Azul Resorts

Breathe in the relaxed-yet-lively spirit of the Riviera Maya at the three Azul Hotels. You’ll appreciate the quality and thoughtful touches evident in everything, from the canopied double beds on the beach served by waiters to the bath products for your Jacuzzi, the musicians entertaining during dinner and Fisher-Price® toys for the kids. That’s how they deliver their Gourmet Inclusive® promise.

Imagine entering a luxurious tropical resort where you are greeted with champagne and a moist towel to refresh, and then escorted to a personal check-in. Imagine craving a midnight snack and being able to just call for it, thanks to the 24-hour room service. Imagine lounging on a beach bed and having amenities readily available, or nightly turn-down service, or a concierge that will assist you with any question, need or request. This is the experience of Gourmet Inclusive service. It is a philosophy that centers around you and enhances the overall holiday experience. In Azul Resorts, you are always the VIP guest.
 
Azul Sensatori Hotel caters to families with teenagers and kids, as well as romantic couples and groups of friends. It’s located 20 minutes from Cancun International Airport, and offers guaranteed family connecting suites, adults-only and premium sections, and unique suites with a heated Jacuzzi in the lazy river off the terrace. 
 
Azul Beach Hotel is an intimate, boutique-style property located on a gorgeous beach just 20 minutes from Cancun International Airport. With 98 rooms, it especially caters to families with infants. Beach and pool butlers will pamper you here.

Azul Fives Hotel is the newest resort, and is located just 10 minutes from charming Playa del Carmen. It features enormous suites – up to three bedrooms with rooftop decks, perfect for private barbecues. This multi-generational hotel is excellent for reunions. 

This tres chic beachfront hotel in Playa del Carmen is perfect for family vacationing and long stay holidays.  Complete with one, two and three bedroom suites, rooftop deck lounges on every penthouse suite and 4 gourmet a la carte restaurants this hotel will have you longing for your return trip to paradise the moment you check out.

Rock Bottom Savings  Save up to 45% at Azul Hotels. 

Marriott Caribbean & Mexico Resorts

Marriott Caribbean & Mexico Resorts is encouraging us to plan the ultimate beach vacation through the use of stunning images and social media. With the launch of its first-ever “Pin Your Dream Vacation” contest on Pinterest, the hotel collection is giving away a customized grand prize trip for one lucky winner to one of the eight tropical resorts in the Marriott Caribbean & Mexico Resorts collection.

Beginning on May 20, 2013 and lasting until June 21, followers of the Marriott Resorts Pinterest page, have the opportunity to create a board on their Pinterest profile named “My Marriott Resorts Vacation” with the chance to bring the board to life through this special contest. Users that repin one image from each of the five categories (resorts, destinations, activities & amenities, dining  and shopping) on the “Pin Your Dream Vacation Board,” located on the Marriott Resorts Pinterest page, will be automatically entered in the contest.

Entries can also be submitted via Facebook on the Marriott Resorts Caribbean and Mexico Facebook page.  The winner will be chosen randomly and receive five nights’ accommodations for two at the resort of their choice, daily breakfast for two and a $200 resort credit.  

“Pinterest has become the hottest place for people to share what appeals to them the most,” said Michelle Bozoki, Director of Marketing & eCommerce, Caribbean & Latin America Resorts. “This contest is a great way to reward our fans and create an opportunity to showcase the beauty of our resorts in an extremely visual way.”

The winner of the grand prize will be able to choose from the following eight hotels within the Marriott Caribbean & Mexico Resorts collection Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, CasaMagna Marriott Cancun Resort, CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa, Curaçao Marriott Beach Resort & Emerald Casino, Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach, Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort, JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa, St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal.

This contest is open only to U.S. residents aged 18 and older. No purchase is necessary to enter.

All Inclusive Starwood Mexico

Starwood Hotels & Resorts is making it easier than ever for us to book a sun-filled, affordable getaway to the top vacation destinations in Mexico.  Leave your wallet in your guestroom and enjoy a spectacular, all-inclusive vacation in Cancun, Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos.

Starwood resorts offering all-inclusive packages include The Westin Resort & Spa, Los Cabos; The Westin Lagunamar Ocean Resort Villas, Cancun; The Westin Resort & Spa, Puerto Vallarta; The Westin Resort & Spa, Cancun; and Sheraton Hacienda del Mar Golf & Spa Resort, Los Cabos and the Sheraton Buganvilias Resort Convention Center, Puerto Vallarta.

Enjoy 3 meals a day at any of the resorts’ restaurants and pool bars. Free meals for children under 4 and 50% off meals for children ages 5-12. Stay connected with Free Internet & keep up with your exercise regime with free Workout Access.

To book your Mexico getaway please visit starwoodhotels.com/mexicoallinclusive. 

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1025 properties in 100 countries and territories with 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft®, and Element ^SM.  Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com



JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa

The opening of the new Maya Museum uncovered ancient ruins to the public that have all along humbly existed among the Hotel Zone’s monstrous resorts. Once perceived by tourists and locals just as an area of plush vegetation, the museum is home to 350 ancient Mayan artifacts (including 14,000 year-old Mayan remains) and the outdoor San Miguelito archaeological site.

Just a five-minute drive from the museum, the JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa and CasaMagna Marriott Cancun Resort created the Mayan Discovery package, which gives guests access to the museum and other Mayan-inspired experiences.

