Destination Articles About Mexico:
14 Destination Articles
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Hola Meetings Planners! Bienvenido de Nuevo
By Irene Middleman Thomas
May 21, 2013
Mexico is coming back, indeed. Four cruise lines that stopped visiting Mazatlan in 2011 due to crime reports at the time are returning to the beloved beach destination, now sporting a beautifully restored Colonial city center and burgeoning arts scene. There has been an 85 percent drop in crime during the past two years, and new Mexico President Enrique Pena Nieto is making it his priority to fight drug cartel violence. For example, Mazatlan has not experienced any incident involving tourists in two years. Tianguis Turistico, Mexico’s annual tourism show held three months ago in Puebla, had a higher attendance than expected, with several countries sending travel agents and tour wholesalers to explore the Mexican travel world for the first time.
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Planning Abroad: The Caribbean’s Sultry, Sexy Mainland
By Christine Loomis
March 05, 2013
The Caribbean typically evokes images of palm-and-sand-fringed islands bright with sunlight. Yet the Caribbean Sea lolls against the mainland shores of North America, Central America and South America, touching nearly every nation from Mexico to Venezuela. The presence of the sparkling Caribbean gives these countries such visitor appeal, but that’s only half the story. With the exception of Belize and Venezuela, all of the Caribbean mainland countries have a coastline on the Pacific Ocean, resulting in a remarkable diversity of ecosystems and cultural and historical influences. In some countries, the Pacific coast is more fully developed, while the Caribbean shores offer a surprisingly natural, though sometimes less accessible, landscape.
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Renaissance on Mexico's East Coast
By Julie Keller Callagha
November 19, 2012
No matter the season, Mexico's east coast is always an enticing place for meetings, thanks to its gorgeous beaches, delicious local cuisine, expansive hotel and convention spaces, and endearing people, many of whom trace their roots back to the ancient Maya who lived in the region as far back as 2,600 B.C.
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The Colors of Mexico
By Irene Middleman Thomas
July 28, 2012
Vibrant, multi-hued, evocative—it's the perfect meeting backdrop
