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11 B M & T ••• January/February 2015 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com The Resort at Pedregal, Los Cabos' premier, ultra-luxury, landmark destina- tion resort, today announced that it is targeting a soft reopening on January 31, 2015. The Five Diamond resort has been closed temporarily for renovations fol- lowing Hurricane Odile. "Thanks to the hard work and diligence of both our outstanding staff and won- derful teams helping us reimagine the Resort, we look forward to welcoming our first guests back to The Resort at Pedregal early in 2015," said Bob Holland, inter- im general manager of The Resort at Pedregal. "We have repaired much of the damage caused by Hurricane Odile and remain hard at work to complete the restoration. With some finishing touches remaining, we are on track to continue offering the finest resort experience in Mexico. "As part of our forward jour ney, we are striving to 'renew, re-energize and redis- cover' our resort," Holland continued. "We are renewing with exciting new experi- ences, including the Champagne Terrace at our restaurant, El Farallon, along with signature Mexican Folk Healing treatments at our spa, Luna y Mar. To re-energize, we are placing a new focus on health with spa treatments and culinary creations. And finally, we are red iscovering Baja through food tours, additional local cuisine and an even higher level of our famed personal concierge service." The Resort at Pedregal recently terminated the former manager and severed all ties to the Capella brand for cause. Although Capella attempted to block the Resort owner's decision to terminate their management agreement by filing for a tempo- rary restraining order and prelimi nary injunction in the New York Supreme Court, County of New York, the Court ruled against Capella. The Court's November 12, 2014 ruling maintained the ownership's operation of The Resort at Pedregal as an independent, ultra-luxury resort. "Although The Resort at Pedregal has experienced some change lately, we are absolutely committed to providing our guests with an unparalleled vacation experi- ence ," Holland said. "We have retained nearly every staff member, each of whom shares our commitment to delivering a world-class vacation experience. We fully expect The Resort at Pedregal to reopen with standards as high, if not higher, than were offered previously under the Capella brand." THE RESORT AT PEDREGAL TARGETS REOPENING DATE OF JANUARY 31, 2015 Grupo Contempo and thank them for supporting our presence in the country and maintaining our pledge to offer guests the highest quality hotel accommoda- tions and services." The Holiday Inn Express brand is one of the largest and fastest-growing hotel brands in the industry, and in order to meet the ever-changing needs of its guests, IHG i nvested in the $1 billion Holiday Inn Portfolio of Brands' global relaunch, the largest in hospitality history. The relaunch for The Holiday Inn Portfolio of Brands continues to drive increased quality and consistency across the global portfolio, and new hotels feature a contemporary image with emphasis on arrival and welcome services, guestroom and guest bath comfort and a redesigned logo and signage . The hotel offers guests a comfortable, yet affordable stay with innovative, pre- ferred guest upgrades to ensure a pleasurable experience with amenities that include an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, complimentary high-speed Internet access, a business center, meeting spaces for up to 200 people, and complimentary parking. Business travelers will find large desks with ergonomic chairs, and free local and toll free phone calls with voicemail. The complimentary Express Start™ break- fast bar features a full range of breakfast items, including regional and local dishes, a rotation of egg and meat selections, breads, yogurt, juices, fruit, pastries, cereals and coffee. "We are proud to welcome this hotel into the Holiday Inn Portfolio of Brands as it is ideal for meeting the needs of the grow ing business and leisure travel markets in Bogota," said Gerardo Murray, regional vice president, Distribution and Commercial Marketing, Mexico, Latin America and Caribbean, IHG.