The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) just announced that it will hold its first Regional Summit on 16-18 May in 2012 in Mexico. The Regional Summit will be hosted in Cancun, Quintana Roo by the Mexican Ministry of Tourism The WTTC Americas Summit will cover North, Central, South America and the Caribbean. It will [...]
Pan American Games got off to a stunning start with a vibrant opening ceremony Friday evening at the Omnilife Stadium here at Guadalajara, Mexico. The program was interspersed with traditional regional motifs, fireworks lighting up the night sky, lively musical acts and the clever coordinated use of colored flashlights by the audience. Mexican President Felipe [...]
Cancun, Mexico (September 30, 2011) – The Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is pleased to announce the 24th edition of the Cancun Travel Mart Mexico Summit 2011, taking place from October 12 to 14 at the Cancun Convention Center, located in the heart of the world-famous Hotel Zone. The Cancun Travel Mart, sponsored each year [...]
Expedia Reports Growth in Online Bookings to Mexico Online Travel Leader Strengthens Ties with Mexican Tourism Industry at FITA 2011 – 1.5 million travelers booked travel to Mexico using Expedia over the last year – Expedia bookings to Mexico have grown over 30 percent (30%) during the second quarter of this year, compared to 2010 [...]
Juegos Nacionales de Surf Escolleras 2011 (2011 National Surfing Games) are just around the corner and the excitement is plapable. 2011 National Surfing Games are scheduled to take place at Playa Las Escolleras, next to Marina Ixtapa, in Ixtapa Zihuatanejo, Mexico. Games start on Thursday, September 22nd and run through Sunday, September 25th. Organized by Zihua [...]
Puerto Vallarta has always been an important destination in Latin America. It’s rich history and legacy not only attracts tourists but also serves as a backdrop to important conferences and summits. The World Economic Forum and the Government of Mexico signed a Memorandum of Understanding today to mark the beginning of preparations for the next [...]
Mexico’s National beach soccer team stated their campaign in style in the World Cup of beach soccer in the coast of Ravenna, Italy, with a well deserved 3-2 victory over Japan. Mexico was able to overcome an early goal from Yamauchi within the 12 minutes of the game. Angel Rodriguez made the scores even when [...]
Hilton Worldwide today announced that it has signed a franchise development agreement with Grupo Hotelero Santa Fe for the first Hilton Hotels & Resorts property in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Scheduled to open in Q2 2012, Hilton Puerto Vallarta Resort forms part of the company’s aggressive expansion campaign to grow the Hilton Worldwide portfolio throughout Mexico [...]
Cancun is synonymous with sun and sand. With its blue waters and while sand beaches, Cancun is the place to be if you in search for great beach vacation. Apart from beaches, Cancun has many other surprises also for those who want bit more excitement, adventure with a healthy dose of marine wildlife – especially [...]
From September 1-11, 2011, Oaxaca will celebrate its national culinary festival, ‘El Saber del Sabor’ – A Tradition of Tastes. “The culinary festival El Saber del Sabor: Más Allá del Mito de los Siete Moles (A Tradition of Tastes: Beyond the Myth of the Seven Moles) is a space for creation, fun and peace. Since [...]