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Mexico Tourism Booming, Officials Say
 Joshua Rhett Miller
As Mexican officials investigate a bloody attack that left eight people dead in one of the country's most popular vacation destinations, officials there say the drug wars appear to be having little effect on tourism.
Cuba Will Host Meeting about Women in Tourism
 Cuban News Agency
Leaders of the Mexican organization of women who work in tourism, CONFETUR, will exchange with representatives of the Cuban Women Federation and of the ministry of Public Health in a meeting of the organization to take place in Havana from September 2-6.
Riviera Nayarit Welcomed Acclaimed Fashion Designer for Photo Shoot
 RivieraNayarit.com
Nupcias magazine chose Riviera Nayarit for a series of wedding photo sessions. This magazine is one of the leading bride magazines in Mexico and 'romantic' is the word to describe Riviera Nayarit. Its heavenly landscapes inspire the best love stories and provide the setting for the best weddings.
Mexicana Airlines Grounds All Flights
 PVNN
One of the world's oldest air carriers stopped flying Saturday. Mexicana Airlines stopped all its flights, leaving passengers scrambling to find other options. The grounding of those flights meant no air service for many cities in Mexico.
Mexico's Largest Airline to Shut Down on Saturday
Xinhua
Mexico's debt-laden airline Compania Mexicana de Aviacion will cease all operations on Saturday, senior government officials announced Friday.
Riviera Nayarit Promotions Intensify
RivieraNayarit.com
The Convention and Visitors Bureau of Riviera Nayarit, along with the Mexican Council for the Promotion of Tourism, are focusing on promoting Riviera Nayarit's image on an international level, aiming to attract more visitors to their destination.
Mexico's Tourism Sector Sees Tremendous Growth Despite a Lagging World Economy
 Mexico Tourism Board
The number of international tourists reaching Mexico by air experienced a 35.2 percent increase in June 2010 compared with the same month last year marking an impressive first half of the year for the Mexico tourism industry.
Road Report – Happy Trails to Your Place in the Sun
 Bill and Dorothy Bell
This summer we've driven thousands of miles updating our Mexico Road Logs and RV website. We've touched on all but 3 of Mexico's 31 states, and while there are many changes on the road, we haven't witnessed or experienced anything different regarding safety than we've seen in previous years.
An Extensive Promotional Campaign for Riviera Nayarit Begins in Canada
RivieraNayarit.com
Riviera Nayarit took part in the first out of four trade shows being organized by Thomas Cook to attract Canadian tourism to our destination. At the event, 835 travel agents were able to personally experience the touristic offerings Mexico's Pacific Treasure has to offer.
Gulf Coast Tourism Suffers from Perception of Oil-Coated Towns and May Take Years to Recover
 Noaki Schwartz
Beaches have been cleaned of crude, the leak has been plugged and some cities never had oil wash ashore at all. Still, tourists stay away from what they fear are oil-coated coastlines — a perception officials say could take years to overcome and cost the region billions of dollars.
Mexican Group Buys Stake in Troubled Airline
Michael O'Boyle & Veronica Gomez Sparrowe
A Mexican consortium, aided by private equity firm Advent International, has stepped up to buy a controlling stake in troubled airline Mexicana after financial woes pushed the carrier to the brink of collapse.
 Jalisco’s Infrastructure, A World Class Service
 Ozgur Tore
Jalisco, home of Mariachis and Tequila, has been selected to host three very important United Nations forums in 2010; demonstrating the capacity and infrastructure of the State to host world class events.
Riviera Nayarit Strengthens its Promotional Efforts in Canada
RivieraNayarit.com
Starting on August 16, Riviera Nayarit will take part in trade shows organized by Thomas Cook in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver, Canada. Riviera Nayarit's Convention and Visitors Bureau is participating in these events to attract tourists for the upcoming winter season.
Changes Ahead for Travel to Mexico
Tom Parsons
If you're traveling to Mexico soon, be aware that the FAA recently downgraded Mexico's safety rating due to oversight concerns. U.S. carriers will still be able to fly to and from Mexico, but they won't be able to do code-sharing flights with Mexican carriers.
Mexico’s Violence: A 12-Point Update for Travelers
 Christopher Reynolds
Brace yourselves, aficionados de Mexico. The U.S. State Department’s latest Mexican travel warning runs to eight pages — a detailed and harrowing document that should persuade any sane tourist to stay away from Ciudad Juárez and take extreme care in other border-state cities such as Tijuana, Nogales, Nuevo Laredo, Monterrey and Matamoros.
Mexicana Suspends International Flights Due to Financial Trouble
DPA
Mexican airline Mexicana is to gradually suspend its international flights due to a sharp fall in its income, the firm said in a statement Monday.
