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Focusing on the Mind, Body & Spirit
in 2021 & Beyond
Wellness travel was already emerging as one of the most important segments in travel pre-pandemic, but in
this new travel landscape, it has catapulted onto tourism’s main stage. This past 16 months have taught us
that health and safety are priority number one, and with that has come a new mindset for many—that personal
wellbeing is of utmost importance. And once someone has embraced healthy habits at home, they are sure to
take them on the road.
    So, how does wellness travel fit into this new travel landscape?
For this Wellness Travel Trends Report—a complement to the Wellness Travel Trends Survey conducted on
recommend.com as well as the Tips on What Makes a Perfect Wellness Vacation Webinar (both conducted
in partnership with the Wellness Tourism Association)—we reached out to experts in the wellness travel
segment to gain insight into what will drive demand and what travelers will be looking for now and into 2022.
This report also contains the survey results, which provided some interesting data, including that travelers are
looking for an overall reboot while on a wellness vacation; are seeking accommodations with access to a range
of outdoor activities; and their must-haves while on a wellness vacation include healthy food options; a range of
fitness activities; spa treatments; and peace & quiet.
Wellness Travel Focusing on the Mind, Body & Spirit in 2021 & Beyond
BY MICHELANGELOOP

                    Embracing Wellness Travel               Yes, a day at the spa or an early       signal is that travelers want wellness
                    in This New Landscape                   morning beachside yoga class            as an integral part of their vacation,
                    “The pandemic has made more of us       might be part of the picture, but a     and still others are now seeking—
                    realize the value of good health and    wellness vacation is so much more       and are going to continue to
                    the increasing importance of being      than that. Even if you’re planning      seek—immersive wellness retreats,
                    proactive with our own self-care,”      a more traditional vacation where       vacations, getaways—as couples,
                    says Anne Dimon, president of the       wellness isn’t the sole focus, your     as a group, as a solo traveler, even
                    Wellness Tourism Association            client might ask about incorporating    as a family. In other words, your
                    (WTA). “Industry studies show that      wellness components—eating              demographics for tapping the right
                    the main drivers behind the growth      healthy throughout; having access to    client is wide open.
                    of wellness travel are those who        a range of activities; having a space      As Rebecca Platt, corporate
                    already incorporate wellness into       for meditating; having access to the    director of sales & marketing for
                    their lives and want to take those      outdoors (those wide-open spaces        SunSwept Resorts (BodyHoliday
                    healthy practices and priorities        we’ve been talking about), etc. What    & Rendezvous, both in Saint Lucia),
                    with them when they travel. As the      the data and the experts seem to        points out, “Wellness travel has

                                                            “
                    industry recovers, your clients will
                    certainly be looking to you to help
                                                                 There’s nothing wrong with creating an experience with wellness
                    them meet their wellness needs
                    and wants.”
                                                             in mind, but it forces the experience designer into a very traditional path.
                       In speaking with Dimon and the         Wellbeing, on the other hand, is a much more broad and a holistic take
                    other industry experts, it’s apparent       on helping people feel good. Wellbeing encourages us to look at the
                    that although pre-pandemic the           variety of ways that people achieve their peace of mind, joy, confidence,
                    concept of wellness travel was                     greater on, etc. —
                                                                                        ­ not just health on a physical level.”
                    already shifting from simply being                   -- Luis Ramirez, Spa & Wellness Director, Mexico,
                    a spa-immersed vacation, the                       & Arabelle Del Pilar Rosario, Spa & Wellness Director,
                    last year-and-a-half has resulted                      Dominican Republic, Melia Hotels International
                    in even more of a change in how
                    travelers view a wellness vacation.
Wellness Travel Focusing on the Mind, Body & Spirit in 2021 & Beyond
The age demographic you should be
                                                                                                     focusing on, according to the Wellness
                                                                                                     Travel Trends Survey: Sixty-seven
                                                                                                     percent of respondents say 46-73, so a
                                                                                                     broad range. That said, don’t discount
                                                                                                     Millennials as they too are seeking a
                                                                                                     reboot after these last 16 months.

