Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit - 2024 Press Releases

Velas Weddings Partners With International Haute Couture Designer Claudia Arce to Redefine Bridal Fashion in Mexico’s Most Coveted Destinations

9/29/2026

The Acclaimed Argentine Designer Joins Forces With Velas Weddings to Offer Brides A Personalized Styling Session and Custom Couture Dress, Alongside An Exclusive Capsule Collection Available at Across Velas Resorts’ Properties

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (September 29, 2026) – Velas Resorts announces an exclusive alliance with renowned haute couture designer Claudia Arce. Brides who book their wedding through Velas Weddings at Grand Velas Riviera Maya, Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, or Grand Velas Los Cabos now gain access to a fully personalized styling experience, culminating in a custom couture gown created in collaboration with Arce.

With a career spanning over four decades, Claudia Arce is one of Argentina's most prestigious haute couture designers, recognized for creating unique pieces where luxury, artisanal excellence, and timeless elegance coexist in perfect harmony. Based in Buenos Aires, she furthered her training in New York, Paris, and Milan, earning invitations to join the prestigious ateliers of Valentino and Roberto Cavalli. Specializing in bridal and evening gowns, Arce conceives each design as an unrepeatable work of art, handcrafted with noble textiles and entirely hand-embroidered details. She has dressed global celebrities including Salma Hayek, Paris Hilton, Anna Kournikova, Patricia Manterola, and Ana Obregón. Her Buenos Aires atelier remains a premier destination for women seeking exclusivity, refinement, and a completely personalized luxury fashion experience.

Through Velas Weddings, brides have the opportunity to work directly with the designer to develop a completely custom design. Arce can personally guide each bride through the creative process, including the selection of silhouettes, fabrics, and hand-embroidered details. Meetings with the designer may be arranged in person or virtually, giving each bride direct access to the atelier behind her gown. The experience extends beyond the design process itself. Upon delivery, each dress arrives in a large white box adorned with a bouquet of flowers, accompanied by a custom white bridal robe from Claudia Arce for the bride to wear while getting ready on her wedding day. Brides also receive a wedding agenda designed as a diary, allowing them to track milestones and preparations in the lead-up to their celebration. Velas Weddings and Claudia Arce continue to develop additional personalized details and experiences to accompany brides throughout their journey.

Beyond the custom design experience, the collaboration establishes a permanent capsule collection within the Velas Weddings portfolio. Four exclusive runway gowns from Claudia Arce's international collection are integrated as a Haute Couture Capsule Collection within the bridal boutiques of Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, Grand Velas Los Cabos, and Grand Velas Riviera Maya. The collection was conceived especially for the Grand Velas universe, reflecting a shared vision of sophistication and contemporary luxury designed to complement each resort's distinctive style, from grand celebrations to intimate moments. Through Velas Weddings, brides booking their celebrations gain private access to view, try on, and acquire these exclusive pieces for their wedding weekend festivities, including welcome cocktail parties and rehearsal dinners. The collection and custom design experience are available exclusively through Grand Velas.

As this is a haute couture collection, pricing and availability for the capsule collection and custom design experience are provided on a personalized basis, reflecting the standard of exclusivity associated with both Claudia Arce and Grand Velas. For more information or to begin planning, please visit https://www.velasweddings.com/.

About Velas Resorts:
Velas Resorts in Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, and Los Cabos have earned 70 AAA Diamonds, including the prestigious Five Diamond Award. Other esteemed international awards for services and facilities include one MICHELIN Star for Cocina de Autor restaurant in both Los Cabos and Riviera Maya, Virtuoso’s Best Family Program, Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Award for SE Spa, and TripAdvisor’s Top Hotels in the World, among others. Offering unparalleled all-inclusive experiences, properties include Grand Velas Los Cabos, with dramatic ocean views and unique spaces infusing every area of the resort; Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, which enjoys a long stretch of pristine beach and a dramatic backdrop of the Sierra Madre mountains; and Grand Velas Riviera Maya, offering a sophisticated resort experience in the Caribbean with jungle and beach settings. Velas Vallarta is a family-friendly resort in Puerto Vallarta, offering spacious suites, gourmet dining, and spa treatments with ocean and Sierra Madre views on 10 beachfront acres along Banderas Bay. Casa Velas is a boutique adults-only hotel located on the Marina Vallarta Golf Course where guests have beach access at Táu Beach Club, a casual, relaxed atmosphere overlooking the ocean, with a jacuzzi, pool, delectable cuisine, and an expansive event space. Mar del Cabo, a boutique hotel on Mexico’s Baja Peninsula, is the only European Plan property. Opened January 2024, Grand Velas Boutique Los Cabos is a new 79-suite resort and concept in the all-inclusive space. Velas Resorts was built by Eduardo Vela Ruiz, Founding President of Velas Resorts. Juan Vela Ruiz is Chief Executive Officer of the company. Explore tips, recipes, lifestyle and travel trends, and the latest news about Velas Resorts on the digital mag: www.velasmagazine.com.

New Sleep Experiences Put Rest at the Center of the Luxury Wellness Journey at Velas Resorts in Mexico

9/21/2026

New Wellness Offerings Range from Therapeutic Massages and Breathwork Rituals to Physical Recovery Technology and Tailored Nutrition

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (September 21, 2026) – Velas Resorts in Mexico announces a new collection of sleep-focused experiences designed to help regulate guests’ circadian rhythm, reduce stress hormones, and physically prepare the body for deep, restorative rest. With only about 45% to 55% of adults consistently waking up feeling well-rested (CDC), getting enough sleep and getting truly restorative sleep are two very different things. As travelers increasingly look beyond just the bed for meaningful ways to reset, Velas Resorts puts sleep at the center of the wellness experience. Available at Grand Velas Riviera Maya, Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, Grand Velas Los Cabos, and Grand Boutique Los Cabos, each offering reflects the destination and personality of its property while sharing a common intention: to give guests the best sleep possible.

