October 02, 2012 - PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico - Hilton Hotels & Resorts today announced the opening of Hilton Puerto Vallarta Resort, its first all-inclusive resort in Mexico. Hilton Puerto Vallarta Resort features 259 luxury rooms and suites and is owned and managed by Grupo Hotelero Santa Fe.

"With our focus on Hilton Resorts and leisure travel, the opening of Hilton Puerto Vallarta Resort is an important and exciting addition to our portfolio," said Dave Horton, global head, Hilton Hotels & Resorts. "Recent research has also shown that travelers are looking for allinclusive resorts and this property is a great option for leisure and family travel."

Ideally situated in the hotel zone, just minutes away from the international airport and the famous Malecon area, this contemporary all-inclusive resort features elegant architectural design and breathtaking views of the mountains and the Banderas Bay.

"The introduction of this beautiful all-inclusive resort will give the destination the opportunity to capitalize the strong presence that Hilton has within the travel industry" said Francisco Medina, CEO of Grupo Hotelero Santa Fe. "It will attract U.S. travelers to experience an allinclusive Hilton property in a very well known Mexican beach destination and take advantage of all its beauty."

Four a la carte dining options are available at the resort: Sea Fire, "extraordinary buffet specializing in international cuisine. La Catrina, offering Fine Mexican cuisine in a traditional ambiance. Le Délice, haute French cuisine. O'West, featuring martinis, tapas and spectacular views of the bay. Fogo, a Brazilian churrascaria. La Bonita, a deli-style eatery with specialty coffee, tea and pastries. In addition, "The Beach" offers cocktails and light snacks.

Guests seeking recreational options can choose to exercise in the hotel's Hilton Fitness gym, pamper themselves with a flotarium experience in "KI" Spa, refresh in the spectacular courtyard swimming pools, or unwind with a nice cocktail at the Rhythms music lounge, while learning a few steps of salsa. For children, the resort´s kid´s club offers a playground, arts and crafts, interactive games and even camping tents.

Business travelers and locals will find 10,410 square feet of function space at the resort, including seven flexible meeting rooms. Modern AV equipment, a business center and creative catering services make Hilton Puerto Vallarta Resort a great destination for meetings and events.

Hilton Puerto Vallarta Resort is located in Av. de las Garzas s/n, Zona Hotelera Norte, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco 48300 Mexico. For more information or to make reservations, contact [email protected].

About Gruop Hotelero Santa FE
A partnership of Nexxus Capital, Walton Street Capital and Chartwell Group, created "Grupo Hotelero Santa Fe". Operates a multibrand portfolio of hotels initially with the "Krystal" brand for beach resorts and the "Hilton", "Hilton Garden Inn" brands and "Krystal Urban" for urban markets , with a total of 2,260 rooms. This portfolio is just the beginning of a platform that bets on fast growth, since the company counts on a solid capital base to initiate actively a variety of acquisition processes and development of hotels and negotiation of new contracts for operation of third party hotels.

About Hilton Hotels & Resorts
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