PALACE RESORTS, which bills its Aventura Spa
Palace as the "largest spa resort in the Americas," is now going
after the meetings market. The Riviera Maya resort opened the
Harmony Convention Center with more than 55,000 square feet of
meetings space. The maximum group capacity is 1,800 people. The
Aventura Spa Palace features 1,266 rooms -- most with ocean views
-- featuring private balconies and Jacuzzis. Room amenities include
satellite TV, purified water, minibars and coffee makers. The
resort's spa offers treatments ranging from massage to sea fango
body wraps. Guests who stay at a Palace Resorts property -- and
there are six in Cancun and the Riviera Maya -- can use the
facilities of any other Palace property. For information or
reservations, call (800) 635-1836 or (800) 539-3313 for group
sales.
PLEASANT HOLIDAYS added the all-inclusive Riu
Hotels chain to its product lineup in both Cancun and Playacar. In
Cancun, prices for a four-night package at the Hotel Riu Cancun
start at $755 per person, double, from Los Angeles, and $795 from
San Francisco. Prices at the Hotel Riu Playacar start at $775 from
Los Angeles and $815 from San Francisco. Prices include roundtrip
air; airport transfers; meals, beverages and activities; and hotel
taxes and surcharges. Certain taxes and restrictions may apply.
Pleasant's flights to the region are operated with scheduled
service on ATA. The roundtrip flights are scheduled to depart from
Los Angeles and San Francisco on Wednesdays and Saturdays through
Dec. 20, with an additional Sunday flight from Los Angeles during
peak summer months. For information or reservations, call (800)
448-3333 or visit the Web at www.PleasantAgent.com.
MEXSEASUN said it's offering clients who spend
more a chance to save more. This summer, clients will receive $100
off reservations of $800 to $1,199, $150 off reservations of $1,200
to $1,599, $200 off reservations of $1,600 to $2,399 and $300 off
reservations of $2,400 and up. The promotion is valid for bookings
made by May 31 for travel through Aug. 31. To qualify, agents must
use or mention code MSSSUMMER when booking. MexSeaSun can be booked
through the major GDSs, through VAX Vacation Access [www.vaxvacationaccess.com] or by calling (866)
263-9732. All electronic bookings earn 15% commission.
RUNAWAY teamed up with Melia properties in
Mexico to offer reduced rates and added-value features this summer.
The promotion is available through Sept. 30 and is based on a
minimum four-night package to Melia resorts in Los Cabos, Puerto
Vallarta, Ixtapa, Cancun and Cozumel. Rates also include roundtrip
air and airport transfers. In Los Cabos, prices start at $528 per
person, double, for a junior suite at the Melia Los Cabos. This
represents the lead price for participating resorts. In Cozumel,
prices start at $876, including "unlimited" golf. In Puerto
Vallarta, prices start at $568 at the Melia Puerto Vallarta, where
kids younger than seven stay and eat for free. These rates are for
departures from Los Angeles and San Diego, Calif. For information
or reservations, call (800) 622-0723.
TRANSGLOBAL VACATIONS launched a School's Out
Sale, offering free accommodations and meals for kids 12 and
younger, and air fares starting at $99 roundtrip for kids 17 and
younger. The promotion is valid for bookings made by May 31 for
travel through Aug. 31. A typical vacation includes roundtrip air
from Minneapolis/St. Paul to Cancun, hotel accommodations, hotel
taxes and roundtrip airport transfers. The lead price for a family
of four spending three nights at the all-inclusive Occidental
Caribbean Village Playacar is $1,120. This price is valid for June
20 and 27 departures based on two adults and two children 12 and
younger. Reservations can be made through the major GDSs, through
VAX Vacation Access [www.vaxvacationaccess.com] or by calling (800)
338-2160.