ABOUT GRUPO VIDANTA

Founded in 1974 with a small hotel in Mazatlán, Grupo Vidanta has steadily expanded to become known across the world as a visionary leader in the development and operation of vacation destinations, luxury hotels, golf courses, real estate, tourism infrastructure, and entertainment.


Grupo Vidanta's luxury vacation brand, Vidanta, boasts an impressive portfolio of entertainment and destinations resorts along the most coveted beaches in Mexico, including Nuevo Nayarit-Vallarta, Riviera Maya, Los Cabos, Acapulco, Puerto Peñasco, and Puerto Vallarta. Grupo Vidanta also has multiple properties in Mazatlán. Grupo Vidanta also is responsible for luxury resort hotel brands, including The Estates, Grand Luxxe, The Grand Bliss, The Grand Mayan, The Bliss, Mayan Palace, Sea Garden, and Ocean Breeze, with more under development.

Grupo Vidanta’s real estate division has built and sold more than 2,000 vacation homes in Mexico. In addition, Vidanta Golf, the largest golf course operator in Mexico, offers the finest selection of courses in Latin America, including two Nicklaus Design Golf Courses and the Norman Signature Golf Course. The group's construction company developed the theater for the Cirque du Soleil resident show in Riviera Maya and, in collaboration with the government of Sonora, the Mar de Cortés International Airport.

THE GRUPO VIDANTA MISSION

Our mission is to create the most extraordinary vacation and entertainment experiences in the world, where our guests can share moments filled with happiness and harmony; to inspire generations of happiness; to create a workplace that promotes health, safety, and professional opportunity for all of our employees; and to protect the environment through sustainable and eco-conscious operational procedures and construction processes.

OUR COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

At Grupo Vidanta, we operate every facet of our business with the utmost integrity. We are committed to protecting and promoting the interests of our community and the environment. That’s why we take great care to implement extensive green policies and programs and use third-party organizations to audit our practices.

We support our resorts' nearby communities by creating non-profit foundations and implementing personnel retention, training, and development programs. Inspiring generations of happiness is a commitment to our clients and guests and to everyone who is a part of our communities.


OUR VALUES

RESPECT FOR OUR PEOPLE

Our people are our greatest asset and, by creating opportunities for them to succeed, we create an environment of respect and service that permeates every guest interaction. Grupo Vidanta is among Latin America’s most revered employers, and has been named in the top 10 for the 2020 list of Great Places to Work® in Mexico.

RESPECT FOR OUR GUESTS

We know our guests' vacation time is precious, so we strive to make every moment an extraordinary one by anticipating every need. Our team works diligently day and night to deliver the first-rate service that our guests deserve and have come to expect.

RESPECT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

Environmental protection is an integral part of our corporate policies and practices. Throughout our resorts, we use efficient technologies, have instituted extensive recycling and composting programs, and use environmentally conscious vehicles for almost all on-resort transportation. Our private construction company uses local materials and builds all of our properties with the utmost respect for the environment. We are proud of our comprehensive dedication to ecological protection and honored to have this dedication recognized with the EarthCheck Certification.


AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

AAA FIVE DIAMOND AWARD

Both Grand Luxxe Nuevo Nayarit-Vallarta and Grand Luxxe Riviera Maya have been recognized with the AAA Five Diamond Award—the highest honor AAA bestows upon hotels—in recognition for their exceptional service and amenities.

AAA FOUR DIAMOND AWARD

The Grand Mayan and The Grand Bliss properties have earned the AAA Four Diamond Award recognition for consistently delivering their guests a luxurious experience, with top-notch services and amenities.

CRISTAL CERTIFICATION

Several of Grupo Vidanta's properties have been awarded Cristal Certification for their employees’ dedication to sharing their technical and specialized knowledge of hotel facilities and food and beverage management and to promoting hygienic conditions in the sanitary and cooking environments.

CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER'S READERS' CHOICE AWARD: TOP 25 HOTELS IN EASTERN MEXICO

Vidanta Riviera Maya was recognized as one of the Top 25 hotels in Eastern Mexico, as voted by over 600,000 readers in Condé Nast Traveler's 2019, 2020, and 2021 Readers' Choice Awards.

TRAVEL + LEISURE WORLD'S BEST AWARD: TOP 25 HOTELS IN MEXICO

Vidanta Nuevo Nayarit-Vallarta was named as one of Mexico's best hotels in the 2019, 2020, and 2021 edition of Travel + Leisure's iconic awards, as voted by readers the world over.

TRAVEL + LEISURE WORLD'S BEST AWARD: TOP 100 HOTELS IN THE WORLD

Vidanta Nuevo Nayarit-Vallarta was named as one of the world's very best hotels in the 2019 edition of Travel + Leisure's iconic awards, as voted by readers the world over.

EARTHCHECK

Grupo Vidanta properties are acclaimed for protecting the environment and most have been honored with EarthCheck Gold Certification—the highest level reserved for those companies that meet the most stringent of standards—for eleven consecutive years.

EARTHCHECK MASTER CERTIFIED

Vidanta Riviera Maya and Vidanta Nuevo Nayarit-Vallarta have received EarthCheck Master Certification for meeting rigorous environmental benchmarks, as evaluated by third-party auditors, and leading the way in sustainability for over 15 years.

ONE OF THE BEST EMPLOYERS IN MEXICO

Listed by Forbes and Expansión as one of the best employers in Mexico, Grupo Vidanta maintains a solid commitment to its employees and the communities where it operates through its continuous mission dedicated to promoting a professional environment offering opportunity and equality.

INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE WITH DISTINCTION

We have also been classified, by the Secretary of Labor and Social Welfare, through the Gilberto Rincon Gallardo recognition in 2012, as a company that gives work opportunities to the disabled and other marginalized groups and takes action to promote diversity and equal opportunity to end discrimination.

RCI GOLD CROWN RESORT

Grupo Vidanta is proud to offer the highest quality service in all of its developments. This guiding principle of our business was recognized officially on Feb. 12, 2013 by Resort Condominiums International (RCI). The awards were the result of our having obtained the highest possible points in client surveys, for achieving standards of excellence in lodging and hospitality in the resort. Some of the points evaluated in the surveys were: check in, check out, overall maintenance of the development, room maintenance, hospitality and housekeeping. Our resort hotels have been honored with the following recognitions: The Grand Mayan Nuevo Nayarit-Vallarta, The Grand Mayan Riviera Maya, The Grand Mayan Los Cabos, The Grand Mayan Acapulco, The Bliss Riviera Maya, Mayan Palace Riviera Maya, Mayan Palace Golf Acapulco, and Mayan Palace Puerto Vallarta have all received the Gold Crown. Sea Garden Nuevo Vallarta has received the Silver Crown. Mayan Palace Regency Mazatlán and Sea Garden Acapulco have received an honor in Hospitality. Mayan Palace Acapulco has been recognized for Excellence in Service.

WINNER OF WQC WORLD QUALITY COMMITMENT “INTERNATIONAL GOLD STAR FOR QUALITY”

Without a doubt, these recognitions are an incentive to us to keep improving and to continue offering better service every day.