4. Alaska Airlines – Los Angeles
Continental Airlines – Houston
Northwest Airlines – Minneapolis*
US Airways/America West – Phoenix*
* seasonal flights
How to get to Manzanillo
5. The Grand Bay Hotel is the centerpiece of a 1,200-acre private peninsula,
bordered by ocean sculpted coves and a tranquil inlet. Only 35 minutes
north of Manzanillo’s Playa de Oro International Airport.
Four Star resort located at the tip of a private peninsula.
* 1,200 acres of private estate. Purchased by a family in Guadalajara as a private development.* 7 miles of private sand white beach on the Pacific
* mountains on the point * and the hotel nestled at the base of the mountains right on the calm waters of the bay/lagoon.* One way in and one way out* Hotel used to be a Mango Plantation* relocated 10,000 trees to construct the 27 hole championship golf course
Start here with the “3’s” = easier for viewer to remember:* 3 hours direct flight from Los Angeles* 3 hours drive south of Puerto Vallarta* 3 Hours drive west of Guadalajara* 5 hour drive from Mexico City but just a 42 minute flight.
Repeat 3 series:* Direct flight from LAX – 3 hours “door to door”* Direct from Houston = 3 ½ hours “door to door”* Seasonal flights December to April = peak season* Repeat easier to fly directly into Mexico City = 4 flights per day between Mexicana and AeroMexico and only 42 minutes.Note: Mexicana affiliated with United and travel on their version of United Ted called “Click”; AeroMexico affiliated with American.* If in Mexico: Advise of MagniCharter direct from Monterrey.
Facts: 199 rooms, 158 guest rooms = ALL same size (516 sq. ft. = HUGE) only difference is view. ALL have patio which OPENS to the outdoors and you can “step out”.* 5 buildings, 10 floors, spacious.* Private beach with jetty’s to protect beach and swimmers. Note: jetty’s also lovely for weddings and special events!* I mention couple = lovely restaurant right next to them where you can sit and have lunch with your feet in the water!
Use to “Show” where Meeting space is located:* Meeting space to the right with separate entry and “AWAY” from resort guests, children in pools, Noise and people drinking margarita’s when the meeting attendees have to drink coffee! Very productive!* Meeting attendees also have pre and post function space (20 foot ceilings, open air, etc.) magnificent gardens and patios immediately off the function rooms.* Show where the restaurants are located = 3* Show where the pools are located = 3* Show where the tennis courts are = 3* reiterate how many golf courses = 3* Show where fitness center and Spa is located* SHOW where the water taxi takes guests to Bara = 3 Minute Water Taxi ride.* Explain what Bara Navidad means: “who knows what “navidad” means? Yes “christmas” - named that because the Conquistadors landed there on Christmas”. Good to give “trivia” because it is different and people tend to remember that. ALSO sets us apart from other resorts!
* Point out magnificent view of Bay, Bara and sandy white beaches from the entrance.* Point out 30 foot ceilings in Lobby, spanish tile and marble, hand carved mexican furnishings* Point out 30 foot ceilings in open air walk ways = all with ocean breezes and magnificent views
Guest Rooms:* All guest rooms same size (516 sq. ft.); ALL with NEW king beds, ALL with patio which opens to outside; ALL with sitting area* Features: spanish tiles, marble bathroom, separate bath and shower, coffee, tea, water and fresh fruit upon arrival.* Point out television in cabinet.* Jacuzzi – Romantic honeymoom location with several rooms that have private outdoor jacuzzi on private patio* Last shot is living room of 3 bedroom, two floor Presidential. Piano in the back ground. Great for VIP’s
Guest Rooms:
* Double bedded rooms with the same artistry of hand carved mexican furniture.* Living room in Executive Suite, guest bathroom, dining room and separate entrance to kitchen for entertaining. Interior door to additional room.* Master Suite living room
3 Restaurants!!* La Plazuela with FRESH seadfood, 6 different kinds of ceviche (explain) and ALL local fresh ingredients. Show location to Main Pool (3) and swim up pool bar.* Fine Dining Restaurant Antonio’s – Exceptional wine list, table side service, diverse menu.* Grand Café – seats 150 indoor and outdoor with views of the bay, lagoon. Daily Buffet breakfast and dinner. CAN order off the menu.* Many local restaurants within the 1,200 acre resort. Right on the water (can take the 3 minute water taxi) that serve Fresh seafood: lobster, shrimp, oysters, red snapper, etc.* Many restaurants in Bara and Melaque (5 minute and $5.00 cab ride from Bara). Concierge can make reservations.
