By Delia Ruelas

Miguel Torruco Marqués, the head of Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism, awarded a well-deserved recognition to the Rosarito Beach Hotel on its first centenary.

The recognition was received by the hotel’s chairman of the Board, Hugo Antonio Torres, who expressed his gratitude for this special honor during a luncheon held at the Hacienda Badu Restaurant.

The recognition took place as part of the preparations for the Mexico Tourism Fair 2025, which will be hosted in Baja California.

The legendary hotel was honored for being one of the state’s most important promoters of tourism, serving as a generator of jobs and a promoter of a wide variety of cultural, artistic, and gastronomic events. Above all, it stands as a historical and cultural landmark for Baja California.

“Hospitality is the backbone of the tourism sector,” emphasized the Federal Secretary of Tourism.

He presented the award Mr. Torres, who expressed his gratitude and reaffirmed his commitment to continue providing quality service and hospitality.

A special recognition was also presented to Hacienda Badu Restaurant for preserving and promoting the historical, cultural, and gastronomic identity of Mexico.

The award was received by its promoter, traditional cook Josefina Sánchez, who expressed her pride in representing both the city and the state.

The State Secretary of Tourism, Miguel Aguíñiga Rodríguez, was also present during the award ceremony, and reiterated his support and commitment to these two businesses.