Grand Velas Riviera Maya Press Room

Riviera Maya, Mexico (October 2, 2015) Mexico's "Beyond All-Inclusive, Beyond All Compare" Velas Resorts has selected Passages of Distinction as their Northeast and Midwest leisure sales representation company, effective immediately. One of the nation's leading sales and marketing representation companies, Passages of Distinction, owned by Sari Freeman and Brad Beaty, specializes in representing privately owned and managed luxury hotels and travel experiences worldwide. The company will oversee the development and implementation of leisure sales for Velas Resorts, comprised of Riviera Maya's Grand Velas Riviera Maya, Riviera Nayarit's Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta's Casa Velas and Velas Vallarta, in regions where they do not have dedicated staff - Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. All-inclusive rates at Velas Resorts include luxury suite accommodations, a la carte gourmet meals at a variety of specialty restaurants, premium branded beverages, 24-hour in-suite service, fitness center, taxes, gratuity and more. For more information on Velas Resorts, please call 1-888-407-4869 or visitwww.velasresorts.com. Passages of Distinction can be reached at 973-838-0899 orinfo@passagesofdistinction.com.

About Velas Resorts:

Offering unparalleled all-inclusive experiences, 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" and the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences' 5 Star Diamond Award. Properties include Casa Velas named the 8th Best Hotel in the World on The Expedia® 2013 Insiders' Select List, a boutique adults-only hotel and ocean club located on the Marina Vallarta Golf Course, 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 in Riviera Nayarit. Completing the group is Grand Velas Riviera Maya, located five minutes from Playa del Carmen, offering the most sophisticated, ultra luxury all-inclusive resort experience in the Caribbean with jungle and beach settings. Velas Resorts feature spacious accommodations, spas, a unique culinary experience at a selection of restaurants, 24-hour in-suite service, fitness centers, Butler service, state of the art conference centers, 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.