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RESORT PROFILE
The Lure of
MEXICO
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In May 2016, Vistana Signature Experiences, Inc. (Vistana) spun off
from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide and was acquired by ILG.
As part of the transaction, Vistana retained five resorts in some of the
most sought-after travel destinations, including three Westin® proper-
ties in Mexico: The Westin Cancún Resort Villas & Spa, The Westin Los
Cabos Resort Villas & Spa, and The Westin Resort & Spa, Puerto Vallarta.
Truly destinations within their destinations, these resorts are paving the
way for Westin Aventuras. This new vacation club offering, expected to
launch this year, will give travelers more choices to explore diverse cul-
tures and experience more unique vacations around the globe.
Vistana established its presence in Mexico in 2008 with the unveil-
ing of The Westin Lagunamar Ocean Resort, a AAA Four Diamond–rated
villa resort property located in Cancún. A recipient of many prestigious
awards, its most recent was in 2016: It was selected as the No. 1 Westin
resort in the world by U.S. News & World Report from more than 200
across the globe.
With this success in Cancún as a backdrop, it wasn’t a question of
whether Vistana would expand in Mexico; it was a just a matter of when
and where.
“Mexico’s popularity, location, and unique offerings make it an ideal
destination for us to expand in,” says Serge Rivera, president and CEO of
ILG’s vacation ownership operating segment. “Mexico has always been
a key part of our growth strategy, and the addition of these new resorts
will help us continue to provide even more lifestyle resort experiences for
our owners and guests.”
Reintroducing Baja Relaxation in Los Cabos
Situated on the Pacific coast, where mountains and desert meet the sea,
Los Cabos is welcoming travelers back after the popular vacation des-
tination was severely damaged by Hurricane Odile in September 2014.
The Westin Los Cabos Resort Villas & Spa had been closed ever since.
Now, under Vistana care, the resort has undergone a complete
renovation to convert the 243 hotel rooms to an all-villa property. It’s
scheduled to reopen and begin sales in the second quarter of this year,
with 147 studio, two-bedroom, and two-bedroom premium-suite villas.
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VISTANA SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES APRIL – JUNE 2017 RESORTDEVELOPER.COM VACATION INDUSTRY REVIEW
Sunny and tropical, Mexico beckons today’s leisure
traveler with white-sand beaches and a festive vibe. And
Vistana™ Signature Experiences (formerly Starwood
Vacation Ownership) is capitalizing on the endless adven-
tures travelers can experience in the Mexican hotspots
of Cancún, Puerto Vallarta, and Los Cabos.
THE WESTIN LOS CABOS RESORT VILLAS & SPA
THE WESTIN RESORT & SPA, PUERTO VALLARTA