Karisma Hotels & Resorts is an award-winning luxury hotel collection company that owns and manages properties in Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe.

The award-winning Azul Fives Hotel in Playa del Carmen, Mexico is finishing a $40 million expansion that will debut in January 2015. The resort’s new Essence Section will feature 64 luxuriously appointed suites and The Fives Plaza that will include three gourmet restaurants, two bars, a coffee shop and a gym.

The new Essence Section at Azul Fives Hotel will offer contemporary one-, two-, and three-bedroom Essence Suites that will feature – Essence Swim-Up Suites and Essence Sky Suites with expansive private rooftops complete with daybeds, Jacuzzis, BBQs and views of the lush tropical gardens, pristine pools, nearby cenote and mangroves.

The new luxury suites are spacious and ideal for couples who want to spend time together yet still want privacy during their luxury vacation. Families typically want connecting rooms, so the new suites are perfect as they offer large, shared living spaces and private accommodations.

The Fives Plaza at Azul Fives Hotel will consist of 13,000 square feet and feature three new exquisite a la carte restaurants: Koh Thai (wok cuisine), Oka Sushi (Japanese cuisine), and La Brasserie (French bistro cuisine).

In addition, the Fives Plaza at Azul Fives Hotel will feature two new bars – Nineteen Ten Mexican Cantina and The Gin Bar, which will offer 20 different types of premium gin. You will also be able to enjoy a new coffee shop named Kafeina, with patio terrace plus a state-of-the-art gym.

Who doesn’t want to relax and be pampered while on vacation. The 10,000 square foot Zen-inspired Vassa Spa awaits! Try one of the VIP couple’s massage suites, hydrotherapy areas, wedding packages, cardio equipment, weight training systems, on-site bridal and kids suites, in addition to a relaxation lounge. For the ultimate pampering experience, consider the new beachfront Sky Massage palapa.

Pricing to stay in the new Essence Section of Azul Fives Hotel starts at only $217 per person, per night based on double occupancy. In addition to luxury accommodations, you will enjoy the Gourmet Inclusive Experience (gourmet meals served a la carte, premium alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, a full service concierge, plus 24-hour room service.

If interested in booking a reservation at the Azul Fives Hotel in Playa del Carmen, Mexico – please contact The Life of Luxury. One of our travel concierge specialists can assist with your entire luxury travel itinerary. Follow this luxury blog to read about the latest luxury resort and travel news.

Los Cabos in Mexico, has increasingly become a hot, luxury travel destination for those who desire a romantic escape.

Los Cabos is located in Mexico on the tip of the 1,000-mile long Baja Peninsula. Cabo, as many call it offers vacationers a dramatic desert backdrop and the scenic coastlines of the Sea of Cortez and Pacific Ocean.

Not only have many Los Cabos resorts and hotels been built with privacy in mind, but they also offer private spaces for ultimate privacy. If you are a privacy seeking couple or maybe a celebrity, staying under the radar is important.

The various luxury resorts in Los Cabos, of which many are all-inclusive, provide couples access a full-range of private, intimacy opportunities.

Private Honeymoons:
– Behind the stunning cliffs of Pedegral Mountain, Capella Pedregral is the ideal property for honeymooners. This luxury resort offers its guests private plunge pools in all of their luxury villas. The resort is only accessed by a tunnel.

– The new Secrets Puerto Los Cabos offers couples unlimited luxury and seclusion at this adults only all-inclusive resort.

– The new private villas at Las Ventanas Al Paraiso provide romantic couples a private beach and pool to themselves. The villas even include 24/7 butler service.

Secluded Couples Retreats:
– Focusing on a savvy couple who’s into health and wellness, Zoetry Casa del Mar provides the “Art of Romance Package.” This VIP package includes breakfast in bed and a luxurious, chocolate turndown service.

– The Grand Solmar Land’s End resort (photo above) offers an isolated, sunset pool facing the beautiful Pacific Ocean. It’s a picture perfect place to watch the sun go down each night during your Los Cabos stay.

