SuperSaving Spring: Book Grand Punta Cana for just $46!
That's right! If you haven't been to the Dominican Republic yet, this is your time to experience one of the most beautiful beaches of the Caribbean in Occidental Grand Punta Cana.
Book Grand Punta por just $46 con Bonus Time and one free child per room.
Offer ends soon, so BOOK NOW!
Namnum’s Corner: Spring is around the corner.. come and stay with us!
Dear Members,
Spring is right around the corner, along with the celebrations of Easter, Passover, Holy Week and Spring Break come as stay with us. We want to make everything perfect for your vacation!
Remember as an Occidental Vacation Club member you have even more options to choose from. With the additional of Club La Costa we now have great resorts to visit in Spain. This might be more important to our European members, but we can certainly help U.S., Canadian, Mexican and South American members in their arrangements to visit another part of the world.
We are getting closer to announcing a terrific rewards points program for everyone. You’ll get more out of your membership and save money on your annual fees and upgrades. Watch your email inbox for these important reminders.
And, my friends please don’t hesitate to send me an email if there is anything I can do to improve your membership experience. I am always eager to hear from members like you. Especially if it will make our Club better.
Happy Spring to you all…
Luis Namnum
Brand New Rooms in Grand Papagayo!
The last few years have been especially exciting, full changes, innovations and renovations. Now it was Grand Papagayo’s turn. After an investment of $US2.1 million, we are more than happy to present our brand new First Club units in Occidental Grand Papagayo!
We're so excited to share the new rooms with you and can't wait for your visit! But in the meantime, these pictures will let you see how we've updated the units to be even more special.
You'll feel right a home in these spacious rooms. All rooms are outfitted in the latest in comfortable, contemporary furniture. The natural wood furnishings, tile floors, and neutral colors add to the total harmony of the room. And, our units still have the private balcony or terrace for you to view the spectacular scenery of Guanacaste!
For those of you unfamiliar with Guanacaste, or need a reminder of just what you may be missing...Guanacaste is Costa Rica's most beautiful and popular area accentuated by many diverse geographical features. Its stunning shoreline provides a multitude of activities...surfing, snorkeling, tropical bird watching, windsurfing and more. Its Eastern area is a naturalist's dream! There you'll find National Parks and Caldera volcanoes, lush dense forests with exotic plants and wildlife, and hiking trails featuring breathtaking views.
Situated on prime property in the expansive Gulf of Papagayo, the Occidental Grand Pagagayo merges perfectly with the environment of the area and its natural beauty. Just a 35-minute ride from Liberia International Airport, Grand Papagayo is easy to get to, but SO hard to leave!!
We will say no more! Scroll and see more photos of our brand new rooms!
OVC and Club La Costa: More Travel Choices to Enhance Your Vacation Experience!
Every year we put an extra effort in providing our members with new and exciting vacation options. This is time we have affiliated with the leading provider of mixed use holiday products in Europe: Club La Costa. With 28 mixed use resorts worldwide, including the UK, Spain, Tenerife, Austria, Turkey, Australia and the USA, Club La Costa is the perfect associate. Immediately this is a particular advantage to our European members. This new partnership will give you the opportunity to explore many diferente and interesting locations, and enhance your vacation experience even more.
Wondering what will find within Club La Costa’s portfolio? The options are wide:
Apollonium Spa & Beach Resort, Turkey
Apollonium Spa & Beach Resort
if you enjoy cultural and historical sites, the Apollonium Spa & Bech Resort is for you! Sightseeing, important archaeological sites, 3000-year-old temple of Apollo at Didim, ruins at Ephesus, shops, markets, nature walks, boat trips and excursions… you name it!
Castillo del Rey, Spain
Castillo del Rey, Spain
This hotel has everything you need for a perfect and funvacations: Beach, fitness center, clubhouse, kids club, live entertainment, mini golf, pool table, tennis court and much more.
Alpine Centre, Austria
Alpine Centre, Austria
Looking for a different kind of vacations? Alpine Centre resort in Salzburgland provides high adrenalin ski holidays and alpine adventure for thrill seekers.
Trenython Manor, England
Trenython Manor, England
Trenython is a Victorian mansion house dating back to 1872 offering you a tranquil haven in which to relax and be pampered. Colonial touches, Italianate detail, Egyptian pillars and ornate oak panelling in the house are preserved reminders of the original grand design.
There are many more options to choose from! Take a look at our website and get ready for a totally new vacation experience!
Bringing in the New Year in the Caribbean!
What better way to bring in the new year than in the vibrant, colorful, energizing atmosphere that's found throughout the Caribbean. The islands go all out for this holiday with carnivals, parades, fireworks, music, dancing and fun for everyone!
Fireworks
If you are lucky enough to book your Occidental Vacation Club holiday during this time of year, you'll find that most of the celebrations center around fireworks...lots of fireworks! Professional fireworks displays occur on New Year's Eve, but residents also get into the action. As early as December 28, locals line the roads to set off fire crackers. Red paper from the fire crackers rains down upon everyone and covers the streets!
In the Caribbean, fireworks are a New Year's staple!
New Year's Eve Capital of the Caribbean
Festivals, parades and parties continue non-stop on all the islands. The British Virgin Islands have been given the title of, "New Year's Eve Capital of the Caribbean." The BVI is a famed yachting destination, and "boat-hopping" parties with a stop at a beach bar or two, are a tradition.
