Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort

Meeting planners have it all in Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort. All suite accommodations, all with ocean views, and an all-inclusive food, beverage, and recreation policy ensure the utmost in luxury and convenience for group getaways. Last year the beachfront retreat, which hugs the coast in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico, earned all the honors that AAA could bestow: the five-diamond award.

The resort’s Grand Marissa Convention Center stages meetings for up to 600 delegates and receptions for up to 800. The ballroom’s 6,617 square feet of pillarless space easily divides by five to suit a variety of business and social needs. Several executive meeting and lecture rooms at the Business Center—plus a wide variety of outdoor venues—ensure a gathering spot for every group size and purpose. Planners find added convenience in working with dedicated conference managers based both in the United States and on-site.

Several of the largest suites entertain groups in private with spacious living and dining rooms, sweeping terraces, and Jacuzzis for up to a dozen people. But all 267 provide over 1,000 square feet of living space, a light-washed contemporary decor furnished in Balinese teak, butler service, and much more. Trips to the resort’s seven all-inclusive bars and gourmet restaurants, the pool, beach, and world-class spa simply put the cherry on the cake when it comes to a resort promising all luxury, all the time.

SPA SUMMER 2009

Start	End	Rooms	Rate
5/01/09	12/17/09	150	350 usd per person

Posted Nov 24, 2008 by Elite News Team
View RSS Feed Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico (October 8, 2008) - Grand Velas Spa, the crown jewel of Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort in Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, just 15 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta, received a prestigious award for Luxury (Five-Star) Hotel Spa Design at the 2008 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards. The awards honor the "best in travel" and "recognize those in the forefront of the travel industry," said Arnie Weissmann, editor in chief of Travel Weekly. The 16,500 sq. ft. Grand Velas Spa is a member of Leading Spas of the World and features 20 treatment rooms, a highperformance gym and exercise room, a spa boutique, and a beauty salon. The spa's design includes a palapa-style entrance, furniture from Bali and a large marbled wall with falling water. More than 80 treatments are grouped into 12 collections, including the newFamily Spa Collection that debuted last spring.

The 2008 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards were determined by a panel of five distinguished travel professionals: Bob Dickinson, former President and CEO of Carnival Cruise Lines; Patricia Scultz, author of "1,000 Places to See Before You Die"; Bill Fischer, President of Fischer Travel Enterprises; Lalia Rach, Associate dean at the Preston Robert Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism and Sports Management School of Continuing Studies at New York University; and Peter Greenberg, Travel Editor of NBC's Today Show. "We are very proud to receive this award from one of the top travel trade publications in the U.S.," said Oscar Cruces, managing director of Grand Velas Resort. "As the only spa in Mexico to receive an award for design, Grand Velas Spa looks forward to continue innovation in all aspects of wellness."

In Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World and a recipient of the AAA Five-Diamond Award. Located on Banderas Bay, Grand Velas features 267 ocean-view suites, ultra spacious Spa Suites and multi-bedroom Imperial Suites. Five restaurants, three of which are gourmet, feature stylish decor and a la carte choices for French, Italian or Mexican cuisine. The family-friendly resort also offers tiered three-temperature infinity pools with iPod minis, tennis court, 25,321 total sq. ft. of meeting space, special entertainment for adults and kids and the Grand Kids' Club. For more information please call 1-877-398-
2784 or visit http://vallarta.grandvelas.com/. Posted Nov 24, 2008 by Elite News Team
View RSS Feed Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico (November 19, 2008) - Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort, the all-inclusive luxury resort located in Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico was awarded the American Automobile Association's (AAA) Five-Diamond Award for lodging for the third consecutive year. One of just 10 hotels in Mexico to achieve the AAA Five Diamond Award, Grand Velas is the only all-inclusive Five Diamond Award winner in Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Vallarta and the only family-friendly all-inclusive in North America to receive this distinction. In addition, two restaurants at Grand Velas, Italian-inspired Lucca and French-influenced Piaf, received the noteworthy Four Diamond
Award for fine dining.

Every year tourism editors of the American Automobile Association (AAA) visit over 70,000 lodgings, campgrounds, restaurants and attractions throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean looking for luxury establishments to conduct unannounced evaluations. Less than one third of one percent of the over 32,000 properties approved byAAA achieve this prestigious distinction.

In Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World. Located just 15 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta on Banderas Bay, Grand Velas features 267 ocean-view suites, ultra spacious Spa Suites and new two- and three-bedroom Imperial Suites. Grand Velas Spa is the crown jewel of the resort and a member of Leading Spas of the World. The spa features 20 treatment rooms, over 80 spa treatments, a high-performance gym and exercise room, spa boutique and a beauty salon. Five restaurants, three of which are gourmet, feature stylish decor and a la carte choices for French, Italian or Mexican cuisine. The resort also offers tiered three-temperature infinity pools with iPod minis, tennis court, 25,321 total sq feet of meeting space, special entertainment for adults and kids and the new Kids Club.

For more information please call 1-877-398-2784 or visit www.vallarta.grandvelas.com. Posted May 23, 2008 by MagoGuitron
View RSS Feed NUEVO VALLARTA, Riviera Nayarit, Mxico - Grand Velas All Suites & SPA Resort has been recognized as "Premier Partner" in Carlson Marketing's 2008 Spirit of Excellence awards program.

Every year, for the last 16 years, Carlson Marketing holds its Spirit of Excellence awards program, in which its top suppliers - with scores of 90 percent or better - are recognized as "Premier Partners" for readily embracing the challenge to demonstrate their effectiveness.

