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“Stars and Diamonds” Name of Mexico’s Hotel Rating System Cancun, Mexico – 2 Sep 1999 – During the XXV Tianguis in Acapulco, Mexico´s Secretary of Tourism, presented the new Mexican hotel rating classification, called “Stars and Diamonds”.
This system is the result of several years of extensive research, and has integrated criteria from various sources like AAA, Mobil, Michelin, Small Luxury Hotels, Relais et Châteaux, The Leading Hotels of the World and Spain’s ITQ2000, among others.
“Stars and Diamonds” has been sponsored by the Mexican Hotel Association, as well as the Mexican Chain Hotels Association and approved by the Ministry of Tourism.
This classification is voluntary and will be based on a certification by an independent board. It will consider, on the one side, the quality of a hotel (basically the room), which will be rated with stars, and on the other side, the quality of its services and staff, to be rated in diamonds. This certification will be renewed every year after a site inspection.
The first six certified hotels in Mexico include 2 hotels from Cancún. One of these is the Cancún Clipper Club, which was awarded with a 4 stars, 3 diamonds rating, out of a possible maximum of 5 stars / 5 diamonds.
Since its opening in 1985 as a private vacationing Club, The Clipper Club has been committed to the quality of our facilities and the service we provide to our many members and repeated guests. We believe this classification will be a perfect tool to constantly monitor our efforts to reach our goal for excellence.
Contact: Jean René Nogueras Deminieux [email protected] Also See: Royal Hideaway Resort Spa Opens in Playa del Carmen, Mexico; New Allegro Brand / Jan 1999 Sol Melia Commits $153 Million for Renovations and Expansions in Mexico / April 1999 GS Emerging Market Real Estate Fund L.P Assigns ClubCorp the Management Contract at Palmilla, Los Cabos, Mexico / July 1999 Can Outstanding Service Offset Hotel Physical Deficiencies in the Rating Systems? / Harry Nobles / June 1999 Specific Services that AAA Deems Critical at the 4 and 5-Diamond Level / Harry Nobles / March 1999