3 Bars!!* El Faro (Lighthouse) right off the lobby. “what does a light house have all around it? YES windows so the light can shine 360 degrees. This has that AND outside seats to see the bay, lagoon and LUSH greenery of the mountains across the water. Unobstructed views.* Tequila Bar at the entrance to Antonio’s. 200 tequila’s some $1,200 a bottle! We don’t suggest you try them all at once! Do have “flights/tastings” of several of the selected ones. Educational!* Pool bar – Adult pool. Indicate where the children’s pool is in relation to this – far enough away for adults to not hear or be bothered by children (if they don’t want to!). “What is the top of it? Palapa = thatched roof made from Palm frawn = traditional mexico”
Activities!* Children’s program = FREE! Daily 10 – 5 for children 5 to 12. We do not provide lunch. Educational, fun, recreational. Learn about our area and mexico traditions. * We can also provide babysitting at the concierge from licensed sitters for $15/hour.* Vtech is available in ALL rooms with children. Let us know first and we will put it in room.* We have 15 cribs – no charge* Have a Movie theatre with nightly movies for Children @ 5:00 and Adult movies at 9.* 3 Tennis courts. Nova Grass surface. Stadium court for events. Pro on duty. Have lights for night play.
3 Pools!* Main pool with swim up bar (Palapa roof seen) and childrens pool FAR to the left. I am “dramatic and take my hand FAR to the left to make the point!* Children’s water slide. Again, reiterate not close to adult area.* 2nd pool on 3rd floor? Not private but secluded and away from noise and crowds.* 3rd pool and jacuzzi on 10th floor. Excellent for VIP’s due to Presidential, Governor Suite and private outdoor patio. Ideal for group who wants a Continental breakfast there and afternoon cocktails and Hors. Quiet and secluded.
Spa. Honestly NOT what many might find at other hotels so sell the “entire” experience:* 4 treatment rooms (wet and dry) with locker area. Golf course facility is Fabulous! LARGE locker room, jacuzzi, wet and dry room, sauna and steam which could accommodate about 25! Same in men’s & women’s locker room.* Can do massages in guest room, on resort grounds under the sun, one or two person massage, hot stone, and MUCH more!* Hair, makeup and nails in the salon. Ideal for wedding’s!
Championship Golf Course!
* 3 nine hole courses: Ocean course, Mountain course, Lagoon course = 27 holes total.* 50 brand new golf carts - MUST have a caddy with you.* Driving range (to the left) and a pro.* Looking at the 19th hole (on right), restaurant is behind it, HUGE patio for events in center, locker rooms to the left behind the Pro Shop (left front)* One of ONLY 2 golf courses in ALL OF MEXICO Awarded the Gold Medal by Golf Magazine.
Golf course views! Untouched Photo’s! * What it does and ALWAYS will look like because we are NOT going to be a commercial resort with 50 story Condo’s being built on that beach!!* SHOW hand laid brick on the ceiling of the women’s locker room above jacuzzi! True mexican artistry! Not done anymore!
Golf Course:View of private homes along the golf course from the veranda. Again, controlled plan and growth for the resort. No timeshare people harrassing you or people peddling their wares on the beach disturbing your vacation.* Patio of Golf Club House in front of Pro Shop
* Unspoiled beach by the Pacific! Behind them is our private “Coco’s Beach” where we can do events for up to 200. View will NEVER change!
