Posts in Category: News

Good News From Journey Mexico Partner – SEE Turtles

Good News From Journey Mexico Partner – SEE Turtles

Conservation tourism project, SEE Turtles, has recently surpassed the milestone to raise $100,000 for sea turtle protection.

The Music of Oaxaca, Mexico

The Music of Oaxaca, Mexico

On Friday, the National Post published an excellent article by Karen Ashenburg about the abundance of music and dance that… Read more »

Posted In Culture, News
Hola Mexico Film Festival

Hola Mexico Film Festival

Having much success in 2009, the Hola Mexico Film Festival is back in the US for a second year. Beginning… Read more »

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The Mexico Report on Avocados from Michoacan, Mexico

The Mexico Report on Avocados from Michoacan, Mexico

Our good friend Susie Albin-Najera at The Mexico Report posted a great article last week in which she interviews Mario… Read more »

Posted In Culture, Nature, News
Journey Mexico Partner Location Receives Earth Check Certificate

Journey Mexico Partner Location Receives Earth Check Certificate

Journey Mexico partner location, The Haciendas, was recently awarded the Benchmark Bronze Certificate from the Earth Check Program, which is… Read more »

Posted In Ecotourism, Luxury, News
Becoming The One in the Travel Industry

Becoming The One in the Travel Industry

There is some interesting conversation happening over on Michael Kaye’s blog about going the extra mile to become “the chosen… Read more »

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Mexicana Airlines Offering Special Rates

Mexicana Airlines Offering Special Rates

Mexicana Airlines are advertising promotional rates to the beach towns and the major cities of Mexico. The beach destinations include:… Read more »

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Consumer Interest in Mexico Rebounding

Consumer Interest in Mexico Rebounding

Travel Weekly reports that consumer interest in traveling to Mexico is on the rise. Their data from Compete.com shows that… Read more »

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Journey Mexico Partner Promoting Special Wedding Date

Journey Mexico Partner Promoting Special Wedding Date

As the tenth of October, 2010 is one of those “special” dates where numbers align (10/10/10), this day is undoubtably one of the most sought after wedding dates of the decade.

Posted In Luxury, News
Pablo Weisz-Carrington Art Exhibit in Mexico City

Pablo Weisz-Carrington Art Exhibit in Mexico City

While in Mexico City for the 2010 Symposium conference last month, some of the Journey Mexico staff were able to visit famous Mexican artist Pablo Weisz-Carrington’s most recent exhibit at José Luis Cuevas’s museum in the Colonial Heartland.

Posted In Culture, News
Interesting Interview about Volun-tourism

Interesting Interview about Volun-tourism

I just came across this video from Ron Mader in which he interviews Michael Kaye of Costa Rica Expeditions about… Read more »

Posted In Culture, News
International Community Foundation Releases Report on Health Care and Americans Retiring in Mexico

International Community Foundation Releases Report on Health Care and Americans Retiring in Mexico

Rising healthcare costs and economic pressure caused from the global recession is causing more and more Americans to retire in Mexico, where they are finding affordable access to sufficient health care and where the cost of living is much more affordable.

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Journey Mexico President Private Cenote Jump

Journey Mexico President Private Cenote Jump

When you’re the president of an adventure company, you’ve got to represent. Here’s our founder and prez depth charging a private cenote deep in the interior of the Yucatan peninsula.

Mexico to Start Focusing on Cultural Tourism

Mexico to Start Focusing on Cultural Tourism

We are always happy to see more articles, like Laura Del Rosso’s at Travel Weekly, about promoting Mexico’s opportunities for cultural tourism in conjunction with, and with the same effort as, its beach tourism. I just read a statistic in Travel Weekly’s Mexico section that says: “Consumer interest in Mexico falls 5% year-over-year,” which just blows me away as last year was the worst year for tourism to Mexico since we can remember.

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Interesting Connections Between Jesus Christ and Aztec God

Interesting Connections Between Jesus Christ and Aztec God

I just read a few articles that make some interesting suggestions about the conversion of the ancient Aztec and Maya to Catholic Christian beliefs during the Spanish invasions of Central Mexico.

Posted In Culture, News
Journey Mexico Partner Location Featured in Vogue Magazine

Journey Mexico Partner Location Featured in Vogue Magazine

Cuixmala, a Journey Mexico Partner Location, was recently featured in Vogue Mexico and Latin America. The article raves about the unparalleled beauty of the estate as well as about its romantic allure.

Posted In Luxury, News
Continental Airlines Merges with United Airlines

Continental Airlines Merges with United Airlines

Continental and United signed a definite merger this morning.

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Journey Mexico Partner at the Top of Green Resorts

Journey Mexico Partner at the Top of Green Resorts

Luxury travel enthusiasts looking to travel to the Riviera Maya can keep it green while on vacation with Karisma’s hotels and resorts.

Posted In Nature, News