RIU Hotels & Resorts, a family owned and operated hospitality company, was founded in 1953 in Mallorca, Spain. In 2009, RIU will open a new resort in Mazatlan, Mexico, one in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, two hotels in Tunisia and one in Morocco. Worldwide, RIU Hotels & Resorts offers more than 74,000 rooms in 100 hotels located in 16 countries on three continents. The resort company employs more than 22,000 people and serves 2.8 million guests annually.