For this week’s roundup of the best Latin America travel deals, I’ve found some tempting suite upgrades at some Mexico beach hotels, as well as destination wedding upgrades in several Latin American destinations, and special Rio de Janeiro vacation packages. Read on for the details.
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Karisma Hotels & Resorts
Mexico
The Deal: “Suite Surprise” Upgrades
What Makes It Cool: Three properties from Karisma Hotels & Resorts in Mexico – El Dorado Maroma, Azul Beach and Generations Riviera Maya – have extended a special lottery-style offering where guests will receive a guaranteed free Suite Surprise upgrade. The Suite Surprise Upgrade promotion offers a guaranteed unlimited suite upgrade in a lottery-style format, including a Presidential Suite or Swim-Up Suite, upon arrival. To be eligible for the Suite Surprise Upgrade, book one of the following room categories for a minimum three-night stay:
• El Dorado Maroma: Book a Jacuzzi Junior Suite Room
• Azul Beach: Book a Deluxe Room
• Generations Riviera Maya: Book an Ocean Front Luxury Jacuzzi Suite
• Special sweet surprise turndown service once per stay
Valid for Travel: Book by July 31, 2015 for travel through December 22, 2015.
Info & Reservations: www.karismahotels.com/Specials
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Occidental Hotels & Resorts
Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Mexico
The Deal: Free destination wedding upgrade and couple stay
What Makes It Cool: This all-inclusive hotel chain is offering destination wedding specials at its properties in Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and Mexico. The promotion includes a free, one-category wedding package upgrade, free stay for the wedding couple, free one-category room upgrade for the wedding couple and private cocktail hour on wedding night for all guests. You must book 10 rooms with a minimum three-night stay, or 30+ room nights for this offer.
Valid for Travel: Book by August 15, 2015 for travel through December 22, 2015.
Info & Reservations: www.occidentalweddings.com
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WhereInRio
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The Deal: Mov’In Rio Package
What Makes It Cool: This Brazil-based vacation apartment rental agency is offering a Rio de Janeiro vacation package that includes 7 nights of accommodation, as well as three half-days of sporting and leisure activities. You can choose from a range of different activities: surfing, kite-surfing or stand-up paddle boarding off the most beautiful beaches in the area, paragliding and hang-gliding against the backdrop of the ocean and Corcovado, hiking through the lush forest of Tijuca or even climbing the world-famous Sugarloaf mountain. Prices for a seven-night minimum stay start at 250 euros per person, per night in standard accommodations, or from 650 euros per person, per night for a luxury apartment or villa.
Valid for Travel: Through September 15, 2015.
Info & Reservations: www.whereinrio.com