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EVENTS
We lln e s s We e k GRAND VELAS RIVIERA NAYARIT
From October 24th to 30th, 2016, Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit will celebrate the Wellness Week, dedicated to find the physical and emotional well-being through the different activities and conferences of special guests. On the course of the day, some activities will be carried out such as yoga classes, Pilates, meditation, vegan cuisine classes, juice therapy and cross-fit, given by proffessionals of well-being and TV personalities. The guests confirmed until now are: • Ana Paula Domínguez – Director of Mexican Institute of Yoga • Chef Miguel Bautista – Creator of Vegan Planet • Ellen Kanner – North American journalist and author of wellness books, who will write about Chef Bautista • Javier Bautista - Instructor of yoga and meditation • Chef Yogui – Currently, a TV host of a cuisine supplement at Televisa • Dominika Paleta – Mexican actress • Claudia Lizaldi– Mexican actress • Marcelo Mico – Pilates professor With no extra charge for the guest, this experience is designed for families, children, women, men and elderly. For more information, please visit: wellnessweek.velasresorts.com.
Activities are subject to changes without prior notice. The attendance of some special guests has not been completely confirmed.
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WEDDINGS
Billionaire Wedding GRAND VELAS In follow-up to the resorts’ supersized coming-of-age celebration for teens launched last year, Grand Velas Resorts roll out the red carpet for the world’s most elite couples ready to tie the knot. Inclusive of complete wedding planning services from New York’s Brilliant Event Planning, the Billionaire’s Wedding Experience starts at $2.5 million for up to 100 guests at Riviera Maya or Riviera Nayarit. The experience, which includes a round the clock glamour squad to ensure the bride-to-be is always looking on fleek, is also available to book in 2017 and beyond at the Grand Velas Los Cabos opening later this year. Upon arrival to the destination, attendees are presented with cool towels scented in the couple’s signature scent and then whisked away to the resort in style via private luxury vehicles. At the luxury resort the couple and their guests are treated to a mini head and neck massage to remove any last minutes stress prior to the start of multi-day affair. Personal Concierges then whisk attendees to their spacious suites, each over 1,000 sq. ft., where custom welcome gifts, tequila service and drawn baths – in the couple’s signature scent – await. If sun-kissed skin is on the agenda, signature champagne popsicles are served poolside. As evening rolls around, the Fiesta Blanca gets started, complete with elegant white décor, gourmet hors d'oeuvres, premium beverages, native dancers, and a performance from a special musical guest. Gavin Degraw, Demi Lovato, Lenny Kravitz, Kelly Clarkson, Meghan Trainor, and Diana Ross are among the possible options for the music act based on the couple’s preference.
WEDDINGS When it comes to the main event the following day, everything is taken care of from custom designed dress by Michael Costello – who’s dressed the likes of top celebrities from Ciara and Beyoncé to Jennifer Lopez and Lady Gaga – to a multi-tiered sugar flower creation by Sylvia Weinstock. To impress one guests with a grand entrance, a First Dance Experience with professional ballroom dancer and Dancing with the Stars alum Karina Smirnoff includes her travel to the couple in advance of the big day for choreography and rehearsals. Custom wedding bands, a twelve-piece band, engraved flatware for each place setting with the couple’s new monogram, custom table linens, officiant, and oversized flower walls are also included. Fireworks and a top DJ, such as La Rue, Cebu or Felix Da House Cat, keep the after-party going until sunrise. Best of all, one of the world’s top wedding photographers and their cinematographer counterpart will be in attendance to capture it all. While guests have to shell out for their own airfare, the couple is treated to round-trip private jet transportation from anywhere in the US.
About Brilliant Event Planning: Brilliant Event Planning is a luxury event planning and design company that specializes in dream marriage proposals and fairytale weddings. Born at the intersection of clever and creative, they harness the power of emotion to make your most important day less stressful, more beautiful, and uniquely yours. Brilliant Event Planning has offices in New York City and Boston, and is available worldwide. To learn more about Brilliant Event Planning, please visit www.brillianteventplanning.com About Continuum Entertainment: Continuum Entertainment is a full-service talent, lifestyle and entertainment management and marketing company based in Los Angeles. Continuum has been structured to deliver effective and creative solutions & opportunities to each of their clients. Continuum works with and represents some of the most influential names in entertainment, music, digital and luxury industries: www.cegworld.com
AWARDS
Wo r l d ’s B e st Awards GRAND VELAS RIVIERA MAYA
Grand Velas Riviera Maya has been honored for the fifth consecutive year by Travel + Leisure readers in its 21st annual World's Best Awards Survey. The AAA Five Diamond resort is the only all-inclusive named among the Best Resort Hotels in Mexico. Judging for the prestigious survey is based on opinions of magazine’s readers who are among the most discriminating travelers around the world. Grand Velas Riviera Maya received high scores for its rooms, location, service, restaurants, and value. “Being recognized as the only all-inclusive in Mexico in this distinguished list reinforces what we say that there are no resorts in our market niche with our quality,” says Eduardo Vela Ruiz, founder and president of Velas Resorts. “Our facilities and services are comparable to those of the finest European Plan resorts with the convenience and value of one all-inclusive daily rate,” he continued.
