Grand Velas Riviera Maya Pressroom

Option for Billionaire's Trophy Kids Too

Riviera Maya, Mexico (September 20, 2018) -  The AAA Five Diamond GrandVelas Riviera Maya helps the littlest guests celebrate their birthday with a new kid-fluenced Mexican fiesta. Taking place in either the Kids' Club in the oceanfront ambiance of the resort or surrounded by the Mayan jungle, the area will be decorated with balloons, traditional Mexican candies, a piñata and personalized birthday cake. Party activities will range from XBOX and Wii, arts and crafts to mini golf and dreamcatcher weaving. Includedin the resort's nightly rate, the party must be booked with a guest's personal concierge at least two days in advance. A charge will apply for requested extras. The party will take place during normal Kids Club operations. 

For an over the top celebration, the resort also offers a "Billionaire's Birthday Package" pulling out all the stops for a teen's supersized coming-of-age celebration. Coming with a $2 million USD price tag, the party includes private jet roundtrip transportation from anywhere in the U.S., Mexico or Canada, private check-in that includes edible gold popsicles and welcome bags featuring an iWatch and a three-night stay in one of the luxury resort's two-bedroom Presidential Suites. Also included in the package is exclsive access to the resorts' award-winning Spa for a "Gold Treatment," a custom designer dress by Pineda Covalin - often called the "Hermes of Mexico," a skydive or flyboard experience for the party's host and friends, a firework show, a candy bar, renowned DJ entertainment, and a special concert by a top performing artist from Maroon 5 to Pitbull. The resort's "Rent Your Rock" program also allows the king or queen of the night to rent diamonds and other high-end jewelry for the special occasion, including a yellow canary diamond, radiant cut, with a center stone of nearly four carats and surrounded by 1.25 carats, all in white gold. Everything from the décor to the party's food is set to the tee with personalized catering by Celebrity Chef Mikel Alonso of Grand Velas' signature Cocina de Autor restaurant. Magnificent cuisine and experiences are abundant for the birthday bash as the package also includes a custom welcome dinner accompanied by master mixologist Moisés Sierra Sáenz mixing up high-quality "mocktails" for the teens.

Nightly resort rates start at $434 USD. Rates are per person based on double occupancy and include à la carte gourmet meals at a variety of specialty restaurants, luxury suite accommodations, premium branded beverages, 24-hour in-suite service, fitness center, taxes, gratuity and more. For reservations or additional information, call 1-888-407-4869, or visit https://www.rivieramaya.grandvelas.com.

About Grand Velas Riviera Maya:

The AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas RivieraMaya is an ultra-luxury all-inclusive resort set on 206 acres of pristine jungle and mangroves and with the finest white sand beach in the RivieraMaya. Guests can choose accommodations among oceanfront, ocean view and a Zen-like tropical setting, embraced by the flora and fauna of the Yucatan Peninsula's jungle. All 539 designer-like suites are exceptionally spacious, more than 1,100 square feet each, all with balconies, and some with private plunge pools. All feature fully stocked mini bars, L'Occitane amenities, artisanal mezcal, and Nespresso coffee 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 through Mexico, Europe and Asia. Cocina de Autor, at the hands of world renowned celebrity chefs Bruno Oteiza and Mikel Alonso, holds the AAA Five Diamond Award, the first all-inclusive restaurant in the world to win this prestigious distinction. Se Spa 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 Concierge; 24/7 in-suite service; three swimming pools; two fitness centers; water sports; innovative Kids' Clubs and Teens' Club; baby concierge; Karaoke Bar; Koi Bar; Piano Bar, and business center. The resort offers more than 91,000 square feet of meeting space and outdoor areas for events inclusive of 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 and several other magazines and major companies worldwide, including Virtuoso's Best Spa and TripAdvisor's Hall of Fame. A member of the Virtuoso Hotels & Resorts Program, Grand Velas Riviera Maya was built and is operated by Eduardo Vela Ruiz, founder and president of Velas Resorts, with brother Juan Vela, vice president of Velas Resorts, by his side. For reservations or additional information, call 1-888-407-4869, or visit https://www.rivieramaya.grandvelas.com.