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Press Release: Sol Melia Hotels & Resorts
October 22, 2004
MIAMI, FL -- Sol Melia Hotels & Resorts' Paradisus Riviera Cancun and Hard Rock Hotel Chicago will be awarded
the prestigious AAA Four Diamond Rating for 2005 announced Andre Gerondeau, Executive Vice President Central-North
America for Sol Melia Hotels & Resorts.
The Paradisus Riviera Cancun is now one of only three all-Inclusive Four Diamond rated properties in all of Mexico
and the largest all-inclusive property to receive the honor.
"We are extremely proud to receive this most prestigious award," said Mr. Gerondeau. "Having the
AAA Four Diamond further solidifies our position as not only the biggest resorts hotel chain in the world, but
one of the best as well. Both properties know the language of quality as they consistently deliver premier experiences,
complete with superior personal service, first-class amenities and impressive surroundings."
The Paradisus Riviera Cancun and Hard Rock Hotel Chicago join a select group of AAA Four Diamond winners. Only
3.25 percent of the estimated 31,000 AAA Rated® lodgings are awarded the AAA Four Diamond designation each
year.
The Hard Rock Hotel Chicago, located in the historic Carbon & Carbide Building, received the award after being
open less than a year. Located in downtown Chicago and just minutes from the Magnificent Mile, museums, Millennium
Park and more, the hotel has been part of a growth that has given downtown Chicago a boost in business.
The Hard Rock Hotel boasts private access suites and 381 guest rooms and features the 3,000-square-foot Fender
ballroom with a view of North Michigan Avenue available for large and small parties. With 9,500-square-feet of
function space and 11 meeting rooms there are facilities available for groups seeking an intimate setting for 20
or large soirees for 320.
Each meeting room is equipped with phone and fax lines, high-speed WI-FI Internet access, video conferencing capabilities,
catering service and ergonomic furniture.
The Paradisus Riviera Cancun has received a bevy of recognitions this year, including the inclusion of the Paradisus
Royal Suites into The Leading Hotels of the World portfolio. The resort recreates a Mayan Village ambience with
its narrow paths, 500 Suites, 100 Royal Service Suites and 96 Ocean View Suites. It stretches between a lush tropical
mangrove preserve, on a 5,000 foot long Caribbean beach, protected by the second largest coral reef formation in
the world.
The AAA Four Diamond symbolizes that an establishment has measured up to AAA's uncompromising standards of excellence
during a comprehensive evaluation by one of AAA's inspectors. Extraordinary services, quality amenities and superior
surroundings are among the benchmarks.
AAA has included lodging information in its travel publications since the early 1900s. The association began rating
hotels and other accommodations in 1963, adopting the current rating systems in 1977 in celebration of AAA's 75th
anniversary.
Sol Melia Hotels & Resorts is one of the world's most successful hotel companies, managing five distinctive
brands - Melia Hotels, Tryp Hotels, Sol Hotels, Paradisus Resorts and Hard Rock Hotel - totaling more than 350
hotels in 30 countries. Individual reservations can be made through a travel consultant or by calling toll-free:
1-800-33MELIA. Group reservations can be made through a professional meeting and incentive planner or through Sol
Melia's group desk (MSM) by calling 1-888-33-MELIA or via email: msm-usacan@sol-group.com. Hotel information can
also be obtained by accessing http://www.solmelia.com.
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Contact:
The Sol Group Corporation, Miami
Leo Sarmiento, 305/929-5222
leos@sol-group.com
Source: Sol Melia Hotels & Resorts