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Vol. 7, No. 21
Inside Casa del Oso at Punta Mita

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Casa del Oso is Amazing

Hidden behind a thicket of foliage and nestled between stands of palms, Casa del Oso is in a gated community overlooking Bahia de Banderas, about four miles from Four Seasons Punta Mita, if you are looking for a landmark.

It’s designed to accommodate family reunions, corporate incentive travel, birthday parties, special occasion celebrations, and groups of couples up to 30 guests. You even have your own bowling alley! There are 10 bedrooms spread over 60,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor living space. It’s the perfect place to celebrate your next special gathering, and, it’s the subject of this week’s newsletter.

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Table of Contents

A. Private Aviation Headlines
B Private Jet Performance Guide
Casa del Oso, Punta Mita
1. Overview
2. Accommodations
3. Off-Site Activities
4. VIP Contact
5. Executive Security Reports
6. Best Of DG Amazing Experiences Library
7. Jet Card Provider Directory

A. Private Aviation Headlines

1.   Supersonic private jet ordered by NetJets, Flexjet canceled
2.   High-volume jet card buyers surge as companies hit the skies
2.   Private jet charters trend up 50% year-over-year, 4% over 2019
3.   Wheels Up revenues surge to $261.7 million in Q1 as losses narrow
4.   Solairus says its app is bringing new charter customers
5.   NetJets is increasing jet card pricing; pulls Latitude from the line-up
6.   Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s private jet flight may have been an illegal charter
7.   Mnuchin files for dismissal in his action against UberJets
8.   Jet Edge Partners joins International Aircraft Dealers Association
9.   Jettly adds employee benefits website Fringe as partner
10. Star Jets International reports a 140% increase in sales during Q1
11. Flexjet makes carbon neutrality inclusive
12. You can buy Wheels Up at Costco, but should you?
13. Is NetJets worth the price? (Updated)

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4.   Booking On-Demand Charter Flights
5.   On-Demand Charter vs. Jet Cards - Which One Is Right For You?
6.   How Not To Get Burned When Buying A Private Jet Membership Program
7.   101: Our First-Timer Guide to Private Aviation Options
8. 40 Steps To Buying A Private Jet For First-Timers

B. Private Jet Performance Guides

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Casa del Oso at Punta Mita

1. Overview

Hidden behind a thicket of foliage and nestled amongst stands of palms, Casa del Oso is in a gated community overlooking Bahia de Banderas about four miles from Four Seasons Punta Mita, if you are looking for a landmark.

It’s designed to accommodate family reunions, corporate incentive travel, birthday parties, special occasion celebrations, and groups of couples up to 30 guests. There are 10 bedrooms spread over 60,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor living space.

The expansive estate is the latest addition to Elegant Mexico's growing portfolio of five-star villas. Key features include:

Private spa with cold water plunge pool
Chauffeur driven airport transfers
Formal dining area with seating for 20
Alfresco dining with seating for 16
Bowling alley with 2 professional lanes
Private Meditation/Yoga room
Pool table, ping pong table, cards table
Two guest elevators
Gated entrance to enclave and residence
Wine cellar with dining area for 8
Home theatre with 150” screen
Custom designed UHD golf simulator
Fitness suite with premium equipment
Steam room and infrared sauna
Two 6-passenger golf carts
60,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor spaces

Beginning with pre-trip planning, transfers from Puerto Vallarta International airport (about 40 miles south), to on- and off-property activities, the staff of 14, including two concierges, a 24- hour butler, a villa manager, chef and kitchen assistants, servers, bartenders, housekeepers and a laundress provide can provide you everything and anything you need at any time.

From the 130-feet long infinity pool, enjoy 180-degree views of Bandera Bay. Steps from the deck, dining palapa, and palapa bar, it features a 12-foot deep end, allowing for a consistently cool temperature.

Adjacent to the pool is a heated, jetted pool, which is ideal for cool evenings. Relax in a sun lounger as the staff prepares your favorite libations and gourmet snacks.

In the evening, gather under the beachfront palapa, at the palapa bar and lounge, in the 20-guest formal dining room or the 10-guest Wine Cellar to enjoy meals prepared to your dietary specifications.

The chef sources fare through local ranchers, fishermen, and suppliers he personally knows. Both the chef – and in advance the team at Elegant Mexico – can make any provisions you require.

