The World's Billionaires 2010 $3.5 billion. The United States accounted for 38% of the lists, down from 44% the year prior. The World's Billionaires 2010 The World's Billionaires 2010 edition was 24th annual ranking of The World's Billionaires by "Forbes" magazine. The list estimated the net worth of the world's richest people, excluding royalty and dictators, as of February 12, 2010. It was released online on March 10, 2010. Forty reporters across 13 countries contributed to the list. Carlos Slim and Bill Gates were featured on the cover. Mexican telecommunication mogul Carlos Slim narrowly eclipsed Microsoft's Bill Gates to top the billionaire list for
Grupo Vidanta Grupo Vidanta Grupo Vidanta is a Mexican conglomerate involved in the design, construction, financing, operation and maintenance of hotels, resorts and associated infrastructure. It also owns and operates the Mar de Cortés International Airport. Grupo Vidanta was founded by Daniel Chavez Moran in 1974 and is headquartered in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. As of 2018, the company employs 17,000 people with an annual revenue of more than US$750 million.<ref name="Grupo Vidante/ Our History"></ref> Daniel Chavez Moran founded the group in 1974. The Mar de Cortés International Airport, located in La Jolla de Cortés, Sonora, was opened on November 5, 2009. In