Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort Riviera Maya Named '2010 Ultimate All-Inclusive' by Island Destinations®

Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort Riviera Maya, a luxury all-inclusive unlike any other, was awarded the "2010 Ultimate All-inclusive" by Island Destinations® during their Travelers Collection 2010 launch in New York City. Grand Velas Riviera Maya was chosen over all other top all-inclusive resorts in Island Destinations' Travelers Collection in Mexico, Caribbean, Costa Rica, Fiji and Seychelles.

Riviera Maya, Mexico (PRWEB) November 4, 2009 -- Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort Riviera Maya, a luxury all-inclusive unlike any other, was awarded the "2010 Ultimate All-inclusive" by Island Destinations® during their Travelers Collection 2010 launch in New York City. Grand Velas Riviera Maya was chosen over all other top all-inclusive resorts in Island Destinations' Travelers Collection in Mexico, Caribbean, Costa Rica, Fiji and Seychelles. The criteria for the award was based on a rigorous checklist process including quality of service, accommodations, cuisine, spa, activities and more. In particular, the Island Destination experts cited Grand Velas Riviera Maya's outstanding a la carte gourmet dining, personalized butler service, Molton Brown amenities, progressive technology and "the nearly 90,000 square feet of unbelievable spa paradise."

"The luxury all-inclusive experience has been taken to a new level. Grand Velas Riviera Maya has raised the bar and delivered an all-encompassing destination experience with authentic and genuine Mexican hospitality," said Laurie Palumbo, Island Destinations' Chief Operating Officer.

About Grand Velas All Suites & SPA Resort Riviera Maya:

Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort Riviera Maya represents the latest and most sophisticated iteration of the ultra-luxury, all-inclusive resort experience. Building on the success of its AAA 5-Diamond-ranked sister property in Nuevo Vallarta, this Leading Hotels of the World designated resort is the preeminent one of its class boasting 491 suites, each more than 1,000 square-feet, in three separate ambiances-- adult-only ocean-front and ocean-view Ambassador Grand Class Suites, family-friendly Ambassador Suites and Master Suites embraced by the flora and fauna of the Yucatan Peninsula's jungle. The resort presents a gastronomic tour of the Yucatan, Europe and Asia offering seven restaurants with world-class chefs from France, Spain and Mexico; the region's largest spa sanctuary at more-than 89,000 square-feet specializing in signature treatments inspired by ancient cultures from around the world; dedicated butler service for each guest and a 91,457 square-foot convention center ideal for business and social gatherings of all sizes, including weddings. The resort was designed by lauded Mexican architecture firm Elias and Elias and features the sleek and modish interiors that fuse the serenity of the Caribbean with the vibrancy of Yucatan cultures. The resort is 40 miles from Cancun International Airport and five minutes from Playa del Carmen. For more information on Mexico's most refined Caribbean sojourn, visit www.grandvelas.com.

About Island Destinations®

Island Destinations®, The Authority for Luxury Travel, is the nation's premier luxury tour operator. Setting the standard for excellence, the Virtuoso and Signature Travel Network preferred luxury tour operator is dedicated exclusively to servicing elite travel professionals, offering a collection of world-class hotels, resorts and villas throughout Florida, Bahamas, Bermuda, the Caribbean, Costa Rica, Mexico, French Polynesia, Fiji, Hawai`i, Bali, Seychelles, Oman, Dubai and the Maldives. Island Destinations prides itself on featuring all the warm weather luxury destinations easily accessible from the United States as well as destinations that provide those "trips of a lifetime" experiences. The boutique luxury tour operator boasts an experienced team of Destinations Specialists, an Ultimate Concierge dedicated to personal service and a strong nationwide sales force of Business Development Managers available to target key agents and arrange luxury product training.

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