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|Jarmo Juhani Savolainen
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|Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (Publ)
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The present invention relates to cost control in a telecommunications system and more particularly to cost control in a mobile telecommunications system.
In today's mobile telecommunications networks, the operator of a mobile network is able to maintain tight control over the calls made and services used by its subscribers when they are at home, i.e. when they are registered with the operator's own network. For example, if a subscriber exceeds his calling credit limit the operator can notify the subscriber of this situation and/or can prevent the subscriber from making further calls until his outstanding account is settled. Similarly, where a subscriber makes use of a top-up account, e.g. using scratch cards to credit his account, an operator can restrict the subscriber's access when the subscriber's credit drops to zero.
Such charging control is possible because the Mobile Switching Centre (MSC) which acts as the "local exchange" for a subscriber sends Call Detail Records (CDRs) at regular intervals to a charging node of the subscriber's home network. However, this is only possible when the serving MSC is an MSC of the home network. In the event that a mobile subscriber is registered with an MSC of a foreign network (i.e. the subscriber is "roaming"), CDRs generated by the MSC are passed to a home network through a clearing house in so-called TAP files (if necessary, multiple CDRs are collated in the foreign network and the collated CDRs are sent to the clearing house in a single TAP file). It can take at least two days or even more before the CDRs are forwarded on to the home network.
A home network cannot therefore monitor, in real time or near real time, the charges being incurred by one of its subscribers when that subscriber is roaming in a foreign network. Rather, charging information is only sent periodically from the foreign network to the home network (e.g. every few days). There therefore exists a possibility that fraud by a roaming subscriber will go undetected by the subscriber's home network for some time, and that during that time the home network operator will incur considerable losses. Furthermore, even though CDRs can be generated periodically for a subscriber when that subscriber is registered with his home network, the use of exchanges which generate CDRs at fixed regular intervals for all registered subscribers represents a non-optimal solution as the fixed interval may be too long for certain classes of subscribers and too short for others, and can unnecessarily increase the computational load in the serving exchange.
In order to overcome this problem, a protocol referred to as Customised Applications for Mobile network Enhanced Logic (CAMEL) has been standardised by ETSI (further enhancements to CAMEL are in the process of being standardised—3GPP). CAMEL provides for the transfer of charging related information in near real time between the home network (the "controlling" network) and a foreign network (the "serving" network) in which a subscriber of the home network is roaming. In particular, CAMEL enables a home network to authorise a roaming subscriber for a fixed time period at the end of which the foreign network must seek a new authorisation for the subscriber. It will be appreciated that the main application of CAMEL is in respect of pre-paid subscribers.
In the future, billing for mobile services is likely to be made on the basis of criteria other than simply time and call destination (or origin). For example, with the introduction of packet switched data services such the GSM phase 2 enhancement known as General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), it may be appropriate to charge subscribers on the basis of data volume sent (or received) and the destination (or source) of the data.
According to the current CAMEL proposal to control GPRS, the serving node (i.e. the Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN)) for a given subscriber will simultaneously monitor a data connection established by a subscriber vis-a-vis call time and sent data volume. The serving node uses time and data volume limits (previously received from the subscriber's home network) to trigger the sending of respective new authorisation requests to the home network. Time and data volume are treated independently of one another resulting in a large volume of charging related signalling information being sent back and forth between the foreign network and the home network. The more charging criteria are used, the greater will be the volume of charging related signalling information. Signalling traffic represents a significant cost factor for network operators, and the current CAMEL proposal is therefore not optimal.
It is an object of the present invention to overcome or at least mitigate the disadvantages of existing charge monitoring proposals. In particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide a mechanism for monitoring the chargeable activities of a subscriber in such a way as to reduce charging related signalling traffic. These and other objects are achieved at least in part by normalising different monitored charge related conditions at a serving node so that they can be compared against a common charging standard.
According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of monitoring the chargeable activities of a user in a mobile telecommunications network, the method comprising:
The present invention provides a mechanism whereby different monitored conditions can be directly compared and, if necessary, combined for the purpose of generating a value or values which can be used to trigger charging related events and/or to directly calculate charges.
Examples of different conditions to which the present invention may be applied are the duration of a connection and the volume of data sent by the user. Different conditions may be defined for different call and data transfer destinations.
Preferably, said steps of monitoring one or more conditions and of normalising the or each monitored condition are carried out at the serving node for the user. In a GSM network the node may be a Mobile Switching Centre (MSC). In a GSM phase 2 network, the node may be a Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN). In a UMTS network, the node may be an evolution of an MSC or SGSN node.
Preferably, the normalising factors are transferred from a charge control function of said network, or of another network to which the user is a subscriber, either upon initiation of a chargeable activity or prior to such initiation, e.g. during registration of the user with the serving node. A standard value which defines a cost limit up to which the user is authorised, and against which a monitored condition or combination of monitored conditions is compared, may also be transferred from said charge control function to said serving node.
Preferably, the normalising factors are transferred from a Service Control Function/Cost Control Function (SCF/CCF) implemented at a charge control node to a Service Switching Function implemented at the serving node.
Preferably, the method of the present invention is employed when the user is a subscriber of a home network and is roaming in a foreign network. In the case of GSM networks (including enhanced GSM networks), the normalising factors may be transferred from the home network to the serving node of the foreign network using the CAMEL protocol, and more particularly using the CAMEL Application Part (CAP).
In one embodiment of the invention, a normalised monitored condition, or a combination of normalised monitored conditions, is compared against a standard value which defines a cost limit up to which the user is authorised. If the condition or combination of conditions reaches the standard value, the serving node may send an authorisation request to a charge controlling node, e.g. in the user's home network.
