On May 6th 2014, Palace Resorts hosted the 39th Annual Tianguis Turistico kick-off event. Tianguis Turistico is a four-day convention to celebrate and promote Mexico’s tourism industry.

This year’s event was held at Palace Resorts’ signature timeshare property, the Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort. The resort recently completed a multi-million dollar renovation including a new arena, perfect for hosting such an occasion.

As one of the most influential meetings of Mexico’s tourism industry, thousands of buyers and sellers attended Tianguis Turistico. This year, the event also attracted a record-breaking number of international buyers. In total, 1,500 buyers from over 60 countries attended the event.

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto led the festivities as the convention’s keynote speaker and guest of honor. He was joined by other government dignitaries, state officials, media representatives, and industry VIPs.

During his speech, President Enrique Peña Nieto discussed Mexico’s tourism success throughout the past year. Shortly after, Palace Resorts President Jose Chapur and Executive VP Gibran Chapur held a ribbon cutting event to officially open the new Moon Palace Arena.

Gibran Chapur shared,

“Palace Resorts is committed to being a catalyst for Mexico’s growing tourism industry, and we are honored to welcome President Enrique Peña Nieto. We have been preparing for this event for many months and look forward to the opportunity to provide a unique forum for this essential conference. As the largest resort in Cancun, Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort is the ideal launching pad for Tianguis Turistico Mexico, and we believe our new state-of-the-art Arena will truly impress our esteemed guests.”

For more information on the lastest renovations, visit MoonPalaceCancun.com.

Palace Resorts has announced that three of their resorts have received the honor of the AAA Diamond Award. The Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort, Beach Palace, and Le Blanc Spa Resort received these awards this week based on a series of evaluations and ratings from AAA trained inspectors.

The 78th annual awards were presented at the Le Blanc Spa Resort in Cancun by Tony Perrone, AAA Manager of Mexico. When the AAA Awards are assigned, a resort can receive a rating for one to five diamonds. To evaluate the candidates, AAA inspectors will randomly visit the resorts unannounced in order to experience a true guest experience.

AAA Manager for Mexico, Tony Perrone shared, “AAA is honored to recognize these three properties with the Four and Five Diamond Awards. Each property truly exemplifies exceptional service, attention to detail and luxury for the most discerning of travelers. The ratings reflect the property’s commitment and passion to continue exceeding the expectations of its guests”.

The Le Blanc Spa Resort received the highest rating with a Five Diamond Award. Only one-third of 1% of the 30,000 included in this year’s ratings received this prestigious honor. The Le Blanc Spa is Palace Resorts’ adults-only, all-inclusive resort. With luxurious accommodations and amenities, we expect this will not be the last Diamond Award for Le Blanc Spa.

This is the second year that the Cancun-based Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort has received the Four Diamond Award. The resort is segmented into three distinct luxury sections, providing something for everyone. Within the resort you’ll find the Moon Grand, Nizuc, and Sunrise offering a combined 2,457 timeshare condos. Whether guests choose an ocean view or golf course view, everyone can appreciate the beauty of the entire resort. Guests can also access Moon Palace’s long list of amenities including the private beach, glamorous pools, and the golf course. The resort also has a variety of water activities including a “dolphinarium”, FlowRider^® simulator, kids club, teen lounge, and nightclub.

Last but not least, Beach Palace received its first AAA Four Diamond Award. As a timeshare resort perfect for travelers of all ages, the resort offers everything from rooftop pools with a swim-up bar to an outdoor movie screen for kids.

Executive VP for Palace Resorts, Gibran Chapur said, “Each of the properties has invaluable and very personal characteristics that are recognized once again with these awards. We are very pleased to receive this honor, which commits us to continue to offer the same quality of service at each resort to our current and future clients.”

To learn more about AAA Diamond Ratings, visit AAA.com.

Palace Resorts, the leading Mexican timeshare company, has announced that Kevin Wojciechowski will become their new Vice President of Development.

Wojciechowski will maintain and develop several timeshare resorts in Mexico including locations in Cozumel, Cancun, Riviera Maya, and Isla Mujeres. He will also coordinate the acquisition and growth of new Palace Resorts locations.

In this new role, Kevin Wojciechowski will work with Sandor Winkler, Palace Resort’s Chief Development Officer. Wojciechowski and Winkler will collaborate to influence the company’s expansion and brand strategies.

