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The November issue of the Journey Mexico Newsletter is out! Our headline story jumps the bandwagon of others boasting of adventure opportunities in Mexico after the ATWS event. Hotel promotions include Capella Pedregal, Maroma Resort & Casa Sierra Nevada and as always, you will also find the latest hotel & industry updates, fun facts, and latest news from Journey Mexico.
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Just before Christmas each year, religious pilgrims and tourists alike descend on the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City to catch a glimpse of the image of La Virgen Morena. Although the Festival of Our Lady of Guadalupe is intended to be a religious holiday, the party goes on throughout the night with dancing, parades, and fireworks. This day is also celebrated in many other cities throughout the country; if you travel to Mexico this December, you won’t have to look very far to find a fun-filled fiesta on the 12th of December!
Mexico Today, an initiative of Marca País – Imagen de México recently launched its Social Magazine on Facebook, which archives tons of stories, posts, and videos of Mexico. Now is your opportunity to share your Mexico passion and submit Mexico stories- either personal or links found on the internet- for the chance to win $500. Here’s the info:
“The newly launched Mexico Today Social Magazine on Facebook profiles stories and submissions from leading Mexico bloggers and influencers, including the 24 Mexico Today Ambassadors.
This innovative tactic pushes the envelope of what is possible on Facebook, leveraging community participation from fans to produce a dynamic and evolving, socially-curated online publication. The intent is to create a grassroots movement by allowing submissions from those who are interested in Mexico’s culture, the Mexican economy, Mexico’s environment and more.
Help shape the conversation about today’s Mexico. The Magazine accepts not only short links, but also longer blog posts. Submit your content today to enter a chance to win a $500 gift card.”
After months of anticipation, we are proud to announce the launch of Journey Yucatan, a branch of Journey Mexico specializing in the Yucatan Peninsula.
In response to an increasing number of travelers looking for unique travel experiences in Mexico’s Southeast including the Cancun, the Riviera Maya, Costa Maya, the Yucatan Peninsula, Campeche, and Chiapas, Journey Yucatan focuses on custom private tours, destination management services, and luxury transportation designed to get beyond the hustle and bustle of the typical tourist destinations. Picture the magical silence of an exclusive visit to ancient ruins outside of regular tourist hours. Imagine the thrill of a private expedition into the underground rivers and caves of the region. Envision the luxury of a helicopter, private aircraft, catamaran or luxury yacht tour of the natural and cultural wonders of the Yucatan complete with catered lunches and champagne toasts. Let our expert Cancun-based team create an authentic experience for you and your clients in this magical region.
At Journey Yucatan, we pride ourselves in our unbending commitment to seamless service and spirit of authentic adventure as you’ve come to expect with Journey Mexico. The Journey Yucatan brand combines the finest properties, private villas, expert guides and unique transportation services including luxury vehicles, charter planes, yachts and helicopters; with over 20 years of on the ground experience exploring the peninsula, we take great pride in sharing the unique and unexpected travel experiences that this magical region offers. We are a guide-owned and operated company with over 20 years of experience on the ground. Our logistics and site knowledge are unmatched and our safety and operational standards are uncompromising. We take special pride in our expertise in the lesser visited areas of the Republic. We are a company built on a deep mission of service that spans from the sales process to the seamless service on the ground that builds repeat customers.
Matteo Luthi, Journey Mexico’s Director of Operations and newly appointed General Manager of the Journey Yucatan Office, together with the Cancun-based, Journey Yucatan team are available to create the most spectacular, creative, and memorable ways to spend your holidays. Their local knowledge is extensive and they take great pleasure in sharing exclusive insights with our important guests.
Feel free to get in touch with any of our staff for an insider’s view into the exceptional experiences that await you in the Yucatan Peninsula.
Email Matteo or come visit us at our new office location:
SM 57, m 3, Lote 1, local 102
Cancun, Q. Roo
Mexico C.P. 67500
The following information information comes directly from The Mexico Tourism Board in 2011.
While there are current security and safety concerns, it is important that travelers get to know the “untold” story of Mexico.
