Tag Archives: mexico

Happy 2013!

Posted 31 December 2012 | By | Categories: Planeta Mexico | No Comments

by Ron Mader Happy 2013! Here are free calendars for downloading and printing. Tip: For those interested in learning how to make the most of the social web and who are interested in responsible, conscious ecotourism, check out the All Travel is Local Workshop in Oaxaca de Juárez, March 18-22.

Presidente Intercontinental Cozumel Resort & Spa Earns 2012 Fodor’s Choice Distinction from Fodor’s Travel

Posted 21 November 2012 | By | Categories: Current Travel Press Releases, Travel, Travel Agent Corner | No Comments

While every business included in a Fodor’s guide is deemed worth a traveler’s time, only those offering a truly remarkable experience are given the Fodor’s Choice designation. Cozumel, Mexico, November 12, 2012 –(PR.com)– Once again, Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa has been recognized as a 2012 Fodor’s Choice selection by Fodor’s, the leading name [...]

Mexico Wins “Tourism Board of the Year” Award by World Luxury Travel Network Virtuoso

Posted 24 August 2012 | By | Categories: Travel, Travel Agent Corner | No Comments

Mexico Today News: The Mexico Tourism Board has worked extremely hard to navigate the challenging press and to continue to stay on message about travel to Mexico. They were recently named “Tourism Board of the Year” by Virtuoso, the world’s most important luxury tourism network. The Mexico Tourism Board was recognized for the work performed [...]

Guelaguetza

Posted 30 July 2012 | By | Categories: Events, Planeta Mexico, video | No Comments

by Ron Mader The Guelaguetza is one of Mexico’s most important festivals. The ‘big days’ are two Mondays in late July when the regional dances are performed in the ginormous auditorio, but the atmosphere that pervades Oaxaca is a celebration that transcends the marathon performance. Today is the octava and the conclusion of the best Guelaguetza season in years. [...]

What grade would you give Mexico tourism officials?

Posted 17 May 2012 | By | Categories: Events, Planeta Mexico | 1 Comment

by Ron Mader Let me recycle something I recently wrote on Lonely Planet. Here’s a curious stat: There are 16 baseball teams in Mexico all of which have Facebook pages. There are 32 states in Mexico (including Mexico City not technically a state but let’s throw it in) and of these entities only 6 or [...]

Mexico’s best tourism fair of the year is #ExpoFONAES2012

Posted 15 March 2012 | By | Categories: Events, Markets, Planeta Mexico | No Comments

by Ron Mader Mexico’s best tourism fair of the year is … not a tourism event per se but rather a ginormous expo of local folk and craft. Hosted by FONAES, the eponymous Expo FONAES is taking place now and over the weekend at Mexico City’s Palacio de los Deportes. Check out the developing story [...]

Mexico’s Modern Art… Beauty worth Exploring

Mexico’s Modern Art… Beauty worth Exploring

Posted 11 September 2011 | By | Categories: Arts and Culture, In My Opinion | No Comments

By: Lisa Coleman I have been lucky enough to have visited some of the world’s great art museums: The Louvre, The Tate (which was still known as the Tate Gallery when I was there), the British Museum, the Vatican City Museums, and (one of my favorites) the Museum of Modern Art in Mexico City. So [...]