Executive Vice President of Palace Resorts, Gibran Chapur shared,

“After nearly 30 years in business, Palace Resorts has successfully been established as an industry leader in innovation by redefining the all-inclusive model in Mexico. The Palace Resorts team is strategically preparing to embark on the next chapter of our story by continually strengthening our core portfolio while simultaneously tapping into new and exciting markets. An essential component in the company’s expansion is the creation of an unmatched team of experts who fully understand our concept and bring unique perspectives to the table. Kevin’s unmatched experience, goal-oriented approach and leadership reputation are a welcome addition to our growing company.”

Wojciechowski brings with him 33 years of experience in the travel and hospitality industry. Before Palace Resorts, Wojciechowski worked as Senior VP Product & Business Development for CheapCaribbean.com. Here he managed the company’s global relationships with resorts, airline, tourism boards, and international government policies. Wojciechowski spent also 10 years with AMResorts as their VP of Sales & Marketing. He also features Exectuive VP of Splash Resorts and VP Sales & Marketing of Allegro Resorts on his resume.

With his impressive background, Wojciechowski has a thorough knowledge of the industry and global marketing. He plans to use this knowledge in his new role to further advance the Palace Resorts brand.

TheTimeshareAuthority.com congratulates Kevin Wojciechowski and looks forward to new developments from Palace Resorts.

This week, Palace Resorts revealed the new renovations at their signature resort, Moon Palace Golf & Spa. The Mexican timeshare and hotel company owns 7 resorts across Mexico, including this all-inclusive location in Cancun.

When the resort was first constructed, it was designed to feature three unique sections: Moon Grand, Nizuc, and Sunrise. The recent $22 Million update was to the Nizuc section of the resort.

Updates to Nizuc include renovation of the main lobby, 120 guest rooms, new resort-style pool, dining areas, salon, fitness center, and the grand Tortugas Ballroom. Moon Palace also plans to update their event and meeting space. This year they will create the Moon Palace Arena, a 140,000 square ft. convention center.

Executive Vice President of Palace Resorts, Gibran Chapur shared,

“As we begin 2014, the Palace Resorts family is eager to enter into Moon Palace’s next chapter and further our brand’s mission of taking our ‘awe-inclusive’ concept to new heights through exciting initiatives and additions including the recent completion of Nizuc’s enhancement project. Undeniably Cancun’s entertainment destination, Moon Palace is beloved by guests from around the world in large part due to our unprecedented offerings, sensational entertainment and the high quality of our products. We are pleased to continue to raise the bar and redefine the notion of what an all-inclusive experience can and should offer.”

The design for the main lobby was created by the Miami-based nightclub architect Francois Frossard. True to Frossard’s style, the new lobby offers a unique interior design of modern glamour. This new look is one that many resorts have adopted in the past couple of years, as many resorts have moved away from traditional décor.

When you arrive at the resort, you are greeted by a massive space with high ceilings with large, colorful artwork. As you look around, trendy fixtures such as ivory elephant tusks, dazzling chandeliers, and unusual light fixtures garnish the space.

Moon Palace Golf & Spa has also updated amenities to improve guest’s overall experience. The latest dining option added to the resort is “The Pub”, an Irish-style bar and restaurant. The Pub will feature a very traditional tavern-style, outfitted with mahogany and vintage décor.

For a more family-friendly atmosphere, the resort has added a new mini-golf course and a new kids club. “The Playroom” offers an imaginative space for kids to laugh and play while their parents enjoy adults-only time. Supervised by the resort’s friendly staff, the new space features 11 games rooms, movie theater, a play beauty salon, dollhouse, mini runway, play kitchen, and craft area. For the older kids, the new Xbox room should be a popular destination, offering gaming chairs and an arcade close by.

Outside The Playroom, a new playground will offer kids the chance to sail the seven seas aboard an impressive pirate ship. This area also features a new sandbox area and mini soccer field.

To celebrate the new additions to the resort, Moon Palace has invited entertainers and musical acts to perform on site. From January 20th to April 30th, the magician and sleight-of-hand artist, Ryan Oakes will perform. February 14–15 the band Chicago will give a musical performance, followed by Grammy-Award winner Michael Bolton on March 29–30.
To learn more about the renovations and upcoming events visit CancunPalaceResorts.com/MoonPalace.