Enjoying the Barceló experience in Yucatan

Barceló Hotel Group is divided into four distinct brands: Allegro, Barceló, Occidental and Royal Hideaway.

PAX spoke with Rick McCauley, senior sales and marketing director in Canada about the company's successes and future projects in Yucatan.

"Winter has been great in Cancun, Riviera Maya and especially in Cozumel," McCauley shares with enthusiasm.

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Cozumel: a popular choice

The major renovations made last year at Allegro Cozumel and Occidental Cozumel have contributed to the increase in the number of travellers to this destination.

"All of the tour operators sell our two properties very well there," notes McCauley. "The Allegro is really beautiful, the rooms have been completely redone as well as the common areas. Occidental Cozumel has also undergone significant improvements."

Allegro Cozumel

The Barceló experience

How is Barceló Hotel Group different from its competitors?

"We welcome all types of customers," McCauley said. "For people on a smaller budget we have the Allegro; for people looking for a luxurious getaway for adults only, there is the Royal Hideaway Playacar. If you want four stars and more, there are Barceló and Occidental. We like to say that we take care of our customers. We are proud to have a large number of qualified employees who meet the expectations of customers and make sure they come back."

Royal Hideaway Playacar

Four distinct brands

Having four distinct brands offers many benefits.

"For people who like smaller hotels, we have two: Allegro Cozumel and Occidental Cozumel and two in Cancun: Occidental Tucancun and Occidental Costa Cancun have about 300 rooms each," said McCauley. "If you want the mega-resort, we have it with the Barcelo Maya Grand Resort which includes five hotels. For those looking for something smaller, more intimate, there is the Royal Hideaway. The message is that we have a lot to offer our customers, something we did not have in the past. "