The Puerta Campeche Hotel In Mexico's Yucatan Joins Starwood's Prestigious Luxury Collection; Hacienda-Style Hotel Marks The Luxury Collection's Seventh Property in Mexico.Business Editors WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 2004 Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : HOT) signed an agreement with Grupo Plan to take over the management of the company's Puerta Campeche hotel in Mexico. Dating back to the mid-1600's, this charming and quaint hacienda-style hotel joins Starwood's portfolio of Luxury Collection properties. Located in the city of Campeche on the Yucatan peninsula and declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO UNESCO: see United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. UNESCO in full United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 1999, The Puerta Campeche Hotel is Starwood's seventh Luxury Collection property in Mexico. "We are excited about the addition of this exclusive hotel to Starwood's portfolio," stated Stephen Alden, senior vice president for The Luxury Collection. "Our guests will enjoy the most luxurious accommodations in Campeche taking maximum advantage of its cultural and historical wealth. Also, this new agreement with Grupo Plan strengthens the solid relationship between both companies." "One of our main goals at Grupo Plan is to give sophisticated travelers a variety of unique vacation options in Mexico," remarked architect Luis Bossoms, President of Grupo Plan. "This management agreement will help us achieve this goal, and we are extremely pleased to be carrying it out with Starwood Hotels & Resorts, one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world." The hotel features 15 spacious, luxurious guestrooms, a Governor Suite, two luxury suites, seven junior suites and five superior standard guestrooms. Restaurant "La Guardia La Guar·di·a , Fiorello Henry Known as "the Little Flower." 1882-1947. American politician who was a U.S. representative from New York (1917-1921 and 1923-1933) and mayor of New York City (1934-1945). ," with its classic Spanish colonial style The Spanish Colonial Style dominated in the early Spanish colonies of North and South America, as well as in the Philippines. It is marked by the contrast between the simple, solid construction demanded by the new environment and the Baroque ornamention exported from Spain. , offers a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere specializing in regional cuisine A standard definition of a regional cuisine would be “a coherent tradition of food preparation that rises from the daily lives and kitchens of a people over an extended period of time.”[1] References 1. ^ winebrats with an accent on seafood. Bar "La Cava" exudes an ambience that recalls its rich colonial past as well as modern-day existence featuring an outstanding selection of wines from the Campeche region. The bar features a beautiful terrace called "El Tejaban" outfitted with plush sofas and chairs offering exquisite views of the terrace's fountain. The hotel also features a business center and library. The Puerta Campeche hotel invites guests to relive re·live v. re·lived, re·liv·ing, re·lives v.tr. To undergo or experience again, especially in the imagination. v.intr. To live again. the glory of Mexico's colonial days while indulging in the town's nostalgia, cuisine, walks and profound cultural life. In addition to The Puerta Campeche Hotel, Starwood already manages six other Luxury Collection properties in Mexico including The Tamarindo Golf Resort, The Careyes Beach Resort located on Mexico's Pacific Gold Coast and Hacienda hacienda also called estancia (Argentina and Uruguay) or fazenda (Brazil) In Latin America, a large landed estate. The hacienda originated in the colonial period and survived into the 20th century. San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Hacienda Santa Rosa Santa Rosa, city, Argentina Santa Rosa, city (1991 pop. 80,629), capital of La Pampa prov., central Argentina. It is a modern city and road junction surrounded by a rich agricultural and cattle-raising area. , Hacienda Temozon and Hacienda Uayamon in the Yucatan. The Luxury Collection of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, is an elite group of distinctive handpicked hotels from imperial palaces, romantic hideaways, and historical landmarks to tropical resorts that are recognized as some of the finest hotels in the world. With 76 hotels and resorts in 28 countries, each hotel has its own unique qualities, which reflect the essence of the destination and offers grandeur paired with unrivalled personal service and attention to detail. Reservations may be made through the worldwide Luxury Collection Reservations offices with toll-free telephone numbers A toll-free, Freecall, Freephone, or 800 number is a special telephone number, in that the called party is charged the cost of the calls by the telephone carrier, instead of the calling party. in 59 countries (1-800-325-3589 in the U.S. or Canada) or by visiting our website at www.luxurycollection.com Grupo Plan is a real-estate company with a strong background history in Mexico's tourism market sector. Grupo Plan's portfolio includes interests in various hotels in Mexico, including Mexico DF, haciendas on the Yucatan peninsula, golf resorts and residential developments on Mexico's Pacific Coast. For further information please visit www.grupoplan.com. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 740 properties in more than 80 countries and 110,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. With internationally renowned brands, Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchiser of hotels and resorts including St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, Sheraton, Westin, Four Points by Sheraton Four Points by Sheraton is Starwood Hotels & Resorts mid-market hotel brand, targeted towards business travelers and small conventions. Four Points was created by the former ITT Sheraton before Starwood acquired the firm in 1998. , W brands, as well as Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit http://www.starwood.com Please contact Starwood's new, toll-free media hotline at (866) 4-STAR-PR (866-478-2777) for photography or additional information. JOURNALISTS - PLEASE NOTE: JOIN STARWOOD'S PRESS RELEASE ALERT SERVICE TO RECEIVE STARWOOD COMPANY NEWS AND INFORMATION To become a member, simply access the Starwood website, at: www.starwood.com/press Once you reach the home page, enter your e-mail address See Internet address. e-mail address - electronic mail address , and click "Subscribe". |
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