Hush-Hush Weddings:
Located between two scenic bluffs, overlooking the Sea of Cortez, Esperanza provides the only private resort beach in Cabo San Lucas for couples to get married under the sunset.

– Casa Natalia can be found in San Jose del Cabo. The property’s gated garden provides a romantic option for the ultimate, intimate wedding ceremony.

– Looking to get wet and wild and tie the know all at the same time? Bahia Hotel offers private underwater weddings!

– If that is a little to extreme for you and you desire a more traditional wedding ceremony, you have several choices to choose from. The Sheraton Hacienda, One & Only Palmilla and Cabo Azul all offer an on-site chapel.

As secluded romantic retreat vacations rise in popularity, Los Cabos luxury properties are quickly adjusting to meet that demand. Once you want to get out from your romantic enclave and explore the area, venture out and discover the many Los Cabos activity centers, including – San Jose del Cabo, Cabo San Lucas, Cabo Pulmo as well as Todos Santos.

If you would like to learn more and book a reservation and romantic experience to Los Cabos, please contact The Life of Luxury. Be sure to return often and read about other exciting luxury travel packages published in our luxury blog.

The newest hotel in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico is the Hotel El Ganzo. If you are looking for an ideal way to combine both fitness and wellness, consider the luxury hotel’s Mind-Body-Spirit Retreat.

Hotel El Ganzo is an internationally recognized property in Mexico is excited to announce their new health retreat to exercise the body, calm the mind, plus feed the soul for its hotel guests.

Beginning May 31 through June 6, 2014, you can participate in a full-service wellness experience in a beautiful seaside setting. This first-of-its-kind fitness and wellness week will not only rejuvenate you but teach you how to take care of your body.

With guidance from a top-notch, professional team of industry experts, hotel guests receive instruction on nutritional, physical and spiritual aspects of their lives and how to keep them all in balance. What a true VIP experience!

Professional fitness trainer Teddi Bryant; Adriana Mondragon, a celebrated yoga instructor; and Kristina Jackson, an LA-based holistic nutritionist and chef offer their expertise during the program’s various workshops and activities.

This Mexican retreat at the Hotel El Ganzo offers participants a series of fitness classes and group workouts; yoga, meditation and transformational breathing sessions; healthy meals prepared by a professional nutritionist; cooking classes and healthy food demonstrations; in addition to private, one-on-one consultations with the course experts.

Pricing for the all-inclusive, six-day/five-night Mind-Body-Spirit Retreat package begins at $3,200 per person. The package included your hotel stay, all meals, plus all activities and sessions during the weeklong retreat.

The Hotel El Ganzo will also offer dance workshops by Tika Morgan, who is an internationally renowned San Francisco-based dance instructor and choreographer. Her dance workshops will be held between June 19 and 22, 2014. The workshops feature Samba & Reggaeton Fusion classes. This four-day/three-night dance package include your hotel accommodations, daily breakfast and daily 90-minute dance classes. Pricing for this fun-filled package begins at $1,220 per person.

To make a reservation and stay at the luxury Hotel El Ganzo in Mexico and participate in their new Mind-Body-Spirit Retreat package, please contact us today. Follow the best, luxury travel news by reading our luxury blog.

Karina Smirnoff is one of the popular, female dancers on the hit ABC TV show, “Dancing with the Stars.” Karisma Hotels & Resorts is excited to announce that the pro dancer will be leading a 3-day dance and fitness routine at both El Dorado Casitas Royale and Generations Riviera Maya resorts in Mexico.

Fans of Dancing With the Stars can now dance with the sexy Karina Smirnoff on a Mexico beach! Enjoy an unbelievable VIP treatment weekend of fun that will include a meet and greet cocktail hour with Karina, a one-hour Latin dance class and a 1-hour muscle pumping class that was inspired by Karina’s best-selling video, Shape Up with Karina Smirnoff.

Karina Smirnoff is a five-time U.S. National Dance Champion plus was the Dancing with the Stars, Season 13 Champion. What better way to vacation in Mexico and enjoy beachfront dance and fitness sessions led by Karina!

