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Private Planes Entering US Face Scrutiny
 Sean Holstege
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security wants to start tracking the identities of foreigners scheduled to fly into the United States on private planes.
Playa Hotels & Resorts Acquires the Grand Baja Resort & Spa
 Hotel Online
Playa Hotels & Resorts, S.L., announced its acquisition of the 249 all-suite Grand Baja Resort & Spa set against the dramatic Los Cabos desert landscape and overlooking the Sea of Cortez in the state of Baja California Sur, Mexico
The Exchange Game: Pay Attention When It's Time to Pay
 Carol Pucci
With the value of the U.S. dollar plunging to record lows against the euro, pound, Canadian dollar and many other foreign currencies, more travelers are becoming aware that how you pay for hotels, cars, restaurants and other expenses affects how much you pay.
Passport Becomes Mandatory For Air Travel
 Arleene Barrios
Traveling by plane to Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean and Bermuda will now require U.S. Citizens to show a passport when reentering the United States. The only exception will be for those who left prior to Oct. 1 and will enter the U.S. after Oct. 1.
Eminent Guidebook Writer Joins Faculty at 13th Annual SATW Institute for Travel Writing & Photography
 satwinstitute.org
Attending the 13th annual SATW Institute for Travel Writing and Photography intensive one-weekend travel writing course, January 25-27, 2008, in Orlando, FL is the way to jump-start or accelerate your travel writing career - and make valuable professional contacts.
Playa Hotels & Resorts Announces an Extensive Renovation of The Barcelo La Jolla de Mismaloya Hotel in Puerto Vallarta
 PRNewswire
The Barcelo La Jolla de Mismaloya, a Barcelo Premium branded hotel in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, is undergoing an extensive renovation to its public spaces and guest suites. The renovation will also include the addition of a new European-style Spa.
Enjoy the Migration of Monarch Butterflies
 Melody Bell Wilkes
The monarch is perhaps the best-known American butterfly and September is the best time to see them. With their large orange and black wings, monarchs are a familiar site in a range of habitats. They frequent open fields, pastures, marshes and roadsides.
Traveling to Vallarta
 Jim Morrison
A big part of Puerto Vallarta’s charm is that everyone comes here in search of something a little different, and we all seem to find just what we’re looking for. Here are some tips to help you make the most of your Puerto Vallarta vacation.
Mexico Releases Thousands Of Turtles
 KWTX.com
More than 60,000 turtles were released as part of a program to preserve endangered species in Ixtapilla, Mexico on Saturday, under the watchful eye of dozens of children and adults.
Adventure Divas In The House
 Laura Gelezunas
Vallarta Adventures Tour Company in Nuevo Vallarta is stepping up its marketing efforts with the addition of an all female squad passing out flyers and special information promoting over 15 different and exciting tours.
IGFA Ends World Championship Tournaments
 Pete Johnson
After almost a decade since the creation of its two world championship tournaments, the International Game Fish Association will end its direct participation and management of the competitive events concluding with its 2008 events.
"They Love Us Here": American Migrants in Mexico
 Sheila Croucher
The day I flew south across the infamous 2,000-mile border, in the comfort of an air-conditioned plane, George W. Bush ordered National Guard troops to deploy along that border, in an effort to stop the desperate thousands arriving from the other direction.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Reception for U.S. Consulate Vallarta's New Facility
 Bob Cohen
The U.S. Consular Agency Vallarta held a lavish ribbon cutting ceremony and reception on Friday, September 21st at its new facility in the Paradise Plaza Mall in Nuevo Vallarta.
Mexico Voted World's Top Retirement Haven
 Aly Adair
Viva Las - Mexico? According to the 15th Annual Global Retirement Index just released by International Living magazine, Mexico tops the list as the world's top retirement paradise.
Warning: Funny Signs Ahead
 Metro.co.uk
A notice informing that there is 'No trespassing without permission' and another warning 'Be aware of invisibility' are among unusual signs travelers could encounter on their journeys.
AMPI Cruise a Sell Out
 John Glaab
At the end of October a group of members from The National Association of Realtors® will converge for an eight-day cruise of the Mexican Riviera. Stops will be made at Mexico's "hot spots" for real estate, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas.
New Ad Plan for Las Vegas Set
 Ryan Nakashima
Las Vegas tourism officials will reveal Tuesday a roadmap that outlines a strategy over the next three years to attract visitors from other countries who have shied away from the United States since the 9/11 attacks.
The Villa Group Weddings in Cabo and Vallarta
 Dawna Robertson
The Villa Group is proud to announce the addition of destination wedding ceremony packages and honeymoon specials for couples who are planning to celebrate their nuptials in the romantic retreats of Cabo San Lucas or Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Promoting Puerto Vallarta's South Side
 Adriana Romero
Presidente Intercontinental Hotel General Manager Félix Ruano recently hosted Grupo Sur's first Round Table meeting, a series of monthly luncheons organized to promote tourism while protecting the environment on the South Side of Puerto Vallarta.
