Mexico City, Mexico (Jan. 25, 2007) – When planning your next vacation to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – think Caesar Park Rio de Janeiro - Ipanema. A perfect hotel for vacationers and business travelers looking to immerse themselves in the heart of Rio, its location offers a bustling beachfront and boardwalk, exclusive boutique shops, gourmet restaurants and an unforgettable night life.

Less than an hour from the International airport, Antônio Carlos Jobim (GIG), the 23-floor Caesar Park Rio de Janeiro – Ipanema boasts 222 guestrooms offering a classic style, contemporary décor and partial or full ocean views. Each room is equipped with a large work area for completing business-related tasks, wireless Internet access, lounge chairs, flat-screen televisions, a minibar, digital safe, valet stand, plush down comforters and marble bathrooms with a shower/tub combination. Upgrade to the Imperial Suite, the hotel’s ultra-exclusive guestroom and the largest in Rio, and discover a refined sense of class and style sure to impress the most discerning guest. Celebrity guests, including Madonna, Elton John and Pavorotti, have found respite in this haven.

“It’s the small details that make guests’ stay here unforgettable,” said Touran Rateb, Caesar Park Rio de Janeiro – Ipanema’s general manager. “Kids receive complimentary ice cream treats delivered to their room after check-in, we serve a traditional Brazilian brunch on Saturday mornings featuring “feijoada,” the country’s national bean and meat dish, and we make sure are guests are ready to hit the beach by providing a fully stocked beach bag and beach towels in every guestroom. Caesar Park Rio de Janeiro – Ipanema leaves no detail overlooked.”

In front of the hotel, the avenue and boardwalk are alive with a buzz of activity lasting throughout the day and late into the night as taxis rush the hotel’s international mix of guests to and from business meetings, vacationers cross the street to access the wide beach, rest in the sun and enjoy the majestic scenery of the Atlantic’s dazzling blue waters.

Dine Brazilian Style

A rooftop café makes for a perfect spot to start the day with a buffet breakfast and commanding views of the Ipanema and Leblon beaches. After a restful day on the beach, visit Agraz for dinner. Chefs Erick Jacquin and Pedro Worth de Siqueira have designed a unique menu blending together authentic flavors from France and around the world. For a night cap, Bar Agraz, features a comfy lounge ideal for a romantic rendezvous or quiet conversation.

Business Matters

Caesar Park Rio de Janeiro – Ipanema offers a modernized business center complete with computer work stations and a private meeting room. Five meeting and special event rooms, including an executive boardroom and a banquet hall accommodating up to 200 guests is available. A convention center is also located near the hotel.

Recreational Activities

The hotel features a rooftop pool and a health club with Cybex and LifeFitness workout equipment, free weights, sauna, steam room and massage desk offering 21 types of treatments. Guests are invited to use pool lounge chairs and sun umbrellas at the beach and the concierge can arrange for bicycle rentals, tours and other recreational pursuits from scuba diving and snorkeling to deep-sea fishing and surfing the waves.

Nearby Points of Interest

Ipanema Beach – across the street
Rua Visconde de Pirajá (upscale shopping) – 2 blocks

Garota de Ipanema Bar – 3 blocks
Rua Barão da Torre (dining, nightlife) – 3 blocks
Leblon Beach – 5 blocks
Copacabana Beach – 1 mile

Copacabana Fortress – 1 mile
Jardim Botânico (botanical gardens) – 1 mile

Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon – 1.5 miles
Sugar Loaf – 4 miles

Corcovado/Christ Statue – 4.5 miles
Cinelândia Municipal Theater – 4.5 miles

Gavea Golf Club – 5 miles
Candelária Cathedral – 5 miles
Sambódromo Stadium – 6 miles
Maracanã Stadium – 8.5 miles

Barra Golden Green 6-hole golf course – 10 miles

About Grupo Posadas

Grupo Posadas has 35 years of experience in the hotel market and operates 94 hotels with more than 17,000 rooms in 50 beach and city destinations in Mexico, United States, Brazil, Argentina and Chile. In Mexico, it operates 20 percent of the rooms in the chain tourist category. Its five hotel brands in Mexico—Aqua, Fiesta Americana Grand, Fiesta Americana, Fiesta Inn and One Hotels—plus another two in South America—Caesar Park and Caesar Business—make it the leading Mexican hotel company in Latin America. Grupo Posadas has been trading on the Mexican Stock Market since 1992, under the ticker symbol POSADAS, and may be visited at its Web site www.posadas.com.