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{{Infobox company
 |company_name   = Velas Resorts
 |company_logo   = [[File:Entrada Grand Velas Riviera Maya.jpg|250px|Grand Velas [[Riviera Maya]] in [[Playa del Carmen]], [[México]]]]
 |company_type   = Public 
 |company_slogan = Beyond All Inclusive, Beyond All Compare
 |foundation     = [[Puerto Vallarta]], [[Mexico|MX]] <br />(1990)
 |location       = [[Puerto Vallarta]], [[Mexico|MX]]
 |area_served    = [[México]]
 |key_people     = 
 |industry       = [[Hospitality]], [[Tourism]]
 |products       = [[Hotels]], [[resorts]]
 
}}

'''Velas Resorts''' (Promotora Turística Punta Bete, SA de CV) ) is a Mexican hotel corporation founded in 1990, with four hotels in different parts of Mexico.<ref>[http://www.siem.gob.mx/siem2008/portal/consultas/ceddg.asp?siem_id=1882381 S I E M]</ref>

==History==
The organization was founded in 1990 when it opened its first resort in Puerto Vallarta. In the following years it expanded through the construction of other resorts as well as the purchase of the existing Quinta Real hotel, which became part of the chain under the name of Casa Velas. In 2008 it opened its latest resort in [[Playa del Carmen]], Quintana Roo, [[México]] <ref>[http://www.presidencia.gob.mx/?p=45558 President of México Felipe Calderón at Inauguration of "Grand Velas Riviera Maya"]</ref>{-}

==Hotels==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Property
! Location
! Year opened
! Number of  Suites
! Certifications
|-
|Velas Vallarta ||[[Puerto Vallarta]], Jalisco, México ||1990|| 345 || 
* Three Diamonds by the AAA.<ref>[http://www.aaanewsroom.net/main/default.asp?categoryid=9&subcategoryid=22 Three Diamonds by the AAA - Velas Vallarta]</ref>
* Distintivo H <ref>[http://www.sectur.gob.mx/es/sectur/sect_9231_distintivo_h Velas Vallarta: Distintivo H]</ref>
|-
|Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit ||[[Nuevo Vallarta]], Nayarit, México||2002||267 ||
* 5 Diamonds by the AAA
* Member of  [[The Leading Hotels of the World]].<ref>[http://es.lhw.com/members/Hotel/Grand-Velas-Riviera-Nayarit-Nuevo-Vallarta-Mexico?ext=property The Leading Hotels of the World - Grand velas Riviera Nayarit]</ref>
* Spa certified by The Leading Spas of the World.
* Condé Nast Johansen (''Most Outstanding Resort in 2009.'')<ref>[http://www.johansens.com/m%C3%A9xico/nayarit/grand-velas-all-suites--spa-resort Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit: Conde Nast Johansen]</ref>
* Condé Nast Traveler (''15 Best Hotels in [[Central America]] and Mexico'')
|-
|Casa Velas||[[Puerto Vallarta]], Jalisco, México||2005||80|| 
* Member of  [[The Leading Hotels of the World]].<ref>[http://es.lhw.com/members/Hotel/Casa-Velas-Puerto-Vallarta-Mexico Casa Velas - The Leading Hotel of The World]</ref>
* Member of The Leading Spas of the World.<ref>[http://www.spafinder.com/Spa/12531-Casa-Velas-Hotel-Boutique#overview Leading Spa - Hotel Casa Velas]</ref>
* Four Diamonds by the [[American Automobile Association|AAA]].<ref>[http://www.aaa.com/aaa/aaadiamonds/2008_4D_lodging.pdf Four Diamons by the AAA - Hotel Casa Velas]</ref>
* Travelers' Choice® in 2011 (''By[[TripAdvisor]]'')
* [[Green Globe]] Certification .
* Certified by [[Condé Nast Johansens]].
* Expedia Insider´s Select. (''Best Hotel in Puerto Vallarta.'')<ref>[http://www.expedia.com/daily/promos/hotel/insidersselect/default.asp?mcecid=splash_mx Casa Velas - MBest Hotel in Puerto Vallarta.])</ref>
* Conde Nast Johansens.<ref>[http://www.johansens.com/m%C3%A9xico/jalisco/casa-velas-hotel-boutique Casa Velas | Conde Nast Johansens: Since January 2007 to present]</ref>
|-
|Grand Velas Riviera Maya|| [[Playa del Carmen]], Quintana Roo, México ||2008||491 || 
*  Five Diamonds by the [[American Automobile Association|AAA]].
*  Member of The Leading Hotels of the World.<ref>[http://es.lhw.com/members/Hotel/Grand-Velas-Riviera-Maya-Riviera-Maya-Mexico The Leading Hotels of the World (Grand Velas Riviera Maya)]</ref>
* Member of  The [[Leading Spa of the World]].
* Certified by [[Condé Nast Johansen]].
|}

==Recognitions==
[[File:Alberca Velas Vallarta.jpg|thumb|Velas Vallarta Hotel in [[Puerto Vallarta]], [[México]]]]

In March 2010, the President of the [[republic of Mexico]], [[Felipe Calderón Hinojosa]] and Mexico’s Confederation of the National Chambers of Commerce ([[CONCANACO]]), recognized Lic. Eduardo Vela with the "Empresario del Año"<ref>[http://www.oem.com.mx/elsoldetampico/notas/n1561856.htm Eduardo Vela, recognized by the president Felipe Calderón]</ref> Businessperson of the Year in the Tourism Sector of the Country, for his important participation in the development of tourism in Mexico.<ref>[http://www.lideresmexicanos.com/2010/05/los-40-lideres-en-turismo Mexican Leadership Magazine: The 40 tourism leaders]</ref>

In September 2011, Information Week, leading magazine specializing in Business Information Technology recognized Velas Resorts as one of the 50 Most Innovative Businesses;<ref>[http://www.noticiasmvs.com/noticias/economia/las-50-empresas-mas-innovadoras-de-informationweek-mexico-710.html The 50 most innovative companies]</ref> 1st place in the tourism sector and 35th on the national level.

3 Gold Medals<ref>[http://vbienaldeinteriorismo.blogspot.com/2011/06/museo-memoeria-y-tolerancia-medalla.html 3 Gold Medals in Mexico's IV Biennial Interior Design Awards]</ref> in Mexico's IV Biennial Interior Design Awards for:<br/>
- Professional Career Excellence in Interior Design.<br/>
- Interior Design of Piaf Restaurant at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit.<br/>
- Interior Design of Presidential Spa Suite of Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit.

In 2012 [[Forbes Magazine]] recognized Velas Resort like 10 Coolest All-Inclusive Resort Vacations Place<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/pictures/ehkj45gdkg/grand-velas-riviera-maya-and-nuevo-vallarta-mexico/ 10 Coolest All-Inclusive Resorts Vacations]</ref>.

Included in [[Travel & Leisure]] List of Best Hotels in the World<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/grand-velas-resorts-included-travel-leisure-list-best-202845544.html Best Hotels of The World]</ref>

== References==
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[[Category:Hotels in Mexico]]
[[Category:1990 introductions]]
[[Category:Hotel chains]]