Recommend February 2016 - (Page 12)
HotelDesk
Six Senses Douro Valley in Portugal.
Spoil Your Clients
Grand Class Suite Terrace at
Grand Velas Riviera Maya.
Michelle Marie Arean
Velas Resorts
12 february 2016
Make a note agents, because coming soon
to the Velas Resorts family is the Grand
Velas Los Cabos, set to open in 2017. Visit
recommend.com for updates on this property.
Mandarin Oriental
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group properties
around the globe are celebrating the Chinese
New Year, Feb. 7, with the Year of the Fire
Monkey Spa Experience, on offer year-round.
This experience incorporates traditional
Chinese elements to stimulate the senses,
relax the mind, and rejuvenate the body.
The 1-hour-and-50-minute experience
begins with a relaxing foot ritual, followed
by a full body exfoliation, a warm shower
with pomelo water-traditionally used to
wash away negative feelings-followed by a
"
From an extended family
traveling together to
a couple looking for
a secluded romantic
honeymoon retreat, all
travelers can find their ideal
spot within Velas Resorts.
"
You'll want to whisper in your clients'
ears about Velas Resorts' latest indulgent
offerings. The Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit
pampers the littlest member on your client
list with a new baby spa treatment-a
complement to the resort's Baby Concierge
and Baby's First Haircut Service. The
25-minute Sunrise Massage, priced at $65,
stimulates the baby's senses and central
nervous system, plus promotes sensory and
cognitive development. This treatment
geared for little ones ages 1-3, encourages
them to differentiate textures and sounds to
the tunes of Mozart.
"The majority of clients booking this
service," says Juan Vela, v.p. of Velas Resorts,
"are first-time parents wishing to create a fun
bonding vacation with their newborn."
Grand Velas Riviera Maya ups the luxury
ante with a newly added champagne and
caviar bar for guests staying at one of its
six Presidential Suites-each a minimum of
2,400 sq. ft., and that does NOT include
its spacious private terrace. Guests in these
suites also receive a 50-minute massage pp per
day in the suite's private massage area, and
have a private full-service staff, including a
housekeeper and pool butler, to attend to all
of their needs. Rates for the Presidential Suite
range from $3,200 for a 1-room Zen Grand
Presidential Suite in low season to $6,200
for the Grand Class Presidential Suite in
high season.
-Juan Vela, Vice President,
Velas Resorts
short, guided singing bowl session for deep
relaxation, topped off with a body massage.
This experience is available at all Mandarin
Oriental spas until the end of the Fire
Monkey year on Jan. 17, 2017.
The hotel group has also announced
that it will manage a new luxury hotel and
residences in Boca Raton. The property,
which is currently under development, is
expected to open in late 2017. The new
property will be made up of two adjacent
towers located in downtown Boca Raton,
just a short walk from the beach. The
buildings will be part of an upscale mixed-use
development that will include 65,000 sq. ft.
of luxury retail, plus a private club offering
social, fitness, and championship
golf amenities.
The Mandarin Oriental, Boca Raton will
feature 158 guestrooms and suites, all with
ocean or city views. The new property will
have the brand's signature rooftop restaurant
with an outdoor terrace and bar with ocean,
golf and city views. There'll also be a chic
lobby lounge, a Mandarin Oriental cake shop,
and a spacious club lounge, plus banquet and
meeting spaces. The hotel will be home to
a Spa at the Mandarin facility with a fitness
center and rooftop pool. ■
Contact Information
Mandarin Oriental: mandarinoriental.com
Velas Resorts: grandvelas.com or velasresortsexperts.com
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http://www.mandarinoriental.com
http://www.grandvelas.com
http://www.velasresortsexperts.com
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