Summer savings: Sandos Caracol is among the Mexico hotels with discounted rates. Summer may already be in full swing in the northern parts of the globe, but Mexico vacation deals continue to roll out at many Mexico hotels, in some cases offering great discounts long after the season has ended. Here are some of the…
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Summer Vacation Deals from American Airlines, Marriott
Big savings: The JW Marriott Cancun is among the hotels on sale this summer. BY MARK CHESNUTThere have been so many summer vacation sales this season that I couldn’t resist sharing a couple more. So if you haven’t already packed to fly south, check this out:Up to 40 Percent Off with Marriott BrandsJW Marriott, Renaissance…
Act Fast for All-inclusive Savings at Latin America Resorts
All-inclusive: The Westin in Costa Rica is among the resorts offering summer deals. BY MARK CHESNUTOn the Orbitz business travel blog, I recently wrote about how all-inclusive resorts around the hemisphere are serving the needs of business travelers. Now, I’ve rounded up a few sample vacation resort packages in Latin America, for those gearing up…
Club Lounge Upgrades at Sheraton Hotels in Latin America and Beyond
Part of the Club: Sheraton has upgraded its lounges at hotels including the Sheraton Buenos Aires, pictured. BY MARK CHESNUTSheraton Hotels is wrapping up a $100 million upgrade of its Club Lounges around the world, and that means that travelers will have some fresh choices when seeking extra amenities in destinations including Buenos Aires, Mexico…
Eva Longoria Gets Some Sun in Mazatlan, Mexico
Star Power: Actress Eva Longoria brought stopped to smile at the Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay in Mazatlan. Hollywood celebrities have long had a love affair with Mexico vacations (remember those old photographs of movie stars from the 1960s?). Nowadays, big-name actors are less likely to pose for publicly released photographs during their Mexico trips. So it’s…
TRAVEL VIDEO: Mazatlan, Mexico — The Pulmonia Experience
The pulmonía is a unique, fun alternative to taxi cabs in Mazatlan, Mexico, What better way to travel than aboard an overgrown golf cart? In Mazatlán — the Mexico vacation hotspot often called the “Pearl of the Pacific” because of its scenic Pacific coast location — it’s the most enjoyable way to get around (and…
How Are You Celebrating Mexico’s Bicentennial?
Mexico City’s Paseo de la Reforma will be the site of major festivities in September. This is a big year for Mexico. Not only is it the 200th anniversary of the nation’s independence from Spain, it’s also the 100th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution, which helped set the groundwork for turning Mexico into one of…
DEAL ALERT: Hotels in Los Cabos
Now is a good time to book hotels in a variety of sunny destinations, and Los Cabos, Mexico, is no exception. Here are a few of the latest deals I’ve come across: Hilton Los Cabos Beach and Golf Resort: Summer-lovers can now lengthen the fun of the sizzling season at Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf…
HOTEL REVIEW: Relaxed Retro Chic at Boca Chica, Acapulco
Yesterday afternoon, I checked into a hotel where several decades earlier a Hollywood starlet named Rita Hayworth slept. That was back when Acapulco was becoming Mexico’s first jet-set resort destination, and celebrities were flocking to small, independently owned hotels in the hills by the bay. Today, Hotel Boca Chica — which opened in March 2010…