Value is Spelled RIU!!

Did you know that...

- Our general managers are required to spend at least 80% of their time, interacting with guests.

- External evaluation of service standards are done every 10 days, to ensure top-quality service.

- Special requests for your VIP guests can be made online.

- RIU Hotels counts on skilled employees with an average of 8 years of experience.

- We provide your clients with a welcome gift and letter on your behalf. Only applies for active RIU Partner Club members.

- The RIU family guarantees you high quality standards by owning, building and managing 100% of their properties.

... for these and many reasons more, RIU Hotels & Resorts is your best option! Thank you for your support

15TH RIU Hotel in Mexico: opening in 2009!!!!!

With an excellent location at the confluence of the Sea of Cortez and the Pacific Ocean, Mazatlán is world famous for it’s wide selection of watersports (sportfishing, scuba diving, water-skiing, surfing, sailing, boogie boarding, etc..).

In Summer 2009, this already exquisite destination will be known not only for it’s water activities and picturesque town, but for it’s new RIU property that will add stunning beauty, and exceptional service to Cerritos, Mazatlán.

Yet another example of how RIU chooses only the best beach locations for the enjoyment of its guests!!!!

** Image shown above is of general scenery of Mazatlán, not a model of a RIU Hotel.

NEWS FLASH!!

* RIU expands to Costa Rica! Planning the construction of it's first 5-star hotel in the beautiful region of Guanacaste near the Liberia Airport....expect further information soon.

* And the expansion continues in 2008, with the opening of RIU Montego Bay in Jamaica (becoming the 4th RIU Property in the island) and the already expected RIU Palace Pacifico in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico with over 400 rooms!

* On other terms, and as a result of our continued efforts to provide the best quality and service, RIU has created a new a-la-carte restaurant: "Krystal" a fusion cuisine with exquisite taste and special care on details. You may experience this fine dining at the RIU Palace Aruba and soon in other properties in Mexico and the Caribbean.

* Last by not least, in this year RIU will finalize the creation of it's b2b site: www.riu.com/agents. Designed to offer our dearest agents easy access to bookings, quotes in a user-friendly enviroment. Visit the site today!!

Carnival Vegano in DR starting February 2008!!

Founded in 1495 by Columbus, La Vega is the site of one of the oldest settlements in Dominican Republic.

However, La Vega also happens to be celebrated for its Carnival Vegano, featuring haunting devil masks (diablos cojuelos), live music and shows. Atrracting over 50,000 fans every year, it’s definately worth the trip.

The papier-mâché masks worn by the devils are intricate, fanciful gargoyles painted in surreal colors; spiked horns and real cows' teeth. Although we must warn you, keep your distance from these lively creatures as they have the right to literally hit participants with a "vega", as part of a tradition believed to liberate humans from their sins before Holy Week.

Have clients travelling to DR in February? Advise them of this unique celebration!! Our hotel staff would be delighted to provide with further details and tips to ensure a fun time!

Note: La Vega is closer to Puerto Plata and taxi cabs are always accesible ; )