Meet the staff: Manuel Herrera, Members Representative in Occidental Grand Punta Cana
Are you a golfer? So is Manuel! Members Representative in Occidental Grand Punta Cana. Scroll and read a little bit more about him!
Manuel Herrera, Members Representative in Grand Punta Cana
Hello, I'm Manuel Herrera and I'm Members Representative in Occidental Grand Punta Cana. I've working with Occidental Vacation Club since 2011, and I have to say it is a great company and I love working here. One of the things I enjoy the most is helping our members and their family to have a happy and pleasant vacations in the Caribbean.
I'm married and I have 5-month old beautiful baby boy! And I'm a golfer! I love playing golf, specially with our members.
Planing your next vacations? Then come and visit us in Grand Punta Cana! you'll love the beach and the perfect weather. See you soon!
Out in the sea!
We can't be anymore happy of how much our members are loving our Yacht Club Membership! Every day more and more members enjoy this exclusive membership and get the chance to spend a beautiful afternoon sailing the Caribbean while having great food and sipping on their favorite drinks with their loved ones. Aren't you completely sure about it? We won't say a word. Just scroll down, see the pictures and read what members are saying.
See you on board!
The Jocks, at Occidental Grand Cozumel
"It was a great afternoon! Thank you! - The Angliss
Timothy Depadie and Karey Nicole
"Fantastico! The sandwiches were great. The service was superb! - The Rasmussens
The Bondowss
Wonderful. Beautiful boat and wonderful crew. Beer and food were great too! - Sheila Mccready
The membership is currently available in Mexico, Aruba and Dominican Republic where aside from surreal beaches and many historical places, you have an endless source of activities to choose from. Click here to read more about it ans book a tour!
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!
Travel Apps for the Holidays
Continuing with our pursuit of ways to make your holiday travel easier, Occidental Vacation Club suggests some exciting, time-saving, trip enhancing travel apps!
Holiday travel can mean longer lines, more crowded planes, and bad weather delays. How can you counteract these irritations? Plan your attack by showing up to the airport early, packing light and armed with your "free" travel apps.
Travel apps can make your holiday travel easier
1. Google Maps
Start with Google Maps. This handy device comes already loaded into many smartphones, but can also be downloaded. You can get driving directions for the quickest and least congested routes, and find out the latest road conditions. Easy to see, color-coded lines let you see how heavy the traffic is.
2. Seat Guru
Are you a stickler for the best airline seat? Seat Guru is your go to app. It comes with specific seat map graphics, in-depth comments about seats with reduced legroom, and limited recline, color-codes to identify superior and substandard seats, in-seat power locations, and more. No more substandard seating for you!
3. Gate Guru
Want to find a book store or a Starbucks when you're stuck in an airport? You need Gate Guru. Gate Guru can also quickly direct you to the nearest pedicure or massage station, find the best airport restaurants, the nearest bar, and best places to shop. It’s now usable in 100 U.S. airports, and soon to include 10 European airports.
4. Old MacDonald
If you're traveling with kids, and your above effort has failed to get the best results, this app is guaranteed to keep toddlers occupied. It has vibrant, interactive pictures and songs. Toddlers can make a chicken sing, or flip a cow (always good for a laugh!), and listen to a song they record sung in five languages. Worth far more than the $1.99 it costs!
Have a happy, safe and fun-filled holiday!
TSA’s New Rules and Tips for Holiday Travel
Not only will Santa be making a list and checking it twice, but you should be doing this too with the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA's ) list of new rules and helpful tips for travel. The security agency wants to help travelers have a stress-free holiday trip (if that's possible!), and so do we at Occidental Vacation Club. Be sure to check out the TSA's blog (http://blog.tsa.gov) to find out about recent rule changes, a new TSA app, and other important information you may need this holiday season. Here's a run-down.
