Embassy Suites Hotels®
Offers Upscale Amenities and Services
with Opening of First Hotel in Mexico
City
Brand's
Newest Hotel in Mexico Located in the
Heart of Business/Financial District;
Provides a Preview of International Expansion
Plans for Upscale Brand
MEMPHIS,
Tenn. (November 16, 2006); Embassy Suites
Hotels has announced the opening of the
brand's first hotel in Mexico, and the
first upscale, all-suite hotel in Mexico
City, the Embassy Suites Hotel Mexico
City - Reforma. The 18-story, 162-suite
boutique hotel is located in the heart
of Mexico City's business and financial
district.
The
hotel is managed by California-based Landmark
Hotels, and owned by Promotora Paseo de
la Reforma S. de R.L. De D.C., of Mexico
City.
“We
are thrilled to bolster our upscale hotel
presence in North America and introduce
the Embassy Suites Hotels brand to Mexico
City," said Jim Holthouser, senior
vice president, brand management, Embassy
Suites Hotels. “The hotel's incredible
location in the heart of the Reforma business
and financial district, coupled with all
of the amenities Embassy Suites has to
offer, will be a refreshing addition to
the Mexico City hotel portfolio for visitors
traveling on business and/or leisure to
the Mexican capital."
The
hotel features amenities to serve both
the business and leisure traveler. Full-service
food and beverage options include EVITA,
an Argentinean restaurant serving choice
U.S. and Argentinean beef, 24-hour room
service, as well as a Starbucks® coffee
shop. Additionally, the hotel's Lobby
Lounge serves a variety of tequilas from
all over Mexico.
Traditions
of the Embassy Suites brand in the U.S.
will continue in the Embassy Suites Hotel
Mexico City-Reforma, but with a Mexican
flair. The daily complimentary cooked-to-order
breakfast features a Mexican breakfast
selection, as well as the traditional
American Embassy Suites breakfast offering,
while the evening Manager?s Reception*
features light snacks and cocktails, complimentary
to all hotel guests. Guests will appreciate
the hotel?s upscale amenities, including
high-speed wireless Internet access in
each suite, 32 inch flat screen televisions
in the living and the bedroom, the Embassy
Essentials “bedding package with
a European touch" Rivolta Carmignani
bed linens from Italy. Additional features
also include an indoor swimming pool and
an adjacent exercise gym with state of
the art equipment.
The
hotel's Mini Conference Center features
a full service business center and small
meetings facilities, including three function
rooms that can be opened up to host a
reception for 150 persons. Additional
services at the Embassy Suites Hotel Mexico
City-Reforma include a concierge, currency
exchange, transportation and Mexico City
tour services.
The
Embassy Suites Hotel Mexico City-Reforma
is situated on the Paseo de la Reforma,
in the heart of Mexico City?s business/financial
district, at the monument to Christopher
Columbus, and near the Centro Historico,
the Zona Rosa and many embassies. The
hotel is located approximately 15 minutes
by taxi from Benito Juarez Mexico City
International Airport. It is the first
Hilton Family Hotel to be located in downtown
Mexico City.
International
Expansion of the Embassy Suites Brand
The debut of the Embassy Suites Hotel
Mexico City-Reforma also jump-starts the
brand's plans to expand within Mexico
and Latin America. “With the recent
acquisition of Hilton International by
Hilton Hotels Corporation, we are finalizing
our plans to develop in Mexico and other
parts of Latin America," added Holthouser.
“We have seen tremendous interest
in the brand, as there is a great need
for upscale, all-suite hotels in those
markets. The Embassy Suites Hotel Mexico
City-Reforma showcases how the brand can
work in international capital destinations,
as well as other international settings."
In
addition to the United States, Colombia,
Venezuela and Mexico, Embassy Suites has
hotels open in Niagara Falls, Ontario,
Canada; Dorado del Mar, Puerto Rico; and
Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic. The Embassy
Suites Hotel El Parque-Miraflores, Lima,
Peru, and the Embassy Suites Hotel, Valencia-Downtown,
Venezuela are set to open in 2007.
About
Embassy Suites Hotels
Embassy Suites Hotels is a member of the
Hilton Family of Hotels and opened its
first hotel in 1984. It was the first
all-suite upscale hotel brand to enter
the industry and today has nearly 190
hotels. To make reservations or learn
the locations of Embassy Suites Hotels
in urban, suburban, airport and resort
areas, travelers can visit the Embassy
Suites Hotels Web site at www.embassysuites.com,
call 1-800-EMBASSY or contact their professional
travel agent.
Hilton
Hotels Corporation (NYSE:HLT) is the leading
global hospitality company, with nearly
2,800 hotels and 475,000 rooms in more
than 80 countries, including 150,000 team
members worldwide. The company owns, manages
or franchises a hotel portfolio of some
of the best known and highly regarded
brands, including Hilton®, Conrad®,
Doubletree®, Embassy Suites Hotels®,
Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®,
Hilton Garden Inn®, Hilton Grand Vacations®,
Homewood Suites by Hilton®, Scandic
and The Waldorf=Astoria Collection.
*Subject to state and local laws. Must
be of legal drinking age.
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