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Family Vacationers Seek Quality Time In Mexico
Family vacations are quickly approaching and, for most busy parents, quality time with loved ones is long overdue. But amusement parks aren't the only places kids can enjoy vacationing now-a-days. For those looking for something a little out of the ordinary, various destinations in Mexico offer a wide array of amenities, prices and activities catered to adults and children alike.
Puerto Vallarta
Velas Vallarta (www.velasvallarta.com) features ideal family-style accommodations. This beach-front resort, located in Marina Vallarta, offers a year-round complimentary children's program including a Kids Club for children 4 to 12 years old. The beautifully landscaped grounds, which include flowered walkways and rustic bridges, make this location a true family paradise. For more information, contact 1-800-VELAS-PV.
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Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative To Reduce Mexico's Tourism Revenues By A Scant 2.2 Percent This Year
The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), which now requires air travelers returning to the United States from Mexico to show a valid passport, is expected to reduce Mexico's international tourism revenues by only 2.2 percent this year, Tourism Secretary Rodolfo Elizondo said.
Elizondo took his calculations from estimates released by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Office of Homeland Security, which projected that 318,000 American travelers would cancel or fail to book trips to Mexico as a result of the passport requirement.
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Mexico's Beaches Offer More Than Just A Suntan
With summer right around the corner, Mexico's 9,000 miles of coastline offers beach lovers more than just rest and relaxation. Summer travelers eager to take in some rays can enjoy the diverse activities available in some of Mexico's top beach destinations. Only in Mexico will you find four different sea coasts providing a huge variety of sand types, waves, ocean color and natural environments. Add Mexico's well-earned reputation for hospitality and value, and it's easy to see why Mexico and its beaches are a favorite vacation spot among North American tourists and beyond.
A Perfect Beach for Everyone
With 6,000 miles of its 9,000-mile coast as beaches, Mexico offers everything from bustling mega-resorts to tranquil ecological hideaways. Cancún/Cozumel, Acapulco, Los Cabos, Mazatlán and Puerto Vallarta are the most popular beach destinations, perfect for those who are into world-class people watching. For those neither into watching, nor wanting to be watched, there are lesser known, secluded stretches of Mexican paradise, often relatively close to more popular beaches.
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You Don't Cruise, You Lose!
Mexico offers a wide variety of options for cruisers
Cruises to Mexico aren't what they used to be... they're much, much more. Whether you're single or married, gay or lesbian, with or without children, on a low-carb diet or abandoning it, blind, a nudist, or just a die-hard Disney fan, Mexico has the cruise for you. As an added bonus, those who travel to Mexico via a cruise wont need a passport to do so until 2008!
While millions of tourists flock to Mexico every year by land and air, the country has also become the world's top cruise destination, with cruises becoming more popular and lifestyle specific every year.
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FEBRUARY 2007
Mexican Caribbean Ports: Cozumel & Costa Maya
 Water Sports
Mayan Ruins: Kohunlich, Dzibanche & Chacchoben (Costa Maya)
Local Restaurants
Puerto Escondidp, Oaxaca
Surf Carnival
Zipolite
Puerto Angel
Mazunte
MARCH 2007
Catemaco, Veracruz
Festival de brujas (Witch Festival)
Santiago Tuxtla & Tres Zapotes
Isla de Monos (Island of Monkeys)
Nanciyaga Ecological Reserve
Chichen-Itza, Yucatan
Equinoccio de Primavera
Mayan historical excursion
Natural reserves; Cenotes
Valladolid & Uxmal
All dates and trips are subject to change. For more information, visit www.visitmexicopress.com under the Fam Trip Request section. |
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Attend The Party Of The Year At Merida's Carnival
From Feb. 14-21, the Yucatecan city of Merida is home to one of the best parties of the year known as Carnival. Although Carnival takes place nationwide in Mexico and throughout Latin America, Merida's Carnival is one of the five most important in the entire Mexican republic and one of 12 principal carnivals in Latin America.
Pre-carnival events begin on Jan. 27 at the Carlos Iturralde Stadium in Merida, where 180 artists will dance to tropical rhythms while presentations begin to announce the kings and queens of carnival. There will also be 18 pre-carnival dances in different neighborhoods around the city and a night when the parade floats are presented, all of which are leading up to Wednesday, Feb. 14. It is on this day that bad humor and moods will be symbolically burned, the official initiation of carnival and kick off to the week's festivities.
Carnival's parades start on Friday, Feb. 16 and continue to Tuesday, Feb. 20 with over 110 groups competing for first prize in their division. Judging is based on choreography and costumes and over 20 local and international bands will play along the entire parade route. Ash Wednesday, Feb. 21, marks the end of Carnival and beginning of the somber period called Lent.