November brings two of Mexico’s most cherished food festivals: The International Gourmet Festival in Puerto Vallarta (Nov. 10-20th) and the Taste of Playa in the Riviera Maya (Nov. 20th).
The International Gourmet Festival in Puerto Vallarta is a ten-day, annual event that has been attracting thousands of people from around the world every year since 1995. Founded by master chefs Thierry Blouet, Heinz Reize and Roland Menetrey, the International Gourmet Festival gives food enthusiasts an incredible opportunity to sample cuisine, taste wines from around the world, and watch cooking demonstrations in the finest restaurants of Puerto Vallarta.
The video below gives a nice overview of previous years’ events, and more. The full schedule and pricing for 2011’s Gourmet Festival in Puerto Vallarta can be found here. Be sure to contact one of our expert planners to build a trip around this world-renowned event!
True culinary fanatics can leave the Gourmet Festival a day or two early and hop over to the gorgeous Riviera Maya to savor the flavors of Taste of Playa. Only in its second year, this international event is quickly gaining recognition as reason to visit the Riviera Maya. Last year’s event attracted over 3,200 attendees eager to sample the best of what local chefs from over 25 of the area’s restaurants had to offer. For more information about the even, visit the Taste of Playa’s website and to book a trip for the event, contact one of Journey Mexico’s expert trip planners.
#MexicoToday: Under the hustle and bustle of modern Mexico City lie the ruins of the pre-Hispanic Aztec capital, once known as Tenochtitlán. The center of this ancient capital was the Templo Mayor, which archeologists discovered in the mid 1900s and excavated in the seventies under the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral. Still a site for active digs, archeologists have recently discovered an Aztec ceremonial platform while doing remodeling work around the Templo Mayor in the centro historico, one of downtown Mexico City’s main attractions.
This newly discovered ceremonial platform is speculated to have been built around AD 1469 and is decorated with carvings of serpent heads, important in determining what the platform was used for. A critical piece in a challenging puzzle for historians, this platform could represent a cremation site for Aztec rulers. To date, archeologists have never found any royal Aztec tombs in their excavations of the ancient capital. Researchers have been on a five-year quest to unearth remains of Aztec emperors around the Templo Mayor basing their digs on old historical accounts of cremation ceremonies written by Roman Catholic priests who accompanied the Spanish conquest in 1521. The records suggest that the Aztec rulers were cremated at the foot of the Templo Mayor and this platform may be part of the same structure. Archeologists around the world agree that the discovery of a royal tomb would be a major break through in understanding Aztec kingship, burial and the structure of the empire.
The blend of pre-Hispanic and modern cultures in Mexico City and the continual discovery of ancient history in this metropolitan capital make the city a unique destination for the savvy traveler. While this new platform will continue to be excavated until possibly May 2012, the Templo Mayor and it’s adjacent museum in the Historic Center of Mexico City (included in UNESCO’s World Heritage list), remain open to the public. If you are interested in visiting Mexico City or other archaeological sites, contact Journey Mexico.
#MexicoToday: Mexico has received a lot of attention over the years for discoveries that trace back thousands of years ago: ancient tombs, Mayan palaces, pre-Hispanic carvings, and now human footprints. Found in northern Mexico’s Sierra Tarahuamara in Chihuahua, officials said these footprints could have been left by some of the original humans who inhabited Mexico and even the continent.
According to the National Anthropology and History Institute (INAH), the five human footprints, which were discovered by locals hiking in the mountain chain, could be between 4,500 and 23,000 years old. To date, the oldest human remains in the Americas on record are 11,600 years old; these too were found in Mexico, in a cenote (sinkhole) in Quintana Roo. Scientists are hoping to authenticate these human steps found in Chihuahua as even older than these remains. The INAH, currently undergoing a project called “Early Man in Mexico”, believe that this discovery could be extremely significant as these footprints are not only the earliest on record in Chihuahua but also are potentially from the first human beings to settle the whole continent.