                                                                                                   Resort and Naladhu Private Island
                                                                                                   (a cluster of three resorts just half
BY KORNEEVAMAHA

                                                                                                   an hour by boat from Male and all
                                                                                                   located around a stunning lagoon in
                                                                                                   the South Male Atoll), adds, “There
                                                                                                   is an importance in being able to
                  always been an important element        workouts and virtual classes, etc.,      access or being able to keep up with
                  within the travel industry, however     the physical strain also has an impact   our daily wellness practices. Most of
                  the past 18 months has really           on our overall wellness. With all the    us live in the ‘hustle and bustle’ but
                  highlighted the need for self-care      above in mind, wellness travel is a      we have learned to make time for an
                  and enhanced wellbeing for all of       vital part of the new travel landscape   hour in the gym, yoga before or after
                  us. The tumultuous time we have all     as it allows us to enter this post-      work or a weekly IV infusion to keep
                  endured recently has inevitably taken   COVID world with the opportunity to      it all together. Wellness travel now
                  its toll on our mental wellbeing—not    reset our body, mind and soul.”          offers the opportunity for us to ‘stick
                  seeing family and loved ones, having       Bodina Qureshi, director of spa       with it’ even if that is in the middle of
                  movements restricted, not being         at Anantara Dhigu Maldives               the Indian Ocean or on the top of a
                  able to travel, not to mention the      Resort, Anantara Veli Maldives           mountain range.”
                  emotional struggle so many people
                  have been through if they have lost
                  someone close to them. Then there
                  is the physical elements of being
                  restricted and as much as we all
                  have tried to compensate with home

                  “    We all deal with situations
                      differently and to be able to
                  experience wellness within travel
                     is important in achieving your
                  overall optimal wellbeing. The new
                    travel landscape we are seeing
                    as the world starts to reopen is
                      seeing a wider emphasis on
                    self-exploration and immersive
                    experiences that allow today’s
                    travelers to evaluate what they
                     need to maintain and enhance
                          their own physical and
                            mental wellbeing.”
                       -- Rebecca Platt, Corporate
                     Director of Sales & Marketing,
                            SunSwept Resorts
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Wellness Travel Focusing on the Mind, Body & Spirit in 2021 & Beyond
“    Wellness travel has been a
  growth phenomenon even prior to
       the COVID-19 pandemic.
   We recognized that trend some
  time ago and we’re continuing to
  explore ways to deliver a variety
   of wellness experiences to our
  guests when they travel with us.”
    -- Stijn Creupelandt, Director,
       Hotel Services, Seabourn

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                                            Now’s the time to truly do away       sums it up nicely: “In a lot of
                                         with yesterday’s concept of a            ways, the very nature of travel is
                                         wellness vacation. The pandemic          connected to wellness, seeing
                                         added to the shift that was already      yourself in a different place, having
                                         occurring pre-pandemic within            a different experience. However,
                                         the segment and it allowed it to         the pandemic put a new focus for
                                         blossom in different directions. In      people on taking care of themselves,
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                                         fact, says Teresa Ostler, registered     that life can be unfortunately short,
                                         nurse, general manager of Skyterra       so wellness has emerged as an even
                                         Wellness Retreat, “We have a new         greater concern.”
                                         demographic of guests who have not
   “Gone are the days of simply
eating specific foods or going to
                                         incorporated wellness into their past
                                         travel. We have seen a significant
                                                                                  Travelers
the gym,” says Stijn Creupelandt,        increase in teachers, healthcare         Looking to Reconnect,
director, hotel services for             workers and solo travelers who have      Heal from the Pandemic
Seabourn. “Sure, those things are        high-stress lives and may have even      There’s a new demographic of
still important, but today’s wellness-   lost loved ones. This demographic        people invested in traveling with
minded traveler has developed            desires stress reduction and a reset     wellness top of mind—as Olster
new habits that focus on mental          from the past 18 months.”                mentioned, people who never
and physical wellbeing.” In fact,           Both Luis Ramirez, spa & wellness     would’ve even looked at this type
says Pedro Castillo, spa & wellness      director, Mexico, and Arabelle           of travel before are doing so now.
director at Eden Roc Cap Cana,           Del Pilar Rosario, spa & wellness        Dimon notes that, “People who
“We learned that staying active is       director, Dominican Republic for         might not even consider themselves
crucial to having good health. The       Melia Hotels International,              to be part of the ‘wellness travel’

