Mexico and Chile tourism ministries launch new hotel classification and accessibility initiatives

Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism, Josefina Rodríguez, called on hotels nationwide to register in the free Hotel Classification System, a digital self‑evaluation tool that assigns star ratings and can be renewed every two years. She said the system “allows each hotel to showcase its strengths clearly and reliably, helping travelers make informed choices.”

In Chile, the National Tourism Service (Sernatur) introduced an Initial Commitment to Accessible Tourism at the Hotel Almasur, urging hotels and restaurants to adopt universal‑accessibility practices under Law 20.422. Director Cristóbal Benítez noted the commitment “helps highlight hotels and restaurants that advance accessibility, making tourism inclusive for people with disabilities, families with children, pregnant women, older adults, and anyone with temporary mobility limitations.”