Following this finding, the INAH began a detailed investigation of the area which uncovered traces of other primitive shelters and campsites. Near the original site, just outside of Creel in Ahuatos Valley, they also uncovered five caves, three of them with several layers of paintings. The cave paintings originated over three different periods of time, pre-ceramic, pre-Hispanic and colonial which leads our experts to believe that humans were present in the area from times dating all the way back to the Ice Age, over 12,000 years ago!
Mexico has repeatedly proven to be a never ending source of exciting archeological discovery. This discovery comes just months after a new Mayan Palace was discovered in Chiapas and two sculptures of Mayan Warriors discovered at Toniná. The opportunities for archeological enthusiasts abound and Mexico remains a world class destination for travel into the ancient past.
OCTOBER 2011 NEWSLETTER
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After months of anticipation, we are proud to announce the launch of Journey Yucatan, a branch of Journey Mexico specializing in the Yucatan Peninsula. In response to an increasing number of travelers looking for unique travel experiences in Mexico’s Southeast including the Cancun, the Riviera Maya, Campeche, and Chiapas, Journey Yucatan focuses on custom private tours, destination management services, and luxury transportation designed to get beyond the hustle and bustle of the typical tourist destinations. The Cancun-based Journey Yucatan team are available to create the most spectacular, creative, and memorable ways to spend your holidays. Their local knowledge is extensive and they take great pleasure in sharing exclusive insights with our important guests.
We are proud to announce that for the second consecutive year, Travel + Leisure magazine has chosen Journey Mexico Founder and President, Zachary Rabinor, as a member of their coveted A-List: World’s Top Tour Operators.
Best of the Blog This Month
New Archaeological Discoveries Mexico has been uncovering new discoveries that trace back thousands of years ago: ancient tombs, Mayan palaces, pre-Hispanic carvings, early human footprints and Aztec temples.
Share YOUR Mexico Experience Mexico Today launched its Social Magazine on Facebook and brings you the opportunity to share your Mexico stories for the chance to win $500.
Mexico at the Forefront of Sustainable Tourism Mexico has piled up their “green” awards to make it a recognized world leader in sustainable tourism development. The most fascinating story yet comes from the rehabilitation of Cabo Pulmo, a marine preserve.
Journey Mexico: On The Road and In The News
October 31 – November 4: Journey Mexico will participate in PURE Life Experiences Trade Event in Morocco. Find us at #A18
November 7-10: Journey Mexico will participate in World Travel Market in London, at #LA100
November 14-16: Visiting clients in Chicago
November 17-19: Signature Travel Network Sales Meeting and Trade Show #240
#MexicoToday: Ever since modern man learned that the Mayan calendar seems to stop on Dec. 21st, 2012, there has been great anticipation for any types of “truths” next year will bring. Now, less than 15 months from the end of the last noted Mayan cycle, the promise of new Mayan secrets to be revealed before the fateful date have 2012 excitement more energetically-charged than ever.
According to Reuters, Raul Julia-Levy (son of famous actor Raul Julia) has been granted permission by the Mexican government to produce a documentary called Revelations of the Maya 2012 and Beyond that will reveal “shocking” information about the ancient culture, their understanding of the universe, and their knowledge of catastrophes yet to come.
Apparently, Julia-Levy learned of some of these ancient secrets from former Mexican president Vicente Fox (who happens to be a family friend of Julia-Levy) and has spent four years trying to convince the current administration to grant him permission to make this documentary. Mexico’s current president, Felipe Calderón has finally granted Julia-Levy permission to make his film but under two conditions: The documentary must be released before Dec. 21st, 2012 and the original screening must take place in Mexico.
According to Julia-Levy, “This is very important for humanity, not just for Mexico. This information has been protected for 80 years, and now it’s important for people to understand the series of events that are coming and the consequences for all of us… the Mexican government is preparing to tell humanity and the world things that are critical for us, for the way we live, for the way we’ve been handling the planet.” Other than that, Julia-Levy has been ordered to keep quiet about the secret insights of the Maya until the release of the documentary.
