Grupo Vidanta Releases Video Thanking Its Employees

Company acknowledges 12,000 employee workforce for contributing toward its top ten finish in 2011 Best Companies to Work® in Mexico

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Jun 23, 2011, 08:50 ET

GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Grupo Vidanta, Mexico's leading developer of luxury resorts, golf courses and real estate, today released a video thanking its 12,000 employee workforce for their dedication and hard work. Grupo Vidanta was recently awarded eighth place in the 2011 Best Companies to Work® in Mexico for companies over 5,000 employees.

The short one minute video highlights employees such as Johnny, future chef; Ricarda, singer; Paty, nanny; Federico, landscaper; Don Victor, photographer; Berna, alpinist; Miguel Angel, sculptor; and Jareth, ambassador. The sampling of these employees shows the breadth of talent that Grupo Vidanta cultivates for its resorts.

"Each and every one of our employees contributes in a meaningful way to the experience of our customers," says Eric DuBaele, Director of Hotel Operations for Grupo Vidanta. "They are all invaluable to our company and collectively are responsible for the great showing in the recent Best Companies to Work survey. We wanted to take the time to acknowledge their efforts and thank them for making Grupo Vidanta resorts such a special place."

Many Grupo Vidanta resorts placed ahead of such well-known brands including JW Marriott, Four Seasons, Starbucks, American Express and others.

Grupo Vidanta is renowned for its extensive workplace programs designed to cultivate and reward its employees. Opportunities include educational programs, scholarships, team work and individual acknowledgements, open forums for suggestions, free cafeteria services and free bus services.

Watch the thank you video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaaTz1LPEPk

About Grupo Vidanta

Grupo Vidanta was founded in 1974 and has evolved for more than 35 years into one of Mexico's leading developers of hotels and resorts, golf courses, vacation ownership, and tourism infrastructure, including Mexico's first privately built and owned international airport at Puerto Penasco. For American travelers, Grupo Vidanta offers a choice of full-service luxury beach resorts in Mexico's finest beaches, under the Grand Luxxe, The Grand Bliss, Ocean Breeze, Sea Garden, Mayan Palace and The Grand Mayan brands. In the near future, new hospitality brands will include The Bliss and Mansions of the World. Grupo Vidanta's Mayan Island has built and sold over 2,000 second homes. For further information see www.grupovidanta.com.

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