Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa Invites Guests to Live the Mayan Experience
Package Includes Three Nights, Traditional Mayan Temazcal ExperienceCozumel, Mexico, ?(PR. com)? If the Mayan prophecy is correct and the ancient Maya calendar ends on December 21 and a new cycle begins the following day, we can look forward to a new era of purification and spiritual transition. Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa invites guests to unlock the Mayan secrets to health, peace and abundance with a three-night stay with plenty of relaxing extras. In addition to three nights in a deluxe, Ocean View guestroom, guests who book the ?Live the Mayan Experience? package will enjoy pampering at the luxurious Mandara Spa with a 50-minute massage, a Mayan Bath Ritual and an authentic, detoxifying Temazcal (ancient herbal steam bath) experience in which a local Shaman guides you through a cleansing ritual based on an ancient rite of passage. ?Live the Mayan Experience? package is US$1,272 including taxes and gratuity and is available through December 23, 2012. Need more time to unwind? Extended nights with preferential rates are available. Set on a half mile of private white, sandy beach, surrounded by lush vegetation and just steps from the world?s largest coral reef, Presidente InterContinental Cozumel Resort & Spa is a tranquil oasis where families enjoy snorkeling direct from the resort?s beach or a bit of relaxation on your own private hammock. For kids, the complimentary Chiqui Club offers crafts, games and daily activities including iguana feeding and learning about eco-tourism in the resort?s on-site plant nursery. Scuba diving enthusiasts explore the world?s second-largest coral reef led by PADI-certified instructors with Scuba Du, Presidente InterContinental Cozumel?s on-property, Five-Star PADI dive center. Wake up to a delicious buffet breakfast at El Caribe
August 4th, 2012 at 5:16 pm
For reservations and information, call toll free from the USA (800) 327-0200 or visit http://www.InterContinentalCozumel.com. Travelers to Cozumel enjoy non-stop service from Houston, Dallas and Chicago.
August 4th, 2012 at 5:27 pm
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.
You can get a taste of the event through livestreaming video at 10am and 5pm http://www.livestream.com/munioax
Can’t make it this year? Mark your calendars – July 22 and 29, 2013.
August 4th, 2012 at 5:53 pm
Mexico Today News:
If you’re visiting Merida, be sure to spend some time in Celestun and check out the Hotel Xixim . This eco-friendly, luxury property is for those who truly want to disconnect from civilization. With 32 bungalows designed to be a part of the landscape, Xixim is one of more unique properties I have visited in Mexico. At home on a pristine and deserted stretch of beach, Xixim appeals to the adventure traveler who also enjoys the perks of a fine hotel.
You won’t find air conditioning or television in the rooms, but you will find two beautiful pools, a wellness center, an excellent bar and restaurant (complete with vegan and vegetarian menu items), and top notch service. I did an earlier post about Celestun and recently the following article was posted about the property on the Mexico Today site. Read more:
August 4th, 2012 at 6:27 pm
Mexico Today News
The German automaker BMW delivered 12 models of the electric Mini Cooper , Mini Es, to high profile individuals, such as government officials and researchers in Mexico City. This distribution hopes to gain information from the new drivers on the electric cars’ mobility and power consumption, as well as road conditions in a highly congested like the Mexican capitol. Read more…
August 4th, 2012 at 7:15 pm
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Some of the most interesting traditions of Mayan culture were the pilgrimages they made before the Spanish conquest. For hundreds of years, ancient Mayans would embark on adventurous pilgrimages from Pole on Yucatan to the island of Cozumel. Read more…
August 4th, 2012 at 7:28 pm
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Mexico Today is doing a series on the Pueblos Magicos, so stay tuned for links to their articles. The natives from the area use to say that Pátzcuaro was the place where heaven’s doors opened and the gods ascended to the sky. Its original name Tzacapu-ansucutinpatzcuaro actually means “door to heaven”. Read more…
August 4th, 2012 at 7:55 pm
Hermosillo, Sonora, 16 July 2012.- During his tour of the state of Sonora, President Calderón inaugurated two roads that will improve traffic and therefore, the quality of life of the inhabitants of Hermosillo.
Firstly, the bridge over Bulevar García Morales, at the intersection with Bulevar Antonio Quiroga, links major freeways and will benefit over 62,000 vehicles that travel through the area daily. Moreover, in order to speed up traffic entering and leaving the south of Hermosillo, a road distributor was built on Bulevar Solidaridad, at the intersection with Manuel J. Clouthier.
Measuring one kilometer, it will ease traffic for the over 100,000 vehicles traveling through the area. The president remarked that the Federal Government’s investment in these two works exceeded 560 million pesos.
