Mr. Claudio A. Zboznovits, Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Barcelo Resorts, Dorita Scott, Director of Sales Manager and Ana Diaz, Director of Sales Manager had all visited SVH Travel last week. We were very grateful to have Claudio, Dorita and Ana visit our headquarters and talk about our business opportunities as a team! We discussed the future plans of the hotels and magnificent deals we can offer. Our clients are very happy with Barcelo Hotels because of the quality of everything! From Barcelo’s family resorts to the Paradise Getaways! Barcelo’s Resort chain has hotels that offer much that other don’t! Such as Barcelo Maya Palace Deluxe’s Mini Water park! You have your slides, fountains, creative characters and everything else for your child’s enjoyment. We had gone through some very crucial points for introducing Barcelo Resorts to the public. We at SVH Travel just enjoy sitting down and speaking with Representatives about Resorts so that we can get a more thorough knowledge and pass this down to our clients for better insight of the hotels.

I visited this hotel with my son for site inspection. The Grand Velas in Riviera Nayarit, Mexico was just splendid! The Spa was amazing, as usual, too amazing to be captured of video or photo. The Grand Velas in Puerto Vallarta did not disappoint me, with its two different temperature pools, its amazing eatery, and its beautiful location! Grand Velas left me in awe once again! I just had to share some of its beauty with our followers and you can view the Hotel’s information by Clicking Here. Take a look through our Photos and decide for yourself wether Grand Velas is of your liking! Our Grand Velas HD Slideshow will be uploaded soon, so stay tuned for that and constantly check back! Grand Velas is a top of the line chain of hotels, visiting the Grand Velas in Riviera Nayarit we were amazed to see that each cycling treadmill in the Gym had its own mini TV! Grand Velas cares about the small details that make a resort amazing, and that is makes the difference!

On April 17, 2011, SVH Tours and Travel serv. participated in another Bridal Show located at the Hilton Hotel in Universal City, California. SVH Travel had participated with its’ travel agents to introduce Apple Vacation’s Special Honeymoon Packages. Lisa, from Central Holidays, lent a helping hand to the travel agency and explained many of the offers with great enthusiasm which we were greatly thankful for. From Barcelo Hotels, Dorita Scott had joined us for the day, standing by our side with Barcelo’s all-inclusive packages. During these types of events, my lovely wife and children are always with us trying to help as much as possible. Read the rest of this entry »

On April 15th, 2011, Riu Resorts and Hotels had set up an event for SVH Tours and Travel at Silvana Gallery. On that day, Silvana Gallery had opened the doors to visitors for the new Russian and Ukrainian paintings and sculptures. SVH Travel was promoting AppleSpecials.com and invited Apple Vacations with its District Managers, Rhoda Jimenez and Consuela Valdez. Hugo Agulera had proudly come all the way from Cancun to give his appreciation to SVH Travel for being the Top Account in the West Coast. Riu Palace Bavaro was introduced as a new unique hotel experience from the Riu Resorts chain. Hugo also explained some of SVH Travel’s special deals for Riu Resorts during the summer, exclusively from SVH. Read the rest of this entry »

SVH Tours and Travel has many exclusive package deals, as you know. Today, on April 10th, SVH has successfully participated in a Bridal Showcase, for newly weds and honeymooners. We set up our booth, excited in the beginning, waiting for the soon to be brides and grooms to walk by so we could present our special packages. SVH offered guests five well-known paintings from Silvana Gallery, roughly $1000 each, that would be inclusive in their honeymoon package free of charge! I really enjoyed the Bridal show it really gave us a chance to get one on one with the customers! Read the rest of this entry »

