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SCORE Journal - September 2018

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THE HISTORY OF LUCERNA HOTELS & RESORTS From High-Quality Accommodations To SCORE Race Sponsor During the mid 1960’s Don Jose Encarnacion Kabande Dabdub was the head of a family owned company that wanted to invest in a new business. At first, the family intended to build the best hospital in Mexicali, but residents and doctors couldn’t agree on what to include and Mr. Kabande looked for other business options. He later traveled to Lucerne in Switzerland, and got the idea of opening a hotel that provided personalized service in a family environment. The idea was to include the highest levels of comfort, friendliness and service. The problem with Mr. Kabande’s plans was that Mexicali at that time, was a small town without much tourism. While the local people allowed the hotel project to begin, there was not much faith on its overall success. Nevertheless construction began in 1965 and by December 6, 1966, the Lucerna Hotel opened and became successful from its commitment to service and quality. The Lucerna Hotels & Resorts now expands to seven properties in Mexico, with nearly 1000 employees. The hotel chain has most recently become the official hotel of SCORE International, and is the title sponsor for the Lucerna Hotels & Resorts Tijuana 22nd SCORE Desert Challenge race, that is taking place September 22nd - 23rd. “This sponsorship by the Lucerna Hotel and Resorts group is groundbreaking and exciting and we look forward to a long and mutually beneficial sponsor partnership,” said Jim Ryan, SCORE Marketing and Sales Director. “SCORE has many, many resorts in Mexico that have hosted several activities for SCORE, but this is the first time in Mexico that one hotel group has ever become an official race title sponsor and the official hotel partner of the SCORE World Desert Championship.” In addition to the Hotel Lucerna Tijuana, other properties of the group include Hotel Lucerna Mexicali, Hotel Lucerna Ciudad Juarez, Hotel Lucerna Culiacan, Hotel Lucerna Hermosillo. The group’s newest property, the Hotel Torre Lucerna Ensenada, is located on Highway 1 on the Northern outskirts of Ensenada and will be the SCORE headquarters hotel for all SCORE Baja races in Ensenada starting with this November’s 51st SCORE Baja 1000. For more information on the Lucerna Hotel and its properties, visit http://www.hoteleslucerna.com. SJ

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