                                                                                  “
inspiration for creating [the resort’s   agree that “wellness is the new
new wellness] Lifestyle program          future.” Today’s traveler seeking a
                                                                                      There has been an undeniable
is founded upon the concept that         wellness vacation wants to “travel
                                                                                    shift in the way people perceive
simple and effortless changes in         to places that connect to wellbeing
our daily routine can significantly      in all aspects. Wellness is also a big        wellness and their personal
improve our quality of life. From my     business, and the hospitality industry        wellbeing and a substantial
personal perspective, we not only        is no exception. This is the beginning         movement to feel better.”
need to boost our immune system;         to match the travelers’ desires with      -- Bodina Qureshi, Director of Spa,
we need to keep better health and        the wellness path.”                        Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort,
a strong immune system on a                 Dan Gibson, sr. director of            Anantara Veli Maldives Resort and
daily basis.”                            communications for Visit Tucson,                Naladhu Private Island
Wellness Travel Focusing on the Mind, Body & Spirit in 2021 & Beyond
BY VOIMAGES
surge will become so based              These travelers are now planning        spent so much time inside, plus the
simply on the fact that they will be    purposeful vacations so they can        experience of being near people
making their personal health and        return home rested with energy and      takes some getting used to again—
wellbeing a top priority at home and,   optimism, prepared to continue their    but a full wellness vacation more
subsequently, taking those newly        wellness journey. Travelers want        often includes activities like hiking,
formed habits and practices with        to make the most of their wellness      biking, climbing, outdoor yoga, etc.”
them when they travel.”                 vacation, often seeking unique             Beaches, mountains, forests…
   And Olster’s colleague, Jeffrey      experiences in beautiful places. They   anything that brings them closer
Ford, executive director of Skyterra    want a renewed sense of health          to nature—that’s what travelers
Wellness Retreat, says, “Travelers      and wellbeing achieved through          want. As Colin C. James, CEO of
are looking for a reset now more        experiences and activities.”            the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism
than ever due to the pandemic.             Purposeful—that’s a word I’ve        Authority, points out, “It has been
Prior to the pandemic, many             been hearing a lot lately when it       proven, that persons want to go to
travelers expressed the need for        comes to what today’s traveler is       places that are less crowded, with
a vacation after their vacation.        seeking. Loulu Lima, chief travel       less noise and pollution. They want

“
                                        guru/owner, Book Here, Give Here,       to visit a place that is pristine.”
     In the new travel landscape,       says, “The pandemic has made               Notes Andrea Dragosits, founder,
                                        my clients be more purposeful in        Souljourn Adventure, “We will
 wellness travel is more important
                                        their travels. They are focused on      continue to see more domestic travel
 than ever. Travelers re-evaluated
                                        mind, body and spirit. They want        and staycation experiences with a
     their priorities and are more
                                        to connect with locals more. They       whole new meaning to ‘slow’ and
 focused on health because of the       want to have more connections with      mindful travel. There will also be a
   pandemic. We have also seen a        local communities and help make a       demand for nature-based travel and
  significant shift in our collective   difference.”                            a focus on sustainable tourism.”
  thinking about the importance of         But what specifically can you be        “Many,” adds Jill Radin-
 a holistic wellness routine, which     recommending to your clients who        Leeds, president, Just Spas &
 has extended beyond daily habits       might want a wellness vacation          Adventures, “are looking for a
    to include healthy vacations.”      in those wide-open space? “The          destination that offers a range of
      -- Teresa Ostler, Registered      outdoors are more a part of the         activities from walking/hiking, yoga
       Nurse, General Manager,          wellness vacation now,” says            and lots of fitness classes, while
       Skyterra Wellness Retreat        Gibson. “It checks out—people have      many want a structured program of
Wellness Travel Focusing on the Mind, Body & Spirit in 2021 & Beyond
Creupelandt says to look around
                                                                                                 you for new wellness travel clients.
                                                                                                 “Just look at your friends and
                                                                                                 family that have discovered or
                                                                                                 rediscovered walking or biking or
                                                                                                 quiet meditation.” Additionally,
                                                                                                 he points out, “One of the most
                                                                                                 important facets of wellness
                                                                                                 that many of us realized as vitally
                                                                                                 important is the ability to socially
                                                                                                 interact with other people. Travel
                                                                                                 enables that social interaction
                                                                                                 powered by an underlying desire to
                                                                                                 learn about the world around us.”

