Grand Residences debuts-with-industry legend Carlo Bicaci as General Manage

In preparation for the December 7, 2013, debut of Grand Residences by Royal Resorts, 35-year industry veteran Carlo Bicaci has been appointed as General Manager to lead the resort. In his new role, Bicaci will direct all aspects of the resort’s…

Grand Residences by Royal Resorts Opens in Style

On December 7, 2013 Royal Resorts opened the doors to its newest and highly anticipated property, Grand Residences by Royal Resorts®. As the first ever Private Residence Club to join the ranks of the esteemed Leading Hotels of the World® collection,…

Grand Residences Smoker Weekend, January 23-27

From January 23 to 27, Grand Residences is hosting a Smoker Weekend showcasing fine cigars, wines and cuisine in a beautiful beach setting. This is a sister event to the famous Balboa Bay Club Gentleman’s Smoker in Newport Beach, California,…

Urbano Chi, Head Gardener

Quiet, a magician is at work in your Royal Gardens. Urbano Chi, the Head Gardener has over 35 years of experience in landscaping, a talent for getting the best out of people and a deep affection for plants. He uses his wisdom and skills to coax…

Record-breaking Turtle Season

The 2013 turtle nesting season proved even more remarkable than 2012 and has broken all the records. The tally of nests stood at 822 with 99,280 eggs, and 89,314 baby turtles had been released to begin life at sea, an all-time high. Only a couple…

Cancun Underwater Sculpture Museum Reaches 500

In recent months, British sculptor Jason de Caires Taylor and several collaborating artists installed additional statues in the Punta Nizuc gallery of the Cancun Underwater Sculpture Museum, bringing the total to 500.   Many of the older…