St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort Achieves AAA's Coveted Five Diamond Rating

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. May 29, 2012

Rio Grande, Puerto Rico - May 29, 2012 - The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort is delighted to announce that the luxurious ocean-side Caribbean property has earned AAA's Five Diamond Rating, recognizing the resort as the only property in Puerto Rico to receive this prestigious accomplishment. Fewer than one-half percent of more than 31,000 properties recognized by AAA throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean are approved by the organization to receive this coveted achievement.

“On behalf of The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, we are incredibly pleased and honored that the property has been rewarded with AAA's most esteemed honor of the Five Diamond Rating,” General Manager Terry Bechtold states. “This rating builds upon our solid, withstanding reputation as the leader in luxury hospitality in Puerto Rico, a reputation which serves as the result of the resort's exceptional amenities, stunning natural surroundings, and bespoke service to provide our guests with the ultimate island escape.”

The Five Diamond Rating is received in less than two years after The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort's opening in November 2010, and reflects the resort's unprecedented standards of personalized accommodations for Puerto Rico. As the AAA Diamond Rating Process is one of North America's premier hotel rating programs, properties selected for evaluation must meet 27 essential requirements based on member expectations including cleanliness, comfort, security, and safety, before being assigned a rating of one to five AAA Diamonds.

Establishments with the Five Diamond Rating reflect the characteristics of the ultimate in luxury and sophistication, which The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort continuously demonstrates with its unparalleled offerings. The specific rating at this level requires that first class accommodations, extraordinary physical attributes in every manner, and fundamental hallmarks meticulously serve and exceed all guest expectations while maintaining an impeccable standard of excellence. Furthermore, many personalized services and amenities of the property must enhance an unmatched level of comfort.

Located on a two-mile stretch of private beach and nestled between the El Yunque National Forest and the tranquil waters of the Espiritu Santo River, The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort represents St. Regis' first Caribbean resort. Set on 483 pristine acres, the property is the first and only Gold-certified Audubon Signature Sanctuary in Puerto Rico, committed to preserving the resort's surrounding nature. Designed by acclaimed architectural firm Hill Glazier, the resort boasts 139 luxuriously appointed guest rooms, including 35 suites with private terraces offering spectacular ocean views as well as 25 private St. Regis Estate Homes. The magnificent resort offers St. Regis' legendary Butler Service and features a 10,000 square foot Remède Spa and an ocean-front golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., in addition to Jean-Georges' Fern. Combining Puerto Rico's timeless natural beauty and rich colonial history, The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort's arrival on the shores of Puerto Rico has forever changed the landscape of luxury travel in the region.

About St. Regis Hotels & Resorts
Combining classic sophistication and modern luxury, the St. Regis brand remains faithful to its commitment to excellence. Founded by John Jacob Astor IV, with the opening of the first St. Regis Hotel in New York City over a century ago, the St. Regis brand of hotels and residences is known for its unique luxury dimension, customized service and refined elegance in the best destinations worldwide. Plans for the brand to globally continue its legacy include long-awaited St. Regis hotels and resorts in Buenos Aires and the Riviera Maya. In Asia, St. Regis has also announced plans to open hotels in Changsha, Chengdu, Kuala Lumpur, Lijiang, New Delhi and Zhuhai. In Europe, Africa and the Middle East, the St. Regis brand will continue to expand in Abu Dhabi, Amman, Cairo, Doha and Mauritius. The distinctive trait of the St. Regis experience is customized service and attention to detail through signature St. Regis Butler Service, coveted locations and luxurious design. For more information on St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, please visit www.stregis.com and for the privilege of residential ownership, please visit www.stregis.com/residences.