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HOTEL REVIEW: Grand Velas Riviera Maya, Mexico
The Grand Velas Riviera Maya resort, on Mexico’s Caribbean coast. BY MARK CHESNUT During a recent visit to Mexico’s Riviera Maya for the World Travel & Tourism Council’s Americas Summit, I stayed at the Grand Velas Riviera Maya, a beachfront Mexico resort hotel. Here are my impressions of the property. THE STYLE: Set on a…
Travel and Tourism Could Create 5 Million New Jobs: Mexico President Calderon
The Grand Velas Riviera Maya resort, near Playa del Carmen, Mexico, is the setting for the Americas Summit, hosted by the World Travel & Tourism Council. BY MARK CHESNUT I’m currently covering the Americas Summit, a major conference organized by the World Travel & Tourism Council. This is my first report from the event. Travel and…
A Mexico Hotel Experience: Maroma Resort Launches “Mexican Immersion” Program
The best way to learn a language — or understand a culture — is to surround yourself with it. And Maroma Resort & Spa, a luxury Mexico hotel in the Riviera Maya, is making it easier to pamper yourself while the learning process takes place. They’ve launched a program, Maroma’s Mexican Immersion, which aims to…
Award Winners: The Top 5 Resort Hotels in Mexico Dominate Multiple Lists
Award-winning: The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun, is one of the highest-rated hotels in Mexico. BY MARK CHESNUTWhile doing research for article about the top 6 award-winning hotels in North America, which I wrote recently for the Orbitz business travel blog, I couldn’t help but notice that several Mexico hotels kept coming up on various award lists, including…
FOOD SHOTS: El Dorado Royale Hotel, on Mexico’s Riviera Maya
BY MARK CHESNUT I’m wrapping up a four-night visit to the Riviera Maya, the Mexico vacation hot spot just south of Cancun where indulgent all-inclusive resort hotels are always trying to outdo each other. I’ve been staying at the lovely El Dorado Maroma beachfront resort (review to come soon), but had an especially mouthwatering, six-course gourmet lunch…
FOOD SHOTS: El Dorado Royale Hotel, on Mexico’s Riviera Maya
BY MARK CHESNUT I’m wrapping up a four-night visit to the Riviera Maya, the Mexico vacation hot spot just south of Cancun where indulgent all-inclusive resort hotels are always trying to outdo each other. I’ve been staying at the lovely El Dorado Maroma beachfront resort (review to come soon), but had an especially mouthwatering, six-course gourmet lunch…
FOOD SHOTS: El Dorado Royale Hotel, on Mexico’s Riviera Maya
BY MARK CHESNUT I’m wrapping up a four-night visit to the Riviera Maya, the Mexico vacation hot spot just south of Cancun where indulgent all-inclusive resort hotels are always trying to outdo each other. I’ve been staying at the lovely El Dorado Maroma beachfront resort (review to come soon), but had an especially mouthwatering, six-course gourmet lunch…
In Mexico, Hot Summer Vacation Deals — Right Through Christmas
Summer savings: Sandos Caracol is among the Mexico hotels with discounted rates. Summer may already be in full swing in the northern parts of the globe, but Mexico vacation deals continue to roll out at many Mexico hotels, in some cases offering great discounts long after the season has ended. Here are some of the…
HOTEL REVIEW: Azul Fives, Riviera Maya, Mexico
One of the most beautiful parts of the Azul Fives resort in the Riviera Maya is the winding swimming pool. THE ARRIVAL: Part of the all-inclusive Karisma hotels family, Azul Fives Hotel is an upscale, family-friendly resort with 360 units, set on a quiet beachfront stretch of the Rivera Maya. A ride of about 45…
REVIEW: Hotel Basico, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
For this post, I’m pleased to feature a contribution by Celine Rogers, publisher of Pure Green Living, a magazine based in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada, that focuses on stylish solutions for living green. Celine recently discovered Hotel Basico (part of the stylish Grupo Habita family), and couldn’t wait to share her impressions. Honestly, I’m not sure…