CALGARY, ALBERTA, Oct 31, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Mexico has always held an allure for Canadians - the culture, the beauty, the people, and the weather.

And Mazatlan remains a popular destination of choice for many Canadians seeking a winter getaway, even for just a couple of weeks.

Recognizing the continuing attraction of the region, Wyndham Hotel Group LLC has added the 68-room Wyndham Las Villas Resort Mazatlan to the Wyndham Hotels and Resorts brand's growing portfolio. Las Villas Resort becomes the seventh Wyndham-branded hotel in the country.

The full-service resort, formerly the Las Villas Hotel & Spa, is owned by Club Acquisition Company of Colorado.

"Estrella del Mar has a significant contingent from Canada who own here, and the new partnership with a globally recognized hotel brand such as Wyndham further enhances our offering," says Pat Butler, president of Club Acquisition Company.

By Kevin Meyer

Today's Wall Street Journal has an interesting article on how some companies are using meeting rooms at other companies for offsite meetings, instead of the traditional hotel or resort.  The thought is that seeing other companies will foster increased creativity, especially when compared to the oft cold and sterile environment of the local Hilton. 

I agree - my executive staff has been meeting quarterly at a nearby winery .  Contemplating business issues while overlooking vineyards makes it easier to make the tough calls, which are then followed up by some wine-enhanced team re-building.  Important lesson: always anoint a scribe so the memory of all the great decisions persists after the teambuilding.

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