What is the mix of international versus Mexican clients in the Club Med resorts in Cancún and Ixtapa?
HGE: Right now, the guests are mostly international, but our objective is to attract [more] Mexican clientele. Club Med is an ideal format for Mexican families. IM: Does Club Med plan to get into the booming Mexican market for second or vacation homes, condos, or time shares? HGE: In our Mauritius resort, we are taking a slightly different approach to that business. This is a super luxury resort; we are investing more than $70 million USD. There will be forty villas sold… each person will have use of their villa for six weeks of the year, [with] all the Club Med amenities included. The rest of the year, they rent their villa to Club Med. We think this will be very attractive for both the North American and European markets. IM: What is Club Med’s commitment to the environment? HGE: Respect for the environment is in our roots. First of all, we have never and will never build high-density places. We are the only green spot in Cancún! In Ixtapa, the only low-rise hotel is Club Med. Second