The Mexican government has estimated that some 52 million travelers will visit Mexico by the end of next year to learn about the ancient Maya. Specialist travel companies like Journey Mexico have been offering trips such as their Chiapas Mundo Maya adventure, where travelers have the chance to experience the ancient culture of the Maya first-hand by visiting ancient archeological sites with expert guides as well as by spending time with members of the modern-day Mayan civilization – many of whom still speak the ancient language of their ancestors.
In regards to Revelations of the Maya 2012 and Beyond, the Mexican government has travel experts and Mayan enthusiasts alike eager with anticipation. Luis Augusto Garcia Rosado, tourism minister for the Mexican state of Campeche, recently noted, “The Mayans used to construct one pyramid over another. In the site at Calakmul, workers for INAH have discovered rooms inside the pyramid that have never been seen or explored before, and we’re letting this documentary film there, to see what has been discovered inside the pyramid.”
While what exactly will be revealed through this documentary remains a mystery (for now), what’s certain is that the first to know will be in Mexico next fall.
#MexicoToday: In the beginning of the year, we reported the Government investment of 330 million pesos in the the Barrios Magicos (Magical Neighborhoods) program in Mexico City. An initiative led by the Secretary of Tourism of the Federal District, the Barriós Magico Turisticos de la Ciudad de Mexico program proposed to showcase the most culturally rich spaces of Mexico City area to increase tourism.
After months of revision of many neighborhoods, a total of 21 have met the standards and requirements to be certified as a Magical Neighborhood. The requirements were modeled after the national ‘Magic Towns’ program, having to meet the criteria of either holding some wealth of historic, architectural, cultural, gastronomic, or folkloric image to spark interest in visitors. It also mandated that access roads to these neighborhoods must adhere to standards of security and cleanliness, while also controlling any unappealing activity so the area remains attractive. The designated budget for these 21 neighborhoods would help provide in maintaining the standards
The 21 Magical Neighborhoods that made the list are: Coyoacán, Roma-Condesa, Xochimilco, San Ángel, San Agustín de las Cuevas, Santa María La Ribera, Zona Rosa, Garibaldi, Villa de Guadalupe, Mixcoac, Tacubaya, Santa María Magdalena Atlitic, Azcapotzalco, La Merced, Mixquic, Cuajimalpa, San Pedro Atocpan, Culhuacán, Tacuba, Santa Julia and Pueblo de Ixtacalco.
Though the 21 neighborhoods blend to make up the entire urban area, they each conserve a distinguishable identity and environment, creating small pockets of culture and tradition sprinkled throughout Mexico City. Particular points of history, quaint restaurants, hidden museums, flourishing plazas, and beautiful chapels add particular charm to these neighborhoods, connecting normal daily lifestyle with remembrances of the past. Some of the attractions in these neighborhoods have already been internationally recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites, such as the Luis Barragán House and Studio in Tacubaya and also the zone of Xochimilco that have canals that are a reminder of the pre-Hispanic Aztecs. Other sites of interest that are already well-known include the house of renowned artists, Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, in Coyoacán and also one of the most visited churches in the world, La Basílica de Guadalupe in the neighborhood of Villa de Guadalupe. But as the program points out, the neighborhoods don’t necessarily have to have a specific point of interest to qualify as a Barrio Magico; it could simply be the ambiance and character of an area that earns it Magic Neighborhood status, as is the case in Roma-Condesa, one of the trendiest and most artsy neighborhoods in Mexico.
As interest in travel to Mexico continues to rise, Mexico hopes to designate more Magical Neighborhoods over the next three years. Government and residents plan to continue to work together to conserve these areas and offer better options of culture, recreation, hospitality, and gastronomy to their visitors.
We are proud to announce that for the second consecutive year, Travel + Leisure magazine has chosen Journey Mexico founder and president Zachary Rabinor as a member of their coveted A-List: Word’s Top Travel Agents.
