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sourced from the surrounding waters on an alfresco terrace suspended over the Pacific. Groups can also imbibe at the resort’s new Va y Viene mobile bar, sipping champagne from swinging chairs, or gather at the open-air La Palapa for a sunset dinner serenaded by the crashing waves or one of the resort’s talented live musical groups.

Between meetings, guests can take a dip in one of the resort’s four pools, stop by the on-site fitness center or decompress at the 12,000-square-foot Forbes Five Star Waldorf Astoria Spa. With a private spa pool and ocean view treatment rooms, guests have access to a full range of services including a suite of moon phase treatments that emphasize the healing influence of the lunar cycle, and The Intention—a Mexican folk healing treatment that includes an energy cleansing ritual and a Mexican folk massage, developed with the help of local “curanderos” and shamans.

Personal concierges can also help arrange dozens of additional activities for guests, from cocktail or cooking classes and Spanish lessons to thrilling off-site snorkeling, kayaking or horseback riding adventures and curated excursions like surf fishing or swimming with whale sharks with seasoned local guides.

Yet, what guests may remember most is the resort’s serene and secluded atmosphere—even at maximum capacity, guests can wander the resort’s winding pathways and feel as though they have the entire resort to themselves—and its commitment to impeccably personalized service. “We learn as much as we can about our guests to help them fully enjoy all we have to offer,” says Director of Sales and Marketing Jorge Villarreal. “Hospitality’s in our blood. It’s a part of our culture, and it’s intuitive—never forced or cold—and guests can feel that. Here, they can take a deep breath and relax, and know they’re in good hands.” MEETING MUNCHIES»

Holy Bomboloni! BomboBar puts a fun twist on a classic treat.

BY MEGAN EKSTRAND

What do fluffy Italian doughnuts, CBD-infused shakes and pizza by-the-square have in common? Not a lot, but they are all the craze at Chicago’s BomboBar. With a menu chock-full of customizable sweet and savory options, there’s something for everyone, even for the pups!

BomboBar’s most iconic treat is part-owner/executive chef Fabio Viviani’s Bomboloni. This yeast-raised Italian doughnut is tender and light compared to the dense, cake-like texture of traditional doughnuts and can get even gooier with the option to inject the doughnuts with your choice of filling. These tasty doughnuts can be delivered or picked up for meetings of any size, beginning at a minimum of a dozen. BomboBar will even arrange catering for larger events with fun activations and Bomboloni stations.

“BomboBar’s variety of flavors makes it easy for everyone in the office to find something that suits their tastes because they’re able to opt-out of the available flavors with the classic Bomboloni or choose from flavors like vanilla, Nutella, raspberry, s’mores, salted caramel and more,” says Haley Norman, catering manager for DineAmic Hospitality, which owns BomboBar. “Of course, Bombolonis are always house-made from scratch daily; ensuring every doughnut is served fresh.”

But mouthwatering doughnuts aren’t the eatery’s only star sweets. BomboBar’s Insta-famous shakes, coined Hotter Chocolates, are now available with CBD extract. Topped with edible glitter, a Bomboloni, cookies and cotton candy, these milky Calmer Chocolates are as photogenic as they are delicious. The calming indulgence has proven so popular that BomboBar sold out the first week it was introduced.

Chicagoans are now able to enjoy their favorite Bomboburgers, house-made gelato and dog-friendly “woof-cream” north of the West Loop location. In spring 2019, BomboBar opened a 30-seat restaurant that serves alcohol and additional menu items in the Old Town neighborhood.

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