Single Parent Rate Promotion Year-Round at Family-Friendly "Beyond All-Inclusive, Beyond All Compare" Grand Velas Resorts

Luxury All-Inclusive Resorts in Riviera Maya and Riviera Nayarit Wave Single Supplement Fee for Single Parents, Plus 50 Percent Savings on Rates and More

Riviera Nayarit, Mexico (May 30, 2014) -- Through December 19, 2014, the luxury all-inclusive Grand Velas Resorts in Riviera Maya and Riviera Nayarit are waiving the single supplement fee for single parents traveling with their children, and one child receives their stay at 50 percent savings. Roundtrip airport transportation, kids' club, and activities for adults and children to enjoy together are also part of the promotion. At Grand Velas Riviera Maya, park tickets to Xel-Ha and a guided onsite ecological family tour are also included, while at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, a Canopy Adventure Park Tour, welcome amenities and evening entertainment are featured.

The Grand Velas Resorts' all-inclusive rates include suite accommodations, a la carte gourmet meals at a choice of specialty restaurants, complimentary basic WiFi, premium branded beverages, 24-hr ensuite service, fitness center, taxes and gratuities, and more. All-inclusive rates for one parent and child start at $503 at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit and $616 at Grand Velas Riviera Maya. A second child up to 16 years of age can stay in the same suite for $100 (Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit) or $99 (Grand Velas Riviera Maya). Minimum night and other restrictions apply depending on the resort. All packages are subject to availability.

oung children and teens alike enjoy special services at both properties. A dedicated Baby Concierge at each resort can help single parents with everything for baby, from cribs, Mexican toys, baby floats, and baby clothes to gentle bath and shampoo gels. At Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, parents can bond over a baby's first haircut, which comes with special pampering and a certificate celebrating the milestone, or treat their 1 to 3-year-old child to a 25-minute Sunrise Massage. Grand Velas Riviera Maya has a high-tech Teen Lounge with features ranging from games like billiards, air hockey, foosball and arcade games, to video game systems Xbox and PS3, special seats with built in speakers for enhanced game play and individual cubicles with a 40" LED TV.

Both Grand Velas Resorts feature a complimentary kids club for children ages five to 12 with activities ranging from playing outdoors to arts and crafts sessions and other cultural activities. Kids can also enjoy water sports included in the rate, such as sea kayaks, water polo and snorkeling. Kids' spa treatments, beading in the style of the Huichol Indians, yoga lessons for parent and child together and baking with the pastry chef are offered at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, while Grand Velas Riviera Maya offers clay modeling classes for parent and child and the chance for kids to plant trees and flowers, while learning about the environment. Evenings at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit bring quality entertainment, perfect for family bonding which can include Mexican folkloric night with live music and native arts and crafts and magic and clown shows. While the children are enjoying the kids club, Mom or Dad can unwind the Leading Spa of the World at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit or Riviera Maya.

For more information and reservations, please call Velas Resorts at 1-877-407-4869 or visit, http://www.velasresorts.com.

About Grand Velas Riviera Maya:

Set on 205 acres of pristine jungle and mangroves and with the finest white sand beach in the Riviera Maya, the AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Maya is an ultra-luxury all-inclusive resort. Guests can choose among three separate ambiances in this Leading Hotel of the World, including adults only ocean-front, family friendly ocean view and a Zen-like tropical setting, embraced by the flora and fauna of the Yucatan Peninsula's jungle. All 491 designer-like suites are exceptionally spacious, more than 1,100 square feet each, all with balconies, and some with private plunge pools. All feature a Bose sound system, fully stocked mini bars, plasma TVs, wireless internet access, L'Occitane amenities, artisanal tequila and Nespresso machines. Bathrooms deserve special mention with walk in glass shower, deep soaking Jacuzzi tubs and marble interior. Eight restaurants, including five gourmet offerings, present a tour of Mexico, Europe and Asia. Cocina de Autor, at the hands of the disciples of world celebrity chef Arzak, won the AAA Five Diamond Award, the only all-inclusive restaurant in the world to win this prestigious distinction. Grand Velas Spa, a Leading Spa of the World, is the region's largest spa sanctuary at more than 90,000 square feet, known for its authentic Mexican treatments, offerings from around world and signature seven step water journey. Other features include 24-hour personal butler concierge, 24/7 ensuite service, three swimming pools, two fitness centers, water sports, innovative kids club and teens lounge, Karaoke Bar, Koi piano bar and business center. The resort offers more than 91,000 square feet of meeting spaces and outdoor areas for events and has a 31,000-square-foot Convention Center, able to accommodate up to 2,700 guests. The resort has won numerous awards from Travel + Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler, USA Today, Best of the Best Spa by Virtuoso, U.S. News and World Report and Forbes.com, which named it one of the Top Ten Coolest All-Inclusives in 2012. Grand Velas Riviera Maya was built and is operated by Eduardo Vela Ruiz, majority owner, founder and president of Velas Resorts, with brother Juan Vela by his side, vice president of Velas Resorts.

About Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit:

Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, a Leading Hotel of the World, enjoys a privileged natural setting with flowering, landscaped gardens beside a long stretch of pristine beach and a dramatic backdrop of the Sierra Madre mountains. The centerpiece of the gardens is a three-tiered infinity pool, a preferred spot for catching the legendary sunsets. The AAA Five Diamond all-inclusive resort features 267 ocean-view suites, some with private plunge pools, and all with plasma TVs, complimemtary basic WiFi, fully stocked mini bar, L'Occitane amenities and Nespresso machines. Of the resort's five restaurants, three, serving French, Italian and Mexican gourmet cuisine have received AAA Four Diamond awards for distinguished cuisine and presentation. An oasis of wellbeing, the resort's Leading Spa of the World offers 20 treatment suites, more than 30 spa treatments, many inspired by the native traditions of Mexico and a signature water journey. Other features include a fitness center, 24/7 insuite service, water sports, business center, tennis, baby concierge, Kids Club, and teen lounge during holidays. Puerto Vallarta is just a 15 minute drive away. Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit features more than 25,000 square feet of indoor meeting facilities, including the Grand Marissa Ballroom, which consists of more than 6,000 square feet and is easily subdivided into five separate rooms. The resort's facilities also include four other rooms ranging from 681 to more than 1,954 square feet that offer several arrangement variations to maximize meeting productivity and efficiency. The resort has won numerous awards from Conde Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, TripAdvisor, U.S. News and World Report and Forbes.com, which named it one of the Top Ten Coolest All-Inclusives in 2012. Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit was built and is operated by Eduardo Vela Ruiz, majority owner, founder and president of Velas Resorts, with brother Juan Vela by his side, vice president of Velas Resorts.