Each year, Travel + Leisure evaluates thousands of travel specialists around the world then hand-picks the best of the best to be a part of their A-List. The 2011 A-List was published in the September Issue of Travel + Leisure, which recently hit newsstands worldwide. Be sure to grab a copy and check out Zach’s feature be found on page 110!
Readers Speak Out About the Safety of Mexico was originally written by Carol Pucci and has been re-posted from the Seattle Times
You’re thinking of taking a vacation in Mexico, but you’re concerned about reports of violence. Who do you trust to tell you whether it’s safe to go?
Tourism promoters with a stake in filling resorts and restaurants?
The U.S. government, which hasn’t updated its travel warning info at http://travel.state.gov since April?
Americans who have been there, or who live in Mexico?
I guessed the third option, and recently asked those of you who have been to Mexico to share your experiences. Nearly 100 people responded by email, with online comments at seattletimes.com/travel or by mailing handwritten notes.
This is for sure: There’s no making light of the violence caused by the warring drug cartels and the Mexican government crackdown on them. Several of you pointed out a noticeable police presence, even in tourist areas.
Most of you, however, agreed with the owner of a small beach hotel in Troncones, near Zihuatanejo.
“Not going to Mexico because of violence in some areas is like saying you won’t go to Ephrata because there was a shooting in Tacoma. Or Seattle, or Spokane, or Walla Walla,” he said in comments posted at seattletimes.com.
It’s true. And while he has a stake in having tourists come to Mexico, he offers good advice:
“Travel smart. Don’t think you can get away with something illegal just because you are an American. Avoid shady neighborhoods just like you would here. If something doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t.”
Well said. Here’s more:
“Fearful of visiting Mexico, not us. We visited Loreto (in June). Walked the entire town without any fears. The people were very gracious … Bottom line, we have no concerns about traveling to Mexico. On the other hand, there are two things I wouldn’t do … (go to) border towns, and (take) long driving trips to the interior.”
— Bob, Camano Island
“We own a house in Puerto Vallarta, and travel throughout Mexico on the national bus lines. In all the years we have been going, I can count on less than one hand the number of violent crimes of which I am personally aware. No one makes light of the drug violence there, but when was the last time the U.S. government issued travel warnings to various American cities including the nation’s capital?”
— Doug, Seattle
“I am 17, and this summer I traveled with my parents to Mexico City. I had been wanting to visit the Mexican capital for over a year, but nearly everyone seemed highly skeptical and concerned for the terrible things that might happen … In truth, those 10 days were some of the best days of my life. I can say nothing but positive things about Mexico City, its people, and its culture, and hope that the stories about crimes will not discourage people from exploring the truly amazing country.”
— Megan, Seattle
“I go to San Cristóbal de las Casas in Chiapas at least twice a year. I not only have walked many times around the city at night by myself, I take public transportation to communities in the mountains. Never have I felt unsafe or even uncomfortable … U.S. travelers do tend to go to resort areas and thus never get to see the real Mexico. I equate it to people from Europe who come to Orlando and Disney World and think they know the United States.”
— Judith, Sequim
“My husband and I have been going to Mexico for three months in the winter for the past 14 years. We stay in San Miguel de Allende and often travel around Mexico. We actually feel safer there than we do here in our hometown.”
— Pat, Edmonton, Alberta
“My sister and I recently bicycled through much of Mexico. There is a huge difference between the common Mexican person living off their ranch and the drug-trafficking problems that have led to so much violence. The common Mexican person is a hospitable and friendly, genuine kindhearted person.”
— Jones.lee, Seattle
“I have been going to Puerto Vallarta for 15 years and feel very safe … I bring my 10-year-old grandson every summer. Do you think I would bring him if there was any question for his safety?”
— Judy, Santa Rosa, Calif.
#MexicoToday: Over the past ten years, something remarkable has happened just off the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula in Mexico. In 1999, the marine area off the coast of Cabo Pulmo (located on the south-eastern tip of the Baja Peninsula) had been severely depleted of wildlife due to overfishing. But thanks to the efforts of the local communities of Cabo Pulmo, the amount of fish in the region has boomed by more than 460 percent in the past ten years.
