MEXICO: Planet Hollywood Beach Resort Cancun Opening In Costa Mujeres Late 2019

Following the successful opening of Planet Hollywood Costa Rica in late 2018, the highly-anticipated Planet Hollywood Beach Resort Cancun will be rolling out the red carpet in late 2019 on the vibrant beaches of Mexico’s Costa Mujeres.

Located just north of Cancun’s Hotel Zone, Planet Hollywood Cancun brings a Vacation Like a Star™ experience to travelers of all ages looking to rewrite the script on all inclusive vacations. ​

Guests can get close to authentic Hollywood Memorabilia in a beachfront setting and dine at any of 16 world-class restaurants including Guy Fieri’s Burger Joint.

With no detail overlooked, Planet Hollywood Cancun brings curated entertainment experiences with refreshing pools, luxurious rooms, nine bars, four swimming pools, a lazy river, trampoline park, kids/teens club, and a mini-golf course, making it the ideal destination for work, family, romance and play.

Planet Hollywood Cancun’s professionally designed wellness program, PHIT, brings active vacationers the top-trending fitness regimes straight from Hollywood.

Wellness enthusiasts can refuel at the Fix Juice Bar with refreshments such as freshly-prepared Watermelon Cucumber Juice on the menu.

The Planet Hollywood wellness story continues at the PH Spa & Beauty Bar, featuring celebrity favorite and award-winning Eminence Organics Skin Care products.


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MEXICO: Tourism Expected To Shoot Upwards In Valladolid In Summer Holiday Season

After carrying out various promotional activities, both in the tourist sites of the city and in the lodging centers, a good influx of visitors is expected for the next summer holidays in Valladolid, Yucatan.

The growth is expected in both national and foreign visitors, so the hotel occupation would improve, said Noe Rodríguez Cervera, secretary of the Hotels and Hostels Association of Valladolid.

Rodriguez Cervera said that the tourism growth expected would be 60% national and 40% foreign, especially from the United States, and a large number of visitors are expected to spend the night in any of the hotels in the city.

Until now hotel occupancy is low, according to the reports is 35%, he said.

He commented that in the Tourist Tianguis that took place recently in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, members of the Association went to promote the hotels of the city and the tourist sites that are offered.

The stand was very visited and it was noted the intention of tourist operators to include Valladolid in their packages, therefore there are good expectations, he said.

In addition, individually they continue to promote the destination on their own internet pages, therefore good occupation is expected this summer holiday season with a daily average of 75% during the weekends.

Hoteliers in the city are ready to welcome the tourists, some lodging centers are hiring staff, as waiters, waitresses, cooks, to offer a better quality service, he said.

Rodríguez Cervera commented that due to the dollar exchange rate, the purchasing power of foreigners improves and they can come to Mexico to spend more money during their vacation.

For example, a beer in Mexico in an economic restaurant costs around $ 35 pesos, which represents around 1.60 US dollars; while the same beer in the United States can cost between 4 and 5 US dollars - between $ 80 and $ 100 pesos, which is why their purchasing power is so powerful, Rodriguez Cervera said.


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MEXICO: RIU Opens 740 Riu Dunamar Hotel In Costa Mujeres

RIU Hotels & Resorts has just inaugurated the Hotel Riu Dunamar, the company’s first in Costa Mujeres and its eighteenth in Mexico.

The 5-star hotel is located on a spectacular white-sand beach with turquoise waters located 30 kilometres north of the hotel zone of Cancún.

The hotel, of new construction, offers modern facilities and fresh-looking decor in predominantly light colours. And it also has RIU’s exclusive 24-hour All-Inclusive service to make the Hotel RIU’s Riu Dunamar an excellent option for enjoying a relaxing holiday alone, as a couple or with friends or family.

The Riu Dunamar offers its guests 740 comfortable, light-filled rooms that have all the best amenities, like free WiFi, air conditioning, minibars stocked with soft drinks, water and beer, and beverage dispensers, among others.

The gastronomic offer is one of the Riu Dunamar’s strong points, as it offers gourmet, Asian and Italian options in its Kulinarium, Bamboo and Pompeya restaurants.

In addition to six different bars, the Riu Dunamar also has the Las Brasas steakhouse and its main buffet restaurant, Isla Mujeres, where local cuisine, rich in meat and fish and with indigenous influences, has a place alongside a wide variety of international dishes.

The hotel’s five outdoor swimming pools, two of them with swim-up bars, and the lovely beach they overlook, are perfect for enjoying the Caribbean weather. Another big attraction is Splash Water World, the water park that expands the hotel’s leisure options.

The RiuLand kids’ club, the daytime and nighttime entertainment programme for adults, the live shows and music, and the Pacha discotheque complete the wide range of options for enjoying every minute of your holiday.

The Hotel Riu Dunamar is also perfectly equipped for guests seeking maximum relaxation, as it has a sauna and hydromassage bath in the Renova Spa.

Hotel guests also have the option of scheduling hairdressing, beauty and massage services that send them back to their rooms feeling brand new.

RIU has just celebrated its 20th Anniversary in Mexico. It was in 1997 when the Riu Yucatan was opened in Playa del Carmen, and since then RIU’s commitment to the country has only grown, with it now representing its main international destination with 18 hotels for a total of over 9,000 rooms.

In addition to the new hotel in Costa Mujeres, RIU has hotels in Mexico located in Playa del Carmen (6), Cancún (4), Riviera Nayarit (3), Los Cabos (2), Mazatlán (1) and Guadalajara (1).


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