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Aiming for Excellence

Creating the extraordinary means never standing still, even upon receiving recognition for what we’ve accomplished. Every time Vidanta receives an award or accolade, we see it as confirmation that we’re on the right path, and use it as further motivation to see what we can achieve next—what new experience we can bring to our guests.

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AAA FIVE DIAMOND AWARD
The AAA Five Diamond Award is the highest recognition given by AAA regarding excellence by restaurants or hotels/resorts. We are very proud to have received this distinction for the following resort hotels:
Grand Luxxe Nuevo Vallarta Grand Luxxe Riviera Maya
AAA FOUR DIAMOND AWARD
The AAA Four Diamond Award is the second-highest recognition awarded by AAA based on excellence. Many of our resort hotels have received this distinction, including the following:
The Grand Bliss Nuevo Vallarta The Grand Mayan Nuevo Vallarta The Grand Mayan Los Cabos The Grand Mayan Riviera Maya
AAA THREE DIAMOND AWARD
The AAA Three Diamond Award is the third-highest level of recognition given by AAA. The following resort hotels have received this distinction:
Mayan Palace Puerto Peñasco Mayan Palace Riviera Maya Mayan Palace Nuevo Vallarta
CRISTAL CERTIFICATION
Vidanta participates in a voluntary benchmarking program known as Cristal International Standards, which measures and manages hospitality best practices, ensuring high standards of quality. The following resort hotels have received Cristal Certification:
Vidanta Riviera Maya Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta Vidanta Los Cabos Mayan Palace Puerto Peñasco Mayan Palace Mazatlán
CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER READERS' CHOICE AWARD: TOP RESORTS IN MEXICO
Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta & Riviera Maya were recognized as in the top resorts in Western and Eastern Mexico, respectively, in Condé Nast Traveler's 2021 Readers' Choice Awards. Riviera Maya was also previously honored in the 2020 and 2019 Readers' Choice Awards.
TRAVEL + LEISURE WORLD'S BEST AWARD: TOP 10 HOTELS IN MEXICO
Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta was named as one of Mexico's best hotels in the 2019 edition of Travel + Leisure's iconic awards, as voted by readers the world over.
TRAVEL+ LEISURE WORLD'S BEST AWARD: TOP 25 RESORTS IN MEXICO
Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta, Vidanta Riviera Maya, and Vidanta Los Cabos were named among Mexico's best hotels in the 2021 edition of Travel + Leisure's iconic awards, as voted by readers the world over.
TRAVEL + LEISURE WORLD'S BEST AWARD: TOP 100 HOTELS IN THE WORLD
Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta was named as one of the world's very best hotels in the 2019 edition of Travel + Leisure's iconic awards, as voted by readers the world over.
TRAVEL + LEISURE TOP 500
Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta, Vidanta Riviera Maya, and Vidanta Los Cabos were named among the top 500 hotels and resorts in the world in the 2021 Travel + Leisure list.
SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE COMPANY DISTINCTIVE
Granted by the Mexican Center for Philanthropy (CEMEFI), this recognition was awarded to Grupo Vidanta for protecting the environment and upholding sustainable best practices as a business.
EARTHCHECK
EarthCheck is the tourism industry’s leading benchmarking system for sustainability and environmental compliance. The following Vidanta destinations have been recognized by EarthCheck:
EarthCheck Platinum — Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta EarthCheck Platinum — Vidanta Acapulco EarthCheck Gold — Vidanta Los Cabos EarthCheck Gold –– Vidanta Puerto Peñasco
EARTHCHECK MASTER
Vidanta Riviera Maya has received EarthCheck Master Certification for meeting rigorous environmental benchmarks, as evaluated by third-party auditors, and leading the way in sustainability for over 15 years.
RCI GOLD CROWN RESORT
This award is given by RCI to resorts that exceed specific standards in the areas of housekeeping, maintenance, hospitality, and check-in/check-out procedures. We are honored to call many of our resort hotels RCI Gold Crown Resorts:
The Grand Bliss Riviera Maya The Grand Mayan Riviera Maya Mayan Palace Riviera Maya The Grand Mayan Los Cabos Mayan Palace Mazatlán
RCI HOSPITALITY AWARD
The RCI Hospitality Award is presented for consistently high ratings in the check-in/check-out and hospitality categories. The following resort hotels have been recognized for this honor:
The Grand Bliss Riviera Maya The Grand Mayan Riviera Maya Mayan Palace Riviera Maya The Grand Mayan Los Cabos
THE UNITED NATIONS WORLD TOURISM ORGANIZATION DISTINCTION “S”
The UNWTO is responsible for the promotion of accountable, sustainable, and universally accessible tourism. In association with the UNWTO and supported by EarthCheck and The Rainforest Alliance, the Distinction “S” is given by the Mexican Secretary of Tourism to the following Vidanta destinations:
Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta Vidanta Riviera Maya Vidanta Los Cabos Vidanta Puerto Peñasco
SUPER EMPRESAS EXPANSIÓN TOP COMPANIES
In 2022, Grupo Vidanta was named among the top 20 companies in the Súper Empresas Expansión TOP Companies awards. This distinction is awarded annually by TOP Companies, an organization that rates the best companies to work for based on employee surveys, company best practices, and an evaluation of their policies.