CommuniQuest Incentive Travel Digest - Year 11 Vol. 1, 220

Learn about one of only five Blue Zones in the world, one of the healthiest countries in the world—that also delivers the most flavorful, yet healthful delights. Pg.

A WORD FROM OUR FOUNDER.

Dear reader, Latin America hosts some of the most extravagant events in the world. But sometimes it's best to incorporate work and relaxation in LATAM's natural sanctuaries, which include lush rainforests, or the soothing sounds of the crystalline beaches. Here you'll find a plethora of wellness experiences for the mind, body, and soul in some most prestigious destinations that go above and beyond an ordinary event but rather a memorable over-the-top experience. Plan your extraordinary event with our leading quality of service. Our accomplishments and enthusiastic attitude are what uphold our motto, in your business, “WE MAKE YOU LOOK GREAT”!

Sincerely,

José-Manuel GARCÍA, CDS Visionary, Founder and Dream Seller Visionary, Founder and Seller of Dreams

COMPANY PROFILE

• IVI DMC and the BLUE-BEES. (Our new hallmark nickname) “ WE MAKE YOU LOOK GREAT”

• Since 1986 and also to the dedication of an extraordinary team of duly certified associates, partners, and suppliers, we have integrated an exemplary company of professionals all of them with a high spirit of service, honesty, and loyalty, where to date we have reached more than 8,901 testimonials of events achieving, and extraordinary reputation within this yet amazing industry.

• Did you know that the difference between a good DMC and another is their HIGHLY RECOGNIZED BRAND, MANY YEARS OF PROVEN EXPERIENCE AND CREATIVITY OUT OF THE BOX?

• At IVI DMC we highlight our ability to bring all imaginative ideas to life, from the formal to the absurd and from the artistic to the comic.

• Our corporate image has changed, and with an amazing comparison between the world of bees so essential to the life of the planet, and where also the “IVI DMC & the BLUE-BEES” are so essential in the service industry.

• IVI DMC works with international hygiene, health, safety and protection protocols through its OWN ISO9001 quality system model and world-class performance, from the formal to the absurd and from the artistic to the comic”.

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• Our company commitment is to always perform with our 10 world-class CORE VALUES, where everything is done with: • Love and Passion • Communication • Respect • Tailor-Made Proactivity • Discipline & Dedication • State-of-the Art Creativity • Knowledge • Honesty & Integrity • Safety & Security • Cost-Value

Same as: SUCCESSFUL DESTINATION MANAGEMENT.

What a month! We’ve been flying all around the world, working harder than ever to make sure we are prepared to MAKE OUR CLIENTS LOOK GREAT! And therefore, during November we had lots of adventures we want to share with you. So let’s jump right into it—welcome to Flying Along with the BLUE-BEE Squad!

Firstly, our BLUE-BEES Ximena LÓPEZ & Fernando FLORES attended World Meetings Forum Mexican Caribbean 2022, a highly distinguished event that is committed to building a better world. We had an amazing time, thanks to everyone who came along with us to this great event, we can’t wait to return next year!

Just a couple of days later, we received this amazing testimonial from our good friend Jennifer Dufresne, Event Manager at One10. We are very satisfied that we succeeded in MAKING YOU LOOK GREAT and honored to be your partner for such a long time.

We are very proud to share with you that later in the month, our BLUE-BEES received new certifications from the Meetings and Events Institute. As you know, we are continuously working to improve our performance and knowledge, learning everything there is to know about our amazing industry and to become even better at our job.

Flying along with the Blue-Bee Squad

In mid-November, our Corporate Vice President of Marketing, Mariana LEON attended the HPN22 Annual Partner Conference. This prestigious event has been celebrated for the last 20 years, so we couldn’t miss being a part of it! We strengthened our relationship and made important connections with amazing people from our M&E industry. Thank you HPN Global for a great show.

We also received this amazing testimonial from our good friend Eduardo Buckup, Director at EBTravel. A very challenging program for the client as it was postponed due to Covid in 2020. We are very honored and satisfied to be the extension of your team and were able to MAKE EBTravel LOOK GREAT!

