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Grupo Casa Appoints Hilton Hotels as Management
Company for the 375-room Hilton Los Cabos
Beach & Golf Resort 
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Dec. 2, 2002 -- Hilton Hotels Corporation announced its re-entry into Mexico as a resort management company with a management contract for the new Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort in Los Cabos, Mexico, effective immediately. Hilton Hotels Corporation will be responsible for all management aspects of this new resort that opened in February of this year.

Eduardo Sanchez Navarro and Ing. Manuel Villareal of Grupo CASA own the Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort.
 

Eduardo Sanchez Navarro is the principle partner and visionary behind the Cabo Real Master Plan Community. Heir to the Corona Beer empire, Mr Navarro is also the Founding Member and former Chairman of the Los Cabos Business Council, Vice Chairman of the Consejo Consultivo de Turismo, The Chairman of Home Mart stores in Mexico, Vice Chairman of Grupo Embotelladoras Unidas the second largest Pepsi Cola franchise in Mexico, and Chairman of Grupo Casa, the Mexico City Real Estate company currently developing the prestigious Club de Bosques project in Mexico City.

In 1986, Eduardo Sánchez Navarro purchased the 3500 acres of what is now Cabo Real on what is considered the most prime real estate on the tip of Baja to undertake his vision to create one of the worlds premier luxury golf and vacation destinations. He named his new project Cabo Real, meaning Cape of Royalty, for its unique location and the quality of accommodations, amenities and service he intended to incorporate into his style of development. From the beginning, Mr. Navarro personally supervised the growth and future of Cabo Real making strategic alliances with the world�s most prestigious names and service providers in the golf, hotel and the vacation ownership industry. As a result of his efforts, there are now six 5 star hotels operated by Westin, Melia, Rosewood, and Casa Del Mar, and two 18 hole championship oceanfront golf courses by Robert Trent Jones II and Jack Nicklaus that grace Cabo Real�s 3-1/2 miles of pristine white sand beaches along with a host of other world class amenities. Two more championship golf courses and three more 5 star resorts and are in the planning or pre-construction stages for 2002 including the Marriott, Marquis Hotel, and Grand Hyatt. Mr. Navarro will also be breaking ground on the eagerly anticipated new 800 slip Puerto Los Cabos Marina in San Jose del Cabo scheduled for completion sometime in 2005.

"Hilton Hotels Corporation is excited to be back in the hotel management business in Mexico adding the Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort to our portfolio of year-round resorts," said Robert E. Dirks, senior vice president -- brand management and marketing for Hilton Hotels. "The Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort offers upscale, luxury accommodations surrounded by expansive golf layouts that weave in and out around sheltered coves and grand sweeps of beaches."

Featuring dramatic, modern Mediterranean architecture, the luxurious 375-room Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort offers 66 suites and all guestrooms offer a private balcony with a breathtaking view of the Sea of Cortes. Dining options include the La Hacienda restaurant offering casual all-day dining and the resort's signature restaurant Fenicia, featuring an eclectic blend of Mediterranean ingredients and traditions inspired by the flavors of Italian, French Mediterranean, Spanish, Greek and Moroccan dishes. Both dining locations overlook the Infinity Pool and the Sea of Cortes. The hotel also features a lobby bar and two bars in the pool area.

The Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort features the full-service Ixchel Spa. The hotel also offers the Infinity Pool, steam room, sauna and hydrotherapy.

The Robert Trent Jones II(R) golf course and the Jack Nicklaus(R) designed Par 72 championship ocean course -- are located nearby. Guests staying at the Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort will be able to secure their tee times through the hotel.

Just 20 minutes away from the San Jose del Cabo International Airport and the city of Cabo San Lucas, the Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort is located at Carretera Transpeninsular Km. 19.5, Cabo San Lucas-San Jose del Cabo, San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico, 23400; phone: 011-52-624-14-56500; fax 011-52-624-14-56501.

Hilton Hotels Corporation is recognized internationally as a preeminent hospitality company. The company develops, owns, manages or franchises approximately 2,000 hotels, resorts and vacation ownership properties.

Contact:
Hilton Brand Communications
310/205-4545
http://www.hiltonworldwide.com
Jeanne Datz, [email protected]

CB Comunicacion
011-5255-5525-5454
Marcela Tobias, [email protected]

www.hiltonloscabos.com

Also See: Houstonians Significant in Developing Los Cabos, Mexico Resort Area / Dec 2002
GS Emerging Market Real Estate Fund L.P Assigns ClubCorp the Management Contract at Palmilla, Los Cabos, Mexico / July 1999
Los Cabos Hotel Association Names Edward T. Steiner, Managing Director of Las Ventanas al Paraiso, Hotelier of the Year / Feb 2002
José Gómez Collazo Named General Manager at the 302-room Meliá Cabo Real Convention Center Beach & Golf Resort / Nov 2002
Sheraton Signs Management Contract with Hotel Hacienda del Mar, Los Cabos / Feb 2000


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