Vallarta Adventures Maternity Ward 
 Laura Gelezunas
A captive dolphin birth is a rare event but over the last eight years, the Dolphin Adventure Center in Nuevo Vallarta has welcomed the birth of more than 10 dolphin babies, and they're expecting more than one new arrival before the end of the year.
Tourism Growth Ignores Stock Market Crisis
 World Tourism Organization
The members of the International Panel of Experts that help the World Tourism Organization to publish its Barometer of trends share the opinion that the recent stock market crisis, caused by the difficulties of the most risky segment of the US housing market, has not at this stage had an appreciable effect on world tourism demand.
Researchers Seek an Explanation for Underweight Whales
 Dan Joling
Researchers off Mexico's Pacific coast have observed what might be a case of global warming's effects in the far north: gray whales returning to calving grounds malnourished.
Mexico's Peyote Endangered by 'Drug Tourists'
 Lourdes Garcia-Navarro
Though peyote has been used for hundreds of years by Mexican Indians, it only became popular outside of indigenous communities after Carlos Castaneda wrote The Teachings of Don Juan in the 1970s. All of a sudden, Americans, Europeans and other foreigners began making pilgrimages to Mexico to hunt for peyote and consume it recreationally.
New Entry Checks Mean Longer Lines to Enter US
 Matt Pitts
Stepped-up inspections at the Canadian and Mexican borders are producing longer lines for people entering the U.S. Renewed checks of ID's for people entering the U.S. - even if they're American citizens - are nearly as bad as they were right after Nine-Eleven.
After Hurricane Dean, Travelers Scramble
 Carol Sottili & Elissa Leibowitz Poma
Thousands of travelers were inconvenienced when Hurricane Dean barreled through the Caribbean before hitting Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, but the long-term impact appears to be minimal.
The Villa Group Names David Kuhn Corporate Director of E-Commerce Sales & Marketing
 Dawna Robertson
The Villa Group recently announced the appointment of David Kuhn to the position of Corporate Director E-Commerce Sales & Marketing for its resort properties in Puerto Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas and Sierra Madre.
Researchers Try to Uncover Lives of Mexican Mummies
 Associated Press
Scientists from two U.S. universities are examining a collection of more than 100 mummies accidentally preserved in the last 150 years to unlock secrets of everyday life in a small Mexican silver mining town.
Discover the Wonderful World of Dolphins
 PVNN
If you love dolphins, a visit to the Dolphin Adventure Center should top your list of things to do on your vacation! These cool videos will give you a quick peek at some of the most unique and exciting tours in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
"Gay Mexico City is Coming of Age"
 Enkidu Magazine
Global Gay and Lesbian Tourism is booming and now the city authorities of Mexico City have finally discovered the growing importance of this market segment. Lars Ivar Owesen-Lein Borge interviewed Matt Skallerud about Mexico City as a gay-friendly destination and the future of the Pink Market in general.
Water Wonderland at the Rio Cuale
 PVNN
Following the deluge resulting from the remnants of Hurricane Dean that doused the Banderas Bay area with heavy downpours, BanderasNews videojournalist Laura Gelezunas took a journey upriver to capture the natural beauty the summer rains bring to our tropical paradise.
Bloodydecks.com's Tuna Shootout Results
 PVNN
Bloodydecks.com's Second Annual Tuna Shootout was hosted at Paradise Village in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico over the August 17th to 19th weekend. The annual event drew 16 boats and 65 anglers competing for cash and prizes totaling over $21,000.
Dangers, Delights of Juarez Await
 Jenn Kistler
Tonight, hundreds of college students, many under 21, will cross the border into Juarez for a night of dancing, partying and lots of drinking.
Plastic-Surgery 'Vacations' in Mexico
 Sara Miller Llana
The number of those traveling outside the US for plastic surgery has grown dramatically, and low costs and proximity to the US make Guadalajara the 'in' place to get tummy tucks, eyelifts, liposuction and other cosmetic procedures.
Mexican Island's Reefs Spared by Hurricane Dean
 Ed Stoddard
Magnificent coral reefs on Mexico's Caribbean island of Cozumel appear to have been unscathed by Hurricane Dean, delighting dive operators and diving enthusiasts.
Calling All Travel Writers to Enter Planet Earth Awards
 PVNN
The San Francisco Bay Area Travel Writers (BATW) has opened a new annual travel book and travel article competition to Travel journalists, writers and authors from around the world whose works were published between Jan 1-Dec 31st, 2006. Submissions will be accepted through August 31, 2007.
TravelClassics West 2007 Writers Conference
 PVNN
Just a few attendee spaces remain for travel writers at Travel Classics West 2007, scheduled to take place this November 1st-4th at the 4-Diamond Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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