PUERTO PENASCO, Mexico | If ever the professional pedigree of a chief executive portends a company’s success, the appointment of Fernando Garcia Rossette as Managing Director of the Las Palomas Beach and Golf Resort fits the mold. With more than 30 years of experience, Rossette is enjoying the unique challenge of developing a condominium hotel destination resort in the burgeoning destination of Puerto Peñasco, Mexico.

A seasoned professional within the Mexican hospitality industry he understands the importance of creating a distinctive destination for his guests to not just stay, but truly live. “I was attracted to this post by the massive change that is taking place in Puerto Peñasco,” says Rossette. “Las Palomas is leading the change and is set apart by its majestic views of the Sea of Cortez, its world-class 18-hole golf links, soon-to-open spa and events pavilion, and the strong sense of community our staff fosters for our guests,” he continues.

Rossette is responsible for overseeing 300 employees and guiding the general operational and financial direction of the golf resort community. Rossette has garnered a reputation for creating professional service standards that exceed guest expectations with an immaculate experience. Degreed from the Escuela de Tourismo in Granada, Spain, Rossette’s particular area of expertise is finance. In fact, he has often been recruited for his great success in turning lackluster properties into successful ventures, including tenures at the Holiday Inn in Puerto Vallarta as the Director of Operations, the Hotel Sierra Radisson Plaza in Manzanillo, Mexico as the Property Director and the Stouffer Presidente Cancun Hotel as the General Manager.

Prior to joining Las Palomas, he was the General Director of the Hotel Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico from 2002 to 2006. Rossette joined the resort in its pre-opening phase and under his leadership the property garnered a Leading Hotels of the World distinction, a Four Diamond Award from the American Automobile Association (AAA) and was named the “Most Excellent Spa Hotel in Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean” by Condè Nast Traveler.

Rossette is a member of the Chaine de Rottiseurs and in his free time he enjoys playing tennis, reading and having great food and wine with his wife Claudia.

About Las Palomas
Las Palomas Beach and Golf Resort is located in Puerto Peñasco, a burgeoning coastal destination in Sonora, Mexico. Also known as Rocky Point, Puerto Peñasco has been a favorite vacation spot for Arizona residents because of its short drive distance. Puerto Peñasco is undergoing a massive transformation as a luxurious, yet affordable, destination.

Leading the evolution is Las Palomas, a 350-acre golf community located on Sandy Beach on the Sea of Cortez. The master plan, designed by Swaback Partners, includes some 2,000 residences, each individually owned, at prices ranging from $340,000 to $1.9 million (US). Las Palomas offers the area's only par 72, 18-hole championship semi-private golf course — the only authentic links course in the southwest — designed by Forrest Richardson & Associates and rated number one by Golf Inc. magazine for International Development.

Visitors can now enjoy 400 spacious one- to five-bedroom individually furnished condo-hotel units ranging from 1,063 to 6,753 square feet, each with a private ocean view terrace and range from $175 to $875 nightly. Las Palomas condos are fully equipped with wireless Internet, satellite television, DVD, gourmet kitchen, laundry room, and Gilchrist & Soames bath products. Resort amenities include a three-acre infinity-edge pool, lazy river, water slide, heated whirlpool and fitness center. Current meeting space includes 890 square feet of space. A 5,000 square-foot convention center will be completed in June of 2007 and 34,400 square foot full-service spa will be complete at the end of 2007. An on-site hospital and a retail shopping village also are planned. La Maria Bistro & Fine Cuisine offers Mexican and World Fusion cuisine and Salutte poolside bar feature cuisine prepared by one of Mexico's most acclaimed chefs, Executive Chef Patrick Elie Rene Louis. A series of packages is offered, ranging from golf and honeymoon to special winter and summer offerings.

For more information visit: (reservations), (golf course), (condo sales). Resort reservations can also be made by calling 1-866-360-2324. For real estate inquiries call (from US) 011-52-638-108-1090.

Karen Gee-McAuley
BLAZE PR
(310)395-5050
for Las Palomas Beach and Golf Resort