Issue 1 2017

2 LATIN AMERICA NEWS / Issue 1 2017 Editor’s Note , Welcome to the 1st edition of Latin America News. Across Latin America infrastructure and communications continue to grow and evolve and as such there are key developments throughout the TMT market. Particularly, the information technology industry in Latin America is growing fast as companies leverage digital transformation for efficiency and expansion. Demand is strengthening across market segments, including big data and analytics (BDA), infrastructure as a service (IaaS), data centre services, Internet of Things (IoT), managed security services (MSS) and mobile device management (MDM). Alongside the continued growth and change within the technology space in the region, Latin America is also seeing developments in the telecoms market, as the region’s telecom services industry ushers in a new business models, as participants strive to be part of the on-going global digital transformation in the space. Another market experiencing a boom over recent years in Latin America is hospitality, with both Hilton Hotels and Princess Cruises creating new offerings for the region. Hilton has recently opened the Hilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana, marking a significant milestone as the company’s 100th hotel in Latin America on May 3rd, whilst Princess has just announced its 2018- 2019 Americas cruise itineraries including sailings to the Caribbean, Panama Canal, Mexico, Hawaii, the California Coast and Alaska. These announcements present many exciting opportunities for businesses across the region, as we explore in our articles. Ensuring that our valued readers are ahead of the curve when it comes to the latest insight, news and opinions from across the Latin America region is our top priority here at Latin America News. As such, we are always looking for suggestions on how we can improve or what you enjoyed, so please feel free to get in touch if you have any insight to share with us. I hope you enjoy this issue. Jessica Daykin, Editor Phone: +44 (0) 203 725 6842 Email: jessica.dayki [email protected] Website: www.business-news.eu