October 2016
LATEST NEWS
In this edition of The Royal Reporter we bring you all the latest news from your home away from home, tips on places to visit and things to do during your next vacation and a look at what is making the headlines in the local area.

Grand Residences
Phase 2 of Grand Residences by Royal Resorts opens this November with 18 new luxury units. More suites and amenities, including a larger spa, two more restaurants and a shopping area, will be added in the years to come. Discover our award-winning…

Thinking about Getting Married in Cancun?
Are you dreaming of a destination wedding in the Mexican Caribbean or would you like to pledge your love all over again with a vow renewal ceremony on the beach or an extra special anniversary celebration? Make it a Royal Wedding. Visit the…

Download the Free Royal Resorts App
Start preparing for your next vacation by downloading the Royal Resorts App from the App Store. The useful functions it features will save you time on arrival and help you avoid the lines at the Front Desk during check in and check out.
You’ll…

Sea Turtle Season News from Cancun
Sea turtle nesting season continues in the Mexican Caribbean and here is the latest update from our turtle guardians at Royal Resorts in Cancun. As of October 13 there were 244 nests in the turtle nurseries at The Royal Sands, The Royal Caribbean…

Royal Resorts Foundation Race Beneficiary Dani Moves into his New Home
Remember Dani, the “boy of glass,” the brave little child with brittle bone syndrome (Osteogenesis Imperfecta) that the Royal Resorts Foundation has been helping? In February, we held our first charity fun run in partnership with Cancun NGO Erase Una Vez un Hogar, A.C. to raise money to build him a house.

Royal Resorts Foundation Helps Children with Special Needs get Physiotherapy
The Royal Resorts Foundation is helping six children to get the physiotherapy they need at the CRIT (Centro de Rehabilitacion e Inclusion Infantil Teleton) Rehabilitation Center in Cancun.
CRIT Centers provide diagnosis, physiotherapy, multisensory…

Reforesting the Riviera Maya Highway
Planting trees in the central division of Highway 307, the road from Cancun to Playa del Carmen might seem a tall order but it is happening thanks to a reforestation project spearheaded by Xcaret in which a number of Riviera Maya hotels, including…

Make Someone’s Day with a Gift Certificate
Surprise someone special during their Royal Resorts vacation with a gift card, on sale now at The Royal Market, La Paloma Gift Shop and The Spa.
Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas or whenever you want to pamper someone special…

Sports Central, the Royal Resorts Bars
With the closing ceremony of the Paralympics, Olympics fever is over for another four years. We said good-bye to sporting greats the likes of Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps and Mo Farah and eagerly look forward to the next date in Tokyo in 2020…

New Bar at The Royal Caribbean
Enjoy cocktails, wine and ice cold beers al fresco in the new Tradewinds open-air bar at The Royal Caribbean. This is the perfect spot to meet up with friends for a drink before dinner at Tradewinds or El Conquistador, Paco’s Tacos or Cayo…

Changing Travel Plans
Do you have a Royal Resorts week that you won’t be able to use due to work or family commitments? The new online Internal Exchange program offered by ISCO makes depositing your week and finding a match easier than ever so that you can vacation…

Important information about resales
In an effort to improve the options for Royal Resorts members who wish to resell their fixed week membership, Royal Resorts has joined forces with Vacatia, the resort marketplace for vacationing families, to name Vacatia the Official Marketplace…

Timeless Merida, Yucatan’s Colonial Capital
Searching for the Yucatan of yesteryear? Plan a trip to Merida, one of Mexico’s oldest and loveliest cities during your vacation. Known as “La Ciudad Blanca” or the “White City, Mérida boasts colonial churches dating from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, 19th-century civic buildings, and mansions imbued with all the opulence of la belle époque.

Holbox, Untouched Island Hideaway
Located off the north coast of the Yucatán in the Gulf of Mexico, the island of Holbox is a magical spot, a haven for nature lovers, fishermen and visitors who simply want to discover a different side of Mexico. Thomas More Travel has a day trip that will enable you to do just that.

Open Skies Agreement brings New Flights to Cancun
The recent Open Skies airline agreement signed between the Mexican and US governments to free up the number of airlines that can fly particular routes is already bringing additional flights to Cancun and benefits for travelers from both countries.

More Success for Xcaret’s Bird Breeding Program
Committed to conservation, Xcaret Park has an important bird breeding program to boost the populations of endangered species such as the scarlet macaw, flamingo and the king vulture.

Upcoming Events
Maya Culture Festival (FICMAYA 2016), Merida, October, October 13-23
The theme of the 2016 Festival Internacional de la Cultura Maya in Merida is “Language to Imagination.” It will showcase the languages spoken by different Mayan communities…