Palmaïa – The House of AïA is a new brand in Playa Del Carmen that is gaining popularity for its unparalled wellness journey for its guests. TravelPulse Canada asked Ontario/Manitoba BDM Juan Carlos Ruiz what makes Palmaïa stand out and why the property should be on your radar.
How are sales with Palmaïa – it seems to be trending more among agents and travellers
Yes, they are! We have both consumers and Travel Advisors visiting the property; agents are taking advantage of the aggressive Travel Advisor Rates that we have in the market. We also have guests arriving individually or groups in retreats. Palmaïa has caught the attention of Canadians who are in the wellness community, vegan travellers or those who are looking for a next level of Luxury in travel.
2- What trainings are available to agents who may not yet be selling it?
We have 3 different options to learn about Palmaia – The House of AiA Training is one. Agents can reach out to their BDMS:
Judy Makara in East Canada and Quebec jmakara@sandos.com
Emily Spadafora in the West Espadafora@sandos.com
And myself in Central Canada jcruiz@sandos.com
If agents are looking into visit Palmaia we have launched very aggressive TA Rates that features 40% off the web rate. And again, agents should contact their BDMs to make the booking. And finally, we can also coordinate site inspections if they reach out to their BDMs.
What is its greatest attribute/draw to the property do you think?
We have many!
1 – The included wellness program with 30+ transformative wellness experiences included as part of the All Inclusive, nature-immersed activities such as Yoga, guided meditations, pre-Hispanic rituals, sound healing sessions, Temazcal, cacao ceremonies and many more, allowing deeper personal exploration of the physical body and the subconscious mind all of these taking place in beautiful indoor and outdoor locations.
2 -Our Elevated Dining: Palmaïa just earned a Two MICHELIN Keys, from our 4 globally-inspired restaurants, 24-hour in suite dining, one award-winning taco food truck and a cafe with healthy snacks ad smoothies. We have a wide variety of natural beverages along with carefully curated alcoholic and non-alcoholic crafted cocktails and local spirits are also part of Palmaïa’s offerings.
3 -Our Spa: Palmaïa just won the Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards as the #3 Destination Spa Resort in the World. Our Atlantis Spa emerges as a mystical sanctuary nestled among ancient rock formations, lush jungle, natural cenotes, and endemic mangroves. It is beyond imaginable.