jueves, 6 de octubre de 2011
viernes, 19 de agosto de 2011
Great News Puerto Vallarta
The Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board recently appointed Thomas Dale & Associates (TDA), the international security company, to complete a security and threat assessment. TDA’s report, based on a visit to the destination on April 6 to April 13, found that Puerto Vallarta is one of the safest tourist destinations for international and national tourists.
Overall the TDA study found that visitors to Puerto Vallarta continue to visit the destination numerous times throughout their lifetimes — they feel safe and believe that the destination’s support services are well above the average standards and are dedicated to serving the visiting public. The TDA study found that the number of negative events involving foreigners or non-foreigners is fractional compared to the large expatriate resident population and the millions of vacationers that visit Puerto Vallarta each year. In relation to the drug wars, TDA found that the limited land transit makes the smuggling of guns and drugs through Puerto Vallarta very difficult and thus a non-issue in the destination.
TDA individually interviewed domestic as well as international tourists, American and Canadian consuls, retired ex-pats, time-share members, part-time residents, seasonal boaters, business owners, hospital administrators, gay community business representatives, health insurance professionals, taxi cab drivers, conventioneers and honeymooners. The interviews were followed up by requests to local law enforcement sources for crime data and department deployment. The Civil Protection Department was also consulted regarding natural disasters.
Overall the TDA study found that visitors to Puerto Vallarta continue to visit the destination numerous times throughout their lifetimes — they feel safe and believe that the destination’s support services are well above the average standards and are dedicated to serving the visiting public. The TDA study found that the number of negative events involving foreigners or non-foreigners is fractional compared to the large expatriate resident population and the millions of vacationers that visit Puerto Vallarta each year. In relation to the drug wars, TDA found that the limited land transit makes the smuggling of guns and drugs through Puerto Vallarta very difficult and thus a non-issue in the destination.
TDA individually interviewed domestic as well as international tourists, American and Canadian consuls, retired ex-pats, time-share members, part-time residents, seasonal boaters, business owners, hospital administrators, gay community business representatives, health insurance professionals, taxi cab drivers, conventioneers and honeymooners. The interviews were followed up by requests to local law enforcement sources for crime data and department deployment. The Civil Protection Department was also consulted regarding natural disasters.
Entrepreneurship and Investing in Mexico – Expo Mexico Emprende Comes to Los Angeles
Posted by Susie Albin-Najera on August 17th, 2011
Designed as an interactive conference open to everyone, the Mexican government is bringing Expo Mexico Emprende to Los Angeles, a unique initiative offering in one place at one time numerous programs now available for entrepreneurs to create and grow businesses in Mexico. Set for August 19-21, 2011, the free Expo aims to create jobs, combat poverty and improve the quality of life for families in the U.S. and Mexico.
Looking to capitalize remittances, Mexico’s second highest source of income, the initiative seeks to ignite the entrepreneurial spark in Mexicans living abroad and in their country of origin. Potential entrepreneurs will discover that Mexico and 16 participating states are offering a wide range of resources and assistance, as well as access to the who’s who in Mexico entrepreneurship.
Alfonso Arau, prominent filmmaker and renowned writer-producer-director-actor for over twenty years, recipient of six Arieles, Mexico’s Oscar equivalent, and numerous international film awards, will present, “Franchises in the Film Industry.” Rodolfo Neri Vela, the first Mexican astronaut and second Latin American astronaut to fly to outer space as passenger will present, “Exploring the Cosmos, If You Can Dream it You Can Achieve It.” Alejandra Gonzalez Anaya, of Anima Inc., a company that fuses the stage arts, classical and contemporary dance, theatre, body dramaturgy, music, humor, aerial dance and the circus arts, will present, “Undertaking (Emprender) is to Fly.”
Workshop topics will include: how to navigate the current economic climate, movie business franchising, exploring the cosmos and the aerospace industry, innovation as a key business strategy, financing, marketing, starting or growing high-tech businesses, green businesses, franchising with over 500 Mexican and American companies participating, and the basics on how to start a business.
The three-day Expo is open to anyone interested in investing in Mexico. Hours are: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Los Angeles Convention Center-West Hall A, 1201 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90015. For more information call 1-866-975-0105, and to pre-register visit: http://www.expomexicoemprende.com.
Designed as an interactive conference open to everyone, the Mexican government is bringing Expo Mexico Emprende to Los Angeles, a unique initiative offering in one place at one time numerous programs now available for entrepreneurs to create and grow businesses in Mexico. Set for August 19-21, 2011, the free Expo aims to create jobs, combat poverty and improve the quality of life for families in the U.S. and Mexico.
Looking to capitalize remittances, Mexico’s second highest source of income, the initiative seeks to ignite the entrepreneurial spark in Mexicans living abroad and in their country of origin. Potential entrepreneurs will discover that Mexico and 16 participating states are offering a wide range of resources and assistance, as well as access to the who’s who in Mexico entrepreneurship.
Alfonso Arau, prominent filmmaker and renowned writer-producer-director-actor for over twenty years, recipient of six Arieles, Mexico’s Oscar equivalent, and numerous international film awards, will present, “Franchises in the Film Industry.” Rodolfo Neri Vela, the first Mexican astronaut and second Latin American astronaut to fly to outer space as passenger will present, “Exploring the Cosmos, If You Can Dream it You Can Achieve It.” Alejandra Gonzalez Anaya, of Anima Inc., a company that fuses the stage arts, classical and contemporary dance, theatre, body dramaturgy, music, humor, aerial dance and the circus arts, will present, “Undertaking (Emprender) is to Fly.”
