With a parade full of color, food, games and smiles, The Institute for Recreation of Workers of the Private Company of Guatemala (IRTRA) He celebrated a historical achievement, the arrival of the visitor 100 million, which consolidates his career dedicated to providing joy, promoting family time and creating unforgettable moments of recreation.
Since its opening in 1963, with Amatitlán’s theme park, IRTRA transformed the concept of entertainment in Guatemala, opening spaces that would soon become recreation referents in Central America.
This first park was followed by other successes, such as Aguas Calientes (1967); The Petapa Mundo Park (1976) – one of the most visited in the country; The Xocomil Aquatic Park (1997), which combines the emotion of water with extreme games, and the Xetulul (2002) amusement park, one of the largest and most emblematic in the region.
The adventure continued in 2018 with the opening of Xejuyup, which added new family experiences and consolidated Irrtra as a synonym for happiness in Guatemala that this April 27, 2025 celebrates the 100 million visitors in all its parks.
A visitor who made history
The celebration of the 100 million visitors took place in Petapa Mundo Park, where Alexander and his family were enthusiastically received by becoming historical visitors.
“I did not expect it. I feel very happy to have achieved this. The truth is that we had not planned to come, but it gave us and we are very happy because it has always been a park that we like very much,” Alexander said excited about the media.
Among visiting families and workers administrative authorities of IRTRA celebrated the historical milestone. (Photo: Free Press / Esbín García)
A party to remember
During the ceremony, Ricardo Castillo Sinibaldi, president of the Board of Directors of the IRTRA, said: “Celebrating 100 million visitors is a dream come true. Each person who has crossed our doors has been part of this great story of joy and entertainment. We will continue working with the same commitment and passion to provide unforgettable moments to Guatemalan families.”
The day was marked by a colorful parade of the iconic characters of IRTRA, special activities for the whole family and a vibrant concert that brought together visitors from different generations, many of them reviving memories of their childhood and special moments shared with loved ones.
“I feel especially happy, because we are fulfilling a new goal and a desire that was born many years ago: to be able to offer recreation to the workers of the private company. Today we are demonstrating that in this place everyone can recreate, and that has made the Irra capture the love of the Guatemalans,” Cast Castillo added.
With a unique and fun parade, the IRTRA HUNDRED PARK CHAIN The 100 million visitors. (Photo: Free Press / Esbín García)
More than fun: a legacy for Guatemala
In addition to the celebration, Castillo called on unity and recognition of the importance of private company for the development of the country:
“We want Guatemalans to know that private companies is not the enemy, as some say. We are the family that drives development, those who pay salaries, which we want workers to live better, and this park is proof of it,” he said.
The legacy of the IRTRA is not only measured in millions of smiles, but also in its economic impact, in the generation of employment and in the promotion of family values. Thanks to his vision, Guatemala is consolidated today as a reference in recreation throughout Latin America, it was mentioned.