The president stressed that by 2011, the Federal Government had assigned nearly 7.5 billion pesos for the construction and modernization of highways and country roads in Sonora. These resources have permitted key works such as the modernization of the San Luis Río Colorado-Mexicali and Caborca-Sonoyta roads and the construction of the International San Luis Río Colorado Bridge. To have some idea of the funds invested in the modernization and construction of the highways in the state, suffice it to say that the amounts are greater than the entire amount invested in all the country’s highways five years ago. In regard to other achievements in infrastructure, the president announced that in addition to highway, water supply and treatment projects have also been completed.
At the end of his tour, President Calderón inaugurated the Family Medicine Unit No. 68 of the Social Security Institute, which will serve over 70,000 members. This clinic has an Outpatient’s Unit, which will permit surgeries that do not require the patients’ hospitalization, as well as two operating theaters, areas for chemotherapy, hemodialysis, and 9 doctor’s surgeries. It will deal with specialties such as oncology, ENT, pneumology, nephrology, endoscopy, urology, orthopedics and ophthalmology.
During his administration, 27 new hospitals and clinics have been built in the state of Sonora alone, such as the San Luis Río Colorado Hospital, the Huatabampo Hospital, the Mother and Child Hospital in Obregón and the remodeling of Hermosillo General Hospital
The president concluded his address by announcing that the Popular Insurance Scheme has contributed to universal health coverage in Sonora and declared that universal coverage is an achievement of which all Mexicans should be proud.
August 4th, 2012 at 8:31 pm
The G20 world leaders have, for the first time in history, recognized the critical role travel and tourism has in fuelling job growth and economic development. It also included a commitment from leaders of the G20 nations to promote initiatives which facilitate more efficient immigration procedures thus expanding tourism.
The Leaders’ Declaration G20 Leaders Summit held in Los Cabos, Mexico, states implicitly that: “we recognize the role of travel and tourism as a vehicle for job creation, economic growth, and development, and, while recognizing the sovereign right of States to control the entry of foreign nationals, we will work towards developing travel facilitation initiatives in support of job creation, quality work, poverty reduction, and global growth.”
Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism, Gloria Guevara said that the inclusion of tourism on the agenda of the G20 Leaders’ Summit represented an unprecedented breakthrough for the enhancement of the tourism industry globally.
Taleb Rifai, Secretary General of United Nations World Tourism Organization (WTO) referred to this as a “significant success” for the global tourism industry and he applauded the efforts undertaken by the Calderon Government in advancing the tourism industry, particularly the inclusion of tourism as an item on the agenda of the G20.
Secretary-General Rifai said, “We commend and will support the G20 leaders who have recognized the importance of travel and tourism as an engine of economic growth and job creation.”
David Scowsill, President and CEO of the World Travel and Tourism Council said, “Following the successful T20 (Tourism Ministers of G20 countries) last month, which was chaired by Secretary Gloria Guevara, President Felipe Calderon received a declaration on the importance of travel and tourism as a generator of jobs. He then took this declaration to the G20 meeting in Los Cabos, which was the first time that this sector has been discussed by the world’s leaders.”
Scowsill added, “World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) would like to congratulate President Calderon and Secretary Guevara for their leadership and their focus on the industry, underlining its potential to create new jobs in such difficult economic times. Mexico has been leading the world in marketing the beauty of the country, and in making changes to visa policies to encourage more inbound tourists.”
Kirk Kinsell, Director of the Board of Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) and President of the Americas, participated in the delegation to Mexico led by Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron commented that, “for the first time tourism has been discussed in a G20 Leader’s Summit. Tourism has a key role in the global economy and if we could remove certain barriers, the industry could generate at least 5.1 million additional jobs by 2015. ”
Last month the Tourism Ministers of the G20 nations and the European Union converged on the Yucatan for the 4th Meeting of Tourism Ministers (T20) and forged the “Merida Declaration” a policy proposal submitted to the G20 Leaders which suggests implementing streamlined procedures for obtaining visas so as to boost tourism internationally.
Research by UNWTO and WTTC, released at the T20 Tourism Ministers Meeting last May, indicated that the G20 group of nations could boost their international tourist numbers and generate over 5 million jobs.
August 4th, 2012 at 9:30 pm
Mexico has just received almost $400 million from the World Bank in the form of a loan and from the Forest Investment Program (FIP) in order to develop a stronger forest protection plan. The Forest Investment Program, part of the Strategic Climate Fund (SCF), strives to combat deforestation and prevent the degradation of forests in Mexico by wildfires. The program also attempts to help developing countries reduce carbon emissions and transition to more eco-friendly foresting practices. Read more…
August 4th, 2012 at 9:59 pm
Mexico Today News
In 2008, Mexico followed in the environmental footsteps of cities like Boston and London in the creation of the Cleantech Challenge Mexico (CTCM). Cleantech Challenge Mexico is a tournament of sorts that was originally initiated in Nairobi, Kenya. The competition helps bring green entrepreneurs together in order to instigate real change and environmental consciousness on issues facing our earth. Read more…