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Hospitality Net
16-05-2025
- Business
- Hospitality Net
Laura Villalobos has been appointed General Manager at Etéreo, Auberge Resorts Collection in Playa del Carmen
Auberge Resorts Collection, the award-winning portfolio of one-of-a-kind luxury hotels, resorts and residences, is pleased to announce the appointment of Laura Villalobos as General Manager of Etéreo, Auberge Resorts Collection, the ethereal oceanfront retreat nestled within the exclusive Kanai development on Mexico's Riviera Maya. A seasoned hospitality leader with over 20 years of experience, Villalobos is recognized for her operational expertise, strategic vision, and passion for crafting meaningful guest experiences rooted in emotional connection. In her new role, Villalobos will oversee all operations at Etéreo, guiding the resort while honoring its core pillars: extraordinary food, wine & spirits; joyful and rejuvenating wellbeing, and exhilarating encounters with nature. Known for her intuitive leadership and ability to build high-performing teams, she will solidify Etéreo's position as a soulful retreat rooted in connection, culture, and care. Villalobos joins Etéreo from Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City, where she most recently served as Commercial Director and played a central role in repositioning the hotel as one of the capital's top luxury destinations. Throughout her career, she has held leadership roles spanning sales, marketing, and operations and is known for balancing precision and creativity to deliver exceptional results. Raised in Puerto Vallarta and born in Mexico City, Villalobos brings a deep understanding of Mexican culture and a heartfelt connection to the region.
Condé Nast Traveler
09-05-2025
- Condé Nast Traveler
11 Best Hotels in Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Nestled between Cancún and Tulum, Playa del Carmen's luxurious hotels and resorts complement the natural splendor of Mexico's Caribbean coastline. The area boasts everything from meticulously restored former estates—including one that once served as the secluded retreat of an Italian duchess—to sophisticated properties tucked within expansive multi-resort developments like Maroma, Mayakoba, and Kanai. These complexes often feature amenities like celebrity-designed golf courses and an abundance of dining venues, as well as natural perks, like serene mangrove-lined canals that wind their way directly to the Caribbean Sea, and private natural limestone cenotes filled with crystal-clear water. As with any destination, location is everything, and most of Playa del Carmen's top luxury hotels are located along the oceanfront to provide immediate ocean access. Properties within the above exclusive developments offer additional space and privacy, surrounded by carefully preserved environments with unmatched amenities. If you're seeking a getaway to this Mexican Caribbean paradise, you've got options: Whether prioritizing oceanfront views, architectural design, or kid-friendly amenities, Playa del Carmen's hotel scene delivers exceptional options for every type of traveler. Read on to see some of our top picks.
Japan Times
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Japan Times
China Coast Guard helicopter enters Japanese airspace near Senkakus
A China Coast Guard helicopter entered Japan's territorial airspace around the Japanese-controlled, Chinese-claimed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea on Saturday — just the fourth such incursion by a Chinese aircraft ever. The Defense Ministry in Tokyo said that the Air Self-Defense Force had scrambled fighter jets after a China Coast Guard ship entered Japan's territorial waters around the islands and launched the chopper, which remained in Japanese airspace for about 15 minutes from 12:21 to 12:36 p.m. The ASDF fighter jets did not fire their weapons or deploy flares. The airspace violation was believed to be the first by a China Coast Guard helicopter. The China Coast Guard, meanwhile, said it had taken "necessary control measures," including launching a ship-based helicopter, to warn off "a Japanese civilian aircraft" that had entered the area. Japan's Foreign Ministry said its Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau director, Masaaki Kanai, had summoned the deputy chief of mission at the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo to the ministry, with Kanai 'strongly protesting' the chopper flight and demanding that Beijing prevent a recurrence. The Defense Ministry was analyzing the move. China routinely sends government ships to the waters around the Senkakus, which Beijing calls the Diaoyu — including a record 355 days last year — as part of a concerted effort to press its claim to the area, which is rich in fish stocks and is also believed to be home to oil and gas deposits. Japan nationalized the Senkakus in 2012. Saturday's flight was the fourth violation of Japanese airspace since the current monitoring system was put in place in 2012 and the third around the Senkakus. Last August, a Chinese military plane was confirmed for the first time to have violated Japanese territorial airspace, with Japan strongly protesting the flight. That flight involved a Chinese Y-9 intelligence-gathering plane that briefly entered Japanese territory near the Danjo Islands off Nagasaki Prefecture. Japanese officials said in November that China had admitted that one of its military planes entered Japan's airspace, but said Beijing had claimed this was unintentional and vowed to take measures to prevent similar incidents from happening again. Some observers say moves such as this are intended to probe Japan's response time and erode the capabilities of its fighter jets. Saturday's incident comes on the heels of a visit to Beijing by a high-level delegation of Japanese parliamentarians from the ruling and opposition parties aimed at improving ties. That visit followed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's first meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in November.