Party On
Fun continues in the, "Capital," with a "party till dawn" celebration called "Old Year's." The original and most infamous "Old Years," is at Foxy's Tamarind Bar & Grill. It's a non-stop, 48-hour party featuring dining, live music, dancing and drinking. But, don't worry if your destination isn't BVI, all islands feature their own version of revelry.
If quiet and reflection is your style of New Year's Eve, join your Caribbean friends for a dinner at home of black eyed peas (for prosperity), punch-de-creme, and black cake. Then head for the midnight religious service of your choice.
Don't forget to leave one dollar in your pocket when January 1 rolls around. To Caribbeans, this ensures that you'll always have money in your pocket for the coming year
Occidental Vacation Club Receives RCI Gold Crown Ratings
It's an honor to announce that Occidental Vacation Club has been awarded the coveted RCI Gold Crown rating for 10 of our resorts!
The term Gold Crown resort is reserved for the highest standard vacation / timeshare resorts within the Resort Condominiums International (RCI) exchange network. In most cases the RCI Gold Crown Resorts provide the owner the highest trading power within the RCI exchange network. In addition to other ranking qualities, the final Gold Crown designation is achieved only through actual Guest Comments with point ratings that must be higher than 4.4 out of 5.
The Gold Crown is reserved for the highest standard vacation/timeshare resorts
RCI is a global provider of leisure travel services to businesses and consumers, and the global leader in vacation exchange. Today, RCI has approximately 3.8 million members worldwide, who enjoy dream vacations at RCI's more than 4000 affiliated resorts.
Those resorts designated by RCI for this highest designation are: Occidental Grand Flamenco Punta Cana, Occidental Allegro Playacar, Occidental Allegro Cozumel, Occidental Grand Cozumel, Occidental Grand Flamenco Xcaret, Occidental Grand Nuevo Vallarta, Occidental Grand Aruba, Occidental Grand Papagayo, Occidental First Club Allegro Playacar, and Occidental First Club Allegro Cozumel.
According to Luis Namnum, President of Occidental Vacation Club, “Receiving this award is a great honor. We are proud to be affiliated with RCI and glad to welcome the thousands of members who exchange their time to visit our resorts in paradise. The Gold Crown standard comes with hard work and a team of hospitality professionals who are dedicated to making sure our guests have wonderful vacations. The warm service at our resorts also played a significant role in our recent Trip Advisor Certificates awarded to six of our properties.
“Not only are we located in spectacular tropical areas with plenty of sun and fun, we also work hard to make every aspect of our all-inclusive vacations enjoyable for visitors from around the world,” he said.
Thank you to all our members, friends and guests for honoring us with your comments and ratings. This award reinforces our commitment: to provide all of you an excepctional vacation experience.
Nector Tejada went to London!
When we launched our Share the Joy program we knew exactly what we wanted: provide our members new and unforgettable vacation experiences by sharing what they love about their membership with friends and family. Every year we give away an incredible vacation week for all those who participate in our Share the Joy program. Our last raffle was an all expense paid trip to the London Olympics, and Nector Tejada, from the Dominican Republic was the happy winner!
He and his son Sterling spent a whole week walking around London and enjoying the Olympics spirit.
"I'd like to thank Occidental Vacation Club for the opportunity to travel to London. We had a lot of fun, London is a beautiful city. We visited many of London towers, St. Paul Church... it has amazing architecture. And the Olympics were very exciting! We had the chance to see a boxing competition. It was a great experience. Thank you, OVC, for making it happen".
Mr. Tejada shared a few photos of his trip on our Facebook Page. Scroll down to see more!
You can be the next winner! All you need to do is invite your friends to experience what you love about Occidental Vacation Club. Learn more about our Invite a Friend program!
Featured Staff: Amy Segura
You probably don't know her face, but her name definitely rings a bell! Meet Amy Segura, one of our Reservations Agents. She is a member of a great team, who year after year help our members book their most memorable vacation. Read on, and get to know her better!
"Hello everyone! My name is Amy Segura and I am Reservations Agent and Aruba Specialist"
"Traveling is my passion. Few things seem as exciting as exploring new countries and cultures, and working at Occidental for the last 3 years I've helped members prepare for the exciting experience of booking their yearly vacation. Some go to their favorite place every year, some are too excited to decide on one location, some are nervous about trying a new destination.. but they all have that sparkle inside that I can relate to, because they too love what I love: The experience itself of going out in the world, bath in the delicious beaches of the Caribbean, feel the sand between their toes and feel that pride for taking life for its best instead with just settle with watching it through a TV Documentary.
Our Reservation Agents are busy year-round (especially during peak season) with bookings, transfers, special requests, flights...etc. Time certainly passes rapidly this way, and it is all worth it when you call us to tell us how much the entire family loved vacationing with Occidental Vacation Club or send pictures enjoying your favorite cocktail! – that feels good. And I know I can speak for my team on how very fortunate we are to have chosen this career, as we are always helping our members make their dreams come true, and to have in our hands all the possibilities to offer you the perfect vacation... I can't think of anything more satisfying!
I'm looking forward to help you with your future vacation planning!"
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