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MetLife Mexico Life Insurance Company Partners with Assist America
 PRNewswire
MetLife Mexico, the largest financial services and life insurance company in Mexico, announced today that it has partnered with Assist America, Inc., the premier provider of global emergency services through employee benefit plans, to protect 500,000 of its insureds with emergency travel assistance.
Insomnia Drug Helps Jet-Lag, Shift-Work Troubles
 Maggie Fox
An insomnia drug that helps the body produce more of the sleep hormone melatonin may improve sleep for jet-lagged travelers and shift workers, researchers reported on Monday.
Raintree Resorts Announces Positive Sales Results
 Hospitality-1st
At a time when the national real estate industry is feeling the results of an economic downturn and fallout from a credit crunch, one Houston, Texas-based developer with 10 of its 20 vacation ownership resorts located in Mexico has good news to share.
AAA Projects Slight Decline in Thanksgiving Travel
 ChicagoPride
AAA forecasts a small decline in the number of Americans traveling during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Approximately 41 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving holiday weekend, a decrease of 600,000 travelers (1.4 percent) from last year's total of 41.6 million.
Canceled Flights Could Leave Travelers in a Bind
 Jim Benemann
Federal regulations do not require airlines to offer passengers anything if their flight is canceled, which some say is an argument for a Passengers' Bill of Rights. But enacting such a bill is a touch sell for an industry that is struggling to stay in the air. And it won't help passengers now.
All-Inclusive Resorts Lose Low-Budget Image with Chic Decor, Luxe Spas
 Kitty Bean Yancey
Once viewed as a bare-bones vacation option, the everything-covered industry is wooing guests with new, over-the-top Shangri-Las at prices as low as $100 a person daily. And they're courting resort sophisticates with Architectural Digest-style décor, non-buffet eateries, butlers, family freebies and velvet-rope VIP areas with their own pools and restaurants.
Mexicana Launches London Route
 CheapFlights
Mexico's national airline is aiming to capitalise on a growing number of British visitors to the country, with the launch of direct flights to Mexico City from London Gatwick Airport.
Southwest Plans to Sell Travel to Mexico
 David Koenig
Southwest Airlines Co., looking to expand its U.S.-only service, said Monday it will sell tickets for travel to Mexico beginning in 2010 through a deal with Mexican partner Volaris.
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico Reports Passenger Traffic Decrease of 15.2% for October 2008
 PRNewswire
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. announced preliminary terminal passenger traffic figures for the month of October 2008 compared to traffic figures for October 2007.
Financial Crisis Has Not Taken Its Toll on Caribbean and Mexican Destinations Just Yet
 Travel Daily News
A recent study revealed that though Europe continues to be the preferred international destination among 72 percent of leisure travelers interested in purchasing vacation time, nearly one quarter or 22 percent are interested in visiting the Caribbean and about 15 percent are interested in Mexico.
A Declining Dollar Makes For Delicious Deals Abroad
 Valarie D'Elia
While our dollars may be in a deep freeze here at home, the greenback is undergoing some global warming, resulting in some unexpected travel opportunities.
Tourism Plays a Big Part in How Mexicans Celebrate the Day of the Dead
 Ed Hutmacher
Tourists love Mexican spectacles, and nothing is more spectacular than Dia de los Muertos. But according to one anthropologist, what tourists often witness is as much contrived theater as it is authentic tradition.
Mexican Port Plans for Cruise Ships
 Gabriela Rico
Cruising the Sea of Cortez will be another draw to Puerto Penasco, Mexico, where construction on a massive port to accommodate cruise ships is set to begin next year.
Time Change to Affect Some International Bridges
 El Paso Times
With the seasonal end of daylight savings time, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials are reminding border crossers to make adjustments in their schedules.
US Dollar's Value Finally Up Abroad
 Arthur Frommer
In the current economic gloom, there's a ray of travel-related sunshine: the increased strength of the U.S. dollar. Though no one can explain exactly why, the dollar has risen against every major foreign currency other than the Japanese yen, and it has increased substantially against some of them
Catering to Gay Travelers
 Linda Goldston
The world has gotten a lot bigger and a lot friendlier for gay and lesbian travelers since Hanns Ebensten led a group of gay men down the Colorado River in 1972.
How to Get Discounted Cruise Tickets
 ARAnet
Whether a first-timer, or a seasoned veteran, there are a variety of cruise destination and tailored options that can make the trip perfect for you. But what could make a cruise even better? How about paying 75 percent less than your fellow shipmates?