Merida's Municipal Tourism office has created the Turibus so that tourists can actually take place in part of the parade, hopping on and off as they wish. In addition, there is plenty to see and do in Merida, also known as the White City, located 850 miles east of Mexico City in the Yucatan Peninsula.
For more information, please visit www.yucatantoday.com. |
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New Rule For Dialing Phone Numbers In Mexico
The rules for dialing phone numbers in Mexico from the United States and Canada have recently changed as a 1 must be dialed in front of all cellular phone numbers when calling from out of the country. The process for dialing phone numbers from the U.S. and Canada is fairly simple although phone numbers are 8 digits long for Mexico City, Monterrey and Guadalajara unlike the 7 numbers in most other cities.
To dial from the U.S. or Canada to a landline in Mexico is: 011-52 (country code) - (area code) - phone number. There are different area codes in each state similar to our system in the United States. To dial from Mexico to the U.S. or Canada is: 001 - (area code) - number.
Dialing a landline within Mexico would be: 01 - (area code) - number. If in Mexico and calling from a landline to a Mexican cellular phone in the same city is: 044 - (area code) - phone number. To a cellular phone in another city is: 045 - (area code) - phone number. To a Nextel of the same city: phone number only, and to a Nextel in another city is: 01 - area code - phone number.
For more information, please visit www.leeiwan.wordpress.com/tag/dial-long-distance. |
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Jetblue Launching New Flight From Boston To Cancun
In response to the demand for more flights to Mexico, JetBlue is expanding their service by offering a new route from Boston's Logan International Airport to Cancun as well as a second daily flight from New York City to Cancun. The Boston flight will commence on MAR 2, 2007 and will cost upwards of $129 each way, with additional flights from New York's John F Kennedy Airport beginning on the previous day.
JetBlue will be operating on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday schedule between December and April, with non-stop Saturday flights for the rest of the year. After the success of the initial JFK-Cancun route, it has become clear to JetBlue that more flights are a great benefit for the many tourists looking to discover the magical resort city of Cancun.
From its superb Caribbean location to the incredible nightlife and luxury resorts, Cancun is an ideal setting for a tropical vacation. When it comes to archaeological sites and historic flashbacks of the Mayan culture, Cancun has it all. Major attractions include fascinating Mayan ruins both in Quintana Roo State as well as the neighboring state of Yucatan — home to the Mayan pyramids of Chichen-Itza. Whether it is snorkeling, golf, scuba diving or ecotourism, look no further than Cancun.
For more information, please visit www.jetblue.com. |
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American Airlines Adding New Service From Miami To Cozumel
Beginning on March 2, American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, will be adding nonstop service from Miami International Airport to Cozumel International Airport. Although Cozumel is American Eagle's eighth destination in Mexico, it is American Eagle's first direct route from Miami to Mexico and it will operate one daily flight between the two cities.
Only a 90 minute flight from Miami, Cozumel is the largest inhabited island in Mexico and is most known for its incredible scuba diving. The Caribbean island, located 50 miles from Cancun is surrounded by tropical vegetation with unique wildlife. Home to the second largest coral reef in the world, Cozumel has more than 200 species of tropical fish in its 20 miles of reef. Although water sports dominate the scene in Cozumel, there are plenty of five-star amenities for travelers seeking pampered luxury.
For more information, please visit www.aa.com. |
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Embassy Suites Hotels Opens First Hotel In Mexico City
Embassy Suites Hotels has announced the opening of the brand's first hotel in Mexico - and the first upscale, all-suite hotel in Mexico City, the Embassy Suites Hotel Mexico City-Reforma. The 18-story, 162-suite boutique hotel is located in the heart of Mexico City's business and financial district.
The hotel features amenities to serve both the business and leisure traveler. Full-service food and beverage options include EVITA, an Argentinean restaurant serving choice U.S. and Argentinean beef, 24-hour room service, as well as a Starbucks(R) coffee shop. Additionally, the hotel's Lobby Lounge serves a variety of tequilas from all over Mexico.
Traditions of the Embassy Suites brand in the U.S. will continue in the Embassy Suites Hotel Mexico City-Reforma, but with a Mexican flair. The daily complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast features a Mexican breakfast selection, as well as the traditional American Embassy Suites breakfast offering, while the evening Manager's Reception* features light snacks and cocktails, complimentary to all hotel guests.
The Embassy Suites Hotel Mexico City-Reforma is situated on the Paseo de la Reforma, in the heart of Mexico City's business/financial district, at the monument to Christopher Columbus, and near the Centro Historico, the Zona Rosa and many embassies. The hotel is located approximately 15 minutes by taxi from Benito Juarez Mexico City International Airport. It is the first Hilton Family Hotel to be located in downtown Mexico City.
For more information, please visit www.embassysuites.com. |
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