| LOS CABOS, Baja California, Mexico, Nov. 18,
2004 - Las Ventanas al Paraiso, A Rosewood Resort, has earned the prestigious
AAA Five Diamond rating for 2005. The acclaimed resort has received
the coveted rating for four years in a row and, once again, is the only
property in the destination of Los Cabos to earn Five Diamonds.
The Five Diamond rating is given to only the most select and exclusive hotels and resorts in North America, including the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, that offer the ultimate in world-class service and facilities. For 2005, 31,000 properties were evaluated by AAA and only 85 were rated at the Five Diamond level, or approximately 0.0027 percent. "We are motivated by what we call a "Passion for Perfection" at Las Ventanas, driving us year after year to deliver personalized service and a guest experience that are unsurpassed anywhere," said Managing Director Luis Fernandes.
Dramatically located at the tip of Mexico's Baja Peninsula, nestled on fine white sands along the sparkling-blue Sea of Cortez, Las Ventanas has set new standards for luxury and service in Latin America since it opened in July 1997. The resort has redefined luxury and pampering, reaching out with special touches that are the hallmark of refined hospitality. Las Ventanas features: 61 exceptionally spacious suites with exquisite furnishings, unique appointments hand-crafted by Mexican artisans, individual telescopes for stargazing, and magnificent panoramic views; a holistic spa heralded for its signature treatments derived from the biological bounty of the Baja desert and its extensive menu of therapies from around the world; signature Baja-Mediterranean cuisine, served only at Las Ventanas, inspired by the region's abundant natural resources; a Tequila & Ceviche Bar featuring Mexico's finest tequilas and most diverse ceviche menu; world-class golf at private Querencia Golf Course; and an internationally recognized tennis program. For Las Ventanas reservations, call 888-ROSEWOOD (888-767-3966); from outside the United States and Canada, call the resort directly at 52-624-144-2800. www.lasventanas.com. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts manages properties worldwide including The Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas, The Carlyle in New York, Las Ventanas al Paraiso in Los Cabos, Hotel Seiyo Ginza in Tokyo, Japan, The Dharmawangsa, Jakarta, Indonesia, and a triumvirate of world-class Caribbean properties B Little Dix Bay on Virgin Gorda, Caneel Bay on St. John and Jumby Bay on Antigua. www.rosewoodhotels.com. |
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Ventanas has also been recognized by the Travel Magazine of the Sunday
Times with its 2004 Editors' Choice Award for "Far Flung Luxury." The Sunday
Times, the venerable London newspaper, established its Travel Magazine
awards in 2003 to represent excellence in travel. Editors' Choice awards
are presented in ten categories, and Readers' Choice Awards in 16. The
2004 award winners were announced on November 10 at the World Travel Market
in London, the world's largest travel and tourism exhibition.