New Riu Palace Kukulkan Taking Bookings Plus Riu Offers Elite Club

Those interested in the brand new Riu Palace Kukulkan in Cancun’s Hotel Zone will be happy to know you can book a room for as low as $145 p/person p/night USD for fall/winter travel (I believe you have to book a minimum of three nights).  I’ve already booked a new room category for March 2023, Jr. Suite Ocean View Elite Club, for my extended Quintana Roo spring vacay and was able to save an additional $200 USD by booking via the loyalty membership Riu Class on the resort’s website.  It is free to sign up!  You can choose how to pay if you book via the resort’s website–pay at the time of booking, pay at the hotel, etc.

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Hotel Xcaret Arte Has Some Policy Changes…

For those interested in booking Hotel Xcaret Arte or just interested in the resort in general, there are some very recent policy changes which have been in effect since Aug. 26, 2022.   Here are the changes stated briefly, if you want a bit more specific info just watch the short video following this post; a travel agent goes over the specifics. Continue reading

Royal Uno Cancun Beachfront Suite

The Royal Uno Cancun just opened this summer but there have been few posted videos highlighting the accommodations.  I found one which shows one of the suites I have been particularly interested in, the Beachfront Suite With Plunge Pool.  It’s actually a one-bedroom Master Suite with a separate bedroom, two Murphy beds in the living room, and a very large terrace with its own small pool (it looks like a separate Jacuzzi is part of the pool) with several full loungers and a hammock with an unobstructed ocean view.  Very nice; perfect for families with two children.

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Hilton Tulum Drone Video

I’ve had several individuals send me emails asking questions about the beach at the brand new Hilton Tulum.  I just found a new drone video which should answer most if not all of those questions.

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New Haven Addition To Open Nov. 2022

One of the new section’s Serenity Club suites, courtesy Haven Resorts

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Armar House Cancun Opening Date?

It’s the first time I’ve seen a definitive opening date for Armar House Cancun (formerly Melody Maker/formerly ME Cancun by Melia).  Hotels.com has the opening date listed as Sept. 22, 2022; even the website says “opening soon”, so make your own decision about whether to book if you are interested in this resort.

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Another Secrets Impression on Isla Mujeres???

Sometimes I wish I worked at a travel agency and was “in the know” about all things travel. (Well, I did work at a travel agency in my other much younger life but that was AAA in the auto travel dept., and that doesn’t necessarily equate to knowing all things travel…but I CAN say I still know how to read a map upside down as well as all direct and scenic routes from point A to point B in the US and Canada…lol). I find some of the info I blog about just by being curious and researching the subject matter which leads me to this current blog post–did you know there is another Secrets Impression being built but it is on the island of Isla Mujeres off the coast of Cancun’s Hotel Zone???!!  When I found the video on YouTube about this resort I thought it was an error and that they really meant Secrets Impression Moxche–until I Googled it and found out this Secrets Impression on Isla Mujeres is scheduled to open Dec. 1, 2022.

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Hilton Tulum Kid’s Section Open July 15

For those of you interested in the brand new Hilton Tulum all-inclusive resort, take a quick look at this very brief video that gives everyone a sneak peak of what the outdoor area looks like at the kid’s play area of this resort.  It seems this resort is opening in sections–I already did a general blog post about it so you can read and see general info on the resort.  This new section just opened.

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More Info On Secrets Moxche and Secrets Impression Moxche…

Aerial view of Secrets Moxche and Secrets Impression Moxche (the Impression section is the building on the right). Pic courtesy of Cvent.com

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New Margaritaville Resort To Open 2023

Rendition courtesy of Caribbean Journal

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