Western Hemisphere Travel News Elizondo took his calculations from estimates released by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Office of Homeland Security, which projected that 318,000 American travelers would cancel or fail to book trips to Mexico as a result of the passport requirement. Given that some 5.3 million of the 21.3 million international tourists visiting Mexico in 2006 were Americans traveling by air, spending an...... Similar Editorial : by Keith Palmer. | Source : Sicily Tourist Information
Mexicoâ������s First-quarter International Tourism Mexico’s international tourism arrivals and revenues were up in the first quarter of this year, demonstrating the continued growth of one of the country’s most important economic sectors and allaying fears that the new passport requirement imposed on travelers returning from Mexico to the United States would hurt tourism south of the border. According to Mexico’s Tourism Secretariat (Sectur), the...... Source : Last Minute Flights
You Don��t Cruise, You Lose! Cruises to Mexico aren’t what they used to be…they’re much, much more. Whether you’re single or married, gay or lesbian, with or without children, on a low-carb diet or abandoning it, blind, a nudist, or just a die-hard Disney fan, Mexico has the cruise for you. As an added bonus, those who travel to Mexico via a cruise wont need a passport to do so until 2008! While millions of tourists...... Similar Editorial : by Colin Hartness. | Source : Carnival Cruise Ship Elation
Tequila Agave Landscape & Tequila Ancient Industrial Facilities The region designated a World Heritage Site is located between the foothills of the Tequila Volcano and the deep valley of the Rio Grande River in Jalisco State. This area not only grows the fields of blue agave that produce the tequila spirit, but also houses the large distilleries where the agave “pineapple” is fermented and distilled. Mexico’s newest World Heritage Site comprises the urban...... Similar Editorial : by Lee Traupel. | Source : Travel Agent Program
Mexican Mayans Descendants Make Debut In Apocalypto The height of Mayan civilization may have ended some 1600 years ago, but this enigmatic empire seems to be making a come-back. This past Friday, December 8th, movie theaters across North America released Mel Gibson’s much-anticipated feature, Apocalypto, filmed in Mexico, bringing the late, great Mayan civilization to life on the big screen.For centuries, the world has been mystified and...... Similar Editorial : by News Canada. | Source : Australian Passports
Get Ready To Whale Watch In Baja! Gray whales are 52 feet long and weigh 36 tons, yet are gentle enough to touch… and Baja California’s Pacific coast is the perfect place to experience the thrill!Every year in November, more than 10 thousand gray whales trade the freezing waters of Alaska’s Bering Sea for the warmth of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula. Traveling along the Pacific coastline at top speeds of five mph and with...... Similar Editorial : by Cliff Calderwood. | Source : Australian Passports
Mexico��s Carnival, Fiesta Forever! Looking for a unique Carnival (Carnaval in Spanish) experience close to home with a foreign feel? Search no further than our southern neighbor, México. Hosting an array of parades, parties, concerts, culinary festivals, cultural programs and beauty pageants, Mexican coastal cities offer Mardi Gras celebrations comparable to those in New Orleans, Rio de Janeiro or anywhere else in the world....... Similar Editorial : by Barry deCocq. | Source : Travel Agents Usa
Cinco De Mayo – Tequila, Mariachis, Chiles, Oh My! It is party time in the United States with the Cinco de Mayo fiestas around the corner. So raise your tequila glass and rock out Mexican style to celebrate the holiday that commemorates Mexico’s victory over the French.Cinco de Mayo is one of the most celebrated Mexican national holidays in the United States, where many U.S. businesses and restaurants are decorated in green, white and red,...... Source : New York City Travel Guide
Chichen Itza Debuts On Second Life Ancient! Contemporary! Futuristic! Second Life??? Famed archaeological site and finalist towards becoming a new seventh world wonder, Chichen-Itza, will be making its debut in the virtual world, Second Life? (SL) on June 10, 2007 at 1:00 pm PTD, featuring a seven hour music showcase.? SL is a 3-D virtual world entirely built and owned by its residents with the participation of more than seven...... Similar Editorial : by Edward B. Toupin, Ph.D.. | Source : New York City Travel Guide
The Mayas Are Coming To The Windy City Vote Chichen-Itza!? In the spirit of driving the vote for the archaeological site as a new world wonder, the Mexico Tourism Board will be hosting the film "Mystery of the Mayas" at the IMAX Theater at Navy Pier in downtown Chicago from June 18 to 24.? The film is open to the public and free of charge (subject to availability).? Filmed on location at numerous sacred sites throughout Mexico, the...... Similar Editorial : by Evander Klum. | Source : New York City Travel Guide
Chichen Itza Chosen As One Of The New Seven Wonders Of The World The Mayan city of Chichen Itza, located in the Mexican state of Yucatan, was chosen as one of the "Seven New Wonders of the World" by approximately 100 million people around the globe, who cast their ballots by phone and Internet."The selection of Chichen Itza is recognition of the extremely vast and ancient historical and cultural heritage of Mexico, of which very few countries in the world...... Similar Editorial : by John Alexander. | Source : Used Car Buyers Guide
Mexican Mayans Descendants Make Debut In Apocalypto FOR PRESS ONLY For additional ideas, help with a story or general travel and tourism information about Mexico, please contact the MTBs North American Press Room directly at 1-800-929-4555, by e-ma...... Similar Editorial : by John Alexander.
Mexico��s Carnival, Fiesta Forever! The MTB has offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. Erick LasecaMexico Tourism Board312-228-0517 x14erick.lasecabm.... Similar Editorial : by John Alexander.
