EMBASSY
SUITES HOTELS is touting its first hotel in Mexico, the
Embassy Suites Hotel Mexico City Reforma, as a preview of things to
come as the brand expands in Mexico and Latin America. The
18-story, 162-suite hotel recently opened in the heart of Mexico
Citys business district on the Paseo de la Reforma. Marketed as an
upscale, boutique hotel, the property offers high-speed, wireless
Internet access in every room; flat-screen TVs in bedrooms and
living rooms; luxury Italian bed linens; and a concierge. The hotel
includes an Argentine-style steakhouse, a lobby bar serving a
variety of Mexican tequilas, a Starbucks coffee shop, a fitness
center and indoor pool and a conference center. Traditional Embassy
Suites amenities include complimentary breakfast (with a Mexican
flair) and evening cocktail receptions.
THE
DEBUT of the Embassy Suites Hotel Mexico City Reforma
jump-starts the brands plans to expand in Mexico and Latin America,
according to Jim Holthouser, senior vice president, brand
management, Embassy Suites Hotels. With the recent acquisition of
Hilton International by Hilton Hotels Corp., we are finalizing our
plans to develop in Mexico and other parts of Latin America, said
Holthouser. The Embassy Suites Hotel Mexico City Reforma showcases
how the brand can work in international capital destinations as
well as other international settings, Holthouser said. Embassy
Suites Hotels is a member of the Hilton Family of Hotels. For
information or reservations, call (800) EMBASSY or visit www.embassysuites.com.
ALSO IN
MEXICO CITY, Spa Marquis, the spa at the Marquis Reforma
hotel, was named one of the Leading Spas of the World. An extension
of Leading Hotels of the World, Leading Spas is the first-ever
global certification of spa excellence worldwide. To achieve the
distinction, spas must pass a strict inspection process that
includes more than 200 criteria. Spa Marquis is the only member of
Leading Spas in Mexico City and one of only six throughout
Mexico. For hotel bookings, call (800)
235-2387 or visit www.marquisreforma.com.
FRONTIER
AIRLINES was granted DOT approval to begin nonstop service
from Sacramento and San Jose, Calif., to Cabo San Lucas, effective
March 3. Frontier will fly to Cabo San Lucas three times a week
from Sacramento and four times a week from San Jose. With these new
flights, Frontier said it would serve Mexico from more California
cities than any other domestic carrier. To promote the new flights,
Frontier is offering introductory fares starting at $114 each way
from San Jose and $119 each way from Sacramento. Tickets must be
purchased by Dec. 20 for travel from March 3 to Oct. 9. Visit www.frontierairlines.com.
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