Owner, Founder and President of Tafer Hotels & Resorts and co-founder and majority owner of The Villa Group Resorts, Fernando González Corona studied Business Administration and Political Economics at the University of Sinaloa in Mazatlán, Mexico.

The Villa Group (officially known as Villa Group Resorts & Spas) is a prominent Mexican hospitality company primarily owned and operated by its co-founders, Fernando González Corona and Owen Perry. Since its inception in 1984 with the opening of Villa del Palmar in Puerto Vallarta, the company has remained a privately held entity, allowing it to maintain a consistent brand identity across its various luxury properties. Fernando González Corona is a well-known figure in Mexican business and politics, having served as a federal deputy and mayor of Puerto Vallarta. The group's portfolio includes several high-end resorts under the "Villa del Palmar," "Villa del Arco," and "Villa La Estancia" brands located in top Mexican destinations like Cabo San Lucas, Loreto, Cancun, and the Islands of Loreto. Unlike many large hotel chains that are owned by massive multinational conglomerates or private equity firms, the Villa Group has stayed true to its "family-owned" roots, which many guests feel is reflected in the personalized service and the "home-away-from-home" atmosphere of their vacation ownership and resort operations.