I have been to almost every single property in Mexico, and the Caribbean, and I have more than 500 videos that have been recorded by me, personally. Now, every week, I will give tips and hints, on hotels and a variety of destinations. I had just celebrated New Years in a very fine hotel, Barcelo Maya Palace Deluxe. Barcelo Maya Palace is located in a Barcelo Hotels’ Complex. In the Complex are located, Barcelo Maya Beach, Barcelo Tropical, Barcelo Colonial, and the Barcelo Maya Palace. If you stay in the Barcelo Maya Palace, you can enjoy the activities and the facilities of the rest of the Barcelo Hotels’ in the Complex. If you have ever been to Riviera Maya, you will know that the Hotels are not high-rise building, and are mostly three to four story buildings. As you might know, Riviera Maya is located to the South of Cancun. Barcelo Maya Palace has an amazing beach, which is one of its unique properties. Barcelo Maya Palace also has a Waterpark for children which is fascinating. It is filled with fountains, and several slides that kids can enjoy! Barcelo Maya Palace has one of the biggest pools in the Riviera Maya area. Barcelo Maya Palace also has a live band in its’ theaters, which is just utterly magnificent. Also included in the Barcelo Maya Palace is several cuisines, French Cuisine, Brazilian Cuisine, The Caribe, Mexicana, and of course two buffet style restaurants. There is also a designated area just for adults only, where no children are allowed. The pools offer jets, that can give arousing massages to the back, and neck area. The lounging area, near the pool, had a cover, which was crafted to keep the sun away, for shade and relaxation. Barcelo Maya Palace also offered many different high brand liquors. The hotel also had its own basketball, tennis, and even original sized soccer field! I would really recommend this hotel to families, those that really enjoy activities and having a good time!

We’ve got a great new addition to our Apple vacations blog: welcome to Vic’s Travel Tips—your new exclusive behind-the-scenes look at some of the world’s hottest travel destinations, classic tourist spots and most elegant all inclusive resorts!

You may have checked out some of our special Apple vacations video blogs where we give you an up-close look at some of our most popularly booked all inclusive resorts from a guest’s point of view—now we want to provide an even more personal perspective, directly from Apple Specials CEO and world traveler Vic Sarkisyan! (Hey, if you ran a travel agency, you’d probably want to take advantage of it too!)

Vic’s been to just about every top destination Apple Specials books, from the historic wards of Monte Carlo to the white sand beaches of the Caribbean. He’s been to tons of all inclusive resorts and can give you the inside scoop on whether or not it’s right for your big vacation.

Looking for a great spot for a family getaway? A rich cultural experience in a classic city? A perfect honeymoon location? Get the inside tips from Vic before booking your all inclusive vacation to make sure you’re planning the perfect getaway.

Punta Cana is one of the most perfect cities to visit when planning your first Caribbean all inclusive vacation—if for nothing else, the weather is guaranteed to be gorgeous.

Average high and low temperatures only range between 71 and 87 degrees all year round.

Apart from that, Punta Cana offers some of the best golf resorts in the Caribbean: Punta Cana is home to 12 pro golf courses built by such names as Jack Nicklaus, PB Dye, Nick Faldo, Nick Price and Tom Fazio.

For the all inclusive vacation traveler looking for authentic Caribbean scenery, the 500-year-old city of Higuey, capital of the Dominican Republic province of La Altagracia, is just an hour away from Punta Cana.  A fishing village dating back to the 16^th century called Boca De Yuma borders the city as well.

Melia Caribe in Punta Cana

The Melia Caribe all inclusive resort is one of your best options for an Apple vacations package—the architecture is stunning and reminiscent of the Spanish influence in the Dominican Republic during colonial exploration days.

The Melia Caribe offers 10 lake-style pools around the resort grounds, spread out over the landscape rich with gardens, greenhouses and ponds filled with goldfish.

Melia Caribe Activities

In addition to going to the beach and bathing in the warm, safe, tropical shallows Punta Cana is known for, the Melia Caribe offers championship golf onsite, 8 tennis courts, tons of water sports such as fishing, scuba diving, motor boating and waterskiing, and has a beautiful onsite health club and spa.

Snorkeling, hobie cats, windsurfing, paddle boats and sunfish sailing are all complimentary.

Dining is top tier with over 13 restaurants and the Melia Caribe is family friendly with a special “Flintstones Land” and dedicated children’s facilities.  Check out the video below for some excellent footage of the Melia Caribe Punta Cana and check out all of the Apple vacations specials available in Punta Cana.