Lastly, at the end of the month, we had the opportunity to visit our great friends and allies from one of the best hotels in the Mexican Caribbean, Grand Hotel Cancun Managed by Kempinski. We were amazed by their incredible remodeling and flawless service. There’s no doubt that this hotel is one of the best options you will find in the Mexican Caribbean for your upcoming meetings, incentives, and AD-HOC events.

This is all for this edition of Flying Along with the BLUE-BEE Squad. We hope you enjoyed the flight. We’ll see you next month in our next edition.

Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit

Mexico

TZICURI SPA

As with many trends, Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit are lovingly interested in the world of wellness. A clear example is the Delta Hotels by Marriott Riviera Nayarit, an All-Inclusive Resort that has integrated the extraordinary TZICURI SPA into its constellation of services.

In TZICURI SPA, your group will renew energy and reconnect with their inner self thanks to this relaxing getaway in the mountains. Located within the facilities of the new Delta Hotels by Marriott Riviera Nayarit, an All-Inclusive Resort, you will find a sanctuary full of peace and relaxation, Tzicuri Spa.

A holistic site focused on both physical and spiritual well-being, where its treatments are focused on renewing the soul and body while connecting with nature. Its facilities include 10 private cabins where guests can enjoy nature-inspired treatments, including facials, couple massages, and body scrubs.

Mexican Caribbean

Discover Wellness

The importance of good mental, physical and spiritual health are essential and must be expanded fully and completely. Massage, meditation, and aromatherapy, are some of the great products and services that can be found in the Mexican Caribbean for visitors who decide to elevate their senses and take their emotions to another level to give their bodies the quality of care they deserve.

In addition to making an internal connection with ourselves, it is important to find our purpose, or simply take a break after long and stressful work days. Something important is to never allow our health to lack a break, it is not a privilege but a necessity, therefore visiting a destination that offers all the appropriate opportunities for the mind, and the spirit, is an ideal pleasure or necessity that you should not hesitate to repeat.

Banyan Tree Mayakoba Spa

Part of the experience in which a great spa can take emotions to another level of experimentation is through the senses in which you can contemplate the various sensations, whether aromatic, sensory, or relaxation, which can be found at Spa Banyan Tree Mayakoba.

In addition to treatments centered around physical health that seek to renew the skin, muscles, and joints, it also offers mental and spiritual renewal. Royal Banyan offers a treatment by which Eastern and Western techniques are worked on to improve blood circulation, this also helps to improve pain and muscle contractions that have been generated by stress and accumulated fatigue.

The skin and the senses are cleansed through a combination of salts and vapors in addition to achieving a more intimate and close connection with the nature that surrounds it. The Banyan Tree Mayakoba Spa is located in the heart of the Riviera Maya, the most exclusive place in all of Mexico, therefore the connection with the Selva Maya, the mangroves and the beautiful beach that surrounds the destination generates a renewal of senses and extremely effective care for the skin.

Sense

Rosewood Mayakoba

A sanctuary in the Riviera Maya, centered around absolute relaxation and the transcendence of the body and soul carefully enhanced by its natural essence. The purification and restoration of the body and spirit are of the utmost importance, and it begins with a journey of wellness over several days through the Wellness Suite. This would not be possible were it not for the staff who are highly trained as "wellness professionals'' that convert a spa experience, into a personalized relaxation.

Holistic sleep is so important that it must be treated with rejuvenation and restoration. Rosewood Mayakoba's Alchemy of Sleep stays has the characteristic of being extremely complete either in adaptive nutrition to a lifestyle that seeks to enjoy food, as well as finding a healthy state of life and a calm spirit within Rosewood Mayakoba Spa.

Kuxtal Sensory Garden was named after the Mayan goddess Kuxtal, which by its meaning "Life", promotes bringing the experience of the sensations of consciousness through the Mayan philosophy of being present and being one with the natural world of the region. That is the reason for the search for a mental and spiritual integration with the jungle, the mangrove, the sea, and the cenotes that all contain a history and a set of life that through the years have been participants in the creation of beautiful views and the preservation of spaces. The respect for these natural sanctuaries is important, so much so that, when valuing the enclosure, it provides quality health care.