                                                                                                 Survey Says…
                                                                                                 We wanted to hear from you—
                                                                                                 you gave us the 4-1-1 and here’s
                                                                                                 what the Wellness Travel Trends
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                                                                                                 Survey says:
                                                                                                    The pandemic most certainly

              “
                                                                                                 contributed to what Dimon calls
                                                                                                 the “wellness wave,” with more
               Travelers want to experience nature, the outdoors and space. It has been          than half of survey respondents
               proven, that persons want to go to places that are less crowded, with less        noting that COVID created a surge
                    noise and pollution. They want to visit a place that is pristine.”           in travelers seeking a wellness
                    -- Colin C. James, CEO, Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority                vacation. Of course, given the
                                                                                                 ongoing crisis, travel advisor’s
              fitness and eating so they can both      have healing therapies and focus          clients, said 63 percent of survey
              lose weight and return home with         more on sustainability. Secondary         respondents, are still nervous about
              the tools to continue on a better path   wellness travelers are looking for at     travel restrictions in destinations,
              for themselves. Our clients want a       least something that can fulfill their    with many still choosing to stay
              destination that offers healthy eating   own wellbeing. The Coronavirus has        closer to home.
              choices. In addition, everyone wants     upended every aspect of life and             Whether it’s a staycation or a far-
              some pampering and enjoying the          heightened mental health concerns         flung destination, wellness travelers,
              total spa experience because once        for most people. Given this, many         say survey respondents, are looking
              returning home you are in a better       people now wish to take wellness          for certain must-haves while on
              mental and physical place.”              trips to recover mentally, spiritually    a wellness getaway: healthy food
                 Melia Hotels International’s          and physically.”                          options; a range of fitness activities
              Ramirez & Del Pilar Rosario say             One of the ways to do that says        including yoga, tai chi and similar
              that advisors need to keep an open       Qureshi is by recommending your           activities; spa treatments; and peace
              mind when it comes to who is             clients opt for healthier alternatives—   & quiet. The top three reasons
              seeking a wellness vacation: “We         “Travelers are selecting vitamin          wellness-minded travelers are
              truly believe that even a business       IV infusions over deep tissue             looking to get away? According to
              traveler is seeking wellness in          massages. They are waking up at           the survey: overall reboot; a few
              business trips. Primary wellness         6 a.m. to take part in yoga and           stress-free days; and learning how
              travelers are seeking more of a          fitness activities to start their day.    to become more proactive with
              conscious vacation where they can        They are gravitating towards healthier    their own health. Most important
              nurture their inner peace and find       more wholesome food options and           for most travelers in this new travel
              a wellness improvement where             ending their days with immune-            landscape—accommodations with
              they stay, where they can eat well,      boosting shakes.”                         access to many outdoor activities.
Wellness Travel Focusing on the Mind, Body & Spirit in 2021 & Beyond
BY MINT IMAGES
                                          body and soul) and restoration.           stay focused on their overall goals
Catering to the                           Activities and treatments include         and routines. First and foremost,
New Wellness Traveler                     everything from ocean swimming            wellness starts with our onboard
“As the industry begins to recover,       and bike rides, to personal box fit,      facility, Spa & Wellness with Dr.
there will be greater demand              Pilates, tai chi, meditation, Ayurvedic   Andrew Weil, The Spa has a resident
by more travelers for the basic           treatments, chanting, Bhutanese           Mindful Living Coach and offers a
amenities, attributes, activities and     healing and osteopathy. It can be         full array of services such as yoga
programs that will help [travelers]       undertaken as 5-, 7-, 14- or 21-day       classes, crystal sound therapy,
maintain their health-focused             retreats. The COVID Convalescence         massage services and our onboard
lifestyles, or assist in launching them   is a 5-day non-medical program            fitness center that rivals any land-
on the path to becoming a healthier       created especially for COVID              based resort in terms of variety
human being with a stronger and           recoverees, many of whom will have        of strength and cardio equipment.
more resilient immune system,” says       been asymptomatic or had the virus        We’re also offering more healthy
Dimon. With that in mind, here are        in a mild form. The program targets       menu choices. For example, our
few recommendations.                      and strengthens the respiratory           newly enhanced breakfast service
❂ Launched upon BodyHoliday’s             system, and treatments include            at The Patio now features a healthy
reopening in May 2021 are three           meditation, yoga and Reiki as well as     lifestyle bar with freshly made juices,
new wellness programs: Wellness           Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD),          nuts and dried fruits. I would also
Rehabilitation, COVID Convalescence       hypnotherapy and osteopathy. The          offer that a ship provides a perfect
and Boost Your Immunity. Platt says       Immunity program, meanwhile,

