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Sep 16, 2021 · Kevin Wendle owns the star-studded Hotel Esencia in Riviera Maya and will open a spectacular new Chateau hotel in France.
Jun 6, 2019 · Kevin Wendle is best known for being a Hollywood producer, media entrepreneur and co-founder of Fox Broadcasting. The founder and owner of Hotel Esencia – one of our favourite properties on the Mexican Riviera Maya – Wendle knows a thing or two about good design and hospitality too.
Feb 21, 2024 · Kevin Wendle is best known for being a Hollywood producer, media entrepreneur & co-founder of Fox Broadcasting. The founder & owner of Hotel Esencia – one of our favourite properties on the Mexican Riviera Maya – Wendle knows a thing or two about good design & hospitality too.
Apr 11, 2023 · Once the sanctuary of an Italian duchess, the sprawling abode was swooped up in 2014 by the producer and media entrepreneur Kevin Wendle, who transformed it into a chic, intimate Riviera Maya...
- Developing The Luxury Hotel Esencia
- Hotel Esencia Wins Awards with Forbes
- Guest Experience and Facilities at Hotel Esencia
What were the major changes you made to the hotel when you took over and what were the things you preserved?
Kevin: Hotel Esencia began as the seaside villa of an Italian duchess on one of the world’s most spectacular beaches. It’s located midway between Tulum and Playa del Carmen with no neighbors on either side. It feels like you’re at someone’s private estate on a deserted island yet most clients don’t have to fly halfway around the world to be here. I kept the original main house, which had been so brilliantly designed, but upgraded or rebuilt most of what was here, including the new restaurants...
And how would you say you achieved that delicate balance of preserving the architecture of the building along with the beautiful nature around it while also adding that ultra-luxury touch?
Kevin: I’m an art collector, so art and design are such a big part of my life and my own homes. As I think of Esencia as my family’s home in Mexico, I wanted to be sure my family and friends – and of course our guests – would feel that they are in a place of warmth and beauty. So, art and design, and the best food and service that money can buy is all part of this. I mean, when you’re on vacation, you ideally want to visit somewhere that’s at least on par with your own home, if not a big step...
Esencia won the title of “Wellness Star of the Year 2021” according to Forbes? How did that make you feel?
Kevin: We were honored to be recognized by Forbes Travel Guide as the only winner of their 2021 Wellness Star Award. The idea to create Rooftop Wellness Suites was an idea I had in the darkest moments of 2020 when I knew we would be closed for a while. No matter how fast the pandemic would come to an end, I believed that our clients would treasure their own private spaces more than ever. I tore down the ten smallest suites in the hotel and built these duplexes from the ground up, much more sp...
Why should travelers come to Hotel Esencia?
Kevin: I’m so pleased that we’ve been recognized again and again as Mexico’s best beach resort but today’s luxury travelers want more than just a great bed and beach. We are intensely focused on the entire guest experience from booking to departure – we think about each guest almost every minute of every day – to ensure an unforgettable holiday in every way.
And finally, for all your future guests reading, describe a perfect day at the hotel?
Kevin: Waking up to fresh coffee and warm pastries delivered, complimentary, on your terrace and enjoying the sounds and sights of the exotic birds circling for a bite. Go for an early morning beach walk or our complimentary yoga followed by breakfast. From there, flop into a beach palapa with a great book, enjoy the sea, maybe a swim and some snorkeling followed by a lunch of fresh ceviche and tacos, more beach time, a swim at the pool, paddleboarding, kayaking or enjoying one of our 40 Maya...
Jul 28, 2020 · Kevin Wendle, the man behind smart Mexican jungle hotspot Hotel Esencia, a favourite of fashion photographers, models and film directors, shares his global address book.
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Kevin Wendle – the impresario behind the joyous symphony of boutique luxury hospitality that is the Hotel Esencia at Xpu-Ha on the Mexican Caribbean’s last ‘untouched beach’ – feels exactly the same.
