Mexico Resort's GM & Executive Chef Awarded Culinary Certification

Marquis Los Cabos Receives Mexico's Distinctive H Certification

. October 14, 2008

LOS CABOS, Mexico, January 7, 2006. Marquis Los Cabos Beach, Golf, Spa and Casitas Resort in Los Cabos, Mexico received the Distinctive H award for high standards in food management after only two years in operation. On January 13, 2006, Ella Messerli, General Manager of Marquis Los Cabos, and Thierry Dufour, Executive Chef, were presented with the award by Lic. Alberto Trevino Angulo, Secretary of Tourism for Baja California Sur. Distinctive H is Mexico's prestigious food management program, which seeks to elevate food quality and security standards in the country. The high standards of the Distinctive H program refer to the purchase and reception of food, storage, defrosting, cooking, preservation and service. All restaurants on the property including Dos Mares, Vista Ballenas, Canto del Mar and Room Service exceeded the program's high standards.

The restaurants at Marquis Los Cabos offer diverse menus with a distinctive atmosphere. Presiding over the restaurants is Executive Chef Thierry Dufour, a five star diamond award winner, whose pedigree includes a Michelin star restaurant. Dos Mares is a poolside restaurant with an informal atmosphere specializing in seafood. Vista Ballenas serves California and Mexican cuisine for breakfast and dinner. Alfresco dining is available on the restaurant's terrace overlooking the Sea of Cortez. Canto del Mar is a 30-seat elegant restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating and is open for dinner. Serving only the freshest ingredients of the day, printed menus are not found at the restaurant. Canto del Mar also boasts an extensive international wine list and a collection of artwork by Latin American artist Fernando Garrido. If guests prefer to stay in their luxurious accommodations, round-the-clock room service is available.

The 237-suite Marquis Los Cabos Resort, a member of the prestigious Leading Hotels of the World and Leading Spas of the World, features dramatic water highlights, an extensive Latin American art collection and a 15,000 square foot holistic spa and fitness center. All guest rooms are suites and feature Bulgari amenities, imported Italian Frette linens, goose down comforters, internet access and hydro-massage bathtub. The beachfront property is located in the "Cabo Real" section of Los Cabos, 18 miles from the airport and only six miles from San Jose del Cabo. Marquis Los Cabos has been named as a 2006 Gold List Resort by Conde Nast Traveler and Canto del Mar, its gourmet restaurant, has been honored with the Five Star Diamond Award by the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences. For reservations or more information, call toll-free 1-877-238-9399 or visit www.marquisloscabos.com.