The Villa Group Takes Charge with Openings & Enhancements in Puerto Vallarta

Company features newest and largest spa in destination

(San Diego, CA) October 11, 2006 - The Villa Group Resort is making waves in Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Vallarta with property upgrades, the introduction of the region’s newest and largest spa, and the grand opening of a new upscale resort set for early 2007. The company has also recently named a new Corporate Operations Director of its three resort properties in the region – Villa Del Palmar Puerto Vallarta, Villa del Palmar Flamingos Nuevo Vallarta and the upcoming Villa La Estancia Nuevo Vallarta.

Carlos E. Aquino Joins The Villa Group

Joining The Villa Group November 1, Carlos E. Aquino will oversee all resort operations in this region for the company, as well as assist with sales and marketing efforts. He will be based in The Villa Group’s Puerto Vallarta offices. Aquino most recently served as the Caribbean Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for Intercontinental Hotels Group companymanaged properties in Aruba, Jamaica and St. Thomas.

“We are pleased to welcome Carlos to The Villa Group and know that his extensive background in the hospitality industry makes him a tremendous asset to our company,” noted José Castelló, Corporate Director of Sales & Marketing. “With the upcoming opening of Villa La Estancia Nuevo Vallarta, Carlos is joining The Villa Group team at a time of great excitement and growth. His professional accomplishments play well with our company’s current and future plans.”

Villa La Estancia Nuevo Vallarta Set To Open

Villa La Estancia Nuevo Vallarta, the company’s latest resort development, is scheduled to open phase one on February 28. The full-service deluxe resort will bring the same level of upscale style and amenities as the highly successful Villa La Estancia in Cabo San Lucas. The swimming pool and a snack bar will open at the same time to accommodate guests.

As its culinary centerpiece, a fine dining restaurant will feature hand-selected 100% certified Angus Beef and acclaimed Kobe Beef, plus an assortment of daily fresh catch delicacies. A steak house and international specialties restaurant will open with the second phase of suites and main lobby in November 2007.

All one-, two- and three-bedroom all-suite villas will be furnished in elegant Spanish Colonial and Hacienda styles.

Villa del Palmar Flamingos Developments

Villa La Estancia Nuevo Vallarta guests will enjoy privileges at the spa of its adjacent sister property, Villa del Palmar Flamingos Nuevo Vallarta, Since opening earlier in the year, the European-style facility has pampered guests with an impressive array of treatments that include massages, facials, hydrotherapies, body scrubs, wraps and salon services. The spa’s comprehensive and fully staffed fitness center provides state-of-the-art cardiovascular and muscle toning equipment.

The beautifully-designed facility incorporates special touches throughout. Each of its generous hydrotherapy centers (one for men and one for women) pampers with an oversized Jacuzzi, cold plunge pool, aromatherapy steam room, sauna, Swiss pressure shower and “rainbow” waterfall shower. In addition to 14 treatment rooms, the spa features the exclusive Eros room reserved for couples. It features two treatment tables, a double shower, therapy bath and relaxation area.

The Villa del Palmar Flamingos has recently completed a renovation to La Trattoria restaurant. Guests will continue to enjoy a selection of Italian specialties with Mediterranean flavors. The oceanfront eatery is open for dinner each evening. In addition, the cocktail menu for the pool and beach areas has doubled its available libations.

Villa del Palmar Puerto Vallarta Continues Improvements

Nearby in Puerto Vallarta, Villa del Palmar has recently completed a refurbishment to one of its three freeform swimming pools. In addition, the property’s Market Place will complete a renovation and inventory upgrade in early December. Located a short stroll from the main lobby, the convenient market offers guests groceries, beverages, magazines, Mexican treats, snacks and toiletries.

The property’s Bay Breeze Spa has recently expanded its spa offerings with several new massage and facial treatments, plus a romantic dinner experience reserved for couples. The Bay Breeze Signature Massage uses aromatic coconut oil in a Lomi Lomi treatment, which incorporates an ancient Hawaiian technique that gently yet deeply works the oil into the muscles with continuously flowing strokes. The soothing technique facilitates mental, emotional and spiritual healing.

A selection of five new facials is highlighted by the 80-minute Revitalift Facial that redefines the skin around the eyes for a more youthful glow. Guests can sit back and relax while innovative new products are used to tighten, firm and restore the natural shape and contours of the face and neck in this treatment considered the next best thing to an actual “face lift”.

For couples, the Bay Breeze Spa has created the “Romantic Evening Package For Two.” As couples watch the sun set on the Pacific, they’ll be pampered with a 50-minute full-body massage in a dreamy breakwater gazebo overlooking beautiful Banderas Bay. To follow is a sumptuous dinner for two, all accompanied by music from a live guitar duo.

About The Villa Group

The Villa Group is one of Mexico's leading privately owned hotel, resort and real estate development companies. Their portfolio includes beachfront destination resorts, exclusive fractional and full ownership luxury real estate developments, and a secluded mountain top boutique spa retreat. The collection includes: Cabo San Lucas - Villa La Estancia, Villa del Arco, Villa del Palmar and Hotel Santa Fe; Puerto Vallarta - Villa del Palmar; Nuevo Vallarta - Villa del Palmar Flamingos and Villa La Estancia; Sierra Madre Mountain Range - Sierra Lago Resort & Spa. Additionally, Villa del Palmar and Villa La Estancia multi-property developments are scheduled to open in Cancun (2009) and Loreto (2009). For more information or reservations, call toll free from U.S. & Canada (877) 845-5247 or visit www.TheVillaGroup.com.

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