“QUINTANA ROO REINFORCES PREVENTIVE MEASURES TO DEAL WITH EMERGENCY”

Quintana Roo State Secretary of Tourism reports that based on the information provided by State Secretary of Health, there is no registration of a single case of H1N1 A influenza at the different destinations of Quintana Roo up to date, in spite that the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that influenza pandemic alert was raised from phase 4 to 5.

Quintana Roo remains free from swine flu

The state of Quintana Roo, which includes some of Mexico’s most popular resorts such as Cancun and the Riviera Maya remains free from swine flu.

Quintana Roo State Secretary of Tourism informs that the state is free from Swine Flu disease up to now, and that not a single case of the disease, or related cases have been reported at the main tourism destinations.

Cancun named ‘ecologically friendly’ tourist destination

 Cancun will host the 8th edition of the ‘Mexico Showcase and Travel Expo 2009′ with the aim of promoting Mexico, and particularly Cancun, to international and national buyers of groups, conventions and services.  The event will be held from the 30th April to the 4th May and has been organised by the OVC Cancun.

Sacred Mayan Crossing 2009

This will be truly amazing to see if you are visiting Cancun during the end of May!  Experience an ancient ritual from the fascinating Mayan culture.

The Sacred Mayan Crossing will take place In Xcaret from 21, 22 and 23rd May 2009.   It is a recreation of the ancient Mayan ritual pilgrimage undertaken by the original inhabitants of Yucatán.

The Mayan Legend of the Chechen and Chaca Tree

The Chechen Tree and the Chaca Tree are often found growing near each other and are most commonly found in Cancun and the Riviera Maya.  The Chechen tree is poisonous and the Chaca tree has a nectar to neutralise the poison if you happen to have touched the Chechen tree.  There is a famous Mayan legend that explains the appearance of these trees and why they are found together.

The Mayan Legend of the Alux

Alux is the Mayan word given to mythological Mayan spirits found in the Yucatan Peninsula.  Aluxes or Aluxob are believed to be small dwarf-like creatures, no higher than your knee, dressed in traditional Mayan clothes. They live in the Mayan jungles and forest and near milpas where Mayan farmers grow their crops The description of these little creatures and the types of tricks they play is very similar to the Irish leprechaun, and similarly to them they are playful and mischevious and love to play practical jokes.