According to second aspect of the present invention there is provided a node of a mobile telecommunications network which provides in use a serving node for one or more mobile users, the apparatus comprising:
means for monitoring one or more conditions on which charging may be based; and
means for normalising the or each monitored condition so that the condition(s) can be compared against a standard value and/or used for calculating a charge.
There is illustrated in
Illustrated in the HPLMN 1 is a Home Location Register (HLR) 9. The HLR 9 maintains a record of all of the subscribers of the HPLMN 1, including the International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) for each subscriber and which is used by a subscriber to register with a network. A Service Control Function (SCF)/Cost Control Function (CCF) is implemented at a Service Control Point 10 which, together with a HLR 9, forms part of a Home Subscriber System. For each subscriber, the SCF/CCF 10 records details of the tariff to which the subscriber subscribes. For example, a subscriber may subscribe to a "business tariff" which defines the cost of voice calls in terms of caller location, called party destination, duration, and time of day. The cost of data calls may also be defined using these same conditions, and additionally the volume of data sent to and/or received by the subscriber during a data call and the Quality of Service (QoS) involved.
For each separate charge band, a normalising value is defined. For example, assume that the charging rate for transferring 10 Kbytes of data over a long distance connection is 1 charging unit. Then a normalising value of 10 (Kbytes/charging units) is defined for this band. If the charging rate for transferring 10 Kbytes of data over a local connection is 0.1 charging unit, then the normalising value for this band is 100 (Kbytes/charging units). Similarly, if the charging rate for a long distance call is 0.25 charging units per minute, then a normalising value of 4 (minutes/charging unit) is assigned to this charging band.
Associated with each MSC 5 is a Visitor Location Register (VLR) which maintains a record of subscribers currently registered with the associated MSC 5. The record includes subscribers for whom the MSC 5 is a home MSC, as well as subscribers for whom the MSC 5 is a foreign network. In the event that the subscriber using the mobile telephone 2 roams outside of the coverage area of his HPLMN 1 and into the coverage area of the VPLMN 4, his telephone 2 will seek to register with an MSC 5 of the VPLMN 4 after the MSC 5 has determined that the subscriber is a subscriber of a foreign network and has not already been registered in the associated VLR.
The registration process is initiated by the telephone 2 sending to the serving MSC 5 the subscriber's IMSI (usually stored in a SIM card). In order to authenticate the subscriber, the MSC 5 uses the Mobile Application Part (MAP) protocol to send a MAP UPDATE_LOCATION message to the HLR 9 of the subscriber's HPLMN 1 (the HPLMN 1 is identified by a prefix part of the IMSI). Assuming that the HLR 9 verifies the IMSI contained in the message, the HLR 9 returns a MAP INSERT_SUBSCRIBER_DATA message to the serving MSC. Registration of the wireless data terminal 3 with the SGSN 6 involves a similar exchange of messages with the HLR 9 of the HPLMN 1. Assuming that the serving node (MSC 5 or SGSN 6) does indeed receive a MAP UPDATE_SUBSCRIBER_DATA message from the HLR 9 of the HPLMN 1, the subscriber is registered with the serving node. (The SGSN 6 also makes use of the VLR which is co-located with the MSC 5, although it is noted that the GPRS network may sometimes posses a separate VLR which may or may not be co-located with the SGSN.)
In the event that a subscriber initiates a connection, e.g. a data call to a subscriber of the same or a different network, a Service Switching Function (SSF) implemented by the SGSN 6 contacts the SCF/CCF 10 of the HPLMN 1 using the CAMEL protocol (which in turn makes use of the CAMEL Application Part (CAP)). A CAP message is sent which contains details of the connection which the subscriber 3 has initiated (e.g. destination(s), QoS(s), etc). On the basis of the received connection information, the SCF/CCF 10 selects the appropriate charge band(s) and hence the appropriate normalising value(s). The selected normalising value(s) is(are) returned to the enquiring SCF/CCF 10 using a CAP message. The SCF/CCF 10 may also include in this message a charging unit authorisation limit for the initiated connection.
Assuming that the SSF receives an authorising CAP message from the SCF/CCF 10, the requested connection is established, and the SSF monitors the various charging conditions associated with the call, including time and transmitted data traffic. For example, the SSF may monitor the duration of the call C1 and the volume of data sent (each of the two conditions having a corresponding normalising value N1, N2)). As they are monitored, the conditions are divided by the respective normalising values to establish the consumed charging units. The determined consumed charging units are then added together to determine the total consumed charging units (i.e. total=C1/N1+C2/N2). This total is then compared against the charging unit authorisation limit. When the limit is reached, the SSF may instruct the serving node to suspend the connection, and to seek a further authorisation from the subscriber's home network (by way of a further CAP message).
The charge monitoring mechanism described above is further illustrated in the flow diagram of FIG. 2.
In addition to comparing the consumed charging unit total against the charging unit authorisation limit, the SSF may use the total to generate Call Detail Records (CDRs). The CDRs are sent by the serving node to the HPLMN 1 where they may be received by the Service Control Point 10 or by some other node such as the HLR 9. The CDRs may be used by the HPLMN 1 for the purpose of near real time billing or fraud control.
It will be appreciated that various modifications may be made to the above described embodiment without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, rather than normalising the monitored conditions to generate consumed charging units, the conditions may be normalised against one selected condition. More particularly, if the selected condition is the transmitted data volume (to a given destination at a give QoS), normalising values are chosen to convert the others of the monitored conditions into the equivalent values of that selected condition (e.g the normalising value for a time related condition would have units of minutes/Mbyte).