For distractions, there is a championship Brunswick Gold Crown V billiards table, a customized wood ping-pong table, a six-player card table, a two-lane bowling alley, a golf simulator, and a movie theater with a 110-inch screen.

Just outside the gaming room is a custom volleyball pool where you can hold your own tournaments.

That’s not all, Casa del Oso’s spa has two full-time, St. Regis-trained estheticians/massage therapists, twin massage tables, two manicure and pedicure stations, and salon and skincare products.

There’s also a steam room, infrared dry sauna, and refreshing cold-water plunge pool. Keep your routines with the private yoga studio and fully equipped gym.

2. Accommodations

Of Casa del Oso’s ten bedrooms two are spacious Master Suites. Four suites feature King beds, two suites have a pair of Queen beds and two bedrooms are set up with Twin Queen bunk beds.

All of the beautifully furnished rooms have an ensuite bathroom, private terrace or balcony, air conditioning, and entertainment provided by a large, flat-screen with Apple TV and a Sonos soundbar.

Master Suite - One

King bed, ensuite bathroom with stand-alone shower and bathtub, bidet, dual vanity, walk-in closet, lounge area, private balcony with outdoor furniture.

Master Suite - Two

King bed, ensuite bathroom with stand-alone shower and bathtub, dual vanity, walk-in closet, lounge area, office, private terrace with outdoor furniture.

Suite Three

King bed, ensuite bathroom with stand-alone shower and bathtub, dual vanity, walk-in closet, lounge area, private terrace with outdoor furniture.

Suite Four

King bed, ensuite bathroom with stand-alone shower and bathtub, dual vanity, walk-in closet, private terrace with outdoor furniture

Suite Five

King bed, ensuite bathroom with stand-alone shower, dual vanity, private balcony with outdoor furniture.

Suite Six

King bed, ensuite bathroom with stand-alone shower, dual vanity, private balcony with outdoor furniture.

Suite Seven

Two Queen beds, ensuite bathroom with stand-alone shower, dual vanity, walk-in closet, terrace with outdoor furniture.

Suite Eight

Two Queen beds, ensuite bathroom with stand-alone shower, dual vanity, walk-in closet, terrace with outdoor furniture.

Suites Nine and Ten

Two Twin over queen bunk beds, ensuite bathroom with stand-alone shower, dual vanity, walk-in closet, private balcony with outdoor furniture.

3. Off-Site Activities

If you want to leave, there is golf, tennis, and sport fishing minutes away. Just ask the concierge or Elegant Mexico can make arrangements when you book.

Fishing

Why Wouldn’t We is a 2014 60 feet long convertible sport fisherman yacht powered by twin 1,825 horsepower Cat C-32 engines. The boat is capable of a 40 mph cruising speed and an extended top-end running speed up to 50 mph. It’s perfect for fishing, including marlin, sailfish, giant yellowfin tuna, mahi-mahi, and wahoo.

Golf

Punta Mita features 36 holes of Jack Nicklaus Signature golf. The course is ranked 7th in Mexico by Top 100 Golf Courses. Set on 380 acres of peninsula bordered by both the Pacific Ocean and Banderas Bay, it’s a spectacular setting.

Tennis

The concierge can arrange a time at Punta Mita’s Tennis Club 10 courts. The tennis club consists of five hard and five artificial grass courts under the direction of Peter Burwash International's Miguel Lopez. Originally from Guanajuato, Mexico, Lopez went on to play for Limestone College in South Carolina, where he captained the squad and played No. 1 singles and doubles. He also earned the MVP and Sportsmanship Awards in consecutive years

4. VIP Contact

Contact Sean Emmerton, CEO of Elegant Mexico at sean@elegantmexico.com or elegantmexico.com.

7. Executive Security Reports

1. Executive security insights for HNWs
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2.   Preventing a robbery while traveling
3.   How to survive a terrorist attack
4.   Seven ways your flight crew can improve security
5.   Six travel security scenarios you should be prepared for
6.   Family travel safety and security advice

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Vol. 7, No. 21 Inside Casa del Oso at Punta Mita

Casa del Oso at Punta Mita

Vol. 7, No. 21
Inside Casa del Oso at Punta Mita