Recommend October 2017 - 14

Mexico

Accommodations at
Royal Hideaway Playacar.

Healthy Lifestyle on the Road

VIP Wellness Stays
Paloma Villaverde de Rico

These all-inclusive resorts in Mexico cater to
VIP clients who can't tear themselves away
from their wellness-focused lifestyle.

Wellness Suites
Though Palladium Hotel Group offers
Wellness Suites at several of its properties,
we've put the spotlight on the Grand
Palladium Vallarta Resort & Spa in Riviera
Nayarit, which features Deluxe Wellness
Suites. This is the ideal accommodation
option for clients who take their healthy
lifestyle with them while vacationing.
It includes an anti-stress relaxation kit
and personalized fitness programs, as well
as jacuzzi and spa access, and a couple's
massage. The accommodation comes with a
memory foam mattress and there's also an inroom hydromassage bath, as well as access to
the saltwater pool. Healthy bites are also part
of the mix, with menus designed exclusively
for guests. Recommend clients get the
80-minute Exclusive Zentropia Therapy at the
resort's Zentropia Palladium Spa & Wellness
center as it features six techniques including
a relaxing massage, shiatsu, stretching,
aromatherapy and reflexology.

A Trio of Spa Escapes
One of the most important facets of a truly
healthy lifestyle is being well-rested, and at
the adults-only Royal Hideaway Playacar
in Riviera Maya, part of the Barcelo Hotel
Group, there's a signature Under the Stars
massage right before bedtime that is just
what the doctor ordered. The treatment
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begins outside (only after 6 p.m.) on a sleepapproved massage table next to the spa pool lit
up only by candlelight and complemented with
relaxing music. The treatment starts off with a
foot ritual, followed by an 80-minute massage
that features a special blend of essential oils
to help induce sleep. It all ends with the
perfect nightcap-a special curated tea. Our
favorite room category at this resort? The
1,270-sq.-ft. Ocean View Suite with king
bed and butler service.
Outdoor enthusiasts, meanwhile, are catered
to at Barcelo Huatulco, located on the shores
of Tangolunda Bay. The resort, which is home
to the U-Spa, offers a sports massage that is
ideal for those who need to decompress after an
adventure-filled day. The massage targets areas
of the body that are overused and stressed from
repetitive and often aggressive movements.
Here, recommend the 1,173-sq.-ft. Premium
Level Deluxe Oceanfront Suite with views of
the Pacific.
Culinary-inspired spa treats, meanwhile, are
waiting for clients who head off to Occidental
Cozumel, located at the south end of the
island and surrounded by tropical mangrove
and manicured gardens. There, the Chocolate
Body Wrap and Tequila Citrus Body Wrap use
a combination of ingredients, such as tequila,
chocolate and agave extracts, as well as
vitamins, to act as antioxidants and as a source
of anti-stress. Room choice? The 839.58-sq.-ft.
Royal Level Junior Suites located on the
third floor, which feature a fully equipped
living room and a master bedroom with a
king-size bed.

The Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya
features the Fresh Fix F&B concept,
featuring a healthier culinary experience
by highlighting unique flavors and natural
ingredients-there are even not-so-sinful
desserts. While keeping their diet in check,
guests can also take part in exercise-to-music
group fitness classes. Through a weekly
visiting instructor program, LES MILLS offers
guests three daily classes from a collection
of 14 training programs, and classes are
customized to fit the fitness level of each
guest. And, of course, the recent opening of
the Camp Woodward Riviera Maya facility
is ideal for adrenaline junkies who love to
participate in action sports, including indoor
snowboarding and snow skiing. When they
are done for the day, recommend clients
retire to the luxuries of the resort's allergyfriendly rooms, with an air purification
system, hypoallergenic mattress and pillow
encasement, and a Pure tea tree oil cartridge.

Be a VIP with Oasis
Oasis is showering you with love, offering
travel advisors a $49 pp nightly rate on
bookings and travel through Dec. 15. Stays
are at The Pyramid, Grand Oasis Sens and
Grand Oasis Tulum and you'll be able to
experience what the brand calls its full VIP
treatment. That means accommodations in
a Sian Ka'an guestroom, dining at a variety
of restaurants, and credits to test your luck
at Red Casino at Grand Oasis Cancun.
The rate is good for up to two guests (a third
person in the room receives a rate of $30 per
night). Visit oasiscentral.net and select FAM
trips and Special Agent Rates under the
Agent Rewards tab; valid IATAN or CLIA
card is required at time of booking. ■
Contact Information

Barcelo Hotel Group: barcelo.com
Grand Palladium Vallarta Resort & Spa:
palladiumhotelgroup.com

Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya: hrhrivieramaya.com
Oasis Hotels & Resorts: oasisconnect.net

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