This unique retreat offers hotel guests the chance to celebrate summer and be introduced to Karina’s proprietary DanceFIT – KS program.

This three-day VIP experience at both the El Dorado Casitas Royale and Generations Riviera Maya resort starts with a terrific luxury event – a meet and greet with Karina Smirnoff. You can share some delicious cocktails and Gourmet Bites. There’s also the opportunity to get personal autographs and photographs with the world champion dancer.

Karina Smirnoff was quoted, “After a personal visit to Karisma Hotels & Resorts earlier this year, I was certain it was the perfect place to host DanceFIT – KS, a program that’s all about feeling good and having fun while on vacation. I can’t wait to return and combine my passions with El Dorado Casitas Royale’s incredible service, exquisite cuisine, and the destination’s remarkable natural beauty to create a long weekend not soon forgotten.”

Karina will lead a fun one-hour Latin dance class in addition to a one-hour Shape Up, inspired class. A great way to exercise and learn from one of the most talented dancers in the world. During the classes, Karina will share some of her body-trimming secrets that has turned her into “one of the most stylish and fit stars in Hollywood.”

The ultimate goal each session is for the guest to work toward achieving better dance results through education, regarding both proper form and technique.

This luxury package is a terrific way to focus on learning several of your favorite dance steps among the beauty of Mexico. You’ll build body strength, drop inches and increase your stamina. Great way to optimize every fun workout while also burning body fat and calories.

Resort package rates start at $379 per person, per night based on double occupancy. The package includes the Gourmet Inclusive experience (all gourmet meals served a la carte, 24-hour room service, premium alcoholic plus non-alcoholic beverages), king size beach beds, in addition to full service concierge.

But if you act fast, you can enjoy the DanceFIT – KS dance experience with Karina Smirnoff for free. This offer, valued of $1,000 is complimentary to the first 50 guests who book a reservation at either the El Dorado Casitas Royale and Generations Riviera Maya resort between the dates June 20 – 22, 2014.

If you are ready to book your vacation to Mexico and stay at either the El Dorado Casitas Royale and Generations Riviera Maya luxury resort resort in Mexico and try the DanceFIT – KS dance package led by Karina Smirnoff, please contact us ASAP. Stay on top of other health and travel news by following our luxury blog.

Experience “Romance in Paradise” this Valentine’s Day at the luxurious The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort.

The luxury Mexican resort is offering beach-loving couples couples that one-of-a-kind experience that will create long lasting memories.

The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort’s exclusive Valentine’s Day offering includes bespoke service and amenities at this luxury beach vacation in Mexico.

· Luxurious overnight accommodations in a deluxe suite featuring signature St. Regis Butler Service and a complimentary room upgrade.
· An unforgettable 60-minute romantic couple’s massage in the exquisite Luxury Spa Suite at the resort’s 10,000 square-foot Remède Spa followed by a bespoke picnic dinner on the beach.
· A three-hour stand up paddle board experience at sunset.

Resort guests will also receive a romantic turn down service in your luxury room with both seductive scents and chilled champagne.

For the ultimate in pampering, you’ll receive complimentary access to the Remède Spa relaxation areas and the resort’s upscale fitness room.

Start your morning right with a daily breakfast for two at either the elegant Sea Breeze or Las Marietas restaurants.

Pricing for “Romance in Paradise” Valentine’s Day starts at $889 per night for a Deluxe Garden View Room or just $989 per night for a Deluxe Ocean View Room.

If you are ready to experience a true romantic getaway in Mexico, then book your stay at The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort.

The intimate Esencia Estate is located on the exclusive Riviera Maya of Mexico. The area is Mexico’s top venue for destination beach weddings.

Mexico continues to be a hotspot for destination weddings. The country is increasing at an unprecedented rate of 20% per year. You ask, “what is the reason’?

Well the expert wedding planners at Esencia Estate are now offering an inside look at the top five wedding trends to watch for in 2014.

This hideaway is a favorite of supermodel, Kate Moss and the scenic venue was also the choice of TV show “Bones” star Tamara Taylor’s nuptials.

