Velas Resorts Announces Black Friday And Cyber Monday Offers

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Whether guests are looking to arrange a festive escape, plan a special holiday for 2019 or snap up a spontaneous last minute sunshine break, Velas Resorts has announced that it will be offering additional savings and added values for Black Friday and Cyber Monday bookings on future travel. Additionally, spa credits, airport transportation, suite upgrades, unlimited golf, up to two kids complimentary, access to the resorts’ renowned hydrotherapy, and more are included at select resorts. For Christmas bookings, select Velas Resorts will be including savings on the insuite trees available for guests. Velas Resorts consists of Casa Velas and Velas Vallarta in Puerto Vallarta, and Grand Velas in Los Cabos, Riviera Maya and Riviera Nayarit.  At Casa Velas, an adults-only boutique hotel and ocean club in Puerto Vallarta, the Black Friday promotion features discounted suite rates starting at $232 per person per night for travel in 2018 and 2019. Up to $50 in spa credits, 25-minute massage, suite upgrade, $60 credit towards a private beach dinner and more are also offered over select dates. Additionally, a dinner for two at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit is included with a 3-night minimum stay. Unlimited golf at Marina and Vista Vallarta Golf Clubs, complimentary city and cultural tours, and nightly activities are also included when staying at Casa Velas. At Velas Vallarta, an all-inclusive family resort on the beach in Puerto Vallarta, the Black Friday promotion features discounted suite rates starting at $160 per person per night for future travel. Up to a $500 resort credit per room, kids (ages 4 – 17) at 50% savings, early check in or late check out, and a private dinner for two with a bottle of sparkling wine on the beach are also part of the Black Friday promotion. The AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Maya will have rates starting at $436 per person per night for the Black Friday promotion. Kids stay free, airport transportation (value of $90 each way), a $50 credit in the SE Spa, early check in, discount for teens and more are available on select dates. The AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit’s rates during the Black Friday promotion start at $336 per person per night. A $50 spa credit for adults as well as 10% off in the resort’s boutique and $50 of golf credit are also included. The AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Los Cabos’ rates start at $540 per person per night. During the Black Friday Promotion, a $50 spa credit, 10% off in the resort’s boutique, and access to the Water Ceremony, as well as suite upgrades are offered. Additional inclusions vary based on travel dates and resort property. For full details on Velas Resorts’ Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale, visit https://blackfriday.velasresorts.com/. About Velas Resorts: Offering unparalleled all-inclusive experiences, Velas Resorts in Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit and Los Cabos have earned 52 AAA Diamonds, including the prestigious Five Diamond Award. Other esteemed international awards for their services and facilities include Virtuoso’s “Best Spa,” Forbes’ “Coolest All-Inclusives,” Forbes’ Four Star Award, and TripAdvisor’s Hall of Fame, among others. Properties include the AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas in Los Cabos, with dramatic ocean views and unique spaces infusing every area of the resort; AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, which enjoys a privileged natural setting with flowering, landscaped gardens beside a long stretch of pristine beach and a dramatic backdrop of the Sierra Madre mountains; and AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Maya, located five minutes from Playa del Carmen, offering a sophisticated all-inclusive resort experience in the Caribbean with jungle and beach settings. In Puerto Vallarta, Casa Velas is a boutique adults-only hotel and ocean club located on the Marina Vallarta Golf Course, and Velas Vallarta, a family-friendly all suites resort and spa located on Banderas Bay. Velas Resorts feature spacious accommodations, spas, a unique culinary experience at a selection of restaurants, 24-hour in suite service, fitness centers, personal concierge service, wedding inspections for couples, state of the art conference centers, extensive family programs, fully stocked mini bar and more. Eduardo Vela Ruiz, founder and president of Velas Resorts, operates Velas Resorts with brother Juan Vela, vice president of Velas Resorts, by his side. For reservations or more information, call 1-888-407-4869, email reservations@velasresorts.com  or visit https://www.velasresorts.com.

