As virtual offices and classrooms have become the norm in recent months, more people than ever have found themselves with the flexibility to live their lives away from the usual confines of home, office and classroom. With numerous new hotel extended-stay packages, Mexico is especially well-positioned to serve this new market.
It’s worth shopping around for workcation packages, since they vary widely in terms of what perks and discounts are offered. Some focus more on adults working remotely, while others pile on kid-friendly features designed for the whole family.
JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa
JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa, for example, is aiming to make it easier to work remotely while enjoying an up-close view of Mexico’s Caribbean coast. The property has developed a special offer for its beach cabanas, which can now be rented for $130 per day. For an additional $95, guests also receive a brunch basket that includes juice, fruit and a “protein box” that includes a turkey wrap, dessert crepes and beverages.
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Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal
On the Pacific coast, Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal offers an Escape Longer package that’s especially good for travelers looking to stay for a month or more, with a free week of accommodations for guests staying 30 days (travelers staying a week or longer receive a 30% discount). The package includes daily breakfast; airport transfers; a weekly private chef experience; access to the children’s club for two kids; around-the-clock butler service; Wi-Fi support; clothing press; a “learning room” for families; and a 20% discount on spa treatments, food and beverages.
In addition, families can sign up for Spanish Baja Cultural Immersion, a weekly program — available for an extra fee — that includes a wellness class, three 90-minute Spanish-language lessons and the option to add cultural excursions to a variety of nearby attractions and destinations.
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Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa
Travelers looking to stay on Mexico’s Bay of Banderas for less than two weeks may be interested in booking a 10-night package at Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa, which is located in the city’s Marina Vallarta district. The deal includes Wi-Fi access, daily breakfast for two, unlimited phone calls, a 20% discount on food and beverages and one-hour use of a conference room every day.
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Palace Resorts
Palace Resorts, meanwhile, has debuted an Extended Stay promotion, designed for visits of at least 15 days at all of its properties. Amenities include free enhanced Wi-Fi access, a $350 laundry credit, early check-in, late checkout, free airport transfers and 30% discounts on excursions, spa services and golf. The company is also offering a Kids and Teens Stay Free promotion, which provides free room and board for children 17 years old and under when staying with two paying adults.
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Palace Resorts is offering a Kids and Teens Stay Free Promotion.
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Just north of Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit offers a variety of extended stay packages at decidedly luxurious properties. The brand-new Conrad Punta de Mita, which opened in September, is offering a Work from Paradise package that includes premium Wi-Fi access, a daily $75 resort credit, early check-in, late checkout and a 50% spa discount. Among the property’s work-friendly features are a variety of meeting rooms and a library with computers, a printer and a workspace.
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Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit and The St. Regis Punta Mita
Nearby, Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit’s Home to Grand program includes unlimited Wi-Fi access and can be customized further with options including private airport transportation, private beach dinners and private fitness and cooking classes. Workcation fans will find lots of features at The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, which offers a Stay Longer & Save program that includes discounts of up to 30%. It also has extras such as speakerphones, printers and office supplies available on request, as well as the private use of a boardroom for virtual meetings and homeschooling classes led by teachers from Punta Mita Homeschool. Guests can also benefit from expedited working lunch deliveries, private consultations with the hotel chef about dietary preferences and guided children’s visits to a mobile library.
Families are invited to stay longer by booking Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit’s Home to Grand program.
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Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita
Serving the needs of children studying remotely is also a goal at Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, which offers a Knowledge for All Seasons program that includes a “study buddy” feature for kids, pairing them with a partner to help with homework. Also included in the program is access to a tech support hotline, as well as after-school sports classes. The hotel has also created “study cabanas” near the pool, complete with television monitors, Wi-Fi access, portable chargers, a lap pad and snacks. With so many amenities available at a variety of hotels in Mexico, it may be hard to go back to the usual routine.
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