Valid on stays through December 31, 2013, the Mayan Discovery package includes the following:

• Luxury accommodations
• Two tickets to the Maya Museum
• 80 min. Mayan-inspired couples massage treatments (or two separate treatments)
• Daily $50 resort credit
• Internet access for two devices

Rates for the Mayan Discovery package start at $159 per night at CasaMagna Marriott Cancun Resort and $239 per night at JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa, based on double occupancy. Taxes not included. Offer is based on availability and subject to blackout dates.

The Mayan Discovery package can be booked online at www.jwmarriottcancun.com or www.casamagnacancun.com or by phone at 1.800.228.9290.  When booking this package, please request promotion code CUE.

Happy kids mean a happy family, and a happy vacation! Keep the kids engaged and busy throughout your beach vacation with the the Family Fun in Cancun package. What’s to love? A second guaranteed connecting room is included in the rate. Add to that a daily $100 resort credit, plus daily access to the Kids Club for two.

- Daily access to Kids Club (for up to two children ages 12 and under)

- Guaranteed connecting rooms (second room included in the rate)

- Daily $100 resort credit

- Daily internet access

Rates start at $259 at CasaMagna Marriott Cancun Resort and $349 at JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa. Book online or call 1-800-228-9290. Use offer code MAJ. Offer is valid seven days a week through 08/31/13.

About CasaMagna Marriott Cancun Resort
Located in the heart of the hotel zone, the AAA Four Diamond CasaMagna Marriott Cancun resort is the perfect choice for weekend getaways, family vacations and group events. Spacious rooms with private balconies offer captivating views of the turquoise waters of the Caribbean or Nichupté Lagoon. A short bus ride to Cancun’s famed nightlife, shopping district and Convention Center ensures that there is something to do for everyone.  For more information about this hotel or to book a reservation please visit www.casamagnacancun.com or call 1.800.223.6388. 

About the JW Marriott Cancun Resort
Recipient of the coveted AAA Five Diamond Hotel Award, the landmark JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa offers an unforgettable Cancun vacation. Located in the heart of the hotel zone, each of the 448 well-appointed rooms have private balconies with stunning views of Cancun’s white sand beaches and the Caribbean. For those who wish to indulge themselves, the Club 91 accommodations combine the tranquility and sophistication of a private club with personalized and upgraded services. The Mayan Inspired Spa is rated one of the top spas in Mexico and offers massages, body wraps, manicures/pedicures and more. With four world-class restaurants, 20,000 square feet of flexible meeting space and the stunning beauty of the Caribbean, the JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa is an ideal choice for corporate retreats, events and holiday vacations. For more information about this hotel or to book a reservation, please visit www.jwmarriottcancun.com or call 1.800.223.6388.

Azul Villa Carola

Azul Villa Carola, by Karisma is a gracious beachfront villa with a 10,700 squarefoot interior sleeping 12 adults and eight children. This luxury six bedroom villa has many special touches – a pool, heated Jacuzzi for 10, Majordomo service and optional private chef.

It also features access to Azul Beach Hotel next door, so you have all the privacy of a villa stay, plus all the facilities of a boutique resort. Add in the convenience factor – just 20 minutes from Cancun International Airport – and this villa has everything going for it.

3 Bedroom Villa is back!  $1500 per night for up to 6 guests + 1 Beachfront Massage. 4 night minimum stay.
Travel window: August 1 – September 30, 2013.

Top 10 Reasons to Vacation at Azul Villa Carola

1. Space to Spread Out: With a 10,700 square foot interior and outdoor terraces, your family and friends will have space to relax with all the comforts of home plus a pool, outdoor heated Jacuzzi, private beach and Aqua Sky Pier.

2. Peace of Mind: There is a Child Monitoring System for parents with cameras at the pool and beach for easy monitoring. The property is also gated and there is a 24 hour guard.
 
3. Gourmet, Any Way: Have a private chef cook throughout your stay, book a specialty dining experience, order room service or dine at the restaurants next door at Azul Beach Hotel. You can cook yourself, just ask the Majordomo to pick up your grocery order. 

4. Access to Azul Beach Hotel: Enjoy all the advantages of a boutique resort at the adjoining hotel, Azul Beach. Includes restaurants, bars, pools, water sports and facilities. Choose a Gourmet Inclusive® package or purchase a day/night hotel pass.

5. Close to the Airport: Azul Villa Carola is just 20 minutes from Cancun International Airport, a quick trip for kids anxious to get to the beach and start their vacation.

6. Great for Children and Families: The villa sleeps 12 adults and eight children. Baby equipment and toys are provided. Kids love the pool, beach, DVD menu and Wii. They can enjoy the Kid’s Club, kid’s pool and beach playground at Azul Beach Hotel with a GI Package or day pass.

7. Special for Destination Weddings: Have a private event at the beach, pool, gazebo or pier. Special packages add value, and our U.S.-based Advance Wedding Planner and Majordomo handle details. The wedding party can stay at the villa while guests stay at the hotel.

8. Romantic for Couples: The Master Suites have two Jacuzzis for two – indoors and outdoors. Memorable romantic experiences include a romantic candlelight dinner on the beach and dual massages on the Aqua Sky Pier.

9. Personalized Service: A Majordomo coordinates services with you in advance and fulfills your on-site requests 24 hours a day. Beach butlers, a private chef and various instructors are available. Enjoy al fresco check-in at the pool with Champagne.

10. One-Stop Travel Arrangements: Let a Gourmet Inclusive Vacation Consultant give you advice and handle your travel reservations. With special training on the villa, package options and the destination, these travel agents ensure vacation satisfaction.