Apple Vacations & Orbitz Award Palace Resorts with Top Honors

Miami, Florida, September 22, 2008 – Palace Resorts, the company that set the standard in five-star, all-inclusive resort accommodations throughout Cancun, the Riviera Maya, Isla Mujeres, Riviera Nayarit, Cozumel and soon in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, recently was awarded both the 2008 Crystal Award for “Best Hotel Chain” by Apple Vacations, as well as three “Best In Stay” Awards by Orbitz for Cozumel Palace, Le Blanc Spa Resort and Sun Palace in the “Couples Only” category.

“This is a great honor to be recognized by two of our most distinguished travel partners,” said Roberto Chapur, President of Palace Resorts. “This tribute is particularly meaningful because it is based on customer satisfaction. Throughout Palace Resorts’ line of all inclusive properties, it’s our pleasure to always offer all of our guests’ superior personalized service and first-class amenities.” 

“Orbitz Best In Stay Award winners were selected based on the overall numeric score they received by Orbitz travelers who have booked and stayed at the hotel and the awards are given in four categories based on the type of traveler who submitted a review – families, couples, leisure vacationers and business travelers,” said Tom Russell, Group Vice President of Brand Marketing for Orbitz Worldwide. “With these distinctions, we are harnessing this guest feedback to recognize and celebrate the hotels that provide the best customer experience, according to the travelers who have stayed there.”

“The 2008 Crystal Apple Awards are the most competitive and honorable decoration Apple Vacations bestows,” said John Mullen, President and CEO of Apple Vacations. “These prestigious awards are used to recognize hoteliers who have earned exceptional ratings based on nearly 300,000 Apple Vacation Satisfaction Questionnaires completed by Apple Vacationers at the end of their trip.”

For more information on Palace Resorts, please call (800) 635-1836 or visit www.palaceresorts.com. 

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Palace Resorts, the company that set the standard in five-star, all-inclusive resort accommodations, offers ten all-inclusive properties throughout Cancún, the Riviera Maya, Isla Mujeres, Riviera Nayarit and Cozumel and soon Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. At each of the Palace Resorts, guests are provided with luxurious, yet affordable accommodations, fine cuisine, 24-hour room service, top shelf drinks, sensational entertainment, wireless Internet, non-motorized water sports and unlimited select tours. Palace Resorts’ unparalleled level of service and comfort found at each property makes them a leader in providing world-class resort vacations in Mexico.

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