Travelore's Mens Fashion Recommendations For The 2018-19 Holiday Season

Make a cool weather fashion statement with the cozy onesie from Tuxy with all the special details;  hoodie, pockets, drawstring and design that looks like a 2 piece set. For more details and how to order please visit: https://www.tuxy.co/



MrMiSocki is a fun fashion statement, a  series of mismatched high quality socks based on based on a comic book character. For more details and how to order please visit: https://www.mrmisocki.com




 The Meridian Dress Shirt from Bluffworks is a must for the road warrior that always needs to look good going from office to evenings out in the hottest new restaurants. The technical fabric is breathable, amazingy non wrinkling out of luggage without chemical treatment, and anti microbial. Tailoring details are also first rate including metal collar stays. We also highly recommend their travel pants.  For more details and how to order please
visit: https://shop.bluffworks.com

TRAVELORE DESTINATION REPORT: Yucatan Peninsula Of Mexico, A Selection Of Highlights Of Recommended Places To Visit.

We recently had the opportunity to expereince an exceptional array of highlights of  Yucatan experiences that will become lifetime memories. 

Tulum

 Tulum, dating from 1200-1400, was an important Mayan port for trade. This well preserved walled city is a good introduction to the Mayan culture and the importance of trade.

 Xcaret is a beautiful ecco-ecological part in Playa del Carmen. An outstanding dinner show depicting Mexican history is recommended.

The Mayaland Hotel and Bungalows in Chichen Itza, built in 1923, is the first resort built within an ancient site. Our bungalow was very comfortable and, on your Land and Cruise Safari you will have the opportunity to view the ancient site in the evening during the spectacular evening light and sound show and during sun up with a private tour explaining the amazing understanding of astronomy. We even learned that women played an important role in studying the stars in the Mayan culture,partially dure their internal cycles.

84 year old Don Antonio, ambassador to the Hacienda Sotuta de Peon, a working plantation that makes rope from an agave plant. Since childhood he has done every job on the plantation. Your visit includes a horse drawn train ride tour of the plantation, demonstration of how the rope is made and a delicious lunch. Pictured is my mahi mahi entree.

Your visit to Nolo may become one of your more memorable travel experiences, a high energy place that the Dalai Lama was drawn to visit and left  a small statuette designating it to be a spiritual place.  Here you will have the opportunity expereince a spiritual cleansing ceremony from a local shaman and have the chance to spend individual time with a second generation energy healer that was able to identify specific physical issues with each of the people in our group and adjusted our backs.   

A highlight in the beautiful state of Campeche is their evening light show on weekends




For more details about planning your trip to Mexico please visit: https://www.visitmexico.com/en

The Visit Philly Overnight Hotel Package Returns For The Winter With Seasonal Perks And Convenient Free Hotel Parking

Seasonal Benefits Include Tickets To Barnes Foundation & Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest

  

Two tickets to the Barnes Foundation (left) and two tickets for admission and ice skate rental at Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest (right) are just two of the many great perks in the winter edition of the popular Visit Philly Overnight Hotel Package.

Credits: Photos by R. Kennedy (left) and J. Fusco (right) for VISIT PHILADELPHIA^®

PHILADELPHIA, PA- The popular Visit Philly Overnight Hotel Package returns for the winter with seasonal perks and convenient free hotel parking—an up to $218 value. Bookable now at visitphilly.com/overnight, the winter edition runs from December 1, 2018 through March 3, 2019.

Available at 49 participating Philadelphia hotels, this season’s Visit Philly Overnight Hotel Package includes free overnight hotel parking; two tickets to theBarnes Foundation; admission and ice skate rental for two at the Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest; a $20 voucher for Chickie’s & Pete’s at the Lodge at the Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest and a $10 Lyft credit.

“The Visit Philly Overnight Hotel package is not only a great value, it’s also a great way to experience the city’s beloved winter traditions,” said Jeff Guaracino, president and CEO, VISIT PHILADELPHIA^®.

Package Perks In Detail:

The Visit Philly Overnight Hotel Package, responsible for 16,000-plus room nights in 2017, is available for a one- or two-night stay at participating hotels. The winter deal includes the following for a combined value of up to $218:

• Hotel parking (up to a $100 value for a two-night stay)
• Two tickets to the Barnes Foundation (a $60 value)
• Two tickets for admission and ice skate rental at Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest (a $28 value)
• $20 gift voucher for the Chickie’s & Pete’s at the Lodge at Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest
• $10 credit toward Lyft rides for new and existing riders

More Reasons To Book The Package:

Not-to-be-missed exhibitions and events give visitors more reasons to book:

