The San Ignacio Hotel as it was originally named was opened in 1976 by its owner Mr. Escandar Bedran, a pioneer in Tourism in San Ignacio and a leader in Belizean development. In the early 1980's Mr. Bedran's daughter, Mariam Bedran Roberson, joined her father in the operations of the Hotel and later in 1986 was accompanied by her sister, Paulita Bedran Figueroa. Paulita and Mariam, now owners, along with their two other sisters, Terry Bedran Stark and Nazle Bedran Kuylen, have been operating their business and are proud to carry on their father's dream and his love for San Ignacio.
In the year 2001 the San Ignacio Resort Hotel as it is now known, proudly celebrated 25 years of family style hospitality, entertainment and service in this Industry, and now boasts over 30 years of service.

Today, offspring of Escandar continue to be leaders in the productive and service sectors of the Belizean economy with their involvement in such areas as: the processing of high quality local meats under the popular Running W brand and sustainable harvesting of local pine for construction and value added products at Pine Lumber Company.