 Mexico Tourism Board Launches Advertising Campaign in North America
 Business Wire
The Mexico Tourism Board has launched an advertising campaign in the United States and Canada to inspire visitors to explore the wide variety of offerings that have long made Mexico the top foreign tourist destination for North Americans.
Mexicana Says Will Cut Flights In Face of Cash Crisis
Cynthia Barrera
One of Mexico's largest airlines will start cutting flights this week as a crippling financial crisis worsens leaving it strapped for cash, the company said in a statement on Sunday.
Riviera Nayarit Creates Networks to Attract Business Tourism at WEC in Vancouver
RivieraNayarit.com
Riviera Nayarit recently attended the World Educational Congress in Vancouver, where they interacted directly with 170 world-class event and convention organizers, introducing their tourist offerings at the Trade Show to over 3000 industry professionals.
Judge Grants Mexicana Bankrupcty Protection
Agence France-Presse
Mexico's Mexicana de Aviacion, one of the world's oldest airlines, was granted bankruptcy protection Thursday, enabling it to continue operations as it steers through its rough financial state.
Mexico Airport Group GAP July Passenger Traffic Rose 11%
 Paul Kiernan
Mexican airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, or GAP, said Thursday that passenger traffic at its 12 airports rose 11% in July from a year ago, to slightly more than 2 million.
Puerto Vallarta to Host 2010 Global Medical Tourism Congress
 Marie Callan
From August 24-26, 2010, Puerto Vallarta will host the 2010 Global Medical Tourism Congress, where national and international speakers will share their views on global trends and opportunities for expanding medical tourism in Mexico.
Mexico Seeks More Tourists - But Is It Safe to Go?
Tim Johnson
McClatchy analyzed the "Routes of Mexico" using State Department travel advisories as a guide. The upshot: four of the 10 routes should be avoided and one is questionable. The other five appear safe, according to State Department guidance.
Financial Woes See Mexicana Cut US Flights
Breaking Travel News
International airline Mexicana has been forced to cancel a number of routes as financial woes threaten the future of the company.
Avoiding a Large Phone Bill When Traveling
 David A. Kelly
The proliferation of smartphones and the increased use of data have made it easier than ever to rack up huge communications bills while traveling overseas, even on a short trip.
500 Pilots, Flight Attendants March in Mexico City
Associated Press
More than 500 pilots and flight attendants with financially troubled Mexicana de Aviacion demonstrated inside Mexico City's airport on Sunday to protest possible layoffs or salary reductions.
Mexico Wants 'Pink Tourism'
 Agence France-Presse
Mexico City's gay community has in recent decades turned the capital into a relative oasis in a strongly Catholic country renowned for its conservatism and machismo. The authorities in the Mexican capital are now seeking to attract gay tourism.
Premium Tourism in Riviera Nayarit
 RivieraNayarit.com
On Wednesday, July 14, Riviera Nayarit's Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) introduced the VIP tourism offerings, products and services offered by Riviera Nayarit to over the 30 media agencies and 91 travel agents specializing in high-end markets who attended the presentations.
Riviera Nayarit CVB to participate in MPI World Education Congress Vancouver
RivieraNayarit.com
The Meeting Professionals International (MPI) slogan reads, "When we meet, we change the world." MPI is a worldwide association for organizers of congresses, events and conventions, and when they hold their World Education Congress in Vancouver from July 24-27, Riviera Nayarit's CVB will be there.
US Issues Mexico Border Travel Warning
 kvoa.com
The US Department of State has issued this Travel Warning to inform U.S. citizens traveling to and living in Mexico about the security situation in Mexico.
Goals Announced for Tourism to Mexico
 Jimm Budd
Tourism Minister Gloria Guevara expects Mexico to be the fifth most visited country in the world within six or seven years. Currently it ranks tenth and is number 20 in earnings.
U.S. Congress May Pass Cuba Travel Bill This Year, Dorgan Says
 Jens Erik Gould & Jonathan J. Levin
Senator Byron Dorgan, co-sponsor of a bill to lift a ban on U.S. citizens traveling to Cuba, said both houses of Congress will pass the legislation this year.
Spanish Language Publications Promote Riviera Nayarit
 RivieraNayarit.com
With editorial pieces being run in a variety of Spanish-language publications that promote the advantages of our destination as one of the best options for travel this summer, it seems that the marketing efforts made by the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) are paying off.
2010 Global Medical Tourism Congress in Puerto Vallarta scheduled from August 24-26
 Sue Lyon
International medical tourism is estimated at $500 million USD per year, but Mexico is currently capturing only $122 million of the market. From August 24-26, Jalisco has an excellent opportunity of benefiting economically as Puerto Vallarta hosts the 2010 Global Medical Tourism Congress.
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