Grand Velas Riviera Maya Press Room

Handmade Guacamole and Salsa Bar Offered as Welcome Amenity Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (July 6, 2015) - President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush would be pleased with the guacamole, a classic version with no peas, that Velas Resorts is now offering groups as a welcome amenity. The interactive guacamole and salsa bar is now available for groups - meetings, incentives, family reunions and weddings - at each of the four "Beyond All Inclusive, Beyond All Compare" resorts in Mexico. Group guests checking-in enjoy sampling a variety of handmade guacamole and salsa offerings, freshly made in front of guests by a resort chef. The guacamole and salsa bar will be sectioned off in a private area, creating an exclusive and excellent way for group members to mingle as they arrive to their destination. Groups ranging from 40 to 150 persons can reserve the interactive guacamole and salsa bar in advance for up to 90 minutes on day of check-in. The cost is from $280 per group ($7 per person). Service fee is not included. At each Velas property — the Grand Velas Riviera Maya, Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, and Puerto Vallarta's Casa Velas and Velas Vallarta -- adventurous palates can also experience a signature hot sauce when dining at the on-site gourmet restaurants. A step further, groups at Velas Vallarta in Puerto Vallarta get a real taste of Mexico with a new guided "Signature Hot Sauce Tasting Experience" poolside that includes explanations on which sauce pairs well with which foods and the heat quotient of the different chilies — eater beware! Offering unparalleled all-inclusive experiences for meetings and incentives, Velas Resorts offer spacious luxury accommodations, world-class spas, a la carte gourmet cuisine at a selection of specialty restaurants, and an indefinable hospitality experience. For more information about Velas Resorts and its group events, please call 1-866-847-4609 or visit www.velasresorts.com.

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Offering unparalleled all-inclusive experiences for meetings and incentives, the four Velas Resorts in Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit have earned more than 43 AAA Diamonds, including the prestigious Five Diamond Award. Other esteemed international awards for their services and facilities include Virtuoso's "Best Spa", Conde Nast Johansens' "Most Excellent Resort" and "Most Excellent Spa Hotel," Tripadvisor's Certificate of Excellence, and the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences' 5 Star Diamond Award. Properties include Casa Velas, a boutique adults-only hotel and ocean club located on the Marina Vallarta Golf Course, named the 8th Best Hotel in the World on The Expedia® 2013 Insiders' Select™ List, and Velas Vallarta, a family-friendly all suites resort and spa located on Banderas Bay, both in Puerto Vallarta; and the AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit located on Mexico's famed Riviera Nayarit. Completing the group is Grand Velas Riviera Maya, located five minutes from Playa del Carmen, which offers the most sophisticated, ultra luxury all-inclusive resort experience in the Caribbean with jungle and beach settings. State of the art conference centers range up to 91,547 square feet of indoor and outdoor meetings and events space and offer an efficient and versatile canvas for creating scenic events and business gatherings from 10 to 3,000 guests. Outdoor gardens, terraces, protected beach area and gazebo space create beautiful backdrops for special events and meeting receptions, and five-star catering is ensured for any meeting or event and customized or pre-planned themed parties. Velas Resorts also feature spacious accommodations, spas, a unique culinary experience at a selection of restaurants, 24-hour insuite service, fitness centers, Butler service, extensive family programs,  fully stocked mini bar and more. Velas Resorts are 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.