Grand Velas Boutique Los Cabos
Grand Velas Boutique Los Cabos seamlessly weaves sleep into the resort's wellness infrastructure, offering everything from insuite amenities to menus to private spa treatments, all tailor-made with the intention of helping guests unwind and regulate their rest. Services offered include the Pillows & Signature Aromatherapy Menu, a digital menu offering pillow selections along with an in-suite diffuser and an exclusive pillow mist; a relaxing eye massager mask; a white noise machine featuring the Sea of Cortez waves; dimming/circadian lighting; a "lockbox" to store guests’ phones before sleep to avoid blue light exposure; a turndown service where a Mexican lemon balm, orange blossom, and chamomile tea is delivered to the suite one hour before bedtime; and a sleep guide to follow specific steps during their stay to enhance sleep quality. A menu specifically designed by executive chef Carlos Rayas and endorsed by nutritionists to promote natural melatonin and serotonin production is available insuite and Loto Restaurant. Available guided experiences include a private sound bath, where a spa therapist comes to the suite 45 minutes before sleep to lead a brief session with desert/quartz singing bowls and aromatherapy, and a Warm Oil Head & Scalp Massage, a 30-minute express service performed directly on the suite bed or lounge chair. The guided experiences start from $140 USD per person.

Grand Velas Riviera Maya
Grand Velas Riviera Maya is expanding its wellness offerings with a focus on sleep, nervous-system balance and physical recovery, including its signature Sleep Well ritual and Ultimate Biohacking collection, designed to optimize rest and support the body’s natural recovery. The Ultimate Biohacking collection pairs treatments such as the Sensory Deprivation Tank Experience and FIR Therapy Mat Massage to promote deep relaxation, reduce physical tension and encourage restorative sleep. Complementing these offerings are the immersive Nik Te Ha – Janzu Experience (80 min / $440), a water-based massage that uses the relaxing properties of water to release stored stress and tension, and Neuroaromatherapy Massage (50 min / $319), which leverages the connection between the brain and sense of smell to encourage a deeper state of relaxation. Additional treatments include the Hindu Foot and Scalp Massage (50 min / $319), which uses targeted acupoint stimulation to promote circulation and relaxation, and Sounds from the Soul (80 min / $440), a guided sound-healing experience designed to quiet the mind and encourage deep rest. Together, the offerings reflect Grand Velas Riviera Maya’s holistic approach to wellness, using water, sensory therapies, therapeutic touch and biohacking techniques to help guests reset and achieve more restorative sleep

Grand Velas Los Cabos
The new Wellness Sleep Sunset Vitality at Grand Velas Los Cabos is 40 minutes of bliss, where physical recovery technology combines with cellular nutrition to maximize restoration and relaxation, in time with the sunset. The opening ritual begins with a foot soak in a ceramic tub, using organic salt crystals from Mexico’s Guerrero Negro region and white sage essential oils, meant to release accumulated tension and purify guests’ energy. Then, three layers of simultaneous therapy are activated during a mechanical lymphatic drainage, where compression boots perform a rhythmic upward massage; Infrared Visual Rest, where a red light mask relaxes the facial muscles; and the Damiana and Coconut Scalp Massage, a deep scalp massage using a balm infused with local Damiana plant. The closing element, the Sleep Descent Ritual, transitions into a guided breathwork and body scan meditation, designed to shift brainwaves into a pre-sleep state, while subtle lavender and palo santo mist is applied, anchoring the senses in calm. Guests also receive a “Sleep Kit” to continue the ritual in their suite, complete with an herbal nighttime tea blend and an aromatherapy pillow mist. The Wellness Sleep Sunset Vitality experience starts from $699 USD per couple and will be available through November 2026.

Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit
Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit has introduced a new experience, the Sleep Suite: Rest & Renewal. Promoting healthy and restorative sleep, the optional add-on includes soothing aromatherapy, herbal infusions, special turn-downs, and guided rituals. A standout feature is the Sleep Mask Bar, providing a selection of masks with different textures paired alongside scents like lavender, chamomile, or eucalyptus to best suit evening routines. The experience also includes a pillow menu and participation in soothing aromatherapy sessions. A sunrise lamp with soundscape features ensures a refreshing wakeup, and guests can opt for a weighted blanket or silk throw for extra comfort at night. Each night features a Turn-Down with Intention service, where upon returning to their suite, guests will find bedside affirmation cards or journal prompts, instrumental sounds, cooling eye gel pads, or an herbal tea with local honey. Guests can also indulge in an elevated bath with a calming bath bomb. A highlight of the comprehensive experience is one-on-one guided wind-down rituals with a spa therapist, with sessions led during the day so techniques can be practiced at night. Session offerings include breathing exercises, stretch and restore techniques, and optional sound healing with crystal bowls. Guests will also take a piece of their journey home with a departure gift: a personalized note and hotel monogrammed sleep mask. The Sleep Suite: Rest & Renewal add-on experience starts at $600 USD per stay for two adults. A minimum three night stay is required.
Nightly rates are additional to all offerings. For more information please visit https://www.velasresorts.com/.