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Inspiring luxury travel buyers across the Americas

International Luxury Travel Market Americas event meets in Riviera Maya, Mexico

Inspiring luxury travel buyers across the Americas

The International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Americas will be holding its second annual event in Riviera Maya, Mexico from September 30 to October 3.

Mexico Tourism exceeds targets at Tianguis Turistico 2013 in Puebla

Tianguis Turistico 2013

Mexico Tourism exceeds targets at Tianguis Turistico 2013 in Puebla

PUEBLA, Mexico - At the closing of Tianguis Turistico, celebrated in the city of Puebla, Mexico's Secretary of Tourism Claudia Ruiz Massieu and Puebla Governor Rafael Moreno Valle announced that ...

Mexico and Brazil approve visa exemption

Mexico and Brazil agree to exemption of short-stay visas

Mexico and Brazil approve visa exemption

PUEBLA, Mexico - The governments of Mexico and Brazil have agreed to the exemption of the short-stay visas in ordinary passports for their citizens.

Jalisco state tourism minister killed in Mexico

Mexico tourism minister shot near Guadalajara

Jalisco state tourism minister killed in Mexico

A recently appointed tourism minister in Mexico's western Jalisco state has been assassinated, authorities have said.

Green Globe recertifies El Dorado Royale and Azul Fives hotels in Mexico

properties impress with outstanding commitment to protect the environment

Green Globe recertifies El Dorado Royale and Azul Fives hotels in Mexico

LOS ANGELES, California - Green Globe announced certification of three Karisma Hotel properties: El Dorado Royale Spa Resort, El Dorado Casitas Royale, and Azul Fives Hotel, located at the beaches ...

President of Mexico Enrique Pena Nieto unveils National Tourism Policy

Mexico's National Tourism Policy

President of Mexico Enrique Pena Nieto unveils National Tourism Policy

MEXICO CITY, Mexico - President Enrique Pena Nieto yesterday unveiled Mexico's National Tourism Policy in the Riviera Nayarit.

Mexican authorities: Arrests coming in rape of Spanish tourists in Acapulco

Tourists assaulted, raped in Mexico

Mexican authorities: Arrests coming in rape of Spanish tourists in Acapulco

ACAPULCO, Mexico - Arrests could come as early as this week in the alleged rape of six Spanish tourists in Acapulco, the lead investigator in the case said on Wednesday.

Big Bend National Park, CBP to open port of entry at Boquillas

filling a void of a long stretch of border in Mexico

Big Bend National Park, CBP to open port of entry at Boquillas

MARFA, Texas – The US National Park Service (NPS) and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today the port of entry in Big Bend National Park at Boquillas will be open beginning 30 ...

Mexico surpasses targets for tourist arrivals and private investment in tourism projects

Mexico Tourism

Mexico surpasses targets for tourist arrivals and private investment in tourism projects

MEXICO CITY, Mexico - The Mexico Ministry of Tourism reports that private investment for the development and maintenance of tourism projects in the period January 2007 to September 2012 reached ...

Mexico's tourism GDP grew 3.2 percent in the second quarter

Mexican Tourism Industry Grows

Mexico's tourism GDP grew 3.2 percent in the second quarter

MEXICO CITY, Mexico - The Mexico Ministry of Tourism reports that during the second quarter of 2012, the quarterly indicator of tourism GDP increased 3.2 percent in real terms, compared to the ...

Mexico's leadership in tourism recognized by the countries of UNWTO

94th Session of the Executive Council of the UNWTO

Mexico's leadership in tourism recognized by the countries of UNWTO

CAMPECHE, Mexico - Tourism Ministers and representatives from more than 50 countries recognized Mexico's leadership in tourism during the 94th Session of the Executive Council of the UNWTO which ...

Mexico prepares to host 94th Session of UNWTO Executive Council

94th Session of the Executive Council of the United Nations' World Tourism Organization

Mexico prepares to host 94th Session of UNWTO Executive Council

CAMPECHE, Mexico - Mexico is prepared for the arrival of the Ministers of Tourism and national representatives attending the 94th Session of the Executive Council of the United Nations' World ...

Americans are going on vacation this Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Travel

Americans are going on vacation this Thanksgiving

NEW YORK, NY - Fly.com™ airfare search engine, today announced America's most-searched travel destinations for Thanksgiving.

Significant growth across Mexico's tourism industry

Mexico Tourism

Significant growth across Mexico's tourism industry

NEW YORK, NY - Mexico's Secretary of Tourism, Gloria Guevara released the Sixth Government Report on Tourism.

