Mexico, DF June 2009 Grupo Presidente, its Hotel Operators, Restaurants and Vacation Club, obtained their “H” Distinction certification as part of their commitment to offer national and international tourists the highest quality and hygiene standards at the more than 50 restaurants and bars they operate in 11 hotels in major cities and beach destinations in Mexico.
Each restaurant at the ten Presidente InterContinental luxury hotels located in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Puebla, Mérida, Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta, Ixtapa, Cancún and Cozumel, and the La Noria Holiday Inn in Puebla, has been distinguished once again this year with the “H” Distinction (a certification sponsored by the Federal Health and Tourist Secretariats) for demonstrating safe handling practices in their reception and storage of raw materials, and food and beverage processing.
The Group’s establishments have always operated under the premise of serving unique cuisine with great quality and the guarantee of the best hygiene standards and professional services.
A corporate commitment
The Group’s corporate decision to participate in the “H” Program that complies with Mexican Norm NMX-F605 NORMEX 2004 was made to reaffirm its culture of quality and continuous improvement to be on the cutting edge and on the level of the best restaurants and hotels around the world. In this way, Grupo Presidente guarantees its clients and guests healthy food and beverage services through its famous fine and exclusive gastronomic offerings.
The “H” Distinction means that the Group trained more than 1,000 of its employees that work in the hotels’ kitchen, stewarding, maintenance, storage, comptrollership, and human resources divisions. These initiatives included the implementation of strict control standards in safe and hygienic food reception and handling practices; the implementation of different control procedures in warehouses, refrigerated chambers, kitchens and consumer centers, and the bi-annual issue of health cards for all workers involved in the food and beverage handling practices, among other initiatives.
Restaurants of renowned international prestige
Grupo Presidente hotels are famous for offering the best international and contemporary Mexican cuisine created at its own internationally renowned restaurants and establishments.
Development of its own specialty restaurants and coffee shop brands, complemented by its exclusive internationally famed restaurants, such as Au Pied de Cochon, Alfredo di Roma, The Palm and Zhen Shanghai, has transformed the Group’s hotels into genuine Gourmet Centers that offer clients the best French, Italian, Oriental and American cuisine, extraordinary seafood, tender meat cuts, and fine desserts.
La Chimenea, Frutas y Flores, Balmoral, El Caribeño, and Caña Brava, are some of the Presidente InterContinental’s own restaurant brands that are complemented by its unique beach and city bars.
Restaurants at each Grupo Presidente property are famous for their exquisite gastronomic offerings and exclusive fine wine selections, and serve as the reference for truly pleasurable gourmet experiences, which explains why they are visited by tourists, personalities in the political, artistic, athletic and cultural spheres, and are the local society’s favorite venues.
The Group’s select gastronomic offering is complemented by the level of quality service provided by its highly trained staff. Waiters, maître d’s and managers are always prepared to offer the best food and beverage recommendations transforming each customer’s visit into an unforgettable experience.