In another modification, a revised normalising value (or values) may be sent from the SCF/CCF 10 to the SSF of the serving node during a previously established connection (e.g. following the sending of a CAP message to the SCF/CCF 10 containing revised connection related parameters). The revised normalising values(s) are then used for the remainder of the connection (unless further revised normalising values are subsequently delivered).
In yet another modification, normalising values may be sent from the SCF/CCF 10 to the SSF of the serving node during registration of the subscriber, using the MAP UPDATE_SUBSCRIBER_DATA message. It is then up to the SSF to select the appropriate value(s) when the subscriber initiates a connection. This solution is not however optimal, as it requires all possible normalising values to be transmitted to the SSF, adding to the volume of signalling traffic.
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4 osoby (možné kombinace: 2 dospělí a 2 děti; 3 dospělí a jedno dítě).
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Pokoj Junior Suite Ocean Front Premium Level (Junior Suite naproti Mar Club Premium)
Junior Suite Ocean Front Premium Level o rozloze 55 m²poskytují velký a světlý prostor, který kombinuje exkluzivní polohu v části Premium Level se strhujícím výhledem.
Pokoje také disponují nádhernou klimatizovanou terasou či balkónem s hydromasážní vanou, která je perfektní pro strávení relaxačního odpoledne s výhledem na moře.
K dispozici je řada dárků jako pozornost hotelu, které zahrnují lahodný výběr minidortíků a láhev tuzemského šumivého vína, jako součást exkluzivních benefitů konceptu Premium Level.
Barceló Maya Beach
- Zvětšující zrcadlo
- Rádio budík s připojením pro iPod
- Osobní toaletní potřeby
- Kávovar (bezplatně)
- Digitální trezor (bez poplatku)
- Minibar s denním doplňováním vody zdarma
- Postel King size (2 x 2 m) nebo 2 samostatné postele (1 x 2 m)
- Sprcha s efektem deště
- Kompletní koupelna
- Župan a pantofle (bezplatně) | Koupací plášť a pantofle (bezplatně)
Maximální kapacita pokoje
5 osob (možné kombinace: 2 dospělí a 3 děti; 3 dospělí a 2 děti).
Více informací o pokoji
Rodinný pokoj
Hotel disponuje 6 pokoji rodinné kategorie o rozloze 117 m², všechny nabízejí nádherný výhled do tropických zahrad.
Rozlehlé a komfortní prostory, které jsou kompletně vybaveny a které nabízejí veselou výzdobu s útulným a příjemným nábytkem pro zaručení pohodového pobytu.
Pro potěšení z ještě většího prostoru a soukromí existuje navíc možnost spojit svůj pobyt s pokojem Superior.
Barceló Maya Beach
- Klimatizace
- Kávovar (bezplatně)
- Trezor (bez poplatku)
- Ventilátor
- Rozkládací pohovka
- Postel King Size (2 x 2 m)
- Minibar s denním doplňováním vody zdarma
- Kompletní koupelna
- Sprcha s efektem deště
- Župan a pantofle (bezplatně) | Koupací plášť a pantofle (bezplatně)
Maximální kapacita pokoje
5 osob (možné kombinace: 2 dospělí a 3 děti; 3 dospělí a 2 děti)
Více informací o pokoji
Pokoj Suite Ocean Front Premium Level (Suite naproti Club Premium)
Suite Ocean Front Premium Level o rozloze 133 m² je skvělým prostorem, s nadšením vyšperkovaným a klimatizovaným, s elegantním nábytkem, navrženým tak, aby zaručil pohodlí a soukromí, které jsou nutné při soukromých cestách.
Kromě toho disponuje širokou terasou vybavenou hydromasážní vanou. Hosté, kteří se ubytují v tomto pokoji, mohou využívat exkluzivní služby Premium Level.
K dispozici je řada dárků jako pozornost hotelu, které zahrnují lahodný výběr minidortíků a láhev tuzemského šumivého vína.
Barceló Maya Beach
- Rádio budík s připojením pro iPod
- Klimatizace
- Osobní toaletní potřeby
- Kávovar (bezplatně)
- Digitální trezor (bez poplatku)
- Ventilátor
- Rozkládací pohovka
- Polštářové menu (zdarma a na vyžádání)
- Postel King Size (2 x 2 m) s matrací 32 cm.
- Pokojová služba (za poplatek)
- Minibar s denním doplňováním vody zdarma
- Župan a pantofle (bezplatně) | Koupací plášť a pantofle (bezplatně)
- Hydromasážní vana
- 2 kompletní koupelny
Maximální kapacita pokoje
4 osoby (možné kombinace: 2 dospělí a 2 děti; 3 dospělí a jedno dítě)
Více informací o pokoji
Facilities and Services
Swimming pools and water facilities
The hotel has 6 swimming pools, including special shallow areas for children, semi-Olympic pools and pools for adults.
It also has a Barcy Water Park, where the kids can have fun on castles, slides and waterfalls in the swimming pool.
The swimming pool area offers a stunning sun terrace area, a sun lounger area and a fully equipped games area with a beach shop and lots more.
So that the whole family can have lots of fun, the Pirates Island Water Park (subject to charge) features slides and rides designed to suit all ages.
Opening hours: from 09.00 to 17.00
Terms and Conditions:
· Free entry for children under 6 years of age
Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
In addition, the more adventurous members of the family can even go surfing in the wave pool Surf Rider (subject to charge).