Scientists are astonished by how the marine life of Cabo Pulmo has not only recovered from disastrous levels, but has actually reached levels comparable to remote, pristine sites that have never been fished by humans. In fact, no other marine reserve in the world has shown such a turn around in fish population, and this thriving underwater wildlife park is now the most robust marine reserve in the world.
The Cabo Pulmo National Park accredits much of the success to a few local families who have banned together to enforce the parks regulations and policies in regards to fishing and pollution, making Cabo Pulmo a model for other areas depleted by fishing in the Gulf of California and elsewhere. Their efforts have not only brought back the fish but have also increased eco-tourism to the area.
SCUBA diving enthusiasts from around the world have been flocking to the region to witness the coral reefs that are now home to lobsters, octopuses, rays, and small fish. Also swarming the reefs are large parrotfish, groupers, snappers, and even sharks like tiger sharks, bull sharks and black tip reef sharks, who have been found to actually keep coral reefs healthy.
For more information about how you can support the Cabo Pulmo National Park through eco-tourism, contact Journey Mexico.
The archeological sites of Mexico having been offering up fresh findings at such a rapid rate, it’s tough to keep up. Just a few days ago, archeologists discovered what is believed to be a 2,000 year old Mayan Palace in the state of Chiapas.
This new discovery is particularly significant as the palace has become the first piece of evidence suggesting that Mayans occupied the Upper Usumacinta basin region of the Lacandona jungle as early as the year 50 B.C. Before finding this Mayan palace, it was believed that the Mayans hadn’t occupied the region until 250 A.D.
As is common of many ancient Mayan sites, this newly discovered palace had been covered by other structures that were built on top of it during the Classic Period (around 250-800 A.D.). Because the Mayans of the Classic Period often built atop previous temples and buildings, once uncovered, the structures underneath are usually very well preserved, offering archeological travel enthusiasts the unique opportunity to experience the re-writing of history as we know it – first hand.
The discovery of this ancient Mayan Palace comes just a month after a pristine carving of three jungle cats (deemed “The Triad of Felines” and believed to date back to sometime between 1500 to 400 B.C.) was discovered south of Mexico City. Just months before The Triad of Felines was discovered, archeologists found two Mayan sculptures at the ancient site of Toniná (also in Chiapas) that depict two captured enemy warriors, kept as trophies of strength and might.
For more information about visiting this and other newly discovered Mayan sites, contact Journey Mexico.
A delegation of tourism officials from Mexico recently returned from a tour of several US cities including LA, Seattle, Atlanta, Houston, New York, and Washington DC, where the delegates met with hundreds of travel agents from across the United States. The delegation, headed by Secretary of Tourism Gloria Guevara, are pleased to report that for most of the agents, the safety of Mexico was old news.
Instead, Travel Weekly reports, travel agents were interested in “[Mexico’s] upcoming events, promotions and winter season offerings.” COO of the Mexico Tourism Board, Rodolfo Lopez Negrete, remarked, “We are starting to turn the corner. The crime topic is old news now, and agents were eager to hear our tourism updates.”
Travel agents have a lot to be excited for in terms of upcoming events in Mexico. Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta are set to host the 2011 Pan American Games from Oct. 14th to the 30th, where more than 6,000 athletes from 42 countries (including 275 from the U.S) will face off in international competition.
Overlapping the Pan Am. Games is the Adventure Travel World Summit, which will be held in Chiapas, Mexico Oct. 17th to the 20th. 2011 marks the eighth annual Adventure Travel World Summit – an important event in the travel industry held in a different country each year. Mexico is proud to have been chosen as this year’s host and is eager, as a country, to show off the endless amount of world-class adventure experiences to be found throughout the nation.
As 2011 draws to an end, Mexico will launch a year long celebration of the Mayan culture with a focus on Dec. 21st of 2012, when the Mayan calendar is believed to end. Special events are scheduled in the southern states of Campeche, Chiapas, Tabasco, Quintana Roo and Yucatan, and travel companies like Journey Mexico are offering trips like The Archeological Mayan Journey – a ten day excursion which takes travelers to the most renowned cultural and archeological sites of the Yucatan Peninsula in the company of one of the region’s most well-respected guides.
