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.

Marival Residences

Marival Residences & World Spa, the new gem in Riviera Nayarit, designed for maximum comfort and luxury in vacations! Residences that are truly exceptional in detail and design combine with personal services right at your fingertips. What’s more, they include previously unheard-of amenities in whichever category you choose. The location is key with the exclusive residents-only Marival beach club, dining, golf, marina, shopping, activities and total relaxation at our World Spa within easy reach.

Enjoy the best Private Beach Club at Marival; committed to providing you with the excellent quality service you deserve. Offering VIP services, the Bar Lounge is a new and original concept where fine cuisine shares central stage with exotic beverages on the most beautiful beach in Nuevo Vallarta.

Book an all inclusive one bedroom residence and couples save 45% off of the regular rate…Similar Savings are extend across all size Residences, for everyone!

Waves of Savings is valid for travel January 13th thru August 31, 2013; savings are reflected in the current prices..

FREE Wedding Package  $2,500 USD Wedding Package INCLUDED

    * Welcome fruit basket in your room upon arrival.
    * Upgrades based on availability.
    * Flowers for ceremony: location.
    * Bride’s bouquet and boutonniere.
    * Wedding toast with margaritas & martinis.
    * Option of spiritual or legal ceremony (including medical exams, judge fees and wedding certificates).
    * Three-course dinner in specialty restaurant included for wedding group who are registered all-inclusive guests.
    * Wedding cake for all invited guests.
    * Bottle of champagne in room on wedding night.
    * 30-minute massage for both bride and groom
    * And much more …

A luxury resort where you will find everything you are looking for and much more …

No minimum number of bookings required. Please contact yourwedding@marival.com.mx to reserve your wedding date today. Don’t miss all the other great vacation packages. Reservations Toll free USA/CAN: 1 (877) 769-7376 or book online Today!

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



Las Alamandas Mexico

Mexicans adore their madres.  Mother’s Day here is one of the biggest holidays – and celebrations − of the year. Moms are lavished with love, gifts, dinners, flowers and sweets. At Las Alamandas U.S. moms can celebrate their special day Mexican style with the hideaway resort’s special Mother’s Day package.

 

Las Alamandas has it all for moms, from a Spa Pavilion by the sand for massages and treatments to the sound of the waves, to exceptionally spacious and luxurious suite accommodations with oversize bathtubs and terraces, miles of white-sand private beaches and spectacular sunsets.

 

Included in the Las Alamandas Mother’s Day package are:

• 2 nights in a luxurious suite
• Welcome cocktails and Tropical Fruit Platter
• Daily gourmet meals and nonalcoholic beverages served al fresco at the “Oasis” or in the privacy of your suite
• One-hour horseback ride for two
• Rejuvenating one-hour massage for two at the beachside palapa
• Special personalized Mother’s Day cake for two

 

Rates start at $1,070.  Offered May 8 – 14 , 2013.  For reservations:  Tel. + (52) 322 285-5500;  toll free in U.S. and Canada 888-882-9616; or  info@alamandas.com. 

 

A blissful stay at sublime Las Alamandas, set within a gorgeous 1,500-acre private nature reserve, is the best gift you could give mom for Mother’s Day.  The weather is balmy, the water warm for swimming and water sports. There are numerous activities, from kayaking on bird lagoons and riverboat cruises to bird watching and hiking.

Las Alamandas is an all-suite boutique resort in an unspoiled tropical paradise located midway between Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo along Mexico’s Costalegre. The 17 extraordinarily spacious and beautifully appointed suites are located within seven villas with vibrant contemporary Mexican chic décor. The suites are designed for casual indoor-outdoor living with spacious terraces and patios, panoramic views, and most with a private Jacuzzi.

 

The sophisticated dining, delicious and healthy cuisine is prepared with seafood freshly caught by local fisherman, meats and free-range eggs and chicken raised by local farmers, and vegetables, lettuces, herbs and fruits grown in the resort’s own organic gardens.