Nizuc Resort & Spa

The blend between nature and relaxation is essential when it comes to Nizuc Resort & Spa. This is the best spa to share this great experience in the Mexican Caribbean that promotes the strengthening of body and mind sensations. Every traveler who visits this spa experience encounters the same personal soundness which is a commitment that Nizuc Resort & Spa has. Another way is that the best way to reach this intimate connection with the world of nature is through the Mayan rituals, which are unique to the region and allow an extremely special and unique experience that should not be missed. Nizuc Resort & Spa has the space to experience absolute relaxation in a blissful sanctuary.

A healing sanctuary for absolute relaxation

One of the greatest advocates of spirit and wellness is the ritual of the four elements that are performed during a body-mind relaxation session within the various qualities of the field of relaxation that involves the four pillars. The steam room represents the wind that runs from side to side, the sauna represents the element of fire since thanks to its temperatures they achieve ideal relaxation, and the therapy in the vitality pool with hydromassage in reference to the element of water, which is also rich and abundant within the Mexican Caribbean and finally a massage session with warm stones in a relaxation room with fresh fruits and herbal tea.

For this reason, Palmaïa The House of Aïa is a must-visit for those seeking absolute relaxation and wellness discovery. The search for the true self is found in relaxation and meditation, therefore, to know and enjoy this wonderful opportunity is to highlight the value of the health and mind of the life that surrounds it, in addition to the fact that the spa offers a ritual to through the Temazcals that provide that purification of our person and help us to find ourselves.

Atlantis between the jungle and its nine healing paths are the perfect formula to find the variants of the energy means and the vital energy that each of us possesses, therefore, the destination is the best and greatest opportunity to harness this energy.

Palmaïa The House of Aïa

An Atlantis in the jungle, this sanctuary in which many experiences and activities have been shared, leaves an impulsive energy that runs through the veins, and that recreates sensations of wellness. It delivers an unforgettable and unrepeatable experience for all those who decide to visit the destination and live activities that are identified as "unique".

Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancun GemSpa

For all those lovers of the traditional, and how good it is to remember moments, Gem Spa seeks to promote all those memories that have been experienced throughout our lives in the Mexican Caribbean. It is important that all those who participate in this great wellness experience, live an unparalleled and unforgettable experience as Gem Spa & Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancun fosters a commitment to offering unique moments and experiences.

Mexico

Offering wellness experiences is common when referring to health, however, Gem Spa additionally, offers one of the most innovative health experimentation opportunities of the last decade, which consists of the use of precious stones or better known as Gems, which according to their type is a power that offers, healing, purification, attraction, are some of the examples that these precious and magical stones within this beautiful destination have to offer. In addition to offering this wellness experience, there is much more that visitors can try, let alone achieve absolute relaxation in paradise. So say goodbye to the office and say hello to this wonderful space of relaxation and meditation.

Costa Rica Costa Rica

Who doesn’t hope to live a long, healthy, happy life? Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula, home of Nosara, is fortunate to be one of only five Blue Zones in the world. A Blue Zone is an area where residents enjoy an extraordinarily long, healthy lifespan.

Residents of these unique locals often live to be over 100 years of age. Maybe there’s more to the Pura Vida lifestyle than we thought. Learn about a few Costa Rican dishes that have proven in some way to contribute to a healthy and long lifespan.

Gallo pinto

Most Costa Ricans refuse to start their day without their signature breakfast. Gallo Pinto. This dish is a blend of rice and beans (either black or red), garlic, onion, bell pepper, cilantro, and most importantly “Lizano sauce”.

This sauce is what makes "gallo pinto" so unique, it is a typical vegetable-based tangy sauce that has been in the pantry of Costa Ricans since 1920. The end product is a relatively dry dish composed of savory rice and beans. Gallo Pinto is usually served with cooked eggs, cheese, sour cream, and sweet plantains.

Olla de carne (beef and vegetable stew)

This traditional Costa Rican dish is usually eaten at lunchtime, especially on cold days. It is a beef stew of bone-in meat and a variety of cut vegetables; typically: corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, cassava, chayote (type of squash), and yam, to name a few. All the vegetables and meat create a flavorful and rich soup.

Olla de Carne is typically served with white rice and some people squeeze lemon over it for the final touch.

Sopa negra (black bean soup)

Sopa Negra is a dense, rich soup with a base of cooked black beans. Some of the beans are blended to give this dish the thickness it is known for. It also has finely chopped cilantro, bell pepper, oregano, celery, garlic, onion, and salt and pepper. This amazing soup is served with slices of boiled eggs and white rice.

