Just recently, I visited Cabo San Lucas. In November 2011, the first Secrets Resort in Cabo was opened, Secrets Marquis. The Secrets Marquis is the AM Resort’s third resort in Cabo, following Dreams Los Cabos and Zoetry Casa Del Mar. Being a luxury boutique hotel, the Secrets Marquis is an Adults-only property. Offering 24-hours room service, unique dining, and excellent service, I was impressed with many aspects of this resort. I will shortly be introducing the newly opened Secrets Vallarta in Mexico. I also went for site inspection at Barcelo Los Cabos Deluxe. This resort offered swim-out suites, a designated adults-only area, and live entertainment every night. Having many different restaurants to arouse your taste buds, the Barcelo hotel had Italian, French, Asian, and Spanish dining choices. The resort also offered an iPod dock that was hooked up with the TV, accessing your iPod on the big screen. A certain aspect that I really found interesting were the electronically controlled curtains. Bel Air Collection Resort & Spa was yet another hotel that I site inspected, along with Hola Grand Faro all-Inclusive hotel. The Hola Grand Faro had a unique lighthouse that gave visitors a 360 degree view of Cabo San Lucas! Melia Cabo Real, located between San Jose and Cabo San Lucas, had a nice, beautiful layout. My final site inspection, Dreams Los Cabos, was a luxury all-Inclusive hotel. All the rooms at the resort had flat tvs, and on the top-most floor, the hotel had a Premium Club lounge. With many unique restaurants, this hotel also featured a fascinating spa and kids’ club! Once again, SVH Travels offers many exclusive deals to Cabo San Lucas. I am going to be visiting Cancun, and I will bring back many photos and videos of its’ newest and high-class resorts, including the newly-opened Riu Palace Peninsula and Paradisus Resorts’.

Travel Trivia Rules and Terms: By participating in the travel trivia contest you are agreeing to follow all rules and terms of Applespecials.com, SVH tours and travel and any state or government regulations. Void where prohibited. Be aware that your IP Address will be recorded when submitting answers, do not use multiple e-mail addresses. Only submit one set of answers per Travel Trivia Contest Video. Read the rest of this entry »

Question 1: Give me 2 of the 6 popular excursions in this hotel.

Geography Question: Give me 2 Fun Facts on Puerto Vallarta.

Travel Trivia Rules and Terms: By participating in the travel trivia contest you are agreeing to follow all rules and terms of Applespecials.com, SVH tours and travel and any state or government regulations. Void where prohibited. Be aware that your IP Address will be recorded when submitting answers, do not use multiple e-mail addresses. Only submit one set of answers per Travel Trivia Contest Video. Read the rest of this entry »

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.

Question 1: What beach is Riu Palace Pacifico located on?

Geography Question: Which part of Mexico is Puerto Vallarta located? (North, South, East or West)

Travel Trivia Rules and Terms: By participating in the travel trivia contest you are agreeing to follow all rules and terms of Applespecials.com, SVH tours and travel and any state or government regulations. Void where prohibited. Be aware that your IP Address will be recorded when submitting answers, do not use multiple e-mail addresses. Only submit one set of answers per Travel Trivia Contest Video. Read the rest of this entry »

Question 1: How many Partial Ocean or Ocean View suites does this resort have?

Question 3: View Barcelo Puerto Vallarta’s HD Slideshow. On Minute 3:37, please tell me what Team’s Jersey the man in the picture is wearing. Or give me the three colors of the Jersey.

Geography Question: Puerto Vallarta is located next to the beach. Which area of water is Puerto Vallarta’s beach called?

