Articles for ‘Mexico Vacation’ Category
Thursday, November 15th, 2012
By Mark Chesnut
It’s one of the biggest gripes of frequent travelers: Why is an all-important service like Wi-Fi free when you stay at the cheapest budget hotels, but an annoying, nickel-and-diming extra fee when you stay at a luxury property that’s already charging an arm and a leg for the room?
It doesn’t have to be this way. With a bit of strategizing, you might find yourself logging on for free a bit more often. (more…)
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Monday, November 12th, 2012
By Nina Kokotas Hahn
With fall settled in and the winter holidays around the corner, there’s no better time than now for couples to escape on a Mexico vacation. Not just any ordinary Mexico vacation—I’m talking about an all-out luxury vacation at the stunning new Viceroy Riviera Maya.
Forget all inclusive hotels, giant resorts, mediocre food and sub-par service—this 41-villa seaside refuge will knock your socks off in the most unexpected ways. Located just outside of Playa del Carmen on the Caribbean Sea’s Maya coast, Viceroy Riviera Maya delivers the beach, ocean and tropical breezes, and so much more—everything from a deep respect for Mayan culture and an abundance of friendly service to outrageous spa treatments and one of the most remarkable food and beverage programs I’ve experienced this year.
So what’s the big deal about going now? Let me explain. (more...)
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Tuesday, October 9th, 2012
Room with a view: The Distrito Capital is one of Mexico City’s most stylish hotels.
By Mark Chesnut
As the largest metropolis in North America and one of the biggest cities in the world, Mexico City is an important hub for business travel, while Mexico City vacations are growing in popularity, thanks to the city’s many museums, historic attractions and sophisticated dining and shopping.
During a recent visit to attend FITA, the largest annual international tourism conference in Mexico City, I came up with a few helpful tips for making the most of your next visit. (more…)
Tags: Mexico City
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Tuesday, September 25th, 2012
The view at sunset from the spa at Secrets Huatulco.
By Mark Chesnut
There’s no reason not to combine business with pleasure when traveling to Mexico. In recent months, several new hotels have opened south of the border that are especially well equipped to serve the needs of business travelers, meetings and incentive trips—as well as people looking for a little R&R. Here are a few to put on your wish list for that next executive getaway. (more…)
Tags: Caribbean Vacation
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Tuesday, June 26th, 2012
Water-based beauty: The Westin Bayshore in Vancouver is among the best hotels with a scenic water view..
By Mark Chesnut
An inspiring view can work wonders for jumpstarting creativity and productivity when you’re traveling for business. And the summer months are among the best times to book a hotel with a postcard-perfect vista. You’ll enjoy the scenery — and just might have a better trip — when you book a scenic escape like these five top hotel destinations with great water views. (more…)
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Monday, June 18th, 2012
Summer savings: The Marriott CasaMagna Cancun is among the hotels offering special deals.
By Mark Chesnut
The warmer months may be peak season for family travel and summer vacations, but in many parts of the globe, it’s actually an off-peak time –which means you can get especially good deals for both business and leisure travel. (more…)
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Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
Coasting it: the Sunscape Dorado Pacifico Ixtapa resort.
By Mark Chesnut
The 37th annual Tianguis Turistico, Mexico’s annual tourism conference that took place last month in Puerto Vallarta, provided lots of opportunities for companies and destinations to share the latest business travel and Mexico vacation news — including a slew of new hotels that offer lots of amenities and services for both business travelers and vacationers. (more…)
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Monday, April 9th, 2012
Promenade: The waterfront Malecon walkway has been expanded in Puerto Vallarta. Photo: LatinFlyer.com
By Mark Chesnut
It’s already one of the top-selling Mexico vacation destinations, but the Pacific Coast resort town of Puerto Vallarta also showed its stuff as a hotspot for meetings and conventions in March, when more than 7,000 people landed here for the Tianguis Turístico, Mexico’s annual tourism conference. (more…)
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Monday, March 19th, 2012
Sweet treats: Melissa Kelly's PRIMO Restaurant at the JW Marriott Orlando serves honey from its own apiary.
By Mark Chesnut
Just because you’re staying at a hotel doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy truly fresh cuisine. An array of hotels now grow and harvest their own produce on-site, allowing guests to savor tasty home-grown meals, whether they’re enveloped in business travel or enjoying a relaxed Florida vacation. (more…)
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Friday, February 24th, 2012
Meeting place: the Puerto Vallarta International Convention Center will host Mexico's tourism conference this year.
By Mark Chesnut
For nearly four decades, Mexico’s top tourism officials, hoteliers and tour operators descended on the city of Acapulco once a year to network and share news about Mexico hotels, leisure and business travel and how to boost sales. The event is called Tianguis Turistico, which translates roughly as ” tourism marketplace.” But this year, for the first time in the event’s 37-year history, it will take place in Puerto Vallarta and the Riviera Nayarit. (more…)
Tags: Hotels
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