Mabu Hotels & Resorts

What Mabu Hotels & Resorts does

Mabu Hotéis e Resorts (Mabu Hotels & Resorts) is a privately held Brazilian hospitality company founded in 1973–1974 and headquartered in Curitiba, Paraná, with operations concentrated in two cities: Foz do Iguaçu (resort segment) and Curitiba (urban business segment). The company operates four hotel/resort properties — Mabu Thermas Grand Resort (Foz do Iguaçu), Mabu Curitiba Business (downtown Curitiba), My Mabu (Foz do Iguaçu vacation development), and Mabu Curitiba Express — alongside two wholly-owned subsidiaries: Blue Park, the largest water park in southern Brazil, and Mabu Vacation Club, a timeshare/shared-time ownership program affiliated with RCI for global vacation exchange across 4,500 affiliated properties.

The core technical and experiential differentiator is Mabu Thermas Grand Resort's location on the Guarani Aquifer, one of the world's largest thermal aquifers, which provides naturally heated waters at approximately 36°C that are renewed every 4 hours year-round. The property bundles thermal pools, sports courts, spa, zip line, wakeboard, sport fishing, five restaurants and bars, and exclusive early access to Blue Park for resort guests. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the Omnibees booking platform integrated into hoteismabu.com.br, a centralized reservation call center, WhatsApp support, and walk-in traffic; the company also operates 360° virtual tours through tourmkr.com and maintains a vacation club call center.

Revenue is generated through four streams: hotel accommodations (varying by season, room type, and board plan — half-board/full-board), the Mabu Vacation Club timeshare program (with RCI exchange access), corporate and social event hosting with full food and beverage services across both cities, and on-site dining/gastronomy including recurring events such as the Feijoadíssima weekly feijoada. Pricing is season- and tier-dependent, with installment plans (up to 10x, R$250 minimum), 5% ISS tax, and family packages offering up to two children under 8 free. The customer base is segmented into family leisure travelers (primary), business travelers, corporate event planners, and vacation club members. Mabu is privately held with no disclosed parent, investors, or ownership structure, and is LGPD-compliant under Brazilian data protection law.

Name

Mabu Hotels & Resorts

Legal name

Mabu Hotéis e Resorts

Website

https://hoteismabu.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Mabu Hotels & Resorts is a privately held Brazilian hospitality company operating four properties in Curitiba and Foz do Iguaçu, anchored by Mabu Thermas Grand Resort on the Guarani Aquifer, the wholly-owned Blue Park water park subsidiary, and an RCI-affiliated timeshare program serving family leisure, business, and corporate event segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hotel and Resort Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Traveler Accommodation (7211), Accommodation (721)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive) (THAGAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Resort Convention Hotels (THAGALAC), Resort & Hotel Water Parks (On-Property Guest-Access Parks) (THAAABAC), Luxury All-Inclusive Resorts (THAGACAI)

Keywords

• Hotel accommodations
• Thermal resort services
• Vacation club timeshare
• Corporate event venues
• Hospitality and leisure

Headquarters

HQ city

Curitiba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodations: Room reservations across 4 properties (Mabu Thermas Grand Resort, Mabu Curitiba Business, My Mabu, and Mabu Curitiba Express) with varying price points based on season, room type, and board plan (half-board, full-board options)
2. Mabu Vacation Club (Timeshare): Shared-time vacation ownership system allowing members to stay at Mabu properties or exchange through RCI's global network of 4,500 affiliated hotels and resorts
3. Event Hosting & Conferences: Corporate and social event venue rental with full A&B (food and beverage) services across properties in Curitiba and Foz do Iguaçu
4. Dining & Gastronomy: On-site restaurants and bars including Feijoadíssima weekly event; five restaurants and bars at Mabu Thermas

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mabu Hotels & Resorts operates four hotel and resort properties in Brazil across Curitiba and Foz do Iguaçu, including the thermal Mabu Thermas Grand Resort built on the Guarani Aquifer and the urban Mabu Curitiba Business hotel. The company sells room accommodations, food and beverage services, corporate and social event hosting, vacation club timeshare memberships via RCI exchange network, and exclusive access to its adjacent Blue Park water park.

