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Torre Reforma

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The Torre Reforma is a Mexico City skyscraper currently under construction. With a height of 244 meters (766 ft) to the roof and housing 57 stories, it will be the tallest skyscraper in Latin America, exceeding both Torre Mayor (740 ft) in Mexico City, located just across the street, and the Parque Central Complex (738ft) in Caracas, Venezuela.

Construction began in May 2008. The complex will host a restaurant, a shopping mall and entertainment areas. The construction of the building will be managed by Vertical Capital Group while LBR and Architects will take care of development.

 

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ME Cancun

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ME Cancun, also known as ME by Melia Cancun, is a hotel and resort located in the Hotel Zone (Zona Hotelera) in Cancun, Mexico. Formerly Melia Turquesa, ME Cancun hotel has 419 rooms, a 10,700 sq ft spa facility, and 5 meeting/banquet halls. ME Cancun is also home to Maxim Beach, a partnership with The Gerber Group, the Rose Bar and several restaurants. ME Cancun is part of the ME by Melia brand name and is owned and operated by Sol Meliá.

In December 2006, ME Cancun opened in place of the former Melia Turquesa hotel after renovations done as a result of Hurricane Wilma.

 

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Fairmont Acapulco Princess

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The Fairmont Acapulco Princess is a resort hotel owned by Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, located in Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico. The hotel features eight tennis courts, including a 6,000-seat stadium court. It is the host of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel, an annual event on the ATP Tour and the WTA Tour.

Mentioning The Fairmont Acapulco Princess is to think of an Acapulco icon; designed in 1971 by William Rudolph and Leonides Guadarrama, as an ancient Aztec pyramid just a few meters away from The Fairmont Pierre Marques, the original name before was Olinyala Princesa. First two dazzling white towers raised from over 200 acres (0.81 km2) of meticulously manicured gardens; in the summer of 1982 the third tower was added.

 

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