Travel Agent - October 1, 2007 - (Page 37)

HURRICANE DEAN RECENTLY SPARED Cancun a ferocious blow, allowing the destination to preserve its charms and to stay fully operational. Here we present an array of hotels to suggest to your clients. At the edge of the luminous waters of the Caribbean Sea and Laguna Nichupte, Le Méridien Cancun Resort & Spa (www.meridiencancun.com. mx) has miles of shining white-sand beach that Paris Hilton, Drew Barrymore and Matthew Perry have all sunk their feet into. The most requested accommodations are Deluxe Guest Rooms with a 21-square-foot balcony and fabulous ocean views of the Caribbean Sea and Laguna Nichupte. For clients traveling with family, opt for the Laguna or Méridien Suite, which have a separate living area and a connecting room. The 2,000-square-foot Presidential Suite has two beds, a Jacuzzi, TV room, separate living room and dining area and a large balcony that offers a panoramic view of the Caribbean Sea. If you’re sending a client, be sure to contact General Manager Jorge Herran (jherran@meridien cancun.com.mx). Book the rooms via fax, e-mail and phone via Director of Sales and Marketing Rocio Ballesteros (rballesteros@meridiencancun.com.mx). With 15,000 square feet, Spa del Mar has 14 treatment rooms, saunas, Jacuzzis, cold plunge pools, an outdoor whirlpool with waterfall, hydrotherapy, a gymnasium and aerobic room with lessons twice a day. Receive the Beach Massage in the palapa (outdoor hut) or Moonlight Massage in the gazebo. The Spa features Elemis, Pevonia and Phytomer products. Book treatments via Simona Dumitru (sdumitru@meridiencancun.com.mx). For dinner, Aioli serves authentic French cuisine and nearby open-air Mocambo restaurant (+52 998 883 0398) is known for its fresh Mexican seafood and beach views. The winter season (especially December) and July are the busiest times at Le Méridien, so book 90 days ahead to secure a reservation. Situated exclusively at the shore point known as Punta Cancun, Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa (www.dreamsresorts.com/cancun ) is the only resort in the Hotel Zone surrounded on three sides by the Caribbean. Rooms With a View All rooms come with a private balcony that overlooks the lagoon, ocean, beaches or gardens. For the best views of the ocean, book the Club Ocean Front rooms at the Dreams Club Tower, which have direct access to the Caribbean beach. Contact the sales department at sales@dreamscancun.com.mx to book. Families should request the Club Jacuzzi Master One Bedroom Suite, which is on the highest floor of the Club Tower. The charming suite not only has a living room, a dining room and a full bathroom with a Jacuzzi but also a private balcony from which clients can enjoy spectacular views of the Caribbean from the second Jacuzzi. The Presidential Suite features high marble ceilings, an inside fountain, bar, a spacious terrace with pool and a view of the Caribbean. If you’re sending an important client, be sure to contact General Manager Mauricio Martinez (mmartinez@dreamscancun.com.mx). The spa has 10 treatment rooms, but it’s still a good idea to book ahead via Spa Manager Patricia Navarro (+52-998-848-7000, ext. 7698, pnavarro@ dreamscancun.com.mx). Request the Moon and Star treatment, or for kids, a Sunny Kids Massage or facial. On site, guests devour traditional Mexican food at Paloma Bonita restaurant. For nearby off-site dining, try Puerto Madero (+52-998-885-2827), which offers a wide variety of seafood dishes and ArgentinCONTINUED ON PAGE 38 LEFT: Deluxe Ocean View Room at Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa afford spectacular views from their balconies BELOW FAR LEFT: Guest rooms at Le Méridien Cancun Resort & Spa provide a light and airy tropical ambiance BELOW LEFT CENTER: Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach Junior Suites serve up additional space for relaxation Resources Getting There American Airlines, Delta, ATA, US Airways, Northwest, United, AeroMexico, Alaska, Air Canada and Continental all provide JetBlue has nonstop service from JFK. Shopping Luxury Avenue (www.luxu Tour Operators Apple Vacations, Travel Impressions and MLT Vacations are among the regular flights. providers that provide packages to Cancun. ryavenue.com, Blvd. Kukulcan Km. 13, Hotel Zone) sells duty-free jewelry, body care products and namebrand items. Coral Negro, a flea market in the Hotel Zone, purveys handicrafts and exquisitely built antiques. Mercado 28, one of the largest flea markets downtown, sells locally made crafts. Contact: Cancun CVB: www.cancun.info October 1, 2007 TravelAgent | 37 http://www.dreamsresorts.com/cancun http://www.meridiencancun.com.mx http://www.meridiencancun.com.mx http://www.luxuryavenue.com http://www.luxuryavenue.com http://www.cancun.info

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