Opening hours:
From 09.00 to 17.00
Terms and Conditions:
· Minimum age: 13 years old
Sports Offer
Sports facilities
· Gym with spinning area
· Professional football pitch with changing rooms
· A basketball and multi-sports court
· 2 tennis courts (equipment free of charge)
· 2 paddle tennis courts (equipment free of charge)
· New 18 hole miniature golf course (open from 09.00 to noon) (material and equipment included)
· Volleyball
· Table tennis
· Darts
· Giant chess
· Pool tables
All courts with floodlighting are subject to an additional charge
Non-motorised water sports
· Pool aerobics
· Water polo
· Snorkelling equipment (1 hour of equipment use per day free of charge)
· Kayaks
· Water tricycles
· Basic windsurfing (standard boards)
· Basic catamarans (Hobie Wave)
· Scuba diving (one lesson in the swimming pool once a week. 8 minute basic lesson during established opening hours)
Please note: Most activities require prior booking and are subject to availability and climatic conditions. Basic knowledge may be required.
Activities with additional charge
· Professional scuba diving classes (PADI)
· Professional scuba diving
· Fishing trips
· Jet skis
Entertainment for children and families
Fun for children
Barceló Maya Grand Resort is home to the perfect spot for kids and teenagers to have a great time on holiday.
Barcy Kids Club offers a supervised activities programme in a fun environment for children from 4 to 12 years of age.
Fun for the whole family
Guests can enjoy themselves at the new 18-hole miniature golf course that has been completely redesigned, or at our incredible 4-lane bowling alley. You can also enjoy some fun video games at the Strikers Sports Bar (open 24 hours), which the whole family will love.
Please note: some services are subject to an additional charge.
View the calendar of activities for 2017 at the Maya complex here.
Night-time entertainment and leisure
The clubs are the perfect addition to guests' enjoyment, as the hotel is home to some fantastic clubs. Fun is guaranteed with international music and drinks included.
Jaguar's Nightclub: Club with free entry and national drinks included until 2.00. There is an exclusive VIP Lounge (at additional charge) with reserved tables and serving international drinks. (Over 18s only) Smoking is not permitted.
Opening hours: from 23.00 to 02.00
One Disco Club: teenagers can also have fun in a healthy environment suitable for their age group, with the latest music and non-alcoholic drinks. Teenager wristband required in order to enter. For teenagers from 13 to 17 years old.
Opening hours: from 21.30 to 01.30
Every evening, the entire family can enjoy the various shows, including professional dancers and live music. A different show awaits guests every night at each of the hotel's two theatres.
Opening hours: general show at 21.30
Snorkelling and diving
Water sports for the whole family
So that guests can enjoy some unique quality experiences with Barceló, the well-known Dressel Divers Club has an office within the complex's facilities. Subject to an additional charge, the company provides diving and snorkelling sessions, as well as other sports such as jet-skiing and deep water fishing. The boats leave from the hotel's private jetty.
Dressel Divers Club offers a 20% discount on diving and snorkelling when purchases are made online prior to arrival. For more information, write to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Operating hours:
Monday to Sunday: From 09.00 to 17.00
Dolphinaris at Barceló
An interactive experience with dolphins at the new Dolphinaris at Barceló, located on the beachfront and surrounded by beautiful tropical landscapes. The venue is certified by the European Association for Aquatic Mammals.
The dolphinarium is located within the hotel complex and is exclusively used by hotel guests. It includes an innovative concept; shallow platforms where visitors can take part in interaction programmes in complete safety.
The facilities include service areas, such as the check-in area, customer care, an induction gazebo, an innovative external room where training sessions are held during the Trainer for a Day programme, as well as a photo and video shop.
Dolphinaris at Barceló offers 4 different programmes, all designed so that everyone can live an unforgettable experience.
Other activities include: diving with dolphins, watching dolphins under the water with a mask, a dolphin kiss, wave and hug, and the famous footpush. All subject to scheduling.
You can book this activity in Step 2 of the booking process, at a special price.
General Opening Hours of the Programmes:
Monday to Sunday: 09.30, 10.30, noon, 13.30 and 15.00
Operating hours:
Monday to Sunday: From 09.00 to 17.00
Entertainment show open to the public:
Monday to Sunday: 11.40
For your convenience, you can book this activity in Step 2 of the booking process, at a special price.
For more information: http://www.dolphinaris.com.mx/delfinarios/barcelo/
Services that Stand Out
Guest Service Transportation. Move comfortably around the whole Barceló Maya Grand Resort complex in the new double-decker buses, at no extra cost. Service runs every 20 minutes from 08.00 to 02.30.
Hospiten Medical Centre. Medical care available 24 hours a day (additional charge).
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Church. Roman Catholic mass on Sundays at 5 p.m.
Weddings, baptisms or mass for fifteenth birthdays (additional charge).
· Transfers (subject to charge)
· Room service
· Free parking
· Car hire (subject to charge)
· 24-hour reception
· Wi-Fi in the business centre (subject to charge)
· Currency exchange and ATM
· Tourist information
· Luggage service
· Concierge service
· Babysitter / Children's services (subject to charge)
· Laundry service (subject to charge)
· Daily maid service
. Hairdressers / beauty salon (additional charges apply)
· Souvenir shop (subject to charge)
· Rooms with VIP services
· Press
· Safe
· Chapel
· In-hotel shops (subject to charge)
· Private check-in and check-out
Other highlighted services
Bars and Restaurants
Enjoy the rich and varied gastronomy available to guests at the Barceló Maya Beach hotel.
The hotel offers a fantastic grill restaurant and completely renovated buffet and speciality restaurants. Guests can also enjoy exotic and refreshing drinks at any of the hotel bars, and much more, as part of the Barceló All Inclusive programme.
Buffet Beach Restaurant
Specialised in international cuisine, this restaurant offers an exquisite gastronomical variety to satisfy even the most discerning guests. A magnificent space with stylish décor.
