Allegro Cozumel Resort Reopens for the Holiday Season with New Updates and Enhancements

MIAMI - Dec. 18, 2014 - PRLog -- Occidental Hotels & Resorts (http://www.occidentalhotels.com/) is pleased to announce the Allegro Cozumel resort (http://www.occidentalhotels.com/resort/allegro-cozumel)officially reopens to guests on Friday, December 19, 2014, just in time for the holiday season. Following significant renovations, the resort is once again welcoming guests to have a fun-filled Allegro experience on the beautiful island of Cozumel, Mexico.

“Reopening in time for the 2014 holiday season is the perfect opportunity for returning and first-time guests to experience Allegro Cozumel’s new-and-improved lobby, restaurants, programing and more,” said Jaime Buxó, Managing Director of Occidental Hotels & Resorts. “This resort has always catered to an array of guests, from families to couples, and the rejuvenation of Allegro Cozumel’s facilities along with new programming will surely enhance the guest experience.”

Upon arrival, guests can experience a revitalized lobby area boasting a design scheme that celebrates the region. Evoking a Yucatan hacienda with minimalistic yet distinct textures and colors, the new lobby reflects the natural beauty surrounding the resort.

El Topaz, the buffet-style restaurant, features a brand new buffet, while El Oriental, the property’s àla carte Asian restaurant, has been completely redesigned with large teppanyaki tables and a self-service sushi bar to complement the restaurant’s diverse menu. The resort is also introducing a brand new à la carte restaurant, The Italian, which is open for dinner and captures the essence of an art gallery with decorative murals, extravagant curtains and mirrors displayed on the walls.

Sports fans on property can enjoy access to the resort’s first Sports Bar located near the main lobby and featuring a two-in-one concept, both an open lounge area with high-top tables and a section of private booths. Allegro Cozumel’s guests ages 13 to 17 years-old will delight in the brand new Teens Club, the watersports-themed room featuring game tables and consoles for various activities. The newly built Disco Bar features DJ music from around the world, where guests can dance the night away.

Among the brand new areas on property are also a spa and fitness center, tennis courts, theater and more. New and enhanced guest experiences include daily activities and programming by the pool and beach areas, non-motorized watersports and a complete PADI five-star dive center.

Situated on the celebrated Palancar Reef, one of the top dive destinations in the world, Allegro Cozumel is an ideal destination for dive enthusiasts of all levels to explore over 4,000 species of fish and 700 species of coral and sponges. Guests who are PADI certified divers, or equivalent, looking to maximize their diving can book the resort’s Ultimate Dive Experience package. This offer includes a variety of complimentary amenities such as accommodations in a Superior Premium Ultimate Dive Experience Room, a daily dive tank, access to a special in-room wetsuit drying rack, equipment storage and care exclusive check-in and check-out service, a private lounge to socialize and relax, in addition to discounts at the Dive shop.

Allegro Cozumel is an ideal all-inclusive resort for an array of guests ranging from couples and families alike. With its prime location overlooking the Mexican Caribbean Sea, unlimited meals and snacks at numerous restaurants and bars, refreshing pools, fitness facilities, nightly entertainment, and countless land and water sport activities including world-renowned scuba diving, there are plenty of options for guests to have their ideal vacation experiences.

For more information, please visit www.occidentalhotels.com.

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Occidental Hotels & Resorts

For over 30 years, Occidental Hotels & Resorts has been one of the world’s leading hotel companies and one of the largest all-inclusive resort chains in the Americas, with properties in key destinations and under the various brands: Royal Hideaway, Occidental Grand, Allegro and Occidental City Hotels. Each property is perfectly suited to address leisure and corporate travel needs, from Royal Hideaway and Occidental Grand´s luxurious amenities to Allegro’s fun-filled packages and Occidental City Hotels metropolitan retreats. An exclusive component of all Occidental Grand properties, the “Royal Club” boasts boutique-style elements within the resorts including deluxe accommodations, private concierges, separate check-in and check-out and an exclusive Royal Club guest lounge and restaurant.

Across the company portfolio, the brand is dedicated to providing impeccable service and unique offerings to its guests – a philosophy that has come to be known as the “Occidental Experience.” Whether traveling as families, couples, friends or colleagues, guests can select from a number of programs, such as the Ultimate Dive Experience, Unlimited Xcaret Xperience or the expansive Destination Weddings Program, to receive extraordinarily memorable stays.

Today, Occidental Hotels & Resorts manages over 4,500 rooms in 14 hotels across six countries: Aruba, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Haiti and Mexico. In addition to welcoming over 400,000 guests annually, the company’s timeshare concept, Occidental Vacation Club, includes more than 23,000 loyal travelers who have expanded their all-inclusive experiences through vacation ownership. For more information, please visit www.occidentalhotels.com.