Isla Mujeres going for a second Blue Flag beach at Playa Norte
The island of Isla Mujeres in Quintana Roo is hoping to have a second Blue Flag beach, a certification awarded to beaches that meet stringent quality standards. Playa Centro was the island’s first beach to be certified. Local authorities hope that Playa Norte will become its second this summer. After a recent inspection by an auditor, the local administrator of the federal zone announced that advances have been made in achieving that goal. Kerem Pinto Aguilar said efforts have been under way for months to meet the 33 quality requirements of Blue Flag certification. She said confirmation will come in June or July, when the Blue Flag organization will announce whether Playa Centro’s certification will be renewed and if Playa Norte will receive it for the first time. Playa Norte was named No. 9 on TripAdvisor’s list of the world’s top-10 beaches for 2019.
HelmsBriscoe recognizes the work of Los Cabos in Tourism Meetings
The world leader in meeting recruitment and site selection, HelmsBriscoe, today recognized the award-winning partners at its Annual Business Conference, in which recognition was given to the Los Cabos Tourism Trust, FITURCA, as: ” Associated Destination of the year 2018 outside the USA ” This recognition allows to increase the exposure of Los Cabos and the offer of the destination in the HelmsBriscoe world network. With this, Los Cabos continues to consolidate its position as a competitive international destination in the meetings tourism industry, always being at the forefront and offering top-level innovative infrastructure, as well as a wide range of experiences and excellent hospitality in all areas. HelmsBriscoe specializes in streamlining the meeting planning process by managing the arduous task of researching, contacting and evaluating venues for your organization’s events. This year, Los Cabos will host important meetings industry events, such as: The National Meeting Tourism Congress, from August 21 to 23 and the World Meeting Forum, from June 8 to 10, among others. Meeting tourism is an engine of economic growth in Los Cabos. Annually, this segment contributes with more than 6.8% of the GDP of Baja California Sur, and generates more than 7 billion pesos in income and thousands of jobs, benefits that impact on the development of the entire community. Year after year, more than six thousand five hundred meetings are held with an attendance of three hundred thousand participants, which represents 14% of the total number of visitors to the destination.
Entertain your VIPs at Chicago’s biggest summer event
AUGUST 1 – 4, 2019 • GRANT PARK
What started as a single-stage music showcase put together in 1991 by Perry Farrell, lead singer of Jane’s Addiction, has since evolved into a larger-than-life music experience like no other. Connecting with the city’s deep musical legacy, Lollapalooza set down roots and made Chicago its home in 2005—and it hasn’t looked back. Now a destination event, thousands of fans travel from around the world to experience the massive crowds, scenic lakefront setting, and incredible entertainment every summer.
Go beyond General Admission with VIP or Platinum Tickets for the ultimate experience for client entertaining or sales incentives! Amenities of premium tickets include:
- Access to an exclusive lounge featuring relaxed seating, full-service bars, shade and premium restrooms
- Prime viewing from on-stage or elevated viewing platforms
- Dedicated golf cart shuttle transportation.
Packages are fully customizable, from small team outings to private cabana takeovers. We can offer any turnkey experience to enjoy this premier Chicago event in style.
Puerto Vallarta Nominated as “Best City” by Condé Nast Readers’
Each year, readers of the prestigious magazine Conde Nast Traveler vote for their favorite destinations, as well as hotels, resorts, islands, cruises, airlines and airports, highlighting the best of each category that guides many travelers in the world. It is with great pride that the Puerto Vallarta Tourism Trust has declared, that this destination , once again, is nominated in the Best City category. Also included are 17 hotels located in Vallarta, which stand out for the excellence of their lodging services. The voting is simple, an email is registered and a basic profile is completed. Then select the category in which you want to vote, and in the online voting platform, you put the name of the destination or hotel, buy selecting it, in the brief survey. More than 400 thousand readers around the world participate year after year in the survey leaving tens of thousands of comments. This is the 32nd edition of the survey (the first was conducted in 1987.) The magazine is designed for the discerning and frequent experienced traveler, with a wide variety of travel experiences and information covering frequent flyer programs, art, fashion, architecture, culture, gastronomy, and shopping in a variety of destinations around the world. It is a publication for the sophisticated person who travels regularly with a strong interest in leisure activities. It has specialized content for the well versed traveler from the latest in hotels, the best tourist destinations around the world, the most innovative restaurants and exclusive spas, to the most fascinating adventure trips. The printed circulation of the magazine is 807,873 in the United States, Eight editions a year are published. The complete results will be in the print and online edition, in the month of November.