Opening hours:
Breakfast: from 7.00 to 10.30
Lunch: 12.30 to 15.00
Dinner: 18.30 to 22.00
Casual dress code
México Lindo Restaurant
You will not be able to resist the mouth-watering flavours and aromas of the country's typical dishes, which respect the original recipes and flavours of each region in Mexico.
Opening hours:
Dinner: from 18.00 to 22.00
A reservation is required, subject to availability, restrictions apply.
Formal dress code. Gentlemen are requested to not wear shorts, sandals or sleeveless t-shirts.
Rancho Grande Restaurant
This fantastic grill restaurant located in the swimming pool area, an incredible place where you can enjoy a delicious sandwich or casual buffet without missing out on the action. Opening hours: from 10.30 to 18.30
Beach Lobby Bar
Located in the main lobby, this magnificent area is air-conditioned and has a terrace area for smokers. Its new design reflects all the style and the luxury of modern architecture.
Open 24 hours.
Other bars
Theatre Bar
Located inside the fantastic Kukulcan Theatre.
Opening hours: 18.00 to midnight
Pool Bar
Located in the swimming-pool area.
Opening hours: 9.00 to 19.00
Health and Wellness
Over 3,000 m² dedicated to pampering mind and body.
The new U-Spa Wellness & Fitness Centre at the Barceló Maya Grand Resort complex is inspired by the four elements.
Enjoy its exclusive facilities: saunas, steam showers, tropical and bi-thermal showers, dynamic pool and immersion pools. It also has a relaxation area, where you can unwind and tune out of everyday life.
The curved architecture in the treatment wing induces a feeling of relaxation and creates an environment in which guests feel at ease and part of the tranquil ambience, a million miles away from any cares or distractions.
In the wet area, guests will enjoy large windows with views of a tropical space especially designed to provide an extraordinary experience.
High-performance massages, body wraps, and facials make up the selection of treatments available in any of its 26 treatment rooms, a float room, a hydrotherapy room, 3 Vichy showers, and a Swiss room.
The beauty salon offers waxing, manicures, pedicures, and even special make-up and hair sessions for brides.
U-Kids Spa
The new U-Kids Spa complements this wellness centre. A space dedicated to the little ones in the family, using specially designed treatments with appealing scents.
Fitness centre
A spectacular gym with the most advanced training equipment and resistance machines for cardio workouts, warming up, cooling down and stretching. The gym also features cross trainers, exercise bikes, free weights and 2 modern rooms for spinning and yoga. This modern fitness centre is situated inside the U-Spa facilities, where you can find the classes schedule (which vary according to availability at the U-Spa).
Opening hours: 07.00 to 22.00
Terms and conditions: Open to over 18s, provided that they comply with the dress and conduct codes.
Maya Mall
A place to meet and make unforgettable memories! Experience fun, sensations, opportunities, and emotions… Now you can visit the newest and largest shopping centre in the Riviera Maya without leaving a 5-star resort!
An innovative, diverse space where you can find the best products and services to complement the best holiday: gift items, artisan products, a variety of restaurants and shops, miniature golf course … and even a fantastic water park! Shopping and fun guaranteed, just a few steps from the hotel.
Travelling in search of the best brands and labels? The hotel benefits from a magnificent boutique with prestigious designer clothing labels such as Boss Green, Lacoste, EA7, Bugatchi, Armani Jeans, Little Me, Desigual, Maaji Swim Wear and Original Penguin, among others.
The Gift Shop
If you want to take home a souvenir of your holiday, The Gift Shop offers an endless array of options: typical artisan food of the region, such as chocolate, coffee, vanilla; wines, spirits, tequila, mezcal and tobacco products; or souvenirs and beachwear.
Plaza Mexicana Culture & Handcraft
Discover more about the Mexican culture through the varied, multicoloured examples of handicrafts on offer from the 32 States of the Mexican Republic.
Tokyo Japanese Restaurant
Your gastronomic journey from East to West. Enjoy live Japanese cuisine at its best. Surrounded by a unique décor, the experience will transport you to Imperial Japan! A fantastic restaurant to delight the palate with traditional sushi or Teppanyaki prepared to order by the expert chef.
· Opening hours: from 18.30 to 22.30
Prior booking required and subject to availability and restrictions.
Formal dress code applies.
The Trattoria Ristorante Italiano restaurant
Evoking the familiar atmosphere of a traditional trattoria with the irresistible aroma of Italian cuisine. This great restaurant serves classic pastas, pizzas and delicious desserts, among other culinary options.
· Opening hours: from 18.30 to 22.30
Prior booking required and subject to availability and restrictions.
Formal dress code applies.
ONE Disco Club
The nightclub for teenagers! At One Disco Club, teenagers can find a perfect place to dance to the latest music without losing that family atmosphere.
Opening hours: open to teenagers from 13 to 17 years from 21.30 to 01:30. Includes non-alcoholic drinks.
The Mall Bar
The best cocktails in an unparalleled setting. At The Mall Bar, you can cool down with your favourite cocktail while you enjoy an excellent view of the complex's gardens.
Opening hours: from 09.00 to 23.00
Strikers Sports Bar & Bowling Centre
The ideal place to gather the whole family! 6 bowling lanes, state-of-the-art video games, a giant screen, and comfortable chairs from which you can support your favourite team.
Open 24 hours a day.
The restaurant offers a buffet service during the following opening hours:
Light buffet breakfast: from 06.00 to 11.00
Buffet lunch: from 11.00 to 03.00
Snacks: from 03.00 to 06.00. Local drinks included.
Premium drinks are subject to an additional charge.
Pirates Island Water Park
Modern daytime activities designed to surprise children, teenagers and adults. Pirates Island is a place for the whole family to enjoy! Slide down the various twisting and turning slides and make a visit to the water games area.
