Cancun News 7th July 2009

Savings and more savings at Cancun hotels
The beaches of Cancun are now even more accessible and economical than ever, thanks to
Starwood Hotels & Resorts. The hotel chain, through their “Extraordinary Savings” promotion allows visitors to enjoy exclusive stays at the Mexican Caribbean and Cancun with free stays and extraordinary discounts. As part of this new promotion, the Westin Cancun Resort & Spa, Westin Lagunamar Ocean Resort and Le Meridien Resort & Spa Cancun, offer visitors the opportunity to receive 1 or 2 free night stay with a 4 and 7 day reservations of; discounts up to $200 and $300 dollars on food and beverage and availability to credits and upgrades at other unique facilities. This promotion will only by valid until the end of the calendar year.

INFLUENZA GLOBAL SUMMIT HELD IN CANCUN

President Felipe Calderon, World Health Organization (WHO) director Margaret Chan and 40 ministers of health from around the world were in attendance

Cancun, Quintana Roo,  July 6^th, 2009- The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Cancun is safe and secure for tourists to visit and invited all nations to disable any travel restrictions and encourage their people to begin to travel to Cancun again.

Global Summit over Lessons Learned from Influenza (H1N1) to take place in Cancun July 1-3rd 2009

Health representatives from forty countries, the WHO, and the Pan American Health Organization and the highest level specialists will be in attendance, from July 1st to 3rd, 2009 in Cancun.

Cancun, Mexico -June 24th, 2009 — Cancun has been designated as the host destination for the Global Summit over Lessons Learned from Influenza A (H1N1). During a press conference held on June 22nd, where the Minister of Health, Jose Cordova made the announcement, the Governor of Quintana Roo, Felix Gonzalez, emphasized the importance of this event for the state as it shows the reestablishment of confidence and trust in the country, specially in this state, where tourism continues to recuperate at a rapid pace.

Women’s charity swim from Cozumel to Cancun for breast cancer

On Saturday 27th June, Grupo Desafio have organized a charity swim for women who will be swimming from Cozumel to Cancun.  It has been organized to raise awareness and money for the prevention, detection and attention to breast cancer.

Breast cancer is currently the main cause of death in Quintana Roo.  This cancer is curable if it is caught on time!  Help us to raise money for a to buy a mammography machine that will allow us to detect this cancer on time and give life to the women of Quintana Roo.

Cancun played host to the NFL Legends Retreat June 19th-22nd

 

Cancun, Mexico -June 20^th, 2009 –  Some of  NFL’s greatest players such as Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Champion Drew Pearson, Everson Walls, Philadelphia Eagles, Vince Papale who is also the star of the Disney Movie Invincible and Dallas Cowboy Isaiah Stanback surprised and mingled with guests while attending the NFL Legends press conference Saturday, June 20^th in Cancun. These important visitors attended the NFL Legends Retreat hosted by Real Resorts and Best Day Travel in Cancun from June 19-22.  

Xcaret will be host of the World Environment Day, the First American Continental World Boxing Congress and more news

 

Quintana Roo to host World Environment Day.
The festivities for World Environment Day this June 5th will take place on a great stage: the natural landscapes of Quintana Roo. The celebration will be televised to over 180 countries around the globe and according to the Environmental and Natural Resources Secretary, Juan Elvira, Quintana Roo has already prepared the richest natural habitats of Xcaret for the occasion. The scenic beauty of Quintana Roo during World Environment Day shall serve as an incentive to become aware and conscious of the effects global warming can have on the planet.

Schedule of events in Xel-Ha for 2009

June 6th/ Honey Harvesting Ceremony   The “Xunaan Cab” or Meliponini bee honey harvesting ceremony, takes place in Xel-Ha twice a Year, in June and December, on full moon nights. A mayan priest goes to Xel-Ha’s meliponary and leads a ritual through which thankfulness is offered to mayan deities for their blessings and for the bees’ fertility. What makes the Meliponini very particular is that it does not have a sting and the honey it produces has very high nutritional and medicinal values.

Good news for Cancun….

Cancun, Quintana Roo 25 May 2009.  Events and  activities happening in Cancún.

• A big party with the Stars Game of Cancún at the “Beto Avila”
• The finals of the third El Rey Polo Cup
• Cancun nightlife updates

Good news for Cancun…..

Cancun, Quintana Roo, 12 May 2009.  Tourist activity in Cancun was decimated by the health emergency, but is now responding by taking important measures in sanitation, training and promotion for this season.  The Congress and Conventions segment continues to be very active and there are many upcoming events.

Life is delicious in the sea in Cancun

• The first two sculptures of the Museum of Underwater Sculptures in Cancun will soon be installed
• The Sportfishing Tournaments will soon be held in Puerto Morelos and Cozumel
• All ready for the Sacred Mayan Crossing

 Cancun, Quintana Roo, 8^th May 2009.  Cancun has great news for scuba diving, swimming and snorkelling fanatics.  Thanks to their positions oposite the Great Mesoamerican Reef and the Nichupte Lagoon system, Cancun and Puerto Morelos are the ideal destinations for practising water sports such as the ones that are programmed soon: