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All-Inclusive Resorts in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Grand Velas Resort continues to raise the bar when it comes to

all-inclusive

luxury and excellent service at our splendid resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Our commitment and dedication to world-class hospitality, innovative dining, exceptional lodging and state-of-the-art resort facilities has garnered us many prestigious awards and designations over the years, as well as rave reviews from satisfied guests of our Nuevo Vallarta resort.

 

 

Press Releases

• 05/03/2010
  US and Canada citizens now need valid passport to enter the Mexican territory. More...
• 26/02/2010
  Grand Velas among the 10 Best Hotels and Resorts for Kids according to Grandparents.com. More... 
• 20/02/2010
  Smart Meetings recognizes Grand Velas for the 2009 Platinum Choice Awards.

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• 17/02/2010
  Family Spa Package Just in Time for Spring Break

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• 31/01/2010
  Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit Valentines Day Promotion featured in the Daily News, Dallas Morning News, Miami Herald and San Diego Union Tribune! Check out the Dallas Morning News mention here!

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• 12/01/2010
  Cond Nast Johansens Luxury Travel Guide Announces Winners of 2010 Awards for Excellence.

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• 12/01/2010
  Whale Watching at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit in Travel Age West Magazine

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• 28/12/2009
  Next Valentines Day do not forget the Dont Disturb Sign on your door at Velas Resorts!

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• Conde Nast Traveler "Reader's Choice" top hotel

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• Thanksgiving Night is Complimentary this November

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• Upscale Mexico - Grand Velas

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• 10 Reasons to Escape to Grand Velas

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• Sexy Honeymoon Getaway

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• Elite Traveler on Grand Velas

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• Agent VIP Incentive Program Offered by Mexico's Velas Resorts

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• Single Parent Rate Promotion at All Inclusive Velas Resorts

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• Vive Mexico - Double Upgrade Packages

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• Save over 60% on Golf for the Family at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit

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• Riviera Nayarit - Mexico’s Newest Playground

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• Grand Velas Exclusive Blog Offers

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• Grand Velas offers an Air Bonus Package

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• 2009 Most Excellent Resort by Conde Nast

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• Mexico's Velas Group Rewards Repeat Visitors with Frequent Customer Program

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• New Menu at Frida’s Restaurant

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• Grand Velas - Third Consecutive AAA Five-Diamond Award

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• Grand Velas Spa wins award Travel Weekly

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• Win a Luxury All-Inclusive Stay for a Family of Four

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• Puerto Vallarta Mexico Travel Blog

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• In-Suite Spa Treatments

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• Celebrate Grandparents at GrandVelas

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• New Shop & Spa Money at All - Inclusive 5 Diamond Mexico Resort

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• Spa Meetings for Groups in Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

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• Over the Top Honeymoon In Riviera Nayarit, Mexico at Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort

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• Ultimate Golf Getaway for Father's Day and Beyond in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico

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• New Family Spa Collection Introduced in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico

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• Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort Expands Family-Friendly Offerings with New Grand Kids’ Club

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• Bridal (Anti) Boot Camps Offered For Brides-To-Be, To Leave Their Wedding Worries Behind

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• Winners of 2008 Awards for Excellence in the Americas, Atlantic, Caribbean & Pacific Islands

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• Whale of a Time at Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico

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• Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort is Reeling then in with new deep Sea Fishing Package

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• Margarita Güitron Named Director of Sales of Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort

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• Special Food Events during Puerto Vallarta's Annual Festival Gourmet International

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• Grand Velas Festival Gourmet International h2>More...

   

• Travelers can plan total destination experience on Grand Velas Resort's New Website

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• Condé Nast Johansens luxury hotel guide announces

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• April birthdays celebrate with a shower of diamonds

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• Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort provides world-class convention center: variety of room sizes, technologically advanced, five-star hospitality

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• Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort awarded AAA five-diamond award

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• Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort named best luxury hotel in the 2006 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards

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• Grand Velas All Suites & Spa resort celebrates new $15 million tower with spa suites, receipt of aaa five-diamond award, new gourmet french restaurant and more

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• Ultimate Divorcee vacation at the Grand Velas

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• Travelers can plan total destination experience on Grand Velas Resort’s New Website

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Nuevo Vallarta Mexico Resort Accolades

AAA FIVE DIAMOND.

2009, 2008 & 2007 Winner. Grand Velas is the only Five Diamond all-inclusive Resort in Puerto and Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. The American Automobile Association (AAA) offers its Five Diamond designation to a select group of elite hotels that offer the finest in lodging, dining, ambiance and hospitality. Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort is proud to be a member of the Five Diamond club-an honor that is bestowed to only 3.25% of the estimated 31,000 AAA Rated® hotels and 3.21% of the estimated 18,700 restaurants evaluated for the award.
By providing our guests with unsurpassed luxury and world-class dining, our commitment to excellence has garnered several awards and honors. As a Five Diamond resort, our ongoing passion and dedication to offering the finest experience in an

all-inclusive

setting will continue to be amongst the best in the world.  [Top]

LEADING HOTELS.

Member of Leading Hotels of the World since 2003. The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. is the prestigious luxury hospitality organization representing more than 450 of the worlds finest hotels, resorts and spas.

It`s featured hotels cater to the discriminating few, where first class service is a norm rather than an exception.  [Top]

CONDÉ NAST JOHANSENS.

2009 Most Excellent Resort and most Excellent Business Partner. 2008 Most Excellent Spa Hotel, 2007 Most Excellent Spa Hotel, 2006 Most Excellent Spa Hotel - 2005 Most Outstanding Resort. Recommended Since 2003. Condé Nast Johansens is the leading reference guide to independently owned, annually evaluated hotels, inns and resorts worldwide. Their publications are targeted towards discerning travelers who seek the highest quality, service and facilities in their travel destinations. Our award as “Most Excellent Spa Hotel” comes as a result of feedback from Condé Nast inspectors, guest comments and recommendations. Criteria for this prestigious award include charm, character and superior standards offered by the resort. Grand Velas first won this designation in 2003 and has maintained its status every year since.
Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort was rated by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler as one of the “Top Hotels” in Mexico! This good news is included in the November 2008 “Readers Choice Awards” issue.  [Top]

2008 - Ranked Among Top 10 Mexico/Central America Hotels by Cond Nast Traveler.

In 2008, Cond Nast Traveler ranked the Grand Velas All Suites & Spa among its exclusive list of the top 10 hotels in Central America and Mexico.

This prestigious ranking was bestowed upon the Grand Velas Resort based on its exceptional service and world-class hotel facilities, including its luxurious spa and gourmet dining restaurants  [Top]

FIVE STAR DIAMOND.

2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 Five Star Diamond Award. The independently operated American Academy of Hospitality Sciences is a renowned organization based in New York that monitors the standards that define true quality in the luxury services sector. Based on their own experiences as well as guest comments, the Academy has chosen Grand Velas as a recipient of the Five Star Diamond Award. This honor acknowledges our commitment to hospitality and recognizes the extraordinary efforts needed to attain the highest standard in the hospitality industry.  [Top]

DISTINTIVO H CERTIFICATION.

DISTINTIVO “H” Certificate Since 2003. The Distintivo H Certification is given to hotel restaurants that exceed requirements for hygiene, health and safety in the preparation and management of food services. This program is run by Mexico’s Tourism Ministry and was instituted to promote quality culinary standards in leading hotels. Grand Velas has earned this designation every year since 2003.  [Top]

LEADING SPAS.

The Only Leading Spa in Vallarta since 2004. As a universally recognized authority in independent hotel ratings, The Leading Hotels of the World established the Leading Spas designation as the benchmark for global luxury standards in the spa and hospitality industries. To achieve this prestigious certification, spa facilities must pass a rigorous inspection process that has over 1,500 categories and requirements. A Leading Spa must provide guests with a truly luxurious and exceptional experience. Grand Velas is proud to have won this designation since 2004 with our commitment to providing the ultimate in spa luxury.  [Top]

TRIPADVISOR 2006 TRAVELERS’ CHOICE AWARD.

Best Luxury Hotel by TripAdvisor in 2006 Travelers’ Choice™ Awards. Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort Grand Velas was chosen as a Best Luxury Hotel by TripAdvisor® in its 2006 Travelers’ Choice™ awards. Now in its 5th year, the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice awards honor the world’s best hotels, earning their distinction from those who know them best - real travelers. The TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice winners are uniquely selected by millions of travelers from around the world who provide their unbiased reviews and opinions about hotels on tripadvisor.com™ and across the Web. The 2006 Travelers’ Choice winners are singled out for their spectacular service and extraordinary value. Tripadvisor.com™ is the largest travel community in the world, with more than 5 million unbiased reviews and opinions, covering 220,000+ hotels and attractions.  [Top]

2008 Winner of Luxury Spa Design by Travel Weekly Magellan Awards.

The Travel Weekly Magellan Awards honors the best in travel and salutes the outstanding travel professionals behind it all. In determining winners, entries do not compete with one another, instead they are judged against a standard of excellence based on the long experience of Travel Weekly and considering the category entered.  [Top]