Opening hours: from 09.00 to 17.00
Additional charge for children over 6 years old and adults.
Free entry for children under 6 years old.
Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Surf Ride, Flow Ride & Bodyboard
Looking for an adrenaline rush? Surf boards are available to hire for those wanting to experience the fun of this wave pool. Opening hours: from 09.00 to 17.00
Additional charge for children over 6 years old and adults. Free entry for children under 6 years old.
Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Barceló Mini Golf
With 18 newly redesigned holes, the mini golf course is the perfect entertainment for the entire family!
Opening hours: from 09.00 to midnight. Floodlighting for Barceló miniature golf course subject to additional charge. Use of equipment included.
Please note: all additional charges at the Maya Mall for purchases made at our B-Fashion shop, The Gift Shop, Pirates Island Water Park, Surf Ride, Bowling and Video Games must be paid for by credit card, charged directly to the room with prior credit card authorisation, or by cash at the hotel reception.
Premium Level
Club Premium is an exclusive concept of services and facilities offered at Barceló Premium Level hotels that provides guests with a superior, exclusive level of service. To obtain Premium Level services, book one of the following room categories: Premium Level Ocean Front Junior Suite or Premium Level Ocean Front Suite.
It includes the following services:
· Personalised check-in and check-out times in the exclusive Premium Level area
Exclusive concierge service for Premium Level guests
· Room with the best view in the Club Premium area
· Welcome gifts in the room upon arrival (grapes, bottle of sparkling house wine)
· Swimming pool towels in the room
· VIP Minibar (soft drinks, water, national beer and snacks)
· Quality toiletries
· Turndown service
· Priority booking in the à la carte restaurants (limited reservations: subject to availability of restaurant selected)
· Access to the Premium Level Lounge with international drinks, canapés, continental breakfast, board games, books, newspapers and free internet. Service available from 07.00 to 23.00
· Premium brand drinks in all the hotel bars and restaurants (except Barceló Maya Palace)
· Free local calls
· Free Wi-Fi in allocated areas (with one access code per room, one device at a time)
· Express laundry service at the normal rate
· Room service
· 20% discount on Spa and Beauty Salon services (possible restrictions, the percentage of discount can vary according to hotel)
· 10% discount in Barceló gift shops
All Inclusive
Barceló Hotels & Resorts recommends its All Inclusive accommodation, so that you don't need to worry about anything except relaxing and enjoying yourself.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks included, cocktails and soft drinks at the open bar, sports, activities and entertainment at no additional charge... We offer visitors a special free selection of the best services at the hotel so guests can enjoy the facilities and services even more. But that's not all, this also includes the main concept of the hotel: "stay at one hotel and enjoy four hotels" with access to the restaurants, bars, swimming pool and beach facilities at the Barceló Maya Caribe, Barceló Maya Colonial and Barceló Maya Tropical hotels. Below, you will see the list of services included in the special Barceló All Inclusive programme at the Barceló Maya Beach hotel in Riviera Maya.
What does All Inclusive include?
Breakfast, lunch and dinner at a total of 16 restaurants, including 4 buffet restaurants, 4 beachfront grill restaurants, and 8 à la carte restaurants: México Lindo (Mexican), La Fuente (Spanish), Mare Nostrum (seafood), Kyoto (Japanese), Capri (Italian), Santa Fe (steakhouse), and two new restaurants: Tokyo (Japanese) and the La Trattoria Ristorante (Italian). All the à la carte restaurants require prior reservation and have a dress code.
14 Bars, including a sports bar open 24 hours a day, nightclub and pool bars with unlimited local drinks and a selection of international drinks. Alcoholic drinks may only be consumed by guests over 18 years of age.
Facilities and services
· Welcome cocktail
· Bureau de Change in the reception area
· 6 swimming pools, including children's pools, a half-Olympic size pool and an adult pool
· Towel and sunloungers service on the beach and by the swimming pool
· Waiter service in swimming pool area from 10.30 to 18.00, no additional charge
· Water park with slides and waterfalls located at the Barceló Maya Colonial Hotel
· New water park, Pirates Island, and SurfRide swimming pool. Subject to an additional charge
· Daytime and evening entertainment with activities for all ages
· Sports Bar, open 24 hours · Children's Barcy Club (for 4 to 12 year olds)
· Day and nighttime activities for all ages
· Nightclub for teenagers
· Pool and giant chess
· Free entry to the daily show with drinks included in the Kukulkán and Palenque theatres
· Nightclub with drinks included from 23.00 to 02.00 for over 18s
· Catholic mass celebrated regularly in the Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe chapel (situated inside the Plaza Mexicana shopping centre)
· Guest Transport Service from 08.00 to 02.30
· MiniBar in the room restocked daily with bottled water, soft drinks and national beer
· Coffee-making facilities in the room with bottled water, coffee, tea, sugar and cream
· Domestic drinks (soft drinks, beer, wine, house liquor, cocktails and coffee)
· Safe · Alarm clock · Bathrobes and slippers
· Iron and ironing board
· Hairdryer
· Tips and taxes included
· Tennis
· Paddle tennis
· Multi-purpose sports court
· Miniature 18-hole golf course
Fitness studio
· Activities programme
· Non-motorised water sports
Services not included
· Use of the facilities, restaurants and bars at the Barceló Maya Palace
· Business centre
· Internet and Wi-Fi access
· Shopping centre, where you will find gifts and handcrafted items, multi-brand boutiques, jewellery, pharmacy, record shop, Logo Shop, and Photo Shop
· U Spa, U Kids Spa, health and beauty treatments
· Motorised water sports
· Private dinner
· Bowling and video games
· Babysitting service
· Laundry service
· Barceló Maya Convention Centre
· Wedding packages
· Travel agent, car rental and taxi service
· 24-hour medical and ambulance services
· Admission to the VIP lounge at the Jaguar nightclub
· Shops (subject to additional charge)
· Professional scuba diving classes (PADI)
· Professional scuba diving
· Telephone calls
· Pirate Island and the SurfRide Swimming Pool
· Any service provided by external suppliers
· Any service not included in our Barceló All Inclusive programme
Resort Credit
Enjoy US$1,000 in discounts, to spend on unforgettable experiences!
