Archive for the ‘Mexico’ Category
Mexico to Welcome Leaders from T20 and World Travel and Tourism Council
MEXICO CITY, Mexico – Mexico’s Ministry of Tourism and the Mexico Tourism Board are pleased to welcome this week, the leaders of the T20 and the WTTC, to Merida and the Riviera Maya for two high level events: the 4th T20 Ministers of Tourism Meeting and the WTTC Regional Summit of the Americas.
May 15, 2012
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Mexico Attracts Over Half a Million Visitors over Spring Break
MEXICO CITY, Mexico – More than 562,000 foreign tourists visited Mexico’s sun and beach destinations over the recent Spring Break period, according to Mexico’s Ministry of Tourism. This figure includes nearly 77,000 spring breakers which marks a 7.2 percent increase in spring breakers, year over year.
May 3, 2012
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Litibu takes off on Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit
Story and photo by Bob Schulman Named after a tropical bird, western Mexico’s new Litibu resort area is slowly spreading its wings over the powdery sands of the Riviera Nayarit north of Puerto Vallarta. On the drawing board are plans to build seven luxury hotels there – two are already partially open – along with [...]
May 1, 2012
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Get SMART in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, June 1-3: First-Ever Eclectic San Miguel Art Festival Blends Exhibits, DJ Dance Party, Tequila Tasting & More
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, April, 2012: Three chic boutique hotels here are jointly presenting SMART – an exciting and eclectic San Miguel art festival blending exhibits by four acclaimed contemporary artists with a dance party featuring a famous DJ, tequila tasting, cocktail parties, hot air balloon rides, and more.
April 24, 2012
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Puerto Vallarta Welcomes the World Economic Forum on Latin America 2012
Puerto Vallarta – April, 2012-The seaside city of Puerto Vallarta is currently hosting the 2012 World Economic Forum on Latin America until the 18th of April. The meeting, held under the theme “Regional Transformation in a New Global Context”, has registered a record number of participants for this gathering, with close to 900 top regional [...]
April 19, 2012
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New Cultural Public Art Project Comes Alive at Mexico’s Annual Tourism Trade Convention
Puerto Vallarta, MEXICO (March 28, 2012) – The panga boat, an iconic symbol in Mexican culture, is getting a makeover with a new cultural public art project, Point of Departure: Pangas Vallarta, currently on display at Tianguis Turistico, Mexico’s Annual Tourism Trade Convention, held for the first time ever this year in Puerto Vallarta.
March 28, 2012
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Major Renovations and New Brands Highlight Resort Developments in Riviera Nayarit Mexico that Add to the Area’s Prestige
Riviera Nayarit, Mexico (March 21, 2012) – Riviera Nayarit, on Mexico’s Pacific Coast, continues to attract major investments and the biggest names in international resort development. Led by companies like Grand Palladium Resorts & Hotels, Hard Rock International, Occidental Hotels & Resorts, Four Seasons and others, the choice of new and transformed resorts this summer [...]
March 22, 2012
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STATEMENT FROM THE PUERTO VALLARTA TOURISM BOARD IN REGARDS TO CARNIVAL CRUISE
The Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board is sad to learn about this incident that took place on February 23, 2012, when twenty two (22) Carnival Cruise passengers were robbed by one individual while on a walking tour near the town of “The Nogalito” on the outskirts of Puerto Vallarta. This is an extremely rare incident that [...]
February 28, 2012
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Mexico Sets New Tourism Record
MEXICO CITY, Mexico – The Mexican Ministry of Tourism revealed that 2011 was a record breaking year for tourism. 22.67 million international travelers visited Mexico in 2011; this represents an increase of 2 percent on 2010, a 5.7 percent increase on 2009, and a 0.2 percent increase on 2008 – historically Mexico’s best year for [...]
February 15, 2012
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Mazatlan, Mexico’s 114th Carnaval Kicks Off This Week
Mazatlan, Mexico – February 15th, 2012.- Mazatlan will once again bask in music, dance and color for the most important fiesta of the year. The 114th edition of the Mazatlan International Carnaval takes place from February 16th to the 21st. This year’s theme is Fiesta of the Empires. Mexico’s Colonial City on the Beach will [...]
February 15, 2012
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