U.S. Travel Alert Adds Nogales, Mexico
 CNN News
The U.S. State Department has added the border city of Nogales to its list of places in Mexico where American travelers should be wary because of increasing violence.
US Issues Warning About Travel to Nogales
Tucson Citizen
Nogales, Son., has been named in a U.S. State Department travel alert prompted by an escalating drug war in Mexico.
Avalon Travel Selects Puerto Vallarta Author for Eighth Edition of Popular Moon Guide
 PVNN
Local writer Robin Noelle was recently selected to author the eighth edition of the Moon Guide to Puerto Vallarta, a popular travel guide known for its eclectic authors and original content. The new PV edition is scheduled for publication in 2009.
 Simple Online Solutions for Overseas Voters
 overseasvotefoundation.org
Combined, the new Vote-Print-Mail Ballot System together with the Express Your Vote ballot return system could significantly change the number of timely ballots returning from overseas and military voters, reduce the rejection rate and ultimately boost the impact of overseas and military voting in 2008.
Americans Cautioned About Visits to Mexico Because of Drug War Violence
 Ken Ellingwood
Last month's deadly grenade attack in colonial-era Morelia heightened doubts for would-be travelers about the safety of travel in Mexico.
Mexico Tourism Agency May Lead Development of Gulf Coast Resort
 Thomas Black
Mexico's federal tourism fund may spend as much as 5 billion pesos ($416.9 million) to buy land and build infrastructure for a beach resort on the Gulf of Mexico that could attract more than $4 billion in private investment.
Calderón Announces Creation of Mega Tourist Project in Sinaloa
 Presidencia de la República
President Felipe Calderón presented the most important tourist project of the past 25 years in Mexico: the Integrally Planned Center on the Pacific Coast, which will be located in Escuinapa and be twice the size of Cancún.
Mexico's Tourism Responds to Global Climate Change
 PRNewswire
As one of the top tourism destinations in the world, Mexico is taking steps to foster tourism while at the same time protect the environment.
Mexico to Step Up Vehicle Searches at US Border
 Associated Press
Mexico's government plans to search one out of every 10 vehicles entering the country from the United States. Mexico's attorney general announced the plan yesterday as an effort to curb arms smuggling into Mexico.
'Pre-Crime' Detector Shows Promise
 Paul Marks
Last year, New Scientist revealed that the US Department of Homeland Security is developing a system designed to detect "hostile thoughts" in people walking through border posts, airports and public places. The DHS says recent tests prove it works.
Trip Tips
 Associated Press
Expect to spend more to fly home for the holidays this year, say the experts at Live Search Farecast. Fares for Thanksgiving 2008 are up 31 percent from 2007, while Christmas and New Year's fares are up 30 percent, according to the website.
Is Mexico Safe for Americans?
 Melissa Navas
Each year, U.S. citizens travel to Mexico by the millions — more than to any other country. Most tour, relax, work and return. They never encounter a problem. But the recent death of an Oregon man in Mexican police custody has ignited a debate.
CasaMagna Marriott Completes $1.2 Million Renovation
 ClickPress
CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa recently completed a $1.2 million renovation for its banquet and meeting facilities. The makeover included new carpeting, woodwork and upholstery, as well as installation of new lighting and a state-of-the-art audio system.
New York Hopes Real ID Enhanced Drivers License Appeal To Travelers
 Rick Karlin
Starting Tuesday, New Yorkers will be able to buy new driver's licenses containing a radio chip that will let them travel between the U.S. and Canada or Mexico without a passport.
U.S. Passport Cards Simplify Travel
 Antonio O. Garza
The new passport cards now being issued by the Department of State make crossing the border easier for U.S. citizens entering the U.S. via land and sea at ports-of-entry when arriving from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda.
Mexicana Introduces New Non-Stop Flight From San Francisco To Puerto Vallart
 TravelVideo
The Riviera Nayarit region was only launched a year ago but has attracted interest from travelers that know a "hot" destination when they see one. A sign of Riviera Nayarit's growing reputation is the opening of new airline routes and Mexicana Airlines is one of the latest to do so with a new service from San Francisco International Airport to Puerto Vallarta International Airport, non-stop.
SCT Implements Measures Following Breakdowns at US Airports
 Presidencia de la República
Due to breakdowns in the US Flight Plan Processing Center that led to delays in the air operations at 40 US airports, the Secretariat of Communications and Transport (SCT) immediately implemented all the necessary measures for guaranteeing the safe transfer of passengers from Mexico to various destinations in the United States.
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