1. TSA Contact Center
You can now call and speak to a real person at the TSA. (We really like this one!) You can ask about security issues, what you can and cannot bring on a flight, or just give them your input. (866-289-9673)
If you or someone flying with you, has a special medical condition or disability, call TSA CARES (855-787-2227) with any concerns. Just make sure you call them 72-hours before your flight.
2. New Rules on What You CAN Bring Through Security
Great news for those ladies who just have to wear their high heels on the plane. (It is the holiday season afterall!) You can be more comfortable because now you are permitted to wear gel insoles in your shoes. There's a new list of what foods can be brought in carry-on luggage. Check out the list to find out which foods are considered liquid (cranberry sauce) and don't meet the 3-1-1 rule. The TSA's new app lets you search to see what items are permitted.
3. Wrapped Gifts
To come bearing wrapped gifts might not be a good idea. They go through the X-ray machine, but if your item looks the least bit suspicious, it will be unwrapped, and there goes all your hard work.
4. Guns
This seems like a no-brainer, but the TSA wants to remind you that there are absolutely no guns allowed in luggage, and to double check (no joke) your luggage to make sure you didn't forget. And no knives or swords either!
Have a happy, safe, and stress-free holiday season!
Adventures for Adrenaline Lovers!
If you are one of those vacationers that crave adventure and activities beyond sitting on a beautiful beach and watching the sunset, then read on. Occidental Vacation Club has resorts in some of the best locations to get your adrenaline on!
There are mega waves to surf, exhilarating zip lining, parasailing, off-roading, and outback safaris. Exercise your skills with, serious biking and hiking trails, challenging rock climbing, premium diving and snorkeling sites, exploration of jungles, reserves, and some of the world's most spectacular archeological sites. All are available near Occidental Vacation Club's resorts in Mexico, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, and Aruba.
Have you ever wanted to be an archeologist? No better place to pretend then in Mexico. Mexico's culture is deeply rooted in Mayan history and contains some of the best examples of ancient Mayan archeology. Hike up Uxmal's majestic, grand pyramid to see the same breathtaking view that the Mayans looked upon when performing their mystical ceremonies. Or satisfy your cultural curiosity at the ruins of Tulum, or the grand Chichen Itza, one of the Seven Wonders of the World! There are even Mayan sites walking distance from the Occidental Grand Xcaret at the popular Xcaret Park, Mexico's Eco-Archeological wonder.
Explore the Mayan culture visiting Uxmal in Mexico
In Punta Cana, let our concierge at the Occidental Punta Cana arrange for you to take a "Jungle Rally" in a special 4X4 off road vehicle. You'll discover an exquisite side of the island rarely seen by vacationers. You might even have a close encounter with a jungle creature! Or, to experience the real Dominican Republic, take a "Mega Truck Safari" in open trucks that roar up mountains, and ford through rivers. Not for the faint of heart!
Exceptional diving opportunities abound in all of these areas, but divers, did you know Aruba was the "Wreck Diving Capital" of the Caribbean? Its south coast reef has eleven diver-friendly wreck sites that you can explore to your heart's content...or at least until your air gives out.
After all this excitement, you probably will be ready to sit on the beach and watch the sunset!
Meet the Staff: Eva Amaral, Guest Service at Grand Xcaret
If you've been to Grand Xcaret, booked an excursion or made dinner reservations, then there's no way you don't recognize this face! Meet Eva Amaral, Guest Service at Grand Xcaret!
- Eva Amaral, Guest Service at Occidental Grand Xcaret
Hello, my name is Eva Amaral and I'm Guest Service for Occidental Grand Xcaret. I've been working at Occidental Vacation Club for two years, and I'm very happy working here; there is a great work environment and a lot of growth opportunities. As Guest Service I get to work directly with our members, giving them the personalized assistance they deserve. I really enjoy the interaction with our members, and learning about different cultures.
I'm from Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, but have been living in Playa del Carmen for almost 6 years. I like dancing salsa, go jogging at the beach and visiting the archeological sites of Tulum and Chichen Itza.
Come and visit us here at Grand Xcaret! I promise you will have and unforgettable vacation experience!
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.
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