• The Please Touch Museum’s exhibit space transforms into the Island of Sodor, where Thomas the Tank Engine and pals teach kids about rail travel while sharpening their STEM skills. Through January 6, 2019. 4231 Avenue of the Republic, (215) 581-3181,
• Fabulous Fashion: From Dior’s New Look to Now – The Philadelphia Museum of Art displays a comprehensive exhibition of haute couture from its impressive costume collection. Guests can browse pieces by influential designers like Oscar de la Renta, Christian Dior, Cristóbal Balenciaga and more.Through March 3, 2019. 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, (215) 763-8100, philamuseum.org
• About 600 artifacts, two replica Viking ships, interactive displays and augmented reality vividly recreate the age and its people. Through March 3, 2019. 222 N. 20^th Street, (215) 448-1200, 
• Hamilton Was Here: Rising Up in Revolutionary Philadelphia – In this challenging playscape at the Museum of the American Revolution, games, scenic environments and interactive experiences help kids experience colonial Philadelphia the way Alexander Hamilton did. 101 S. 3^rdStreet, (877) 740-1776, 
• Army-Navy Game – The Army Black Knights take on the Navy Midshipmen in this epic collegiate rivalry, now in its 119^th year and returning to Lincoln Financial Field. December 8, 2018. 1 Lincoln Financial Field Way, (267) 570-1450, phillylovesarmynavy.com
• America to Zanzibar – The Please Touch Museum mounts an ambitious, interactive, global and local six-month exhibition celebrating both modern and historic Muslim communities across the region and the world through arts, technology and just-for-kids programming. February 2-September 2, 2019.4231 Avenue of the Republic, (215) 581-3181, pleasetouchmuseum.org
• Philadelphia Auto Show –The automotive industry’s latest creations are on a 700,000-square-foot display at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, the showplace for more than 700 concept, classic, luxury and exotic cars. February 2-10, 2019. 1101 Arch Street, phillyautoshow.com
• Philadelphia Flower Show – The annual gardening celebration at the Pennsylvania Convention Center is the oldest and largest indoor show of its kind, with top-of-the-line horticulture and landscape design, entertainment and more than 100 vendors. The theme of 2019’s show: “Flower Power.” March 2-10, 2019. 1101 Arch Street, (215) 988-8800, theflowershow.com

VISIT PHILADELPHIA^® is our name and our mission. As the region’s official tourism marketing agency, we build Greater Philadelphia’s image, drive visitation and boost the economy.

On Greater Philadelphia’s official visitor website and blog, visitphilly.com and uwishunu.com, visitors can explore things to do, upcoming events, themed itineraries and hotel packages. Compelling photography and videos, interactive maps and detailed visitor information make the sites effective trip-planning tools. Along with Visit Philly social media channels, the on

Royal Caribbean Opens Opens Terminal A, The Largest Terminal in the U.S., In Miami-Dade County #Cruise

  

MIAMI– Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) has officially opened Terminal A, the largest cruise port in the U.S., in collaboration with Miami-Dade County. The new terminal will be a striking addition to PortMiami and will serve as homeport to Royal Caribbean International ships such as Symphony of the Seas and Allure of the Seas, two of the world’s largest and most innovative cruise ships.

“Terminal A is an important milestone in the growth of the cruise industry in South Florida and underscores our commitment to Miami, where our company was founded almost 50 years ago,” said Richard D. Fain, CEO and Chairman of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

“We are thrilled to announce the opening of Terminal A, the largest cruise port in the U.S. and would like to thank Royal Caribbean for their continued support of the Miami community,” said Carlos A. Giménez, Mayor of Miami- Dade County. “With the opening of Terminal A, we are excited to welcome even more visitors to Miami,” said Giménez.

PortMiami currently serves 750,000 Royal Caribbean passengers annually, representing roughly 15% of the port’s overall passenger traffic. Because of the new terminal, Royal Caribbean expects to increase its Miami passenger intake to nearly 2 million annually. This will make PortMiami Royal Caribbean’s largest cruise port in the U.S., solidifying PortMiami’s status as the Cruise Capital of the World.

“We look forward to all the new and exciting developments the opening of Terminal A will bring to our cruise lines, our guests, and the Miami community. We are proud that our Oasis class vessels, each hosting more than 5,000 guests, will now be able to call on PortMiami,” said Michael Bayley, President and CEO of Royal Caribbean International.

