Excellence Group Announces March 1st 2015 Opening of Finest Playa Mujeres

Excellence Group Announces March 1^st 2015 Opening of Finest Playa Mujeres

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Excellence Group Luxury Hotels & Resorts announces the near completion of construction of the Finest Playa Mujeres resort, located in Playa Mujeres, Mexico.

The Finest Playa Mujeres will begin welcoming guests on March 1, 2015.

This winter, Excellence invites you to escape the ordinary and experience Life Done

Beautifully at the brand new Finest Playa Mujeres, a tranquil and indulgent escape.

Finest Playa Mujeres is celebrating their grand opening with an offering of 35% off their all-inclusive resort packages, for both winter and summer 2015 travel.

Guests will experience an elegant enclave that offers a suite of possibilities… expansive beds, oversize jacuzzis, custom lighting, lush color, simple lines, deluxe bathing, ultimate privacy, replete with amenities and delights. Whichever you choose, from Family Suites to Rooftops or Pool Junior Suites, every Finest suite is designed to be livable for all, and open to anything that piques one’s curiosity.

Couples will enjoy the balance of privacy with openness of space and spirit. The Finest Playa Mujeres experience will offer lovers an entirely new dimension of intimacy and romance. Young romances, honeymoons, anniversaries, and weddings; Finest Playa Mujeres specializes in togetherness.

"At the Finest, we like to share the luxury, and the love. So we provide a multi-age environment that enhances your individual experience as well," states Finest Playa Mujeres Marketing Director, Alejandro Lazcano.

The Excellence Club exists solely to provide all-inclusive luxury in a private, tucked away setting (without the sound of little feet) while the elevated luxury of The Finest Club welcomes all ages. The clubs are particularly designed to accommodate privacy, including club check-in and out, late check-out, welcoming gifts and fresh flowers.

Foodies can savor the flavors and spirits of nine all-inclusive International dining options within the Finest Playa Mujeres resort. From Caribbean specialties and familiar favorites, to a world of new taste experiences, every dish is made especially to order.

Swim-up bars and plush lounges abound, with drinks shaken up for bon vivants, connoisseurs and sensible celebrators alike.

Excellence Group Product Enhancements

Excellence Group continually strives to outdo itself with exciting updates and renovations for guests to enjoy. Excellence Group is proud to announce brand new coffee houses and sports bars at Excellence Playa Mujeres and Excellence Riviera Cancun, alike.

Excellence Riviera Cancun will add a 9  dining option for guests, with the opening of a tapasth restaurant, as well as complete renovations of all Excellence Club rooms. All will be completed before the end of 2014.

Excellence Punta Cana will add nine new Pool Junior suites, all featuring a private pool. These new suites will be available and finished before the end of the year.

And The Beloved Hotel Playa Mujeres, due to its success, has added a fourth dining option a la carte, and two additional a la carte breakfast locations, one featuring a beachfront degustation menu.

About The Excellence Group

Excellence Group Luxury Hotels & Resorts is a family owned and operated resort group specializing in hotel management and worldwide real estate development, with a primary geographic presence in the Caribbean. Excellence Group Luxury Hotels & Resorts is the result of a joint investment between Medieval Times and ETI (Explotacions Turistiques de les Illes). The group owns and manages resort properties in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Riviera Maya, and Cancun, Mexico.

Source: Excellence Group

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RIU Hotels will open the luxury Riu Palace Antillas in Aruba on the 11th of October Palma de Mallorca,

RIU Hotels will open the luxury Riu Palace Antillas in Aruba on the 11th of October

Palma de Mallorca, 2nd of September 2014

• The new resort is the only Adults Only hotel on the island to offer the All Inclusive 24-hour service
• The Riu Palace Antillas joins the Riu Palace Aruba to enhance the company’s options on the Caribbean island 

Coinciding with the start of high season in the Caribbean, on the 11th of October RIU Hotels & Resorts will open its second hotel on the stunning island of Aruba: the luxury Riu Palace Antillas. This new resort, located next to the Riu Palace Aruba right on Palm Beach, will be the first on the whole island exclusively for over 18s to offer an all inclusive 24-hour service.

