Let's dedicate our February issue to St. Valentine's day with a quote of Antoine de Saint-Exupery: "Life has taught us that love does not consist in gazing at each other but in looking outward together in the same direction". Saint Valentine's Day is a perfect occasion to express deepest feelings and love. All our IVI DMC destinations have romantic getaways among many other attractions. We would like to share with you the latest news about these destinations. Valid excuses to visit them indeed!
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Public Art in Holbox Island
 The Mexican Caribbean will host the International Festival of Public Art (FIAP. In its first edition the event will count with the presence of artists from Mexico and leading representatives of public art from Canada.) This cultural event will be held in February in Holbox Island, with the participation of artists from Canada and Mexico. This event seeks to promote the Mexican Caribbean as a destination for international tourist art. |
Medical Tourism in Costa Rica
  Over the last decade, Costa Rica has evolved from being a mere Eco-tourism destination and has emerged as a country of health care choice for foreigners, particularly from the United States and Canada.These seek quality health care services and surgeries at a much lower price than in their home countries. In a report from McKinsey & Company, it was highlighted that medical tourists from the United States and Canada, prefer Latin American countries such as Costa Rica due to the shorter travel time, affordable costs, and an opportunity for a memorable vacation. Aside from its close proximity to the United States, medical tourists flock to Costa Rica due to its excellent health care system which is ranked even higher than the U.S. by the World Health Organization.
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Opening of the Museum of Biodiversity designed by Frank Gehry Panama has been a popular Central American tourist destination for a quite a while, and continues to grow as such. Panama City is always full of surprises. This year, the much awaited bio-museum is slated to open in the first half of the year, making it a great travel pick and a good excuse for those craving a revisit.The building will house eight display galleries covering about 43,000 sq ft. The exhibits, designed in consultation with scientists at the nearby Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, portray the history of the isthmus and the species it engendered.
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Tourists in coordination with IVI DMC
and Hotel Now Larimar Punta Cana restored school in Cristinita  
This dedicated group of men and women known as PEACH Project (People Extending a Caring Hand) love engaging in community work in different parts of the world. Last year they came to the community of Cristinita to conduct a survey on the most deprived communities in order to determine which schools were in dire need. They selected Veron Juanillo II, a kindergarten and elementary school. Improvement works are planned to start this month.
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To share the most recent updates for M&I programs in Mexico, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile. In brief, IVI DMC2's core values are:
- ADMC
- Quality Standards Certified by ISO 9001-2008
- $2 million USD Liability Insurance
- More than 4,101 testimonials
- Fully trained staff in first aid, CPR, and on how to quickly respond to any type of emergency
- Social responsibility through "The Friends of the Maya Foundation"
Sincerely,  José Manuel García
IVI DMC2 Visionary, Founder & President
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