The arrivals hall at Owen Roberts International Airport has felt different this year. Flights from Toronto have been landing full. The nonstop from New York has been carrying winter-weary travelers escaping late-season cold. Restaurants along Seven Mile Beach have stayed busy deep into what used to be quieter weeks. Hotels that normally begin easing rates after peak winter have […]
For those clients who are no strangers to visiting Mexico, travel advisors offer some info on Mexican hot spots that are still considered off-the-radar. Sayulita Sayulita, just 22 miles form Puerto Vallarta, is located on the Pacific coast of Mexico in the state of Nayarit. And Sally Smith, co-owner of The Travelsmiths, said it is […]
Hilton has continued its Caribbean-Mexico expansion with another new resort, this time on Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula. The newly-renovated Villa Mercedes Merida has joined the Curio Collection by Hilton portfolio. The property is debuting a major new look along with the new brand, one that includes extensive renovations to the lobby, front desk, restaurant and pool. […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff IHG has opened another hotel in Mexico, this time on the Yucatan peninsula. The company’s fast-growing Holiday Inn Express brand has debuted a new hotel in the heart of Merida’s historic downtown. The 131-room new-build hotel incorporates a renovated colonial mansion that dates back to Merida’s founding in the 15th […]
The Caribbean’s largest cruise tourism trade show will take place in Merida, Mexico this October. The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association’s FCCA Cruise Conference will bring together 1,000 stakeholders from across the cruise and travel industries. The event, which will run from Oct. 23-27, will also feature more than 100 cruise line executives. “I am excited to […]
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