Luxury Mexican Resort to be Managed by LaTour

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LaTour Hotels and Resorts, the company founded by boutique hotel pioneer Tom LaTour, has won the management contract for Celeste Beach Residences & Spa, a resort in Huatulco, Oaxaca, on Mexico's Pacific coast. The resort will carry the first LaTour Signature Group private label, a new brand reserved solely for five-star properties.

"This oceanfront resort and private residence club was designed to carry the LaTour Signature brand and will benefit immensely from the exclusive experience of veteran hotelier Tom LaTour," said Sean Zimmerman, founding partner of SIA Living, the sales and marketing partner for the property. "Celeste will be the finest resort in the region."
 
The resort is a private, gated community offering a collection of 21 two- and three-bedroom residences with an average size of 2,384 square feet. Pre-sales are underway with 30 per cent of the fractional residences already sold in just 12 months, and the opening date expected in December 2011.
 
LaTour Hotels and Resorts has consulted on the property since its inception and will manage the resort's homeowners association, concierge services, extensive residential services for owners, rental program and exchange opportunities.
 
"The goal of Celeste, as with every property managed by LaTour Hotels and Resorts, is to deliver extraordinary experiences for discerning guests who expect nothing less," said Tom LaTour, CEO and chairman of LaTour Hotels and Resorts. "We believe the key to a great service company is integrity - not just towards guests, but also towards employees, partners and neighbors, creating an idyllic escape from the everyday world."

Amenities and activities at Celeste Beach Residences & Spa include a beachfront pool, a relaxation pool, spa, Palapa bar and grill, golf course privileges, boating excursions, eco tours, a wellness center, a fitness and yoga center and classes, a members' wine lounge, wine program and in-residence chefs.

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