If you haven’t made plans on how to spend the holidays, you’d better move fast. A slew of decent Latin America travel and vacation deals are still available, but people tend to book early, and you’re also competing with people visiting family. Among this week’s finds: $329 all-inclusive pricing in Mexico and Costa Rica, and a last-minute deal that saves you 53 percent on a special Resort Week vacation in Cancun, with lots of extra perks and free admission to a comedy festival. You can also save $200 if you book now for an LGBT Cuba tour that takes place next year.
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Barcelo Hotels & Resorts
Mexico and Costa Rica
The Deal: Christmas in the Tropics
What Makes It Cool: It’s not easy to get good deals during the holiday season, but Barcelo Hotels and Resorts is doing its part to entice vacationers by offering all-inclusive rates that start at $348 at Royal Hideaway Playacar $329 at Occidental Grand Xcaret, both in Mexico, and $329 at Occidental Grand Papagayo, in Costa Rica. All rates are per person, per night, in the least expensive room category.
Valid for Travel: Book by October 31, 2015, for travel December 23-26, 2015.
Info & Reservations: www.barcelo.com and www.occidentalhotels.com
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Royalton Riviera Cancun & Hideaway at Royalton
Cancun, Mexico
The Deal: 53% savings for Resort Week
What Makes It Cool: At the 840-room Royalton Riviera Cancun, families can save up to 53 percent with the seven-night Resort Week package, priced at $2,000 for quadruple occupancy, including taxes and:
• Seven nights’ accommodation in a choice of a Luxury Junior Suite Ocean View or Luxury Junior Suite Diamond Club
• Adult VIP access nightly to the Just For Laughs Resort Week, including preferred seating, drink service and an on-stage photo opportunity
• Up to two kids staying free in the room (12 and under)
• Free roundtrip transfers between Cancun airport and Royalton Riviera Cancun
At the 340-room Hideaway at Royalton, adults 18 and over can choose from a four-night package priced at $1,200, double occupancy including taxes, or a seven-night package from $2,300 double occupancy, including taxes. These value-added offers also feature:
• Four nights’ accommodation in a Luxury Junior Suite or seven nights’ accommodation in a Luxury Suite Ocean View with Terrace Jacuzzi
• VIP access nightly to the “Just For Laughs Resort Week,” including preferred seating, drink service and an on-stage photo opportunity
• $50 casino credit per adult, per stay
• Free roundtrip transfers between Cancun airport and Hideaway at Royalton
Valid for Travel: Travel dates for the two seven-day packages must be Sunday to Sunday, November 8-15; four-day packages can be redeemed at will within the week of November 8-15, 2015.
Info & Reservations: www.royaltonresorts.com/en/riviera-cancun
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Coda International Tours
Cuba
The Deal: Save $200 on Cuba tours
What Makes It Cool: This LGBT travel specialist is offering $200 savings on its gay Cuba tours, which include seven nights of accommodations, airfare between Miami and Havana, a Cuban visa and meals. Accommodations are at the Hotel Capri in Havana and Melia Varadero at the beach resort destination of Varadero. Prices start at $4,295.
Valid for Travel: Save $200 when you book by December 1, 2015, for tour departure on April 3, 2016.
Info & Reservations: http://coda-tours.com