Product overview

Mabu Hotels & Resorts operates a portfolio of hotel and resort properties in Brazil, with operations spanning two main locations: Foz do Iguaçu and Curitiba. The core offerings include Mabu Thermas Grand Resort (a thermal resort featuring Guarani Aquifer-sourced warm pools and extensive leisure facilities) and Mabu Curitiba Business (an urban hotel in the city center). The company also offers My Mabu (a vacation development adjacent to Blue Park), Mabu Vacation Club (a timeshare/interval ownership program affiliated with RCI for international vacation exchange), and event hosting services at both properties. Guests at Mabu Thermas receive exclusive access to Blue Park water park as a bundled amenity. The company positions itself on over 50 years of hospitality experience, serving both leisure and business travelers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mabu Thermas Grand Resort: Thermal resort in Foz do Iguaçu featuring five restaurants and bars, thermal pools, sports courts, spa, zip line, wakeboard, and access to Blue Park water park.
• Mabu Curitiba Business
• My Mabu
• Mabu Vacation Club
• Blue Park

Products and services

• Mabu Thermas Grand Resort Premier thermal resort in Foz do Iguaçu located above the Guarani Aquifer, offering year-round thermal pools and beach at approximately 36°C. Includes five restaurants and bars, sports courts, games room, spa, zip line, wakeboard, sport fishing lake, and exclusive access to Blue Park water park. Located 12 km from Iguaçu Falls and the international airport.
• Mabu Curitiba Business Urban hotel in downtown Curitiba offering Brazilian and international cuisine, quality services, and comfort. Located near Praça Santos Andrade, Teatro Guaíra, and the Federal University of Paraná historic building, suitable for both business and leisure travelers.
• My Mabu Vacation development in Foz do Iguaçu facing Blue Park thermal water park. Part of the Mabu leisure and entertainment complex with intelligent infrastructure combining comfort, convenience, innovation, practicality, and family fun.
• Mabu Vacation Club Vacation ownership program using the Shared Time system, allowing members to stay at Mabu properties or exchange with 4,500 affiliated hotels and resorts through RCI, the world leader in vacation exchange.
• Events Services Corporate and social event hosting services available in both Curitiba and Foz do Iguaçu locations, ranging from meeting rooms to large events at Blue Park. Includes A&B (food and beverage) services for events of various configurations and sizes.
• Blue Park Access Exclusive access for Mabu Thermas guests to Blue Park, the largest water park in southern Brazil. Guests receive access one hour before the park opens to the public, with the convenience of paying park consumption charges at checkout.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RCI (Resort Condominiums International)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRCI is the world leader in vacation exchange, providing Mabu Vacation Club members access to a global network of 4,500 affiliated hotels and resorts. This timeshare exchange partnership enables Mabu members to exchange their timeshare weeks for stays at RCI properties worldwide.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Slaviero Hotéis: Mid-sized Brazilian hotel chain operating resort and urban properties across southern Brazil, overlapping directly with Mabu's Curitiba and Paraná footprint.
• Wish Hotels & Resorts: Brazilian resort and convention hotel chain with properties in leisure destinations. Comparable to Mabu's resort + events mix and Foz do Iguaçu presence.
• Tropical Hotéis e Turismo: Brazilian hotel operator focused on leisure resorts. Overlaps with Mabu's resort positioning and family-leisure targeting in Brazil.
• Atlantica Hotels: Brazilian multi-brand hotel operator with resort and city hotels nationwide. Comparable portfolio structure and direct competitor in Brazilian mid-scale hospitality.
• Blue Tree Hotels: Brazilian hotel chain with resort and convention properties, including in Foz do Iguaçu. Closely comparable in scale, segment mix, and southern Brazil focus.
• Nobile Hotéis: Brazilian hotel chain operating multiple brands across leisure and business segments. Comparable in size, segmentation approach, and domestic-only focus.
• Hotel das Cataratas: Iconic luxury hotel located inside Iguaçu National Park, directly competing with Mabu Thermas for tourists visiting the Falls. Strong direct competitor in the same micro-market.
• Bourbon Hotels & Resorts: Brazilian hotel chain operating multiple resort and business properties across Brazil. Most directly comparable to Mabu in scale, multi-property model, and presence in leisure destinations.

Broad incumbents

• Accor Brazil: Global hospitality leader with substantial Brazilian portfolio across luxury and mid-scale brands. Competes with Mabu in business and leisure segments but at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• NH Hotels (Minor Hotels) Brazil: International hotel operator with significant Brazil presence. Competes with Mabu in the business and city-hotel segment in Curitiba and other Brazilian cities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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