With Resort Credit at Barceló Hotels & Resorts you can enjoy incredible discounts of up to 25% on services and facilities of the Barceló Maya Beach Grand Resort Complex.
Offer valid until 31 December 2017.
Barceló Maya Beach
Carretera Chetumal Puerto Juárez Km. 266,3 XPUHA Q 77750 Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo
Places of Interest
78,7 km Mezinárodní letiště Cancún
0 m Chac Halal Beach
35 km Archeologická oblast Tulum
30 km Xel-Ha
Smart Meetings
The Barceló Maya Beach Resort, has received the award for 'Best Hotel with a Convention Centre' which is awarded every year by the magazine 'Smart Meeting', thanks to the excellent opinions of its readers.
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2015
The Barceló Maya Beach hotel has been awarded the TripAdvisor 2015 Certificate of Excellence. This achievement is a direct result of the excellent reviews received on a regular basis from TripAdvisor travellers.
Group Winner 2015
Barceló Hotels & Resort was awarded remarkable marks and had the highest level of Safety and Hygiene standards out of all the establishments that are part of the Cristal programme in Latin America.
H Distinction
The H Distinction is awarded by the Mexican Secretariat of Tourism and the Secretariat of Health for complying with the hygiene standards required by the Mexican Regulation NMX-F605 NORMEX 2004.
Cristal Distinction
This certification seeks to reduce the primary health risks associated with water and food. A hygiene/health audit is performed in Barceló Group hotels based on protocols and controls set by guidelines from the World Health Organization.
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"Fantastic Experience"
"Beautiful resort! Loved our stay!"
"Place to be!!"
"Celkově skvělé chvíle pouze s pár chybkami"
DirectorBeachCaribe, Gerente v zařízení Hotel Barcelo Maya Beach, odpověděl na tuto recenzi.
LoveToHaveFun50: Many thanks for your comments regarding your stay at Barcelo Maya Beach Resort, I am sorry that on this occasion the unintentional inconveniences in your rooms have not allowed you to fully enjoy your Vacation. I would like to inform you that all of our reception staff speak Spanish and English. Also, we have staff that are 100% fluent in other languages, they are tested as to their capability and continually trained to give our guests the best service, please accept our apologies that a language skilled employee was not made available to you. We look forward to have the opportunity to host you again and show you the services from which we have built our reputation. Best regards,
JoEllen G
"Fantastic Experience"
We traveled to Barcelo Maya Beach 2/16-2/21 and had a wonderful time. We stayed in the Coba complex and our room was very spacious with a king size bed and couch. The room was very nice and the bathroom was very nice as well. The staff was wonderful and greeted us every time we walked by them. The grounds were lush and beautiful and clean. In fact, they clean all the time! The food was very good and plentiful. The restaurant staff and bar tenders were all very friendly and helpful. They have a dolphinarium on site and we took advantage of that and had a wonderful time swimming with the dolphin "Alex". There is an eco park across the street from the hotel that you can walk to called Chickin-ha. There are 3 cenotes there and are definitely worth seeing and swimming in. We will definitely go back there again!
"Beautiful resort! Loved our stay!"
The resort is awesome! We loved our room! The hotel is a five in one so it was cool to have all the other resorts to visit and there was a lot to do with the bowling alley and the mall. We loved our a la carte at la tattoria, we went twice. All in all we had an amazing time and we will be back again to this resort next time with our kids!
blanca p
great resort; have stayed at different Barcelos in other countries and they never let me down. they cater to adults and kids. Food is good; gardens are beautiful; pools are also great; various restaurants to choose from or you may use the regular buffet. the buffet at night not bad; they try to offer something for everyone and they have theme nights. Drinks by the pool are great my favorite was "riviera Maya" tasty. The staff was very nice and willing to help with anything. Honestly I have never had a bad experience at any of the Barcelos; already looking forward to booking another trip.
"Place to be!!"
This is my second stay at Barcelo Maya - once at Beach and once at Colonial. Both excellent experiences. The property is beautiful and very spread out so you do not feel crowded. Food is great and staff is friendly and very helpful.
"Celkově skvělé chvíle pouze s pár chybkami"
V červnu 2014 jsme si na pár dní vyjeli. Výlet jsme si zarezervovali přes Cheap Caribbean.com. Prostředí hotelu bylo bezchybné. Po příjezdu nás zcela ohromil jeho celkový vzhled. Lidé, kteří tam pracují, jsou velmi přátelští a vstřícní, i když jazyková bariéra může být občas problém. Pokoje by potřebovaly trochu větší péči. Po příjezdu jsme zjistili, že náš sejf není funkční, špunty v umyvadle a vaně nefungují, a již druhý den jim došly žínky…opravdu??? Jednou po návratu z pláže jsme měli zamčené dveře do koupelny. Pokojská je musela zavřít a zamknout…Zrcadlo v koupelně nebylo pořádně zavěšené. V recenzích jsem četl o zápachu z kanalizace, a musím přiznat, že jsem ho venku mezi oběma hotely cítil také. Mnoho věcí je ale na tomto místě pěkných; bazén, pláž, dobré bary i restaurace. Celkově jsme si to tu užili.
