Occidental El Embajador Named, Top Hotel in Santo Domingo According to U.S. News & World Report’s B

NEW YORK - March 27, 2015 - PRLog -- March 27, 2015 – U.S. News & World Report, a nationally recognized publisher of consumer advice and information, recognized Occidental El Embajador (http://www.occidentalhotels.com/city-hotel/occidental-el-embajador) as the #2 Best Santo Domingo Hotel in its annual evaluation of hotels that offer high-quality amenities and exceptional experiences.

“We are incredibly proud to have Occidental El Embajador recognized this year as one of the best hotels in Santo Domingo,” said Jaime Buxo, Managing Director of Occidental Hotels & Resorts. “We strive year-round to achieve maximum guest satisfaction through our standout services and amenities and our beautiful and accommodating spaces for business events, and we are thrilled to see our hard work being recognized by such a reputable publication.”

Located near the financial and business district of Santo Domingo, Occidental El Embajador is widely recognized as an iconic hotel among the country’s social elite and a popular destination to conduct business in the historical city. With meeting and events facilities throughout the hotel, Occidental El Embajador is renowned as the city’s best venue for a wide range of happenings, from intimate meetings and weddings to extravagant events.

The Best Hotels methodology (http://travel.usnews.com/methodology/) combines a hotel’s industry accolades with expert and guest reviews and hotel class ratings. U.S. News scored luxury hotels, identifying the top 10 percent in the United States (http://travel.usnews.com/Hotels/USA/), Canada (http://travel.usnews.com/Hotels/Canada/), Mexico (http://travel.usnews.com/Hotels/Mexico/) and the Caribbean (http://travel.usnews.com/Hotels/Caribbean/) with Gold badges and the top 30 percent within specific markets with Silver badges. The rankings feature 2,558 hotels across the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.

“We’re taking the guesswork out of finding a great hotel,” said Erin Shields, travel editor for U.S. News. “The Best Hotels of 2015 represent the top properties recognized by experts and travelers alike for their exemplary service, ample amenities and comfortable accommodations.”

For more information about the Best Hotels of 2015, please visit http://travel.usnews.com/Hotels or join the conversation on Twitter using the #BestHotels15 hashtag. For more information about Occidental El Embajador, please visit www.occidentalhotels.com.

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ABOUT OCCIDENTAL HOTELS & RESORTS

For over 30 years, Occidental Hotels & Resorts has been one of the world’s leading hotel companies and one of the largest all-inclusive resort chains in the Americas, with properties in key destinations and under the various brands: Royal Hideaway, Occidental Grand, Allegro and Occidental City Hotels. Each property is perfectly suited to address leisure and corporate travel needs, from Royal Hideaway and Occidental Grand´s luxurious amenities to Allegro’s fun-filled packages and Occidental City Hotels metropolitan retreats. An exclusive component of all Occidental Grand properties, the “Royal Club” boasts boutique-style elements within the resorts including deluxe accommodations, private concierges, separate check-in and check-out and an exclusive Royal Club guest lounge and restaurant.

Across the company portfolio, the brand is dedicated to providing impeccable service and unique offerings to its guests – a philosophy that has come to be known as the “Occidental Experience.” Whether traveling as families, couples, friends or colleagues, guests can select from a number of programs, such as the Ultimate Dive Experience, Unlimited Xcaret Xperience or the expansive Destination Weddings Program, to receive extraordinarily memorable stays.

Today, Occidental Hotels & Resorts manages over 4,500 rooms in 14 hotels across six countries: Aruba, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Haiti and Mexico. In addition to welcoming over 400,000 guests annually, the company’s timeshare concept, Occidental Vacation Club, includes more than 23,000 loyal travelers who have expanded their all-inclusive experiences through vacation ownership. For more information, please visit www.occidentalhotels.com.

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