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Barcelo Bavaro Beach in Punta Cana. barcelo hotels & resorts Barcelo Hotels & Resorts has been upping the ante at its Barcelo Maya resort complex, which is made up of ﬁve separate all-inclusive resorts. It has completed the ﬁrst phase of a multimillion dollar renovation, which is focused on Barcelo Maya Beach and Barcelo Maya Caribe. Barcelo Maya Beach now features a new clubhouse, Club Premium Lounge and hospitality area, and a modernized lobby, as well as a Mexican specialty restaurant, and an air-conditioned lobby bar; additionally, the buffet restaurant received a complete overhaul. The resort's Club Premium suites, with 93 jr. suites and 18 oceanfront premium suites, have been transformed and now feature new jacuzzis on the terraces. The wet bar and main pool have also been remodeled and a children's play pool was added. Additionally, Barcelo Maya Beach's Barcelo U Spa received a sprinkling of new spa treatments including the Fish Spa Treatment, where garra rufa ﬁsh eat dead cells from the skin, and the Nighttime Spa Treatment, which can be experienced during the day or night, as both the couple's spa suite or ﬂotation treatment room are designed to simulate the Mayan night sky complete with twinkling artiﬁcial stars. The second phase of the renovation concentrates on Barcelo Maya Caribe, where the property's lobby, bars and restaurants are being upgraded and they'll be adding the Barcelo Maya Entertainment Center with a sports bar, bowling alley, teen disco, new kids' club, waterpark, paddle tennis courts and a redesign of the 18-hole mini golf course. The complete renovation is expected for completion by the end of the year. barcelo.com or barcelopartnerclub.com hyatt zilara & hyatt ziva With two distinctive brands-Hyatt Ziva, catering to families and guests of all ages, and the adults-only, Hyatt Zilara-Hyatt is the newest entry in the all-inclusive market. The ﬁrst two Hyattbranded all-inclusive resorts in the world-Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos and Hyatt Zilara Cancun-made their debut in November 2013, owned and managed by Playa Hotels & Resorts. Guests booking at the beachfront Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos, located near San Jose del Cabo, can expect plush accommodations, six a la carte restaurants and two gourmet buffet restaurants, spa treatments, kids' program and nightly shows. Activities include deep-water ﬁshing, scuba diving, world-class golf and ﬁve swimming pools. Over at the adults-only, all-suite Hyatt Zilara Cancun, located on the widest stretch of beach in the heart of Cancun's Hotel Zone, things sizzle up with suites that offer views of the Caribbean, six gourmet restaurants, The Spa-Cancun's only oceanview spa- wine and spirits tastings, and enhanced pool and beach butler service. In late-2014, the newest addition to the portfolio of properties will be the Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall and Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall in Montego Bay, Jamaica-the former Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall, which is currently undergoing a massive $83 million enhancement and expansion project to reinvent this storied resort. Additionally, Playa Hotels & Resorts has big plans to grow both Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara throughout Mexico and the Caribbean, and will debut more resorts with the openings of Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta in late-2014 and Hyatt Ziva Cancun in 2015. allinclusive.hyatt.com Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos. sandos hotels & resorts omni hotels & resorts Sandos Hotels & Resorts' all-inclusive properties in Mexico include Sandos Finisterra Los Cabos, Sandos Cancun Luxury Experience Resort, Sandos Playacar Beach Experience Resort, and Sandos Caracol Eco Experience Resort. Recently, Sandos Caracol added new experiences to its eco program as well as new eco-activities for kids such as yoga lessons held next to a cenote and a behind-the-scenes look at how the resort manages its conservation efforts. The resort also opened its eighth gourmet restaurant, Salvia, catering to vegetarian guests as it serves a large variety of plant-based food and raw cuisine, all gluten-free. And we have great news for travel agents. From now to Dec. 20, travel agents get up to three complimentary nights at each Sandos Mexico property, totaling 12 nights. All you need is a valid travel agent ID to book it. For more information, U.S. agents need to e-mail callcenter.cancun@sandos.com; Canadian travel agents, sales.canada@sandos.com. sandos.com Omni Hotels & Resorts offers your clients two choices on Mexico's Caribbean coast-one, an intimate, 30-room resort in Puerto Aventuras; the other, a 343-guestroom property in Cancun. At the Omni Cancun Hotel & Villas, clients can choose from various accommodation categories: Deluxe Rooms; Premier Rooms; Executive Suites; Presidential Suites; and Luxury Three Bedroom Villas, located in the lush tropical garden/pool area and featuring a dining, kitchen and living area as well as three bedrooms each with private bathroom- multigenerational family booking, anyone? At the Omni Puerto Aventuras Hotel Beach Resort, guests can opt for either the Deluxe Oversized Rooms or the Premium Rooms, each offering a private acuzzi and a balcony with hammock and garden, marina or ocean views. We're thinking this is the place to send those honeymooning clients. omnicancun.com or omnipuertoaventuras.com 64 june 2014 recommend.com http://allinclusive.hyatt.com http://www.barcelo.com http://www.barcelopartnerclub.com http://www.omnicancun.com http://www.sandos.com http://www.omnipuertoaventuras.com http://www.recommend.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend June 2014

Editor’s Notes
Hotel Desk: Seattle’s The Edgewater Rocks
Tour Talk: Apple Leisure Group
Caribbean Weddings: Choices, Romance & More Choices
Honeymoon Havens for all Sorts of Lovebirds
Nuptials at Sea
Wild Honeymoons!
Latin America for Lovers
Colombia Travel Guide
A Fairy Tale Honeymoon
All-Inclusive Powerhouses
Iberostar Playa Mita
Let’s Get Hitched!
Romantic Retreats
Unforgettable Honeymoons a World Away

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