DirectorBeachCaribe, Gerente v zařízení Hotel Barcelo Maya Beach, odpověděl na tuto recenzi.
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Total Fat 2 g2.5%
Saturated Fat 0.54 g2.7%
Trans Fat 0 g
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The apparel chain filed for bankruptcy in January and closed its e-commerce site and stores.
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Amazon.com leads the way, a new ForeSee report says.
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Coffee equipment retailer lets consumers take the lead.
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Green Mountain Coffee Roasters' revised bid of $265 million for Diedrich Coffee has taken the lead in an acquisition race with Peet's Coffee & Tea. Green Mountain's offer is all cash, while Peet's bid was valued in cash and stock.
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The Vermont-based e-retailer and wholesaler of coffee and related products has agreed to pay $40.3 million in cash for the coffee brand and wholesale operations of Tully Coffee Corp.
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A home version of its single-cup brewers and the single-serving tea, coffee and cocoa packages from which the beverages are brewed helped Green Mountain Coffee Roasters lift sales by 70% in 2007.
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Green Mountain Coffee Roasters' online sales for 2006 were $17.1 million, an increase of 235% compared to $5.1 million in 2005. Café Express club members drove one-third of sales.
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I have this noose around my neck because I stole a horse.
After you hang me, you won't even feel remorse.
You asked if I have anything to say so I'm saying it.
This is an evil law and you're evil for obeying it.
Lots of people are gathered around and they're cheering.
You people are all horrible, I can't believe what I'm hearing.
I should be scared but I'm too angry to feel fright.
You're going to kill me and you know it isn't right.
Those were my last words, I have nothing else to say.
Except that you'll face God's wrath on Judgement day.
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Your Views
County budget process works
I am writing in response to the Nov. 12 op-ed by Milwaukee County Supervisors David Cullen and Willie Johnson Jr., headlined "County Board's budget reflects community needs" (Perspectives).
The process by which the 2014 Milwaukee County budget was crafted works, and as a result, the budget does reflect Milwaukee County's needs. This fall, I attended finance committee hearings, as well as the annual public hearing with the full County Board (and county executive in attendance) at the War Memorial. I witnessed classic theories of our system of government working and in action: separation of powers, elected officials listening to their constituents, checks and balances, etc.
In this challenging economic time, whether one agrees with all aspects of the 2014 county budget or not, the process of arriving at it works. The office of the county executive and the County Board need to exist as separate, co-equal branches of government, and they must work together for the common good of all the people of Milwaukee County, now and in the future.
Ann White
Typhoons and climate change
Do people's hearts break when they hear the stories coming out of the typhoon-ravaged Philippines? Do they want to help? I do. I made a contribution to a Typhoon Haiyan relief fund.
But we need to do much more. Global climate change is caused by the burning of carbon, and it's behind frequent monster storms fueled by warming ocean waters. Now is a crucial time to stand with the people of the Philippines by asking United States government leaders for urgent policy action.
In Warsaw this week, world nations launched a new round of talks to cut climate-altering greenhouse gas emissions. The U.S. can lead the way with a market-based solution. Right now, the prices of fossil fuels don't come close to reflecting their true costs, which puts efficiency and renewables at a stark disadvantage. A consumer-friendly tax on the carbon content of fossil fuels will reduce the emissions that are driving global warming and generate revenue to pay for cutting regressive taxes that thwart job creation.
Please help the people of the Philippines by contacting your members of Congress today. Ask them to tax carbon. What we do affects the whole world.
Carrie Scherpelz
Obamacare will cost more
The writer of the letter "Obamacare will be better" clearly believes in redistribution of wealth, as does President Barack Obama (Your Views, Nov. 12).
While I would agree that the insurance marketplace was in need of some regulation, increasing the costs of all premiums to pay for discretionary choices by some is yet another socialist handout. We are already paying for contraceptives, but that failing, we now must pay for post-menopausal women who choose to have children.
The writers notion that we "misunderstand how insurance works at a very basic level" is not only condescending but fallacious. Health insurance provides for the sharing of costs for specific risks as outlined by the policy. The cost of the risk/reward scenario as determined by actuaries is shared by a number of people who agree to the terms of the policy.
In the past, these terms most commonly did not include discretionary procedures such as cosmetic surgery. For example, if I were to tailor a policy for the National Football League's players union, it would have much higher premiums than a policy for the teachers union; point being, the risks are heavily weighted by the policy owners' group dynamics and coverage. Putting the two unions plans together, and expecting the teachers to absorb the cost of injuries generated by the NFL, would not seem fair, especially since the NFL players have clearly made a discretionary decision to injure each other for their individual goals and profit (not to mention our enjoyment).
I would submit, tailoring a health plan for the Octogenarian Club, or even AARP, expecting those groups to pay for maternal care in other groups would seem unfair, not a gross misunderstanding of the "principles" in the insurance marketplace.
Personal choice is not a right; discretionary decisions are (or should be), accompanied by personal responsibility. Obamacare will cost more, period.
Michael D. O'Toole
Heartfelt story
I walked into the living room to see a pile of used tissues.
My first thought was my partner must have known someone in the obituaries today. I soon started reading the newspaper, and when I got to reading "A team till the end — and after" from the Nov. 9 Journal Sentinel, I realized the reason for that pile of tissues.
I soon had my own pile of tissues before I even got past the first page. Thank you for this heartfelt story. I think down deep, we all hope for such an ending. It is stories such as this that keep faith and love alive.
David Jones
Across the Board
The Journal Sentinel Editorial Board's blog on the day's happenings as they happen.