Hospitality partners in meetings, events, incentives, hotels, destination management companies, cruise lines and airlines go through an extensive evaluation process where just the ones which delivered at or above performance expectations are recognized by Carlson Marketing "Spirit of Excellence." The program establishes standards, provides measurable criteria against those standards, offers feedback and constructive advice, improves business practices, and rewards those who have dedicated themselves to performance excellence. Many believe that Spirit of Excellence is the most rigorous evaluation process in the industry and Grand Velas now has the commitment for continued improvement to satisfy beyond its partners and guests expectations.

In Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, recipient of the AAA Five-Diamond Award, and named 2008 "Most Excellent Spa Hotel" in Mexico and Central America for the third year in a row by Cond Nast Johansens. Located just 15 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta on Banderas Bay, Grand Velas features 267 ocean-view suites, ultra spacious Spa Suites in the resort's new tower, three-bedroom and two-bedroom Imperial Suites.

The Grand Marissa, their 6,617 square foot pillar-less ballroom allows meetings with capacity up to 600 attendees, and receptions up to 800. This easily divides into five break outs that can serve a variety of business and social needs. Fully equipped executive meeting rooms, plus splendid outdoor venues ensure a gathering spot for every group size and purpose.

Grand Velas Spa is the crown jewel of the resort and a member of Leading Spas of the World. The spa features 20 treatment rooms, over 100 spa treatments, a high-performance gym and exercise room, spa boutique and a beauty salon. Five restaurants, three of which are gourmet, feature stylish decor and a la carte choices for French, Italian or Mexican cuisine. The resort also offers tiered three-temperature infinity pools with Food & Beverage waiter service, tennis courts, 12,702 sq feet of meeting space, special entertainment for adults and kids and the new Kids Club.

For more information please call Margarita Guitron,
Toll Free: US 1 866 495 88 83; MEX 01 800 823 88 26
or visit www.grandvelas.com. Posted Feb 14, 2008 by Mbrooks
View RSS Feed Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, MX �" February 2008 �" Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort was named the 2008 “Most Excellent Spa Hotel” in Mexico and Central America for the second year in a row by Condé Nast Johansens, the international luxury travel guide owned by Condé Nast Publications Ltd. The all-inclusive resort located in Banderas Bay, Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico, came out on top in a competition with two other 2008 nominees for the award, which was announced on January 25th by Lesley O’Malley-Keyes, VP & Publishing Director, The Americas.

“Grand Velas is pleased to win this award once again,” said Oscar Cruces, Grand Velas Director General. “We are honored to be chosen by Conde Nast Johansens’ discerning readers and our esteemed guests.’’

Condé Nast Johansens selected the winners from among 326 properties featured in the 2008 Recommended Hotels, Inns, Resorts & Spas �" The Americas, Atlantic, Caribbean and Pacific, and the extended coverage of Canada and Central and South America. Inspectors, readers and hotel guests voted for the winners.

In Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World and a recipient of the AAA Five-Diamond Award. Located just 15 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta on Banderas Bay, Grand Velas features 267 ocean-view suites, ultra spacious Spa Suites in the resort’s new tower and new three-bedroom and two-bedroom Imperial Suites. Grand Velas Spa is the crown jewel of the resort and a member of Leading Spas of the World. The spa features 20 treatment rooms, over 80 spa treatments, a high-performance gym and exercise room, spa boutique and a beauty salon. Five restaurants, three of which are gourmet, feature stylish decor and a la carte choices for French, Italian or Mexican cuisine. The resort also offers tiered three-temperature infinity pools with iPod® minis, tennis court, 12,702 sq feet of meeting space, special entertainment for adults and kids and the new Kids Club. For more information please call 1-877-398-2784 or visit www.grandvelas.com.

Source: Hospitality Industry Newsmaker Alerts Posted Dec 18, 2007 by josev
View RSS Feed GRAND VELAS ALL SUITES & SPA RESORT AWARDED AAA FIVE-DIAMOND AWARD FOR SECOND YEAR IN A ROW

The Only Luxury All-Inclusive Property in Nuevo Vallarta and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and only Family Friendly All Inclusive in North America to Receive Prestigious Award for the Second Year in a Row


Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico (November 27, 2007) - Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort, the all-inclusive resort located in Banderas Bay, Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico was awarded the American Automobile Association's (AAA) Five-Diamond Award for lodging for the second year in a row. Grand Velas is both the only luxury all-inclusive resort in Nuevo Vallarta and Puerto Vallarta and only family friendly all-inclusive in North America still to receive this distinction. The award is given for a resort's quality amenities, ambiance, cleanliness and extraordinary service.

"After always working towards improvement and visitor satisfaction, everyone at Grand Velas feels incredibly honored that for the second year in a row we have qualified for AAA's Five Diamonds," said Oscar Cruces, Director General at Grand Velas. "We strive to surpass the needs and wants of all our guests, including families, meetings and incentives, honeymooners and wedding parties."

Every year tourism editors of the American Automobile Association (AAA) visit over 70,000 lodgings, campgrounds, restaurants and attractions throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean looking for luxury establishments to conduct unannounced evaluations. Less than one third of one percent of the over 32,000 properties approved by AAA achieve this prestigious distinction.

In Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort is located just 15 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta on Banderas Bay. Grand Velas features 267 ocean-view suites, ultra spacious Spa Suites in the resort's new tower and new three-bedroom and two-bedroom Imperial Suites. Grand Velas Spa is the crown jewel of the resort and a member of Leading Spas of the World. The spa features 20 treatment rooms, over 80 spa treatments, a high-performance gym and exercise room, spa boutique and a beauty salon. Five restaurants, three of which are gourmet, feature stylish decor and a la carte choices for French, Italian or Mexican cuisine. The family-friendly resort also offers tiered three-temperature infinity pools with iPod minis, tennis court, 12,702 sq feet of meeting space, special entertainment for adults and kids and the new Kids Club. For more information please call 1-877-398-2784 or visit www.grandvelas.com.
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