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