37 countries pursuing shark and ray trade measures

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species

37 countries pursuing shark and ray trade measures

WASHINGTON, DC - At least 37 countries, including the United States and Mexico, have proposed protections for ten shark and ray species under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered ...

JW Marriott brand to open luxury resort in Los Cabos, Mexico

JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts

JW Marriott brand to open luxury resort in Los Cabos, Mexico

BETHESDA, Md. - Marriott International's JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, announced today plans to open a new 300-room JW Marriott Hotel in Cabo San Lucas in 2015.

Strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocks Baja Peninsula

Mexico's Baja Peninsula Hit By Earthquake

Strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocks Baja Peninsula

A powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Mexico's Baja Peninsula Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Mexico City is the safest city in Mexico, tourism minister claims

Safest City in Mexico

Mexico City is the safest city in Mexico, tourism minister claims

By Nelson Alcantara, Editor-in-Chief

The below interview with Mexico City Tourism Minister Carlos Mackinley Grohmann was conducted during the third edition of the Fair International de Turismo de las Americas (International Tourism ...

FITA 2012:  Opening Day Remarks

Mexico Tourism

FITA 2012: Opening Day Remarks

By Nelson Alcantara, Editor-in-Chief

MEXICO CITY (eTN) - The third edition of the Fair International de Turismo de las Americas (International Tourism Fair of the Americas or FITA) opened its doors to domestic and foreign travel and ...

Mexico advances in global competitiveness

World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report

Mexico advances in global competitiveness

MEXICO CITY, Mexico - Mexico has improved 13 positions in the last 2 years in the World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report.

All Inclusive Collection announces first Hard Rock Hotels in Mexico

Hard Rock Hotel Cancun and Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta

All Inclusive Collection announces first Hard Rock Hotels in Mexico

The All Inclusive Collection - the brand that is shifting the sands of the all inclusive resort experience – proudly announces the official re-flagging of Cancun Palace and Vallarta Palace to ...

Cancun excursion may set record as world's largest travel club trip

DreamTrips Travel Club

Cancun excursion may set record as world's largest travel club trip

PLANO, Texas - London isn't the only place world records were made last week—a single group of nearly 3,000 vacationers descended upon Cancun's Moon Palace Golf and Spa Resort to set what the ...

Four Karisma Hotel properties certified by Green Globe

Karisma Group forms sustainability culture

Four Karisma Hotel properties certified by Green Globe

LOS ANGELES, California - Green Globe announced certification of four Karisma Hotel properties: Azul Sensatori Resort in Puerto Morelos; El Dorado Maroma Resort, El Dorado Seaside Suites, and ...

Jack Nicklaus Golf Academy opens at Grupo Vidanta Resort in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico

Grupo Vidanta Resor

Jack Nicklaus Golf Academy opens at Grupo Vidanta Resort in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico

NUEVO VALLARTA, Mexico - Jack Nicklaus' latest golf academy might just be his greatest yet.

ICTP welcomes Mexico destination member Riviera Maya

International Council of Tourism Partners adds Riviera Maya Destination Marketing to membership

ICTP welcomes Mexico destination member Riviera Maya

HALEIWA, Hawaii, USA & BRUSSELS, Belgium – The International Council of Tourism Partners (ICTP) announced that Riviera Maya Destination Marketing in Mexico has joined the alliance as a ...

Mexico and UK sign Tourism Memorandum of Understanding

Mexico and United Kingdom sign tourism agreement

Mexico and UK sign Tourism Memorandum of Understanding

MEXICO CITY, Mexico - Mexico's Ministry of Tourism signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United Kingdom's tourism agency, Visit Britain.

ICTP welcomes Baja.com as destination member to alliance

International Council of Tourism Partners growing fast

ICTP welcomes Baja.com as destination member to alliance

HALEIWA, Hawaii, USA & BRUSSELS, Belgium - The International Council of Tourism Partners (ICTP) announced that Baja.com has joined the organization, representing the Baja California peninsula, ...

Riviera Maya's travel and tourism bounces back

Tourism Success Story

Riviera Maya's travel and tourism bounces back

By eTN Staff Writer

Located along 81 miles of the Eastern Caribbean coastline in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, the Riviera Maya region broke tourism records in 2011, welcoming more than 3.6 million visitors.

WTTC packs in 3 days for participants in Mexico

World Travel and Tourism Council Americas Summit closed today

WTTC packs in 3 days for participants in Mexico

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Americas Summit closed today after three packed days in Riviera Maya, Mexico.

T20 Update with Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General, UNWTO

LIVE AT WTTC MEXICO REGIONAL SUMMIT 2012

T20 Update with Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General, UNWTO

Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General, UNWTO:

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