These features, unique on the island, will allow guests to enjoy the recognised RIU All Inclusive 24-hour programme, as well as luxury services only available at the Riu Palace Adults Only hotels such as: a welcome glass of cava, concierge, 24-hour room service and free Wi-Fi Internet service throughout the hotel.

The modern interior design of the Riu Palace Antillas follows the style the RIU Hotel chain is using for its new projects. Its 482 rooms will have satellite flat screen TV, an electronic safe and free Wi-Fi Internet service.

In terms of food and drink, the star will be the Atlantis restaurant, which offers international cuisine and stations with freshly cooked dishes. There are also three speciality restaurants: the fusion restaurant Krystal, the Italian Rimini and the Malmok steakhouse. Guests can enjoy a snack at the Palm Beach pool restaurant, as well as refreshments and cocktails at the pool bar Aqua or the Wayaka lobby bar. Besides, the hotel has an elegant café, open around the clock, that offers customers a delicious range of cakes and pastries.

The entertainment programme offers sporting and leisure activities during the day, and live music and shows at night in the Carnaval Lounge Bar and the Chiquito Plaza Bar. Furthermore, the Riu Palace Antillas has a Pacha nightclub, with entrance and drinks as part of the All Inclusive programme, as well as a full casino.

As an added attraction, given that the two hotels are neighbours, guests of the Riu Palace Antillas will also be able to enjoy the Riu Palace Aruba’s facilities. Both hotels are joined by a bridge that will allow guests to go from one resort to the other.

The Riu Palace Antillas combines the style and top-quality service of RIU Hotels and Resorts and an excellent location, by Palm Beach, just 10 kilometres away from the airport and seven from the capital, Oranjestad.

Source: RIU Hotels

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Riu Cancun Hotel Reopens, Renovated and Offers An Array Of New Services

Riu Cancun Hotel Reopens, Renovated and Offers An Array Of New Services

24 Hour All Inclusive Program

Highlighted by its sophisticated design, modern décor and prime beachfront location in Cancun’s famous hotel zone, this completely renovated hotel will thrill you with its enticing array of new services, improved facilities and RIU's renowned 24 hr All Inclusive program.

Riu Cancun Hotel Renovations Include:



• Completely renovated rooms with a flat-screen TV and electronic safe
• Variety of specialty restaurants, including a new Italian restaurant
• 5 bars, one with swim-up bar, one 24 hr Sports Bar
• Three pools, an outdoor Jacuzzi and a new infinity pool
• "Pacha" discotheque, entertainment and activities
• Free WiFi in the lobby, 90 consecutive min/day
• Fitness Center and Renova Spa

 RIU 24 Hr All Inclusive program includes:
Unlimited meals, snacks, specialty restaurants, unlimited non alcoholic and alcoholic beverages, unlimited use of in-room mini bar and liquor dispenser, various water and land sports, daily activities, live entertainment, taxes and service charges included

Source: Riu Hotels

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Atlantic City Continues Transition from Casino-Centric Market to Multi-Faceted Tourism Destination

Non-Gaming Sectors Showing Significant and Sustained Growth 

Within Atlantic City, non-gaming revenues have increased by more than $160 million in just the last two years and are now approaching $1 billion annually. 

The CRDA has attracted more than $700 million in capital investment, with more than $290 million in process, to continue to grow the market’s non-gaming amenities

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (July 10, 2014) / PR Newswire / — Atlantic City’s beach is busy, its Boardwalk is bustling, its nightclubs are buzzing, its restaurants are full and its stores are enjoying brisk sales. In short, it’s a typical summer day at the seaside resort.

Amid all the umbrellas in the sand and visitors strolling on the Boardwalk, the fact is that Atlantic City is a destination in transition.

Atlantic City, which used to be one of only two U.S. jurisdictions with legalized casino gaming, is currently in the midst of an aggressive, multi-year effort to broaden its appeal among non-gamers. As gaming supply outstrips demand regionally and nationally, mature casino markets such as Atlantic City, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and others are being impacted by the proliferation of casino gambling nationwide.

