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Ready to giggle, snicker, whoop and chuckle? Royalton Luxury Resorts has announced its inaugural “Just For Laughs Resort Week,” a comedy event in partnership Montreal-based entertainment group Just For Laughs, which produces the world’s largest annual comedy festival. This Nov. 8-14, comedy’s crème de la crème, including a Saturday Night Live alumnus, will take over Royalton’s newest addition, Royalton Riviera Cancun, for seven days of non-stop laughter and light-hearted fun.

Complimentary to all resort guests, the weeklong event will feature stand-up comedy performances, busker-style sidewalk shows, and “sleight-of-hand” workshops. Noted headliners include Saturday Night Live’s Jim Breuer, Last Comic Standing’s Alonzo Bodden, Vegas magician Ben Seidman, and more soon-to-be announced Just For Laughs comedians.

“This partnership brings guests a uniquely entertaining experience to enjoy the world’s best comedy without ever having to leave our luxurious all-inclusive resort,” said Francisco Jorge, general manager at Royalton Riviera Cancun, in a news release.

“We’re thrilled to bring our popular entertainment to Royalton Luxury Resorts vacationers in Cancun,” said Christine Melko-Ross, vice president of operations and business affairs for Just For Laughs. “As one of the top comedy brands in the world, we produce festivals and large-scale tours across North America. This time, we’re very excited to pack our bags and head south with some of our funniest alumni for the inaugural edition of Just For Laughs Resort Week – which we’re confident will be the first of many.”

At Royalton Riviera Cancun, luxury accommodations range from family-friendly suites to adults-only rooms at the boutique hotel within a hotel, Hideaway at Royalton Riviera Cancun. All guests can enjoy Royalton’s All-In Luxury™ offerings, which include reservation-free gourmet dining at nine restaurants, free WiFi throughout the resort, and an onsite à la carte Royal Spa which features a hydrotherapy circuit and full selection of pampering treatments. For an enhanced experience, the resort offers the Diamond Club®, which includes a room upgrade and amenities such as personal butler service, an exclusive beach area, a mini-bar restocked daily, and more.

For more information or to book your next vacation, visit www.royaltonresorts.com/en/riviera-cancun or contact your travel agent.

Travelers looking for a summer escape with minimal planning but maximum fun can take advantage of special last-minute summer rates offered on select dates at Blue Harbor Resort on Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan coast. Located in scenic Sheboygan, Wis., less than an hour up the coast from Milwaukee, Blue Harbor Resort is the ideal Midwest “staycation” destination, offering the beauty and recreational activities of faraway beach vacations. Known as the “Malibu of the Midwest” for its ocean-like waterfront, sailing, boating, paddle boarding and fresh water surfing, the resort is now a mecca of indoor surfing, also, with its recent premier of The Riptide Eastern — Wisconsin’s only indoor double surf simulator.

This exciting new attraction is located in the resort’s 54,000-square-foot entertainment area/waterpark and is great fun for all ages, with custom boards that allow guests to tackle it boogie-board style or by full-on, stand-up surfing. Now is a great time to visit Blue Harbor Resort, which was just awarded “Hospitality Star of the Year” out of the many outstanding hospitality organizations in Sheboygan County. The resort is currently offering special last-minute late summer Hot Dates and Rates.

Dates starting at just $169 per night for a Family Suite City View include July 19-23, July 29-30 and August 3-4. Other room types include Family Suites Lake View (starting at $199), Loft Family Suites City View (starting at $209) and Loft Suites Lake View (starting at only $229). The rates include waterpark and outdoor pool access, access to putting green and bocce ball, nightly bonfire. The Flowrider is included with your guest room or admission to the water park. Mention promo code: JULY. Select dates after August 23 start at just $159 (no code required). Limited quantities available.

“Blue Harbor Resort offers an easy, last-minute getaway that will leave guests with epic summer memories,” said resort general manager and vice president David Sanderson in a recent news release. To book special vacation and getaway deals at Blue Harbor Resort and to view the resort’s live beach cam, guests can go online to www.BlueHarborResort.com. With stunning Lake Michigan beachfront and water views, Blue Harbor features 244 suites and villas, more than 17,000 square feet of meeting and event space, a 54,000 square-foot indoor waterpark entertainment area, a new and expanded full service spa, three restaurants, and recreation amenities including watersports and access to the Bull golf course. This Classic Lakeside Resort and Victorian style landmark is a favorite for leisure travelers and groups because of its proximity to Chicago, Milwaukee, Green Bay and other gateway cities.

The resort is located in the Harbor Center District in Sheboygan, Wis., a city known as the “Malibu of the Midwest” for its scenic waterfront, sailing, boating, and fresh water surfing. It has also received many accolades including Best Places to Raise a Family by Bloomberg and other national news organizations. Out of the many outstanding hospitality organizations in the area, Blue Harbor was awarded the outstanding “Hospitality Star of the Year” in Sheboygan County.