When it comes to travel, especially internationally, safety always comes first. Mexico enthusiasts are happy to see that US travelers and travel agents are beginning to once again understand that Mexico has traveler-safety covered.
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Peter Greenbeg, credited as “America’s most recognized, honored and respected front-line travel news journalist,” hosts a special series on PBS called The Royal Tour in which he travels a country guided by its head of state. On September 22nd (September 23rd in Mexico), PBS will air ‘The Royal Tour: Mexico’ – Greenberg’s grandest royal tour to date.
With Mexico’s President, Felipe Calderón, as his guide, Greenberg explored Mexico from top to bottom, undertaking such adventures as whale watching in Baja California, rappelling 110 stories down the Cave of Swallows in San Luis Potosi and zip-lining through the jungles of Puerto Vallarta. Sneak peek footage shows a fascinating journey spent exploring the Yucatan including a cenote dive where ancient Mayan skeletons have been found. In addition to the adventure, Greenberg was able to sit down with the President and discuss some pressing issues such as the United State’s perception of safety in Mexico.
Judging from the trailer ‘The Royal Tour: Mexico’ looks fantastic. For behind-the-scenes footage and more information, visit the official website and don’t forget to set your TiVos now because, trust us, Mexico is going to blow you away!
Journey Mexico News
The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), the largest international network of adventure travel companies and organizations, is holding their their annual World Summit in Chiapas, Mexico this upcoming October. Journey Mexico Founder and President, Zach Rabinor, has been asked to be a speaker at the summit and also to lead a Pre-Summit Adventure through the Copper Canyon.
Hotel & Industry Updates
Hacienda Misné: This beautiful hacienda in Merida is one of our new favorites added to our hand-picked portfolio.Hacienda Misné creates a oasis of peace and relaxation with a unique combo of colonial architectural details with a slightly french influence.
Cabo Surf Hotel: This boutique beach resort is located on one of the most privileged beaches in Los Cabos Cabo Surf Hotel is one of our favorite to recommend to clients looking for luxury and surf.
New Flights: Lufthansa is launching a new service from Munich to Mexico City. Virgin is launching service from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta. Aeroflot is launching service from Moscow to Cancun.
Journey Mexico: On The Road and In The News
October 12: Journey Mexico will be offering an ATTA Pre-Summit Familiarization Trip through the Copper Canyon
Ocotber 17-20: Adventure Travel World Summit where Zach will be a guest speaker
October 31 – November 4: Journey Mexico will participate in PURE Life Experiences Trade Event in Morocco
November 7-10: Journey Mexico will participate in World Travel Market in London
We are proud to announce that for the third consecutive year, Journey Mexico has achieved a spot on Inc. magazine’s annual list of the 5000 fastest-growing privately owned companies.
As interest in Mexico continues to rise, two new and much anticipated flights to Mexico have been confirmed.
Having recently received approval from U.S. regulators, the consumer-lauded airline Virgin America has announced that their new flight from San Francisco, California to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico will begin on December 2nd of this year. The direct flight will run twice a week (Mondays and Thursdays).
Virgin has been quoted as seeing an increasing demand for flights to Mexico from their customers, and this new flight from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta will become Virgin’s third destination in Mexico. Virgin America currently flies to Cancun and Los Cabos.
The biggest increase in demand for Mexico has interestingly come from the Russian market. In 2010, Mexico saw an increase of travel from Russia of 134% and from Jan. to Apr. of 2011, Mexico has already seen 64% more travelers from Russian than in 2010!
To accommodate this enthusiastic market, the Russian airline Aeroflot has confirmed that they will begin a new flight from Moscow to Cancun on October 30th of this year. The flight will run every ten days and accommodate 241 passengers.
As more and more new flights to Mexico continue to be confirmed, the 2010/2011 winter is on pace to see record numbers of international visitors.
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