                                                                                    “
that the programs are a combination       focuses on mental wellbeing,
of both active and mindful elements       nutrition and fitness, including            The opportunity to regain some
and are designed bespoke for each         holistic metaphysical approaches.             of your humanity through a
and every guest. With the Wellness        ❂ Seabourn’s small ship                         vacation with wellness
Rehabilitation, guests will be able       environment, says Creupelandt, is
                                                                                     integrated into the itinerary is an
to fully immerse themselves in            ideal for today’s wellness traveler.
                                                                                       important and welcome one.”
all aspects of the four pillars of        “During a Seabourn vacation,” he
wellbeing that incorporate relaxation,                                                -- Dan Gibson, Senior Director,
                                          says, “there are a number of ways
fitness, holistic nutrition (for mind,    the wellness-minded traveler can             Communications, Visit Tucson
Wellness Travel Focusing on the Mind, Body & Spirit in 2021 & Beyond
environment to truly relax and            kit as well as a personalized menu at    fitness spaces, classrooms, and
unwind with plenty of quiet spaces        all F&B outlets, the program features    a dining room with expansive
to meditate or even treat yourself to     a variety of customized activities and   mountain views. “We are also in the
some well-deserved extra sleep.”          classes such as yoga, meditation,        process,” says founder and owner
❂ The three Anantara resorts in           aeroyoga, healthy cooking classes        Sue Crowell, “of adding an indoor/
the Maldives where Qureshi is the         and a consultation with the              outdoor pool and pickleball courts,
spa director, offer guests, she says      property’s natural medicine guru.        both of which should be completed
“an all-encompassing wellness             • Skyterra Wellness Retreat,             by the end of this year. We’ve seen
platform offering comprehensive           located in North Carolina, recently      more guests seeking healthy weight
wellness programs that include            moved to a new campus with all-          loss, and our LoseSmart program
lifestyle consultations, treatment/       private lodging and accommodations,      also supports the needs of many
activity recommendations and              more than nine miles of trails that      new wellness travelers. With a
specially crafted wellness food menu      cross streams and lead to a waterfall,   holistic approach to weight loss,
options. Our wellness dishes &            a state-of-the-art teaching kitchen,     guests focus on safe and effective
beverages include fresh, unrefined        indoor and outdoor yoga spaces,          long-term exercise habits and
and wholefood ingredients designed
exclusively for nutritious balance
and to promote greater wellbeing.
Our wellness team is dedicated to
helping guests feel better through
movement therapy, nutritional
guidance and innovative new
therapies. This includes now having
a resident Naturopath and Nutritionist
as part of the team, offering nutrition
and lifestyle consultations and
hosting workshops and seminars
such as ‘Peak Performance
Nutrition’ and ‘Simple Tips for
Eating Healthily.’”
❂ The Dominican Republic’s Eden
Roc Cap Cana, says Castillo,
“truly believes in personalization
and thinks this is what wellness
travelers are looking for, especially

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in this day and age.” With that
in mind, the resort debuted an
Endless Wellbeing package “as
an escape where people can reset
their reality and bring a new sense           Anne Dimon, WTA president, offers these tips for selling wellness travel:
of peace into their daily life through        ❂ First of all, familiarize yourself with the lexicon
countless activities, amenities,              (wellnesstourismassociation.org/glossary-wellness-tourism-
classes and experiences here in our           industry-terms);
tropical paradise.” Guests will be            ❂ Second, know that wellness travel is not all about the spa
guided by the property’s Wellness
                                              experience. Also, it’s becoming more accessible, meaning that wellness
Concierge, who will customize the
                                              travel experiences are available in various price categories both with
program for their specific wellness,
fitness, dietary and mental health
                                              and without spa treatments;
goals and needs. In addition to               ❂ Third, be aware that according to the most recent consumer survey
overnight accommodations in one               conducted by WTA, the most highly rated motivation for planning a
of the property’s wellness suites             post-pandemic wellness vacation is ‘to return to everyday life feeling
that includes customized in-room              rejuvenated.’ This motivation was rated most important across the
aromatherapy and an in-room fitness           board by Millennials, Gen X and Boomers.
Wellness Travel Focusing on the Mind, Body & Spirit in 2021 & Beyond
BY PHOTOLOGY75