Travel Trivia Rules and Terms: By participating in the travel trivia contest you are agreeing to follow all rules and terms of Applespecials.com, SVH tours and travel and any state or government regulations. Void where prohibited. Be aware that your IP Address will be recorded when submitting answers, do not use multiple e-mail addresses. Only submit one set of answers per Travel Trivia Contest Video. Read the rest of this entry »

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 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 »

Live Like Kings:
There’s something about hammocks that can make anyone feel like a Greek god. At the Mexico all inclusive Dorado Pacifico, hammocks are spread out all over their tremendous beachfront gardens. Seriously, all that was missing from this Apple vacation was someone to hand-feed me grapes and fan me with palms. It’s located in the city of Ixtapa, on the soft sands of El Palmar Beach, which is a convenient location as the main commercial centers are only a short walk away.

This majestic and modern high-rise features a tropical atrium in the hotel lobby and 285 ocean view rooms. Yes, all of their rooms are ocean view! Of course all standard amenities expected from an all inclusive resort are available, such as hairdryers, satellite TV, AC, etc.

Super Duper Clean:
At Dorado Pacifico the 5 restaurants with various cuisines, the 3 cocktail lounges, and the entire resort are all certified ”H”, for having high level of hygienic standards in food, beverage, and overall accommodations. There’s an Olympic size swimming pool for all to enjoy, a swim up bar, and a children’s pool complete with slides. Free wifi is available everywhere. Oceanfront golf is nearby at the Palma Real Marina Golf Course.

Have Kids but Don’t Know What to Do With Them?
The fun, enriching, and supervised “Kid’s Club Dorin” is available for kids 4-12 at no extra charge. Also, the food’s on the house… kids 12 and under eat free! Additionally, babysitting is available for the dirt cheap price of $3.50 per hour. Relax in peace knowing this resort is not a gratuitous “party” hotel, and no Spring Breakers are permitted; there will be no filming of Girls Gone Wild in front of the kiddos. So there is NO excuse to let your kids hold you back from taking a real Apple vacation. Ixtapa Mexico all inclusive resorts don’t get much better than this.

20 Minutes away from Punta Cana International Airport is the mother of all inclusive luxurious resorts. The Paradisus Punta Cana offers incomparable extravagance and lavish all inclusive vacation packages. Satin white beaches and warm crystal clear waters of the Caribbean Sea are surrounded by gentle breezes and hundreds of coconut palms. Situated on the Eastern coast of the Dominican Republic, Paradisus Punta Cana is truly a tropical Eden for an Apple vacation. This Caribbean all inclusive resort is owned by Sol Melia, a renowned Spanish hotel chain.

When You Arrive:

Elephant ear plants and feathery palms give this resort an exotic Polynesian ambiance. At every turn there are new species of exotic vegetation, native birds, and delicate garden scents. As a leader in luxury, this is undoubtedly the most exquisite resort in Punta Cana. Guests are greeted with magnificent slated walkways, lagoons filled with goldfish, tropical gardens, iron sculptures of indigenous Taino art, triangular plantation style ceilings, and large draped pillars. Light classical music drifts through the air as sunlight shimmers on the ponds.

Sustainability:

Any all inclusive resort company can bulldoze wildlife and build a fancy resort. It important to know that Paradisus Punta Cana an ITR-certified resort comprised with sustainability, and special attention to the environment and local culture.

Let’s Get Down To The Details:

Furnishings include Victorian upholstered chairs, tapestry carpets over marble floors, and plush comfy couches. Steal a moment on hand-carved and polished wooden swings. 24-hour room service is available to all 689 over-sized suites. Most rooms have Jacuzzis, and PlayStations are available upon request.

7 outdoor pools (YES, 7!), including a free form pool the size of a lake, are surrounded by the extravagant outdoor décor. Don’t worry: one pool is reserved for adults only… and two pools are reserved for kids complete with fun slides!! Eat till you drop at any of 10 (YES, 10!) on-site restaurants. Party till you drop at 8 (YES, 8!) cocktail lounges. You will find these bars and restaurants all in one beachfront place that the hotel calls “The Gastronomical Temple”. Eat. Pray. Love.

Don’t forget about rock climbing, archery, dance classes, night shows, yoga classes, Kids Zone, and every non-motorized water sport imaginable.