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\"Letty<\/p>\n

Letty Coppel<\/h1>\n

The Guiding Light in Life is Her Faith<\/h2>\n

By Pat Tyson<\/strong><\/p>\n

The co-owner of Pueblo Bonito Hotels and Resorts<\/a>, Letty Coppel,<\/strong> started that business in 1985 with her then husband, Ernesto Coppel.<\/strong> In 1987 they opened their first hotel in Mazatlan, gratified to see the company grow to nine properties in both Mazatlan and Los Cabos, plus the creation of a new full-time real estate division, with their flagship being Quivira.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is hard to put my philosophy into a few words,\u201d<\/em> says Coppel, \u201cbut we believe in hard work, reinvestment in the company, giving back to the community and having fun! But, most importantly, I believe in God \u2013 and that is the most important guiding light in my life.\u201d<\/em> She believes that Tourism is one of the greatest industries on our planet.<\/p>\n

\u201cI call it a Happy Industry,\u201d<\/em> she states. \u201cNot only does it produce one of the largest sources of wealth for our country, but it also promotes many values that contribute in a positive manner to humanity.\u201d<\/em> She cites the numerous advantages.<\/p>\n

When people travel, they learn about tradition, customs, points of view and history of the people in the place they choose to visit. This bridges many gaps among societies and provides an opportunity for families to re-engage, connect, strengthen their bonds and unity \u2013 all scarce family resources in today\u2019s world. On a more individual level, it also provides time to relax, think, re-energize, reflect and appreciate where we are and where we are going. This has a very positive impact on the individual. Coppel describes her job \u2013 although she says she really doesn\u2019t see it as a job!<\/p>\n

At the Letty Coppel Foundation<\/strong><\/a> her primary responsibility is to ensure that those who collaborate with her have the tools to perform the tasks necessary to meet their goals. Fundraising is one of those responsibilities. As such, a fundraiser is being organized, such as \u201cBlack & White\u201d<\/strong> \u2013 a fun night on May 13th, with the goal of raising the funds necessary to buy a remote cancer testing truck, to help those less privileged in the early detection of this devastating disease.<\/p>\n

Born into a large family of eleven siblings, of which she was fourth, and raised in Monterrey, she attended the Labastida School. However, she says, her real school was Life, in the \u2018school of hard knocks\u2019 so to speak. From an early age she had to work to help with the family finances, helping her mother make ends meet because, as a single mother with eleven children, it was difficult. Later, matrimony changed her life path.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was in Monterrey where I met my husband and, after we married, we moved to Mazatlan, his home town,\u201d<\/em> she relates. \u201cI lived there for many years and have many friends there who are very dear to me. Mazatlan is like a second home to me and, also, the place where we started our Pueblo Bonito adventure.\u201d<\/em> Coppel says her faith is absolutely the most important guide in her life, driving many of her beliefs, actions and decisions on a different level.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy job at Aceptaciones, a bank owned by the Garza family in Monterrey, also played a role in shaping who I am professionally speaking,\u201d<\/em> she says. \u201cThere, I saw how you can run a business with values as a centerpiece for the organization, with positive results.\u201d<\/em> But it was her mother, Maria, who had a bigger hand in shaping her, she insists.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe was a very strong woman who had to raise a large family all on her own,\u201d<\/em> she says admiringly. \u201cShe never complained; she was a positive, fun person who devoted herself to me and my siblings. I love her very much and think of her every day!\u201d<\/em> And what does she love most about living in Mexico?<\/p>\n

\u201cThe people, of course,\u201d<\/em> she quickly responds. \u201cMexicans are some of the best people in the world; kind, loving, family-oriented, fun, hardworking. At Pueblo Bonito we firmly believe that the best part of the company is the people who work there. I love that our customers often tell us the same thing.\u201d<\/em> As for food, music and books, she has many favorites, a few of them are as follows.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love chicken with mole and rice, Agujas Norte\u00f1as, frijoles and guacamole.\u201d<\/em> she says. She also enjoys classical music, jazz and rock as well as having a passion for reading, naming a number of books, but first and foremost is The Bible. Her list for favorite places in Mexico is long, but especially Cabo, Mazatlan and Monterrey, because the people she loves are there. She feels fortunate, also, to have visited many great countries worldwide, but has a special affection for the United States. Coppel explains why she loves her career.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is nothing like giving back and having a positive influence on other people,\u201d<\/em> she states. \u201cHaving the opportunity to change people\u2019s lives for the better is not only a wonderful opportunity but, also, a responsibility that we all have. I feel blessed to be able to do this. If you don\u2019t have a particular foundation to support, I invite you to support the Letty Coppel Foundation. We have many initiatives that we work on; help is always needed and greatly appreciated.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Two phrases capture her beliefs:<\/p>\n

One is: \u201cAll the gold in the world \u2013 doesn\u2019t mean a thing \u2013 what lasts are good actions.\u201d<\/em> The second: \u201cThose who don\u2019t live to serve, don\u2019t live a fulfilling life.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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