1. Mexico Destination Weddings on the Rise
The Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau has reported a 20% increase in the number of destination weddings in 2013 over 2012 in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. This location is home to the Riviera Maya and Tulum. Found on the region’s finest stretch of private beach, the area’s most luxurious, boutique hotel and top wedding venue, Esencia Estate, saw the number of weddings on site more than double over the past year. With one in four US couples now opting for a destination wedding, Mexico and the Yucatan peninsula in particular, will continue to rise in popularity as the destination of choice over the coming year.

2. Pin-spiration and the Insta Boom
In 2014, brides will look to Pinterest for inspiration for their dream day. Weddings will continue to have highly personalized, hand-made elements — from save-the-date cards to table decorations and place cards, the DIY touch is definitely here to stay. Bringing social media action to the ceremony, couples are creating personalized hashtags for guests to tag their instagram photos.

3. Non-traditional Ceremonies
Parting ways with traditions of the past, many couples are now opting for non-traditional ceremonies held outside of religious institutions. In Mexico, Mayan beach ceremonies, officiated by a Shaman and incorporating natural elements will experience a strong revival in 2014.

4. Creative, Customized Cuisine
The foodie renaissance has sparked new interest in one-of-a-kind culinary experiences that are sure to wow wedding guests. At Esencia, renowned Chef Noe Bernardo works with couples to completely customize menus and options to fulfill their foodie fantasies. From welcome Mexican style barbeques replacing more formal rehearsal dinners to delectable ceviche and taco bars, the options are endless.

5. Intimate Is Chic
Embracing the quality over quantity approach, many couples are moving away from large wedding parties in favor of smaller gatherings between 50 and 120 people. Yet while guest counts are decreasing, budgets are definitely on the rise and are only expected to increase. At the 29 room, Esencia Estate, intimacy is unparalleled with more couples than ever opting to buyout the hotel for their special day.

If you need help planning your dream wedding, please contact The Life of Luxury and we can help plan your special event. Whether it’s in Mexico or anywhere in the world, make it a wedding for everyone to always remember.

The luxurious AAA Five Diamond St. Regis Punta Mita resort is located just north of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico in the Riviera Nayarit.

St. Regis Punta Mita is celebrating its five year anniversary and to commemorate the milestone, has introduced a fantastic new travel package – “Five Years, Five Diamonds, Five Options.”

In addition to the luxurious accommodations offered by this top resort, guests will also receive Signature St. Regis Butler Service.

The St. Regis Punta Mita “Five Years, Five Diamonds, Five Options” package is available during the month of November.

Help toast the occasion and celebrate in luxury style with an alluring experience at the best address in Punta Mita, Mexico.

Resort guests can choose from one of the following five, incredible experiences and luxury amenities:
· An exhilarating Marine Safari tour for two guests, including snorkeling at the famed Hidden Beach and stand-up paddle at Marietas Islands
· Two 18-hole rounds of golf at the resort’s acclaimed Jack Nicklaus signature golf courses, Bahía and Pacifico
· Two personalized 60-minute massages at the 10,000 square-foot Reméde Spa
· A private tequila tasting for two with five different premier tequilas from the resort’s Master Tequilero
· An exquisite five-course dinner for two at the resort’s distinguished Five-Diamond restaurant, Carolina

Guests will also receive daily breakfast for two at either of the elegant Sea Breeze or Las Marietas restaurants, plus signature St. Regis Butler Service. For a little R&R pampering, you’ll receive complimentary access to Reméde Spa’s relaxation areas and St. Regis Rituals which includes their weekly Champagne Ritual.

The luxury St. Regis Punta Mita resort features World-class accommodations, including 89 spacious rooms and 31 refined suites with stunning Pacific Coast views.

This incredible “Five Years, Five Diamonds, Five Options” anniversary package starts at just $500 per night for a deluxe garden view room or $600 per night for a deluxe ocean view room.

Rates are based on double occupancy and exclude both tax and service fees. A three-night minimum stay is required for this package deal.

To book your stay at the luxurious St. Regis Punta Mita report in Mexico, please contact The Life of Luxury and on eof our experienced travel concierge specialists will be glad to help you with all your travel plans.

