Sure, every hotel has a promotion or package offer ongoing at any given time. Usually, they’re all pretty tame, like free upgrades, late checkouts, an extra night’s stay free, a gas card or complimentary attraction tickets and discounts.

But there are some hotels that apply a whole lot of creativity and imagination for their promo offers. A few samples:

Casa Velas, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Casa Velas, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico: On top of the usual promotions, the Casa Velas resort also has a divorcee package. That’s not all that unusual in itself, but what’s in the package is indeed unique.

The package includes a farewell cocktail party for the wedding ring – and the hotel will arrange a coffin for the ring.

The package is meant for upto five people – as in divorcee and friends, and accommodation is in the hotel’s Presidential Suite with a full bar in the living area which will be ‘refilled’ every day. The divorcee stays free.

There’ll be an in-suite welcome dinner, and a VIP night out on the town to get the divorcee back in the game, so to speak. Also included are shopping tours, a jewelry consultation to redesign your ex-engagement ring, one spa treatment per person per stay, VIP transportation service from the hotel to the airport and a lot of other good things.

JDV Hotels, SoCal: Five JDV hotels in Southern California will give you a free upgrade, if you’re the first one that day willing to sing for it – in the hotel’s lobby.

Starwood Hotels: Starwood has brought back its ‘Pay Your Birth Year’ promotion. The hotel sets the first night’s rate, but the rates for the second and third night will depend on your age. If you were born in 1950, you’d be paying $50 per night for the second and third nights.

Yuma Hotels, AZ: Yuma is the sunniest city in the US. If it happens to be a rare cloudy day, participating hotels will allow guests to dine free at participating restaurants or provide free admission to participating attractions.

Here’s the full list of all the participating businesses in Yuma – includes 6 hotels, 8 restaurants, one newspaper, a state park, a couple of golf courses and a few other sundry businesses.

Photos – LHW

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Sit back and relax at the CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta

Get a jump on the action of the XVI Pan American Games Guadalajara 2011 this October—especially the events hosted on Mexico’s coast. The beachside town of Puerto Vallarta will be the host site for four events: sailing, triathlon, beach volleyball and open water aquatics.

The CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa has a special deal to make your Pan American Games festivities—or any celebration, for that matter—much easier on your wallet. The hotel’s “San Dollar Fourth Night Free” promotion offers accommodations in a deluxe garden view room, daily breakfast buffet for two and a fourth night for free.

While not attending the Pan American Games or discovering Puerto Vallarta, take part in the Secretos de la Familia program, offering an insider’s view of local culture and traditions. Choose from: culinary lessons, marine life education, language exploration and tequila tasting (my fave). The resort grows its own agave and has a proprietary tequila brand.

To reserve, book from now until Nov. 23, 2011. Rates start from $129 per night. Reserve online, or call 800-PARADISE (727-2347), and use promotional code S29.

CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa, 800-727-2347
Paseo La Marina 435, Marina Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

Photo courtesy of CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa

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An Ocean View suite's rooftop terrace

There are some hotels that beckon with an allure that makes you rack your brain for any occasion to visit. Whether it’s a birthday, anniversary, honeymoon, lucky day, or merely the need to get away and relax somewhere beautiful—you should do it in Mexico’s Riviera Maya at the Rosewood Mayakobá.

With the More Rosewood deal, you’ll get a third night free when you stay two nights, which makes for a nice long weekend or the start of a longer vacation. It’s possible that your hardest choice will be deciding among the luxurious room categories for your reservation: Beachside Lagoon View, Ocean View, Beachfront, or Deluxe Ocean View suites. The deal is available for travel through Oct. 31, 2011 and applicable to new bookings only, subject to availability. A three-night minimum stay is required.

Lounge in the pool without feeling guilty

It may be tempting to stay in your room at the Rosewood Mayakobá, but make sure you venture out and get a dose of what else the hotel has to offer. Hedonists can stroll along the mile-long beach and a handful of swimming pools, or head straight to the spa, Sense. Adventurers and sports enthusiasts can choose between a round of golf, snorkeling or diving along the world’s second-largest barrier reef, day trips to Mayan ruins, horseback riding, or deep-sea fishing.

No matter what you do during the day, adventurers and loungers can meet again in the evening to enjoy a tequila tasting at the Agave Azul Raw Bar and Tequila Library before a leisurely dinner at Casa del Lago.

For additional information or to book the deal, visit the hotel’s website or call (888) 767-3966 (ROSEWOOD) and use booking code MORE3.

Rosewood Mayakobá, (888) 767-3966
Ctra. Federal Cancún–Playa del Carmen KM 298, Solidaridad, Quintana Roo, CP 77710 Mexico

Photos courtesy of the Rosewood Mayakobá

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Just behind these doors is your tranquil hotel

The beautiful colonial city of Puebla, Mexico, is an ideal spot to take a city vacation. A UNESCO World Heritage site as well as a modern capital, the city’s colorful downtown streets look like a movie set—and Mesón Sacristía de la Compañía is one of the best places to launch your Puebla vacation.

The eight-room boutique hotel is decorated with antiques. Spy one with a price tag? That’s because it’s for sale. Relax in your comfortable room or the tranquil central courtyard, which also serves as the outdoor dining area for the hotel’s restaurant. Rooms have air conditioning, cable TV, telephones, coffee makers and free Wi-Fi. Rates start at $1,600 pesos ($137 USD) per night and vary, depending on type of room.

The hotel’s restaurant features traditional cuisine from Puebla, including chalupas, mole poblano and cimitas (tasty local sandwiches)—as well as seasonal dishes like chiles en nogada. The Bar el Confesionario serves up refreshing cervezas, tequila or other beverages that may strike your fancy.

Want to learn more about making delicious dishes from Puebla? Take a cooking class in the hotel. Classes are as short as one day (three hours), or sign up for a weeklong stay with five days (15 hours) of class time to perfect your talents. Besides the brilliantly colored Talavera pottery, the best souvenir from Puebla is being able to recreate its delicious regional cuisine.

Mesón Sacristía de la Compañía, 800-712-4028
6 Sur 304, Callejón de los Sapos, Puebla, Mexico

Photo courtesy of Mesón Sacristía de la Compañía

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