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RESORT FEES: HOW NEGOTIABLE?

Fiesta Americana PVShould planners try to negotiate resort fees out of a contract or simply focus on getting the best deal possible on the room rate?
"Resort fees are highly negotiable. Depending on your program and dates, you can negotiate on points such as Internet charges and attrition," says Adam Lawhorne, president of Chicago-based Meeting Incentive Experts.
 
- Meetings Focus Magazine

PRESIDENT OF MEXICO, FELIPE CALDERON, TRAVEL AND TOURISM IN MEXICO

MexicologoTravel Weekly: Some Americans are very focused on questions about their safety and security in Mexico. Is Mexico a safe place to vacation? And if so, what can a travel agent say to potential travelers to Mexico to reassure them it is safe?

President Felipe Calderon: Most of the troubles we have are with gangs fighting other gangs. They are not attacking or disturbing tourists. We are receiving 22 million international visitors a year, not counting the 6 million more visiting on cruise ships or the 49 million visitors who cross the borders. One thing [agents can do] is to define exactly what the problem is. Mexico has more than 2,500 municipalities, and 80% of the problems are focused in 80 municipalities.

 

TW: What steps are you taking to make sure that tourists are safe? 

Calderon: In addition to our policy fighting criminals, we are improving the institutional conditions of the police and attorney general offices in the whole country, and we are paying special attention to those areas that people visit the most. Any incidents involving tourists, whether linked to violence or not, are attended to at the federal level.

 

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HOTEL DEVELOPMENT PLANS IN MEXICO

fiesta americanaWhile many hotel development plans remain frozen due to investor pullout during the recession, there appears to be a thaw in Mexico. Word is that Posadas de Mexico, the eight-brand hotel company affiliated with hotel operator and investor Grupo Posadas, has plans to build 36 hotels in the next three years.

The properties are slated for midsize, interior cities, such as Zacatecas and Oaxaca.The hotel development could be tied to the return of Mexicana to the skies this summer. New owners purchased the carrier after it filed for bankruptcy and grounded its aircraft last summer. Presumably the new hotels will be located right along the flight path of Mexicana's route network.

OUTBACK & CAMEL SAFARI NOW IN LOS CABOS

Outback & Camel Safari is an unforgettable eco-adventure. In small groups, our off-road Unimogs trucks take you deep into the heart of the Baja outback on a voyage of discovery and wonder. Spectacular views, knowledgeable guides, delicious cuisine and an exciting beach camel ride in Rancho San Cristobal make this an exclusive adventure in Baja. During the winter months, be sure to keep an eye out for whales as they swim past.