It happens every year. Thousands of tourism industry insiders descend upon one lucky Mexican destination for Tianguis Turistico, the most important travel industry event in Mexico. I recently attended the 44th edition of Tianguis Turistico, which took place in April in Acapulco, with thousands of travel industry professionals from across the globe arriving…
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Kiss, Shake Hands, Fly: How to Swim with Dolphins in Puerto Vallarta
Swimming with dolphins is an unforgettable experience at Dolphin Discovery Vallarta. These photos show some of the excitement.
TRAVEL VIDEO: Secrets Huatulco Resort & Spa in Huatulco, Mexico
Mexico beach fans won’t want to miss this travel video, which gives an inside peek at the adults-only, all-inclusive Secrets Huatulco Resort & Spa.
Puebla: Travel Photos from the “Real” Cinco de Mayo in Mexico
Cinco de Mayo is one of the biggest Mexican holidays in the USA. But in Mexico, it’s done very differently. Here’s a peek at how they celebrate in Puebla.
My Puerto Vallarta: Travel Tips from Don Pickens, Owner of Casa Cupula
Travelers looking for a gay-friendly Mexico beach should look no further than Puerto Vallarta. The owner of Casa Cupula hotel shares his fave travel tips.
Mexico City Hotel Employees Show “Hamptonality” in Hampton Inns Video
BY MARK CHESNUTDuring a recent media tour to write about the brand-new Hampton Inn & Suites Miami Brickell Downtown, I was wowed by an company VIDEO that the Hampton folks showed us, called “Hamptonality Unleashed,” which features hotel employees from a variety of Hampton Inn & Suites properties as they sang, danced and showed their own “Hamptonality”…
6 Reasons to Love Virgin America (Including Music in the Bathroom)
It really does look like this: The coach cabin aboard Virgin America. BY MARK CHESNUT Let’s face it. For the most part, the experience on one airline isn’t that different from another, especially if you’re flying to a Mexico vacation or looking for cheap domestic flights in the United States.So I was pleasantly surprised this…
Mexico Hotel Deals, Now Smartphone-friendly with Riu Hotels
The Riu Palace Cancun, now viewable on your smartphone. One of the travel companies to most recently unveil new technology is RIU Hotels & Resorts, the Spain-based hotelier that operates resorts and urban properties in Latin America — including multiple Mexico hotels and Dominican Republic hotels — as well as vacation hotspots across the Atlantic….
FOOD SHOTS: El Dorado Royale Hotel, on Mexico’s Riviera Maya
BY MARK CHESNUT I’m wrapping up a four-night visit to the Riviera Maya, the Mexico vacation hot spot just south of Cancun where indulgent all-inclusive resort hotels are always trying to outdo each other. I’ve been staying at the lovely El Dorado Maroma beachfront resort (review to come soon), but had an especially mouthwatering, six-course gourmet lunch…
FOOD SHOTS: El Dorado Royale Hotel, on Mexico’s Riviera Maya
BY MARK CHESNUT I’m wrapping up a four-night visit to the Riviera Maya, the Mexico vacation hot spot just south of Cancun where indulgent all-inclusive resort hotels are always trying to outdo each other. I’ve been staying at the lovely El Dorado Maroma beachfront resort (review to come soon), but had an especially mouthwatering, six-course gourmet lunch…
FOOD SHOTS: El Dorado Royale Hotel, on Mexico’s Riviera Maya
BY MARK CHESNUT I’m wrapping up a four-night visit to the Riviera Maya, the Mexico vacation hot spot just south of Cancun where indulgent all-inclusive resort hotels are always trying to outdo each other. I’ve been staying at the lovely El Dorado Maroma beachfront resort (review to come soon), but had an especially mouthwatering, six-course gourmet lunch…
Exploring Stylish Mexico City, With a Free App and New Guidebook
BY MARK CHESNUTWell-traveled stylistas are already well aware that Mexico City is a hub for design, art, fashion, cuisine and creativity. Now, two new guides — one in the form of an app and the other a guidebook — are making it easier than ever to discover the best that the largest metropolis in North America…
Reading Material: Advance-Copy Novels, Now at Las Ventanas Resort
Reading room: Las Ventanas resort in Los Cabos now offers guests the chance to read advance copies of not-yet-published novels. The idea of spending a Mexico vacation curled up with a good book by the side of the pool is nothing new. But at Las Ventanas al Paraíso, a Rosewood Resort in Los Cabos, the…
With Multiple Hotels Opening in Latin America, Hilton is in Growth Mode
Historic proportions: The new Hampton Inn & Suites in Mexico City. BY MARK CHESNUTHilton Worldwide, which owns a variety of hotel brands beyond its familiar Hilton moniker, is in growth mode — and that means more options for Mexico travel and beyond. In my Orbitz business travel blog, I recently wrote about Hilton’s global growth…