 

Among the facilities and activities are a lighted tennis court, beach volleyball, half basketball court, croquet, lawn chess, 60-foot swimming pool, fully equipped air-conditioned gym and ping-pong. A Kids Club offers a program of games, arts and crafts, and activities. A lounge with a big-screen TV is an ideal family gathering spot to watch movies together.

 

Las Alamandas boasts one of the most beautiful natural environments of any resort. It is nestled on its own private sweep of white-sand beach, with a rocky cape at both ends, amid verdant gardens of towering palms, flowing fountains, expansive lawns and flowering plants – including the resort’s namesake yellow La Alamanda, also known as the Copa de Oro. All around are untouched beaches where sea turtles lay their eggs, lagoons and streams that are habitats for numerous species of birds, jungle terrain traversed by trails that are ideal for biking and hiking, and lookout points with dramatic panoramas of the coast.

Las Alamandas

From its hideaway location and untouched nature to its chic villas and personalized service, Las Alamandas  is a place for lovers. This tropical paradise is inexhaustibly sexy and romantic, created for incredibly sensual moments together – and the ideal Valentine’s Day spot to celebrate your passion, rekindle the fire in your relationship or even pop the question.

The Valentine Special at Las Alamandas is a breathless array of luxury amenities at a passion-inducing rate.  The package includes:

• Two nights in a luxurious Ocean View Suite 
• Fresh Lime Margaritas upon arrival
• Tropical Fruit Platter in the room
• Three gourmet meals daily with non-alcoholic beverages, served al fresco at the Oasis Restaurant or in the privacy of your suite
• Romantic Candlelit Dinner set up or gourmet picnic with sparkling wine
• Sunset Margaritas between 5-7 pm
• 1-hour horseback ride for two

Rates start at just $1,674 for two, plus tax and service. Offered February 1-28, 2013, the Valentine Special is  also available in other suite categories.  For reservations:  Tel. + (52) 322 285-5500; toll free in U.S. and Canada 888-882-9616; or email info@alamandas.com. 

Why is Las Alamandas so sexy and romantic? Think incredibly sensual moments together, such as:

 

• Long walks together on unspoilt beaches where the only footsteps in the sand are your own.
• A champagne toast atop seaside cliffs at sunset, watching pelicans swoop and eagles soar.
• Cocktails together under the stars at the incredibly sexy rooftop Estrella Azul lounge bar.
• A gourmet picnic at Chachalacas, a private beach all to yourselves.
• A relaxing massage for two to the sound of the waves at the oceanfront Spa Palapa.
• An adventuresome escapade in a kayak for two along a wild shore of bird islets.
• Relaxing together on your private terrace or rooftop patio in a Jacuzzi, taking in the incredible panorama.
• Enjoying a siesta for two in one of the many hammocks throughout the gardens.

 

The all-suite boutique resort was created for romance.  The 17 extraordinarily spacious and beautifully appointed suites are located within seven villas with vibrant contemporary Mexican chic décor. The suites are designed for casual indoor-outdoor living with spacious terraces and patios, panoramic views, and most with a private Jacuzzi.

 

If you want to leave your suite, and each other’s arms, there are numerous activity options: lighted tennis court, beach volleyball, half basketball court, croquet, lawn chess, mountain bikes, 60-foot swimming pool, fully equipped air-conditioned gym, ping-pong, horseback riding, bird watching, kayaks (doubles and singles), hiking, surfing and boogie boarding.

 

Dine al fresco at the Oasis Restaurant and the oceanside La Palapa Beach Club, or in the romantic privacy of your suite terrace - on sophisticated, healthy cuisine prepared with fresh locally procured ingredients, including vegetables, lettuces, herbs and fruits from the resort’s own organic gardens.

 

Las Alamandas boasts one of the most beautiful natural environments of any resort. It is nestled on its own nature reserve with white-sand beaches, rocky capes, lagoons teeming with fowl, jungle terrain traversed by trails that are ideal for biking and hiking, and lookout points with dramatic panoramas of the coast. The suites are set amid verdant gardens overflowing with tropical flowers and dotted with towering palms, flowing fountains and expansive lawns.