Terminal A will accommodate the passengers of two of the world’s largest ships in the Oasis class, the new Symphony of the Seas and her sister, Allure of the Seas. The new LEED certified facility, which is the largest and most modern cruise facility in the U.S., has leveraged new technologies to enhance the waiting areas and boarding experience of guests. Overall, the design evokes the points in Royal Caribbean’s crown and anchor logo when viewed from the water; the ‘M’ of Miami when viewed from the east or western approaches; and a sense of waves rising or ships passing when viewed from the terminal side. As a result, the terminal will serve as a dynamic addition to the Miami skyline.

About Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) is a global cruise vacation company that controls and operates four global brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Azamara Club Cruises and Silversea Cruises. We are also a 50 percent joint venture owner of the German brand TUI Cruises and a 49 percent shareholder in the Spanish brand Pullmantur Cruceros. Together, these brands operate a combined total of 59 ships with an additional 15 on order. They operate diverse itineraries around the world that call on all seven continents.

Additional information can be found on www.rclcorporate.com.

November 2018 At The Philadelphia Museum Of Art

The prettiest playthings Little Ladies: Victorian Fashion Dolls and the Feminine Ideal Opens Nov. 11 Before Barbie and American Girl, there was Miss Fanchon. The ultimate toy for privileged girls in the 1860s and 1870s, she and her friends were seen as models of ladylike perfection, and came with an amazing array of dresses, undergarments, and meticulously crafted accessories. Museum members can see the exhibition first during Members’ Previews, November 9–10. Learn More Coming Soon Dieter Rams: Principled Design Opening November 18 Love the look and feel of your smartphone? Thank Dieter Rams. His quietly innovative versions of household products, stripped of any extraneous features, continue to influence industrial design today. On View Fabulous Fashion: From Dior’s New Look to Now Through March 3 Experience the drama and glamour of some of the most creative feminine fashions ever designed, from romantic ball gowns to audacious contemporary ensembles, and everything in between. New in the Galleries Arte Povera: Homage to Amalfi ’68 Through July 7 Fifty years ago, a three-day exhibition and happening in Amalfi changed the course of contemporary art in Italy. This installation pays tribute to that groundbreaking event and features a number of works originally exhibited. See all current exhibitions. 42nd Annual Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show Nov. 2–4 Don't miss the premier show and sale of contemporary craft. Held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, this year the show features 195 artists from across the US and 26 guest artists from Germany. Pay What You Wish Dazzling Diwali Family Festival Nov. 4, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Celebrate the Hindu Festival of Lights. Glow with pride as you create a diya lamp from clay, and be dazzled by a dance performance by the Traditions of India. Free after Pay What You Wish admission. Arcadia Library Lecture P.S. Page Me Later: The Magic and Mystery of FOUND Stuff Nov. 6, 6:00–7:00 p.m. Writer, filmmaker, This American Lifereporter, and FOUND Magazinecreator Davy Rothbart shares his favorites from the pages of his cult zine. Kick off the Holidays Tree-Lighting Celebration Nov. 21, 5:00–8:45 p.m. Make the Museum a part of your holiday tradition. We're ushering in this cheerful season with a Tree-Lighting Celebration. Join us for festive treats and music by York Street Hustle leading up to the 6:00 p.m. countdown. Warm (and adult) beverages and the Sister Cities Girlchoir continue the celebration inside. RSVP Wednesday Nights Card-Making Station Nov. 21–Dec. 26 Put last year’s coal to good use and create handmade holiday greetings for everyone on your list. Final Fridays Ultimate Ugly Sweater Party Nov. 30, 5:00–8:45 p.m. Our annual holiday bash, only grander and gaudier than ever before. Shopping Holiday Marketplace Dec. 1, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Browse a selection of gifts from local designers and artists. Members get 20% off. See a full calendar of What's On this season. Members-Only Tour South Asian Art Select days in November Enjoy an introduction to the arts and cultures of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Tibet, including a tour of the only southern Indian temple hall in this hemisphere. Reservations required. For Members November Happenings Check out the electronic version of the November For Members calendar for exhibitions, members programs, and offers to help you plan your next visit. Museum News 2018 Annual Report Available online See what your Museum has been up to over the past year, and where we're headed. Thank you to all our generous members, supporters, and donors. Explore more member events and benefits, and join the Museum today. Become a Member We'll be closed on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 22—and then open regular hours Friday, November 23. 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19130philamuseum.org