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Lobby Velas Vallarta
EXPERIENCES
Familymoon VELAS VALLARTA With the number of blended families increasing exponentially, Mexico’s family-friendly, all-inclusive Velas Vallarta is offering a new Familymoon experience allowing newlyweds to celebrate their matrimonial moments together as a new unit with spacious accommodations, family-friendly activities, cultural exploration and more. Familymoons encourage families of all sizes to travel together and celebrate their new bond in a one-, two-, or three-bedroom suite. All-inclusive amenities include a buffet or a la carte breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as 24-hour suite service and unlimited premium national and international alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. For days spent on the resort, families can enjoy daily poolside games and activities like beach volleyball and water polo. Parents can enjoy quality time relaxing on the beach while children discover the Kids Club. To continue the marital celebrations, a Velas Vallarta Familymoon includes tickets to nearby Aquaventuras Park – one of Puerto Vallarta’s most exhilarating tourist attractions. Fun for the whole family, Aquaventuras Park offers water slides, swimming with dolphins, and access to marine animals like sea lions. Groups enjoying a Familymoon also have the opportunity to discover the rich Puerto Vallarta culture through nightly live entertainment including traditional dances and local music. When ready to explore the local community, Velas Vallarta offers city tours and shopping (Mondays and Tuesdays) and local culture and tequila tours (Wednesday and Sunday) included in the nightly rate. And lastly, Mom’s favorite part of the Familymoon… a complimentary $100 USD Spa credit. Rates for Velas Vallarta’s Familymoon start at $184 USD per adult per night, and $78 USD per child per night.
SERVICES
N e w Tr a v e l A g e n t We bs ite
Velas Resorts debuts a new website for travel agents as the company gets ready to open their fifth resort, Grand Velas Los Cabos, in late 2016. Available in Spanish, English and soon French, the portal offers everything from virtual tours, sales materials, image library, current offers and the latest news to a photo and video of the week. Contact information for the sales department at each resort and the worldwide sales team is also available. In addition, agents have the unique ability to send clients a personalized welcome card directly from the site in several different languages, including English, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, and German. Agents can also go directly from the homepage to the websites for the Velas Expert Program, Meetings by Velas Resorts and Weddings by Velas Resorts for more in-depth information on each entity. Visit it now! agents.velasresorts.com
CUISINE
Picnics CASA VELAS & GRAND VELAS RIVIERA MAYA Velas Resorts continue to push the boundaries of traditional expectations of an all-inclusive resort with dining fit for foodies. Velas Resorts has an incomparable connection to quality cuisine, from fresh local ingredients and innovative culinary creations to, now, gourmet cuisine-to-go. At Grand Velas Riviera Maya in Playa del Carmen, a basket of carefully selected gourmet foods can be packed for a couple or family to take when exploring the destination. Casa Velas in Puerto Vallarta takes it a step further with themed baskets for those with wellness, British and vegan tastes. At Grand Velas Riviera Maya, the Picnic in Paradise includes a bottle of red or white wine, four varieties of salads with house-made dressings, smoked salmon, French cheeses and charcuterie, fresh baked artisanal baguettes, and a selection of fresh roasted turkey breast, roast beef and duck terrine made from a special recipe of Michel Mustière, Executive Chef and Maître Cuisinier de France. And, of course, there are all of the condiments and nibbles to start off, including olives, capers, pickles and grapes. The best way to finish off a picnic? Sweets! Dessert options to vary based on daily chef creations. The Picnic in Paradise offering is included complimentary in the resort’s nightly rate at Grand Velas Riviera Maya. At Casa Velas, guests can choose from three different themed picnic offerings: Wellness, English and Vegan. The wellness basket includes dried and fresh fruit, nuts, a flaxseed bread sandwich with Mozzarella cheese and cherry tomato with avocado oil, salmon rolls with goat cheese, pesto tuna tartar with pine nuts, and mini lychee tarts. The English Picnic is more traditional with Parmesan, Swiss, Edam, Camembert, Brie, Blue cheeses and charcuterie; homemade baguettes; fried Chilean sea bass; caviar; salmon and tuna tartar; fruit; and blackberry Clafoutis. A vegan basket features cabbage wrapped vegetables, fruit, endives with chickpea mousse, lentils with pineapple, strawberry sushi, beets, cilantro beans, orange tapioca pudding, and apricot rice pudding. Accompanied by music (a live trumpeter with the Wellness Picnic), a bottle of Dom Perignon or Moet & Chandon champagne, sparkling and still water, and fresh juice, picnics at Casa Velas range from $280 – 400 USD. Guests of both resorts can pre-order their Picnic in Paradise baskets 48 hours in advance of their outdoor excursions. In addition to cutlery, plates, glassware, and linen napkins, baskets also include a large blanket for seating and cushions for lolling away the afternoon in comfort.