August 6, 2011

Wendy just returned from a vacation at Nuevo Vallarta and sent us all photos of the deconstruction of the Mayan Palace at Nuevo Vallarta and construction areas around the Grand Luxxe towers. Click on the photo to enlarge. Wendy's photos can also be seen in Photos and Videos.



So far, we do not know what will take its place, although we see that the entire building will not likely come down. Rumor is the first two floors will remain. Also, the rumor behind the deconstruction project is the Mayan Palace was in the deck view of Grand Luxxe buildings.

Wendy sent us answers to a few questions too. These can be seen on the Current News page.

We all know the changes that take place on the various properties can sometimes be extreme and follow plans that very few know anything about. It appears we are experiencing a change, the reason for which remains confidential.

Regardless, as Grand Luxxe members, we all want the most favorable views and accommodations. Certainly they are well deserved because of the investment we all have made in our weeks.

As for the Mayan Palace brand, we speculate that it is unlikely the brand will cease to exist in the short run. As of our June survey of the market for Grupo Vidanta timeshares, there are over 5,400 Mayan Palace weeks for rent or sale, of which over 4,400 are offered through 4 companies.

Third party purchases are the ways most experts in the timeshare industry believe timeshare interests should be bought. With the large number of Mayan Palace units available and the reduced space at Nuevo Vallara, there are likely many more changes on the horizon.

Thank you Wendy, and let's all stay tuned....