                  nutrition. LoseSmart is a personalized   their soul and others; a Sensorial         Space in the Sun,’ was specifically
                  program that offers a wide variety       space where they can have the most         created to take into consideration
                  of individual services and aftercare.    healing therapy to release pain or just    their desire for space. The
                  Many new wellness travelers also         stress; a Culinary space with multi-       destination provides travelers with all
                  come to Skyterra seeking help with       flavor dishes taking advantage of          the space they need, space to move,
                  healthy aging through increased          the local tastes and KM0 products;         space to play and space to just be,
                  mobility and strength training.”         a Silent space where they can              in an unrushed, beautiful location
                  ❂ Melia Hotels International,            find their own peace reading a             surrounded by calming, turquoise
                  meanwhile, offers a wellness-            book, meditating or simply hearing         beaches and tropical sunshine.
                  inclusive concept where the main         the sound of nature; and finally a         A lot of our properties offer physical
                  focus is to balance the wellness         Personal space where guests can            fitness and spa experiences
                  wheel through five spaces that           cocoon themselves in a wellness            from yoga to massages, there is
                  together provide a mental, physical,     suite by Stay Well, which features         fresh farm-to-table dining in al
                  emotional and curative wellbeing: A      a Deepak Chopra welcoming video,           fresco restaurants and great
                  Social space where your clients can      the award-winning wellness program         outdoor excursions.”
                  meet the culture and learn through       of Cleveland Clinic that includes          ❂ For those clients who prefer
                  special experiences to connect with      guided meditation and stress-free          staying a bit closer to home, Tucson,
                                                           section, vitamin C-infused shower,         says Gibson, offers “experiences
                                                           air purifier, essential oil aromatherapy   that fit all wellness travelers, I
                                                           diffuser and an all latex memory           believe, especially as our properties
                                                           foam 100 percent organic mattress.         have evolved. Miraval offers classes
                                                           ❂ Says James, “Antigua and                 about beekeeping and local honey to
                                                           Barbuda’s tourism product is really        make a deeper connection to their
                                                           suited to the needs of the wellness        unique surroundings; Canyon Ranch
                                                           traveler. Our new campaign, ‘Your          offers opportunities to experience

                                                           “
                                                                                                      Tucson’s unique gastronomy culture.
                                                                 Quarantine opened the eyes           Many local resorts use products
                                                              of many to the reality that living      from the Sonoran Desert in their
                                                                                                      treatments, plus opportunities to be
                                                             a balanced life and incorporating
                                                                                                      outside in the unique environment
                                                                both exercise and family time
                                                                                                      Tucson offers. There’s something
                                                              is both a blessing and necessity        healing and restorative about the
                                                                   in a healthy lifestyle.”           desert and Tucson’s wellness
                                                             -- Pedro Castillo, Spa & Wellness        community works to provide that
                                                                Director, Eden Roc Cap Cana           experience to visitors.”
BY DRAGONIMAGES
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soft, comfortable textures of our kimono robes and slippers; bring a playful touch to your days
with our iconic rubber ducky. The experience include:

• True Dream bed                         • Sensory design
• Bed linens                             • Turndown service
• Pillow menu                            • Entertainment
• Edgy Tech                              • Select Minibar
• Your Wish My Wish” assistance          • Luxury Amenities
• Scents                                 • Double vanity area
• Customized ambiance lighting           • PRIVATE Spa
• Perfect acoustics                      • Bathtub
• Digital temperature control            • Music Experience Music

About La Colección
La Colección Resorts by Fiesta Americana is a distinctive selection of 30 beach and
urban resorts located throughout Mexico and the Dominican Republic. Their brands
include: Live Aqua Resorts & Residence Club, Grand Fiesta Americana Hotels &
Resorts, Fiesta Americana Hotels & Resorts, and The Explorean Discovery Resorts.

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