Aeromexico will offer four non-stop flights a week from Mexico City to Santo Domingo beginning next March. Santo Domingo will be the 16th location that the airline will offer in Latin America. The new flight will reduce the flight time between the cities as well as reduce connection times to other large American and Mexican cities. Aeromexico will use the Embraer 190 plane. Read More »

Health consulting company Mercer is attempting to acquire Brazilian retirement consulting firm GAMA Consultores Associados. “Growth in the Brazilian market is part of our aim to bring innovative and market-leading solutions to clients everywhere they operate,” David Anderson, president, Growth Markets Region for Mercer, said. Both companies are set to benefit from the deal. Read More »

Urban Cultivator is now in the Central American hydroponic gardening equipment arena due to their Panama distributor. The distributor will look to increase the presence of Urban Hyrdroponics’ products, which includes gardening equipment. Twenty Urban commercial units and four residential units have been created, with a Living Produce Aisle Store scheduled to open in 2016. Read More »

Two large industrial land projects were acquired by FIBRA Macquarie Mexico, after an agreement was met to purchase the properties in Ciudad Juarez. The two projects and associated land cover about 380,000 square feet and were purchased for $21.7 million in Mexico. FIBRA Macquarie could expect to get $1.8 million in revenue. The sale of the property is expected to close in 2016. Read More »

Travelucion’s revenue has increased 318 percent for October due to America's shift in its Cuban foreign policy. MPH Ventures Corp., which owns Travelucion, has seen its revenue increase on its CAD in the last year: in 2014, its CAD revenue was $43,755 compared to $183,062 in 2015. The revenue continues to increase since tourists have a newfound interest in Cuba. Read More »

Swisslog said Monday it has opened a new office in Tlalnepantla, Mexico, to expand its automated logistics services to Latin America and Mexico customers. "Swisslog has already delivered solutions to one of Mexico's largest retailers and now with our local office we can make a full-time commitment to the region,” Swisslog Americas Senior Vice President Markus Schmidt said. Read More »

Allmed Group said Monday it has acquired a stake in Pronefro Produtos Nefrologicos, S.A and now owns a controlling stake in the Portugal-based bloodlines manufacturer that also owns a marketing, sales and distribution company in Brazil. Pronefro Portugal and Pronefro Brazil are being renamed Allmed Pronefro PT in Portugal and Allmed Pronefro BR in Brazil. Read More »

Ponterra Business Advisors recently expanded its travel and hospitality business in San Juan, Puerto Rico with the opening of a new office. The travel company offers special travel, hospitality and food accommodations. Its new office is part of the company's efforts to expand its business in South and Central America, as well as the Caribbean. Read More »

Supply chain management company SDI is celebrating 20 years of doing business in Mexico as SDI de Mexico. "There was a need for innovation in this very niche supply chain that brought us to Juarez 20 years ago," SDI de Mexico General Manager Cris Ferregur said. Ferregur said helping other businesses and having a strong culture has been the key to their success. Read More »

Imagine Communications has signed a contract with Argentinian telecommunications company Pontis Technologies, which will see Imagine spread into the Latin American region, according to an announcement released on Nov. 10. As an entertainment, programming and advertising company, Imagine will look to expand its brand via Pontis. Read More »

Canadian Solar, Inc., said it will be building three photovoltaic projects in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The three projects awarded to Canadian Solar will total approximately 110 megawatts in Pirapora. Power from the solar panels will be sold to Camara de Comercializacao de Energia Eletrica under a 20-year agreement. The projects are scheduled to start full operation in late 2018. Read More »

Omnicom Group said Monday its DDB Worldwide division has acquired Grupo ABC, the largest marketing communications and advertising company in Brazil. Grupo ABC owns DM9 among other advertising and marketing agencies. "Grupo ABC is widely acknowledged as an outstanding company with impressive creative work and expertise," Omnicom Group President and CEO John Wren said. Read More »

Manuel Salazar is taking over for Samuel Dyer Coriat, who will remain executive chairman in the upcoming months to assist in the transition and then he will continue to serve as chairman for the board of directors. The Peruvian company harvests, processes and markets high-quality agricultural products that are exported to Asia, Europe and United States. Read More »

Beauty product manufacturer Coty, Inc. recently agreed to purchase the personal care and beauty division of Brazilian consumer goods company Hypermarcas. Read More »

Vitacon plans to launch a customized apartment complex in Sao Paulo later this month that features units as small as 151 square feet but with optimized living solutions. The Vita Bom Retiro complex is meant to showcase how living comfortably in a small space is possible. The new complex will have dual-use rooms in each apartment, as well as shared-use facilities. Read More »

Atento recently won eight AMAUTA awards by the Latin America Federation of Direct and Interactive Marketing Associations. Atento provides customer relationship management and business process outsourcing services to customers in Latin America. Atento offers marketing services to such U.S. companies as General Motors, Google, Whirlpool, Ford and Movistar. Read More »