Casado

This popular dish is a signature lunch in Costa Rica, almost every restaurant has it on its menu. It is very filling, as it comes with two or three side dishes that vary from place to place. The base of the dish is white rice, black or red beans (unlike Gallo Pinto, they are served separately), and meat (either fish, beef, pork, or chicken).

The side dishes vary but common options include salad (such as green, pasta, or russian), picadillo (cut up vegetables), fried plantains, french fries, eggs, avocado, or tortillas.

Tamal de maicena (cornstarch tamale)

Tamal de Maicena is like a wobbly jelly cake with the consistency of firm custard. Some people think of it as a dessert because of its sweetness, but most prefer it as a coffee snack. It is made of milk, sugar, freshly grated coconut, butter, cornstarch, and vanilla.

The squad that continues to MAKE YOU LOOK GREAT!

A new double brand concept is opened with Hyatt & Grupo Presidente

Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Grupo Presidente announced the opening of Hyatt Place & Hyatt House Monterrey Valle / San Pedro, the hotel chain's first dualbrand hotel in Mexico and Latin America, designed for short and long stays that combines the benefits of Hyatt Place and Hyatt House in one place.

Hyatt Place & Hyatt House Monterrey Valle / San Pedro has 224 rooms and suites, 173 singles, and 51 doubles, all designed and equipped to offer a unique experience to its guests. Within these, there are 77 fully equipped suites, 56 connecting rooms, and 4 rooms for guests with reduced mobility. The duality of the hotel in Monterrey allows for meeting the needs of guests traveling for business or pleasure and for different periods of time. On the one hand, the Hyatt Place brand is ideal for guests looking for short stays, as it offers them all the amenities they need for a pleasant stay full of experiences to discover.

At dQuest.shop we offer bee honey products from the jungle of the Yucatan Peninsula. Which is considered the richest honey in the world; This is due to the native flora of the Yucatan Peninsula area, the abundant jungles and the agrochemical-free production. Harvested and carefully selected respecting the cycle of the Mayan jungles; It is separated by seasons, which allows to obtain select harvests and enjoy different and exquisite flavors throughout the year.

What our client’s have to say.

The site inspection is extremely well organized. The pre-trip correspondence and conversations gave me a very high level of comfort prior to arriving. Marla's support on site was remarkable. Her knowledge of the industry and her love and knowledge of the location and the region make her a remarkable asset for the company and for us, vis-vis our clients. Her adaptability and flexibility allowed us to make all and any necessary changes and adjustments to the site inspection agenda and the program. Her suggestions on activities and venues were always spot on and always met, actually exceeding our expectations. I thoroughly enjoy working with Marla.

Umberto G. Fadani | Vice President Operations

Jaime was very responsive during the planning process and was thorough in explaining the details of our yacht charter. Our event went very smoothly from the pick up at our hotel to the drop off at dinner. Jaime and the crew of the yacht also took care of two guests who got seasick, bringing the yacht back to dock and making sure they could get a taxi back to the hotel.

Bridget Katz | Meeting Planner

Marla was extremely helpful and proactive in planning. Joaquin was terrific and always available. He made a good impression on our clients.

Marty Doyle | Leisure Relationship Manager

Essential Travel Tips

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Dear reader!

Thanks for reading CommuniQuest Incentive Travel Digest I hope you find in this newsletter a useful tool that will help you make decisions for your successful business.We would be delighted to know if there anything else you’d like to see or experience in this monthly newsletter. Your suggestions are more than welcome. We wish you the best in your endeavors and business adventures, and please, don’t forget, working with us “Will MAKE YOU LOOK GREAT”.

Sincerely, José-Manuel GARCÍA, CDS

CONTACT:

IVI DMC²

Corporate office: Ave. Acanceh #1-01, SM 15

Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mx Phone: +52 (998) 287-1700 Email:ivicorp@ividmc. travel

For further information on the finest hotels, deals, activities, and group packages mentioned in this travel digest, please contact:

Visionary, Founder and Dream Seller

Visionary, Founder and Seller of Dreams

Raquel MIJARES

rmijares@ividmc.travel

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