The glut of slot machines and table games recently led ratings agency Moody’s Investors Services Inc. to lower its outlook on the nation’s casino industry to “negative” from “stable.” Total domestic gaming revenue was down 1.8 percent in April and 0.8 percent in May for 15 of 18 jurisdictions that had released May results in time to be included in the Moody’s report.

Regionally, New Jersey, Delaware and Connecticut are facing significant competition from casinos in Pennsylvania, New York and Maryland.

“Consider that Atlantic City was host to nearly 39,000 slot positions in 2006,” said Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian. “Pennsylvania, New York and Maryland have since nearly doubled the number of regional slot positions, adding 36,000 – with more to come. Fortunately, this trend of increased supply and competition isn’t a surprise to Atlantic City. We’re making significant progress in our transition to a destination that relies less on casino gambling and more on a comprehensive mix of attractions to draw tourists to the Jersey Shore.”

New Jersey Tourism 
Tourism is the third most important industry in the state of New Jersey. Atlantic County represents 20 percent of the Garden State’s tourism industry, with Atlantic City serving as the single most significant contributor. At the same time that the local casino industry is necessarily contracting in response to regional and national gaming saturation, Atlantic City is seeing significant growth in other critical sectors, including dining, entertainment and retail.

“In Atlantic County, non-gaming revenues have increased by $240 million, from $4.72 billion in 2010 to $4.96 billion in 2013,” said Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) Executive Director John Palmieri. “Within Atlantic City, non-gaming revenues have increased by more than $160 million in just the last two years and are now approaching $1 billion annually.”

The CRDA has attracted more than $700 million in capital investment, with more than $290 million in process, to continue to grow the market’s non-gaming amenities, Palmieri said.

Leisure Travel 
Another indicator of the growth in entertainment spending is represented by the luxury tax receipts – taxes on alcoholic beverage, tickets and other amusement attractions.

• In the first quarters of 2011, 2012 and 2013, these receipts averaged 20.7 percent higher than the four-year average from 2007 to 2010, growing from $5.6 million quarterly to $6.8 million. On the same basis, second quarter receipts were 33.1 percent higher, third quarter receipts were 20.8 percent higher and fourth quarter receipts were 20.2 percent higher.
• Atlantic County’s retail sector has expanded over the past three years, with 2013 retail wages and salaries increasing 8.1 percent relative to 2010, from $381.9 million to $412.9 million. Wages at full-service restaurants in Atlantic County reached estimated 2013 levels that were 28.3 percent ahead of 2010 -- $128.1 million to $164.3 million – and bars were 42.7 percent ahead ($12.8 million to $18.3 million).

The influx of visitors seeking a leisure getaway has been fueled by an innovative mix of special events, new attractions and modern facilities, said Atlantic City Alliance CEO Liza Cartmell.

“We’re proud to host A-list performers such as Lady Gaga, who did a sold-out show at Boardwalk Hall earlier this summer, and feature top-flight entertainers in free concerts on our magnificent beach,” Cartmell said. “We just concluded the Sand Sculpting World Cup and look forward to welcoming AVP pro beach volleyball back to Atlantic City in the months to come.”

Meetings and Conventions 
In addition to broadening its appeal among tourists, Atlantic City is positioning itself for considerable growth in the meetings and conventions space. Caesars Entertainment, the largest casino operator in Atlantic City, is investing $126 million in a new, state-of-the-art convention center at its Harrah’s property in the Marina District.

Since 2009, group bookings at the core group travel properties has grown from 274,000 room nights to more than 361,000 room nights – an increase of more than 22 percent. Atlantic City currently owns just about 6 percent of room nights used for group business whereas regional convention and meetings hotels currently run at roughly 25 percent, providing the destination significant opportunity to grow its convention nights moving forward.

In 2014, the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority selected Global Spectrum to manage the Atlantic City Convention Center and Historic Boardwalk Hall. The CRDA also authorized the creation of a new convention sales organization, called Meet AC, to be laser focused on building the group, meeting and convention business.

“Atlantic City’s revitalization won’t happen overnight, but as we continue to diversify our offerings, attract new investment, maximize our material assets and identify new and innovative ways to promote our differentiating characteristics, Atlantic City will grow stronger and stand taller for having experienced its recent challenges,” Guardian said.

Source: ACA