2007 Slip Marina!* Never looks like this – always full. Ask ANY yachtman and they WILL know about Isla Navidad.* ALL water sports: snorkeling (Tenacatita – coral reefs 30 minutes away), scuba diving, sailing, surfing, wind surfing, kite riding, kayaking, jet skiing, banana boat. Have the audience NAME ALL kinds of water sports they can think of = engage them!! ONLY one we Do Not Do is parasailing = dangerous.* Drop names!!! Tell them Boeing just had their $24 million dollar boat there for 4 months. Bill Gates was there but his boat was a bit to big for the marina – boat we see is about the size of his ship to shore boat! So… we are building a larger marina just to accommodate larger yachrts due to the demand!* New marina is further up the fresh water lagoon. Safe harbor from the Pacific since we have the mountains to protect us.
Meting Space:* Auditorium – Movie Theatre: 2 movies nightly – free! 5:00 Children and 9:00 Adult* Board Room for 16
Meeting Space:* 25,000 sq. feet of Indoor meeting space.* Show HIGH ceilings – 30 feet! Very important to meeting planners!* Emphasize that MANY of the meeting rooms have natural light! Open to outdoor patios.* Hotel was originally designed as a 400 room facility. Only built 200 rooms but “back of the house” was built for total capacity. Huge main kitchen, Pastry kitchen, banquet kitchen. Can do groups of up to 500.* Can do ANY kind of set up.
Outdoor Meeting Space:* Have identified up to 75,000 sq. feet of outdoor meeting space/area for events & functions of ALL sizes.* Stair case to private Colima Garden – Very nice for a bride!* Traditional outdoor event around fountain in the center courtyard of the Golf Club House.* Traditional mexican theme even set up.* Sunset for private event at Coco Beach. Kitchen area with buffet set up and bathrooms.
Meeting Space Specs:
Outdoor Adventures!* We have several Destination Meeting Companies (DMC) that we use. Locally, regionally and nationally.* Jungle adventure, beach adventure, cultural adventure.*
Groups having FUN!
* BEST deep sea fishing in Mexico. Largest marlin (sail fish) ever caught was right off the coast here.* Tournament is in November and February.* BEST deep sea fishing in Mexico. Largest marlin (sail fish) ever caught was right off the coast here.* Tournament is in November and February.* If not busy Chef has been known to cook up a fish that a guest has just caught in La Plazuela Café!
Outdoor Adventure. I Do Not Like this photo because I think it is a bad representation of being ecologically and environmentally appropriate. So I say that and explain..* We Do Not Do This at our beach! We have a natural Turtle preserve on Bara and near us and the turtles nest on our beach so we don’t condone this. We Can arrange (at the correct time of year) for some guests/groups to work with a conservationist to help collect the eggs and take them to the sanctuary where they help them hatch and then reintroduce them to the sea.
* Tell them about the Iguana preserve in Bara and overall preservation of the environment and area flora and fauna. We support that!
Magnificence! What we look like and always will!
Thank them! Any questions? Misc. Notes:* Grand Bay has received the #1 or #2 position for Guest Satisfaction Scores in ALL of Wyndham for the Entire time we have been with them!* We have an 85% Repeat Guest factor. Once they find and experience us, they come back!* Hurricanes: The “worst” thing that has happened in the 10 years was that the airport was closed for 30 minutes! NOTE: Airport landing goes along beach so absolutely NO protection from the ocean. Hotel is protected by the mountains because is “nestled” against them.* Due to our location a bit inland most storms are at least 60 miles out to sea. Unfortunately Cabo is a peninsula which sticks out so can get hit more than other locations along the Pacific Coast.Safety: * No robberies at the hotel since opening. Most of the staff has worked there for almost the entire 10 years we have been open.* Many of the staff live in Bara = 3rd generation Mexicans so ALL know each other. Are related.* City is the “safest” one in ALL of mexico – this is documented.