Solmar Hotels & Resorts is a luxury, five-property resort collection located in the very popular Cabo San Lucas area of Mexico. Utilizing a clever program, now newly married couples can help the local community through charitable contibutions.

Los Cabos has long been a top destination for brides and grooms to tie the knot and get married in this very scenic setting. Solmar Hotels & Resorts can be found on Baja California’s most exclusive and private beach, guests can experience privacy while still being able to enjoy the excitement of downtown Cabo San Lucas.

After enjoying their unforgettable Cabo wedding, newlywed couples now have several options to share their love with the local Los Cabos community in a variety of charitable ways.

The Solmar Foundation was established by the son of the late Don Luis Bulnes Moleda, who was the founder and visionary behind Solmar Hotels & Resorts. He wanted to establish a way to support and give back to his beloved destination – Los Cabos.

There are numerous ways to support the local community. Couples are given creative freedom to expresses what they truly believe in as a couple and how to give in a way they feel comfortable with. Here are several popular ideas:

* Guest ‘favors’ – In place of traditional wedding favors, couples have the option to make a donation to one of the Solmar Foundation charities in each guests name and present small printed cards during the reception explaining the ‘favor’. Additionally, couples have included a beautiful donation container at the wedding inviting guests to donate on their behalf to a Solmar Foundation charity that is near and dear to their hearts.

* Flower Donations – Floral arrangements for a destination wedding often go to waste, as guests are traveling long distances and unable to take them home, however the Solmar Foundation offers guests the opportunity to brighten the days of many by donating the arrangements to local hospices or nursing homes following the event.

* Dress Donations – Many brides have gone the distance to donate leftover supplies to the Solmar Foundation such as lanterns, however some have gone above and beyond donating their dress to a less fortunate bride through the Solmar Foundation.

Managing Director of Solmar Hotels & Resorts Ricardo Orozco. was quoted, “While this program is completely optional, over the past few months we have worked with many couples, helping them to share their love with the Los Cabos community, and we are so proud to be a part of that special gesture. We find that our guests are very passionate about this destination and are always willing to find new and creative ways to give back to a community that has given them so many wonderful memories.”

Solmar Hotels & Resorts consists of a collection of five all-suite resorts. all offering guests the highest quality of service and hospitality. Over the past year, two Solmar properties – Playa Grande Resort & Grand Spa and The Ridge at Playa Grande Luxury Villas, have been awarded the prestigious Four Diamond rating by AAA.

If you want to book your memorable wedding in scenic Los Cabos, Mexico or stay at one of the luxury Solmar Hotels & Resorts properties, please contact The Life of Luxury and we can help make your reservations.

Azul Villa Esmeralda

Azul Villa Esmeralda is a stunning six bedroom, six bathroom secluded haven, that provides discerning travelers the ultimate in luxury in addition to an incredible event space for groups of up to 40 people.

Located in Riviera Maya, Mexico, Azul Villa Esmeralda is a luxurious 11,000 square-foot oceanfront villa.

Azul Villa Esmeralda is the second Villa by Azul Hotels and provides exclusive access to neighboring Azul Beach Hotel its luxury amenities including: two private pools, spa, fitness center, Bose equipped home theater, kids club, and conference center.

Guests of Azul Villa Esmeralda will enjoy spectacular ocean views, contemporary design, state-of-the-art amenities, and unparalleled service, including a dedicated staff of eight with a personal butler and in-villa chef throughout guests’ stays.

The Riviera Maya villa is located on 54,000 square-foot of beachfront, guests can seamlessly blend the allure of a vacation home escape with the added extravagances found at a five star resort by being granting access to neighboring, award-winning Azul Beach Hotel and its multitude of Gourmet Inclusive amenities.

The villa’s decor is as amazing as its ocean views, combining local materials including stone slabs in varying shades and tropical woods such as Tzalam, exclusive to the peninsula and providing warmth, with modern touches of porcelain, chrome and glass. Outside, the unit utilizes natural stone mixed with wood and thatched roof evokes the feeling of an authentic beach house.

Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of sunning in the spacious outdoor living area. Lounge on the king sized beach Bali day beds or sip sunset cocktails on the in-pool lounge chairs or two beach cabanas.

Azul Villa Esmeralda’s unique outdoor space, totaling 12,000 square-feet, divided between pool areas, a kids play area, a bar area, and beautiful gardens.

Azul Villa Esmeralda stay rates begin at $10,000 per night for up to 12 people. This price includes 24-hour butler service plus daily turndown and maid service.

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St. Regis Punta Mita Resort

Located just north of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort offers its guests a signature blend of distinctive accommodations, worldly dining, and exemplary services and luxury amenities.

The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort was received numerous travel industry awards, including: being named a Conde Nast Traveler 2012 Top Hotel in the World, Travel + Leisure 2012 World´s Best Awards, AAA Five Diamond Award, and TripAdvisor.com Traveler’s Choice Award.

The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort is celebrating its four year anniversary and has just announced its Celebration in Paradise package.

The Celebration in Paradise package includes: a complimentary fourth night stay at this luxurious Mexican resort, daily breakfast, four-course dinner for two, daily cocktails, stand-up paddle boarding lessons, a Remède Spa promotion, butler service, and use of the pool canopies and fitness facilities.

St. Regis Punta Mita Resort

For the last four years, The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort has offered privacy, unparalleled services including signature St. Regis Butler Service, amenities such as the 10,000 square-foot Remède Spa, award-winning culinary options at the AAA Five Diamond Carolina Restaurant, Sea Breeze and Las Marietas, and renowned golf at two Jack Nicklaus golf courses.

This spectacular, AAA five-diamond beachfront haven is high on the list of many jetsetters who love this exclusive enclave of Punta Mita at the Riviera Nayarit, just north of Puerto Vallarta.

Guests can experience the resort’s 89 spacious and luxurious guest rooms and 31 refined suites, each exquisitely styled and lavishly appointed, in tile-roofed Mexican style casitas along the scenic Pacific Coast.

Resort prices begin at $670 USD per room – in a Deluxe Garden View Room per room, per night for two guests in addition to 19 percent tax and 10 percent service fees.

To learn more or book a reservation at The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, please call 877-787-3447 and use Celebration in Paradise code: TASTE4.

St. Regis Punta Mita Resort – Presidential Suite

The luxurious The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort is honoring the Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta’s 2012 International Gourmet Festival, by offering an incredible gastronomic package.

This amazing celebration offers guests an unforgettable 10-day experience that is filled with exclusive culinary offerings. The 2012 International Gourmet Festival to be held in Riviera Nayarit and this extraordinary culinary event will feature 30 international master chefs, who will be crafting special dishes designed to delight every pallet.

Resort guests will have the opportunity to visit various local restaurants and hotels and truly immerse themselves in the rich culture and natural beauty of Riviera Nayarit and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Between November 8-18, 2012, The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort offers The International Gourmet Festival Celebration Package which includes:

· A five-course gourmet dinner for two at Sea Breeze Restaurant by Chef Ian Gresik, head chef at the premier Drago Centro Restaurant in Los Angeles

· A five-course sample menu at Café des Artistes del Mar Punta Mita by Chef Corey Fuller, head chef at Café Puck at the Contemporary Art Museum of Chicago

· Deluxe garden or ocean view accommodations

· Signature St. Regis Butler Service

· Daily breakfast for two at Las Marietas

· A 20 percent discount on 60 minute massages at Remède Spa, a 10,000 square foot oasis boasting nine treatment rooms; a perfect sanctuary to relax and rejuvenate.

· 24-hour access to The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort’s state-of-the-art exercise room.

The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort is delighted to welcome the Each night of this 10-day celebration is hosted at

Rates for the International Gourmet Festival Celebration package begin at $516 USD per room, per night for a Deluxe Garden View Room and $636 USD per room, per night for a Deluxe Ocean View Room for two guests in addition to 19 percent tax and 10 percent service fees.

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