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’.

Just recently, my son Edvin, and I went to Jamaica for hotel site inspections. We inspected newly renovated and opened hotels in Jamaica, including: Riu Palace Tropical Bay, Secrets St. James & Wild Orchid, Grand Palladium, Iberostar Grand Rose Hall, Iberostar Suites Rose Hall, Sandals Negril, Beaches Negril, and Riu Negril. As you know, I have been to every hotel and property in Mexico, and the Caribbean. Filming and documenting every single property, I inspect the sites from A to Z. The first hotels from AM resorts in Jamaica, Secrets St. James & Wild Orchid are said to be the pioneer hotels. Visiting our Youtube Channel, SVHTravel, you can find our HD films and slideshows of the resorts. We stayed at Riu Palace Tropical Bay, the first Riu resort to be built in Jamaica. SVH Travel, as you already know, is one of the top producers of Riu hotels. Located in Montego Bay, the Adults-Only Secrets St. James and Secrets Wild Orchid are both located in one territory. Sharing the fitness and spa, these resorts are very innovative with their gorgeous design and modern attributes. Located on a picture perfect beach, these resorts are one of the top honeymoon destinations. I would highly recommend planning weddings in this location, with its natural beauty. Another excellent property was the Iberostar Grand Rose Hall, also another Adults-Only hotel, the more quiet and calm clients will enjoy their stay here. Not to worry, Iberostar Suites Rose Hall is right next to the Grand. Having many more activities for children, the Iberostar Suites even includes a lazy river and a kid’s waterpark! One of the more recent properties to open in Jamaica, the Grand Palladium was a very clean-looking resort. This hotel separates itself from the rest with it’s unique Sport’s Bar. The fact that all the rooms in the property included jacuzzis impressed my son and I. I find it very difficult to even try to sell a property I have not approved of or inspected. That is why I like to be informed of all the hotels I sell to my clients. Also inspecting Sandals Negril and Beaches Negril, my son found it amazing that all the rooms had new Xbox 360 slims, and there was a game room dedicated to Xbox 360s. Sandals Negril also had its unique crystal swim-out rooms. Ending the day, my son and I had a great perspective of all the hotels we’d visited. Enjoying the rest of our business trip, the next few days were spent well, in the beach and with each others company.

On March 4th, 2012, SVH Travel Agents, visited a Bridal Show at Hilton to spread some of the latest honeymoon specials for bride and groom. With Royal Caribbean’s Randy present supporting the agency, RCCL’s Allure of the Seas – currently the World’s largest and most innovative cruise ship – was offered with magnificent discounts for vacation lovers. Our booth was decorated very colorfully, with brochures and magazines that appeal to different tastes. This great show started with great energy that followed through until the end, as there was live music, snacks, giveaways and most importantly a great environment. My wife and children accompanied me as we passed out flyers and conversed with the crowd on topics including, travel, cruises, and resorts. We tried our best to show the couple the great experience that comes with traveling, so many locations and spots to check out!

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It’s that time of year again, when bad weather and uncomfortable family gatherings become the norm. Some people wait all year for the holidays; they love giving gifts, caroling, and having snowball fights. But others, who are maybe a little Grinchy, would rather avoid the snow, awkward family conversations, and overabundance of false cheerfulness entirely.

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Apple Vacations travel agency has given Paradisus Palma Real its top ranking of 6/6 Golden Apples, meaning this Punta Cana resort has premier amenities and service while providing all the luxuries afforded from Caribbean vacations. Even greater, it is also offers all inclusive vacation packages that allow you to pay up front and not have to worry about carrying around your wallet. So if you’re looking for an amazing time, visit Paradisus Palma Real Resort! Read the rest of this entry »

Apple Vacations has rated the Gran Bahia Principe Bavaro Resort as one of its finer destinations with a ranking of 5/6 Red Apples, making it tops for amenities and service. This Punta Cana resort has everything you could want from Caribbean vacations, including proximity to the beach, all inclusive vacation packages, buffet-style restaurants, three pools with a lagoon and children’s section, fantastic spa, and children’s programs. You are sure to find an activity to satisfy your urges and make this trip a unique experience.

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Apple Vacations features some of the finest resorts in the Caribbean, including Dreams Palm Beach Punta Cana. This lovely resort is ranked with a perfect 6/6 Golden Apples, making it the best ranked resort for amenities, service, and luxury. And there are incredible all inclusive vacation packages available to this resort. If you are trying to escape the winter cold or your boring job, look no further than this beautiful Punta Cana resort!

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Sandos Caracol Beach Resort & Spa is located in Cancun, Mexico on the incredible Playa del Carmen. This 4/6 red-apple location, as rated by Apple Vacations, is constructed amidst natural vegetation, and nearby lagoons, lakes, and the Caribbean waters. Featuring 62 3-story villas hosting a total of 956 rooms and junior suites, Sandos Caracol Beach is terrific for a Cancun vacation on the Riviera Maya. It is designed for families with a water park and kid’s club, but also boasts excellent wedding and meeting facilities, nightclubs, and oriental gardens for all occasions.

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