Riviera Maya, Mexico Meeting Venue Spotlight
Barcelo Maya Colonial
Located about 25 kilometers from Playa del Carmen, the four-star Barceló Maya Beach Resort is in the heart of the Mexican Caribbean. With five hotel properties, the resort offers a total of 1,027 rooms and 955 square meters of event space in its convention center and various meeting rooms.
Surrounded by 500,000-square-meters of natural parkland, the all-inclusive resort invites guests to take advantage of through a range of daytime and evening activities. In addition to two kilometers or private beach, the hotel offers two outdoor swimming pools, three Jacuzzis, a fitness center, seven tennis courts and spas, and 19 restaurants and bars.
Grand Velas Riviera Maya
One of the newest resorts in the region, Grand Velas offers the utmost of luxury along the white shores of Playa del Carmen. The property is divided into three sections: the Master section, with 206 suites; the Ambassador section, a family-friendly area with 197 suites; and the Grand Class section, an exclusive section with 89 oceanfront suites. In addition to posh accommodations, Grand Velas offers over 300 meters of private beach, a spacious spa with 40 treatment suites, and eight restaurants and several bars that feature everything from traditional Mexican specialties to fine French cuisine.
The resort's grand convention center boasts just over 8,500 square meters of flexible space. The center can be divisible into as many as 32 small meeting rooms, while two large areas can be used as one to host up to 3,000 guests. Just over 3,000 square meters of outdoor event space can also be used to treat reception or banquet guests to great views of the beach. All meeting rooms are equipped with state-of-the-art meeting technology, including LCD projectors, video conferencing services and high-speed wireless Internet access. Catering and customized theme parties can also be arranged.
Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso
The five-star, all-inclusive Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso is located on the luxurious Playa Paraiso beach, just five minutes from Playa del Carmen. The hotel is an ideal convention destination thanks to a variety of flexible meeting spaces. The largest venue is the Playa del Carmen room at 1,471 square meters, capable of seating up to 1,200 guests theater-style. For a more intimate setting, planners can use the 81-square meter Salones Maya or the 170-square-meter Cancun Room, accommodating 22 or 80 guests, respectively.
The Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso incorporates both business and pleasure into events, thanks to a number of relaxing amenities. The adults-only resort boasts five luxury restaurants, an 18-hole golf course and nightly entertainment. It also has a salt water infinity pool with swim-up bar, lake pool and heated indoor/outdoor pool with a retractable roof, as well as a private spa, nightclubs, dive center and endless water activities. With 208 junior suites, 10 villas and two presidential suites, the resort's bright, festive architecture blends Georgian, Venetian, Greco and Baroque elements to create a one-of-a-kind Neo-classical atmosphere.
