Over the Moon in Cancun

When selling travel, there’s really no substitute for first-hand experience.  I’ve just returned from the Nexion Group Sales Summit at The Grand at Moon Palace in Cancun, and let me tell you, this place sells itself!  The Grand is part of a 3-resort complex, which also includes the original Moon Palace, as well as Nizuc.  A golf-cart shuttle takes you from resort to resort until the wee hours of the morning.  While I was working for almost the entire time (honest I was!), I was afforded the grand tour of this gorgeous five-star property, and it is truly a family mecca without being too “kid” oriented.  Aside from spacious rooms decorated in floor-to-ceiling marble and a stunning beach I took advantage of each day with an early-morning run, the kids and teen facilities are just second-to-none.  I knew showing my guys pictures of the water park/lazy river would make them green with envy, and as this is an all-inclusive, the water park and all entertainment really is ALL included.  And while I’m not usually too concerned with hotel spas, this spa was one for the ages- one could disappear for days in there.  Finally, what I was most impressed with was the food.  Typically all-inclusive food is passable, if not remarkable.  If you leave with your GI tract in tact, it’s a win in my book.  The Grand at Moon Palace is the exception to this rule.  Each of the a la carte restaurants were delicious and unique, particularly Habibi, a Lebanese-themed restaurant that really hit the mark in both cuisine and service. 

I could go on and on about the resort, but the whole point of attending this conference was to brainstorm ways to improve clients’ experiences when putting together group vacations.  It was a wonderful conference, and I cannot think of a more inspiring location to hold it.  Looking for a foolproof family vacation?  Look no further than The Grand at Moon Palace.  A picture is worth a thousand words after all….

this was my early morning run.  i seriously have the best job in the world!