Workshop topics will include: how to navigate the current economic climate, movie business franchising, exploring the cosmos and the aerospace industry, innovation as a key business strategy, financing, marketing, starting or growing high-tech businesses, green businesses, franchising with over 500 Mexican and American companies participating, and the basics on how to start a business.
The three-day Expo is open to anyone interested in investing in Mexico. Hours are: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Los Angeles Convention Center-West Hall A, 1201 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90015. For more information call 1-866-975-0105, and to pre-register visit: http://www.expomexicoemprende.com.
martes, 21 de junio de 2011
Study: Puerto Vallarta is One of the Safest Tourist Destinations
Thomas Dale & Associates (TDA) just released a study, concluding that Puerto Vallarta is one of the safest tourist destinations for international and national tourists.
The Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board appointed TDA, a global investigative and security firm who lists several Fortune 100 companies amongst its clients, to complete a Security/Threat assessment.
The international security company visited the destination from April 6-13 to conduct interviews and a thorough assessment on the ground, and based on findings develop a comprehensive report in relation to all aspects of tourist security in the destination. TDA individually interviewed domestic as well as international tourists, American and Canadian Consuls, retired ex-pats, time-share members, part-time residents, seasonal boaters, business owners, hospital administrators, gay community business representatives, health insurance professionals, cabbies, conventioneers and honeymooners.
The interviews were followed up by requests to local law enforcement sources for crime data and department deployment. The Civil Protection Department (FIMA) was also consulted regarding natural disasters. The interviews focused on the following three areas; safety in Puerto Vallarta and the perception of its visitors; personal experiences and the U.S. Travel Warning to Mexico. The study found that the number of negative events involving foreigners or non-foreigners is fractional compared to the large ex-pat resident population and the millions of visitors that come to vacation each year in Puerto Vallarta.
Overall the study found that visitors to the destination feel safe and continue to visit Puerto Vallarta numerous times through their lifetime and that the destination’s support services are well above the average standards and dedicated to serving the visiting public.
In relations to the drug wars, TDA found that the limited land transit makes the smuggling of guns and drugs through Puerto Vallarta very difficult and thus a non-issue in the destination.
Visit www.visitpuertovallarta.com.
The Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board appointed TDA, a global investigative and security firm who lists several Fortune 100 companies amongst its clients, to complete a Security/Threat assessment.
The international security company visited the destination from April 6-13 to conduct interviews and a thorough assessment on the ground, and based on findings develop a comprehensive report in relation to all aspects of tourist security in the destination. TDA individually interviewed domestic as well as international tourists, American and Canadian Consuls, retired ex-pats, time-share members, part-time residents, seasonal boaters, business owners, hospital administrators, gay community business representatives, health insurance professionals, cabbies, conventioneers and honeymooners.
The interviews were followed up by requests to local law enforcement sources for crime data and department deployment. The Civil Protection Department (FIMA) was also consulted regarding natural disasters. The interviews focused on the following three areas; safety in Puerto Vallarta and the perception of its visitors; personal experiences and the U.S. Travel Warning to Mexico. The study found that the number of negative events involving foreigners or non-foreigners is fractional compared to the large ex-pat resident population and the millions of visitors that come to vacation each year in Puerto Vallarta.
Overall the study found that visitors to the destination feel safe and continue to visit Puerto Vallarta numerous times through their lifetime and that the destination’s support services are well above the average standards and dedicated to serving the visiting public.
In relations to the drug wars, TDA found that the limited land transit makes the smuggling of guns and drugs through Puerto Vallarta very difficult and thus a non-issue in the destination.
Visit www.visitpuertovallarta.com.
viernes, 17 de junio de 2011
Rutas de México
Nos encontramos dentro de la ruta la magia del Tequila y la musica bajo el sol, te invitamos a que viajes por nuestro hermoso pais, vista Mexico, vale mucho la pena descubrirlo
jueves, 16 de junio de 2011
lunes, 13 de junio de 2011
Mexico tourism chief blasts 'ludicrous' travel warnings
Warnings from the state of Texas to Americans about travel to Mexico are "ludicrous," "misinformed," and may damage the country's safest tourist destinations, according to Mexico's tourism chief.
Rodolfo Lopez Negrete, chief operating officer of Mexico's Board of Tourism, made the point during a visit to the Texas capital of Austin. It is the second time he has met with Texas officials this year on the topic.
At issue are warnings in January and March against Texans travelling to Mexico during holidays and the heavy college student travel period of Spring Break.
A statement issued by state public safety chief Steve McCraw on March 1 said resorts such as Acapulco and Cancun were havens of violence, and warned that students could be caught in the crossfire of indiscriminate drug violence.
"Our safety message is simple: avoid traveling to Mexico during Spring Break and stay alive," the Texas warning read.
The goal of the meeting this week was to convince Texas to limit such warnings only to the dangerous parts of Mexico and come up with a system for keeping state officials more up-to-date on the situation in Mexico, Lopez Negrete said.
"We recognize that there are certain destinations in Mexico, particularly at the border, that we would not recommend Americans go on vacations, or Mexicans for that matter," Lopez Negrete told Reuters. "This violence that has been in Ciudad Juarez - Cancun is almost 2092 km away."
"Obviously, you're not going to stop going to Dallas because there's a problem in New York," he added.
Ciudad Juarez is the most dangerous city in Mexico and sits just across the border from El Paso, Texas.
Texas public safety officials declined comment on Wednesday.
High profile violence has marred the image of Mexico's large tourist centres in recent months. In Acapulco the murder of several women in April and the killing of a former prison official in May drew international headlines. But the majority of violence tends to happen outside the tourist areas.
Travel to Mexico fell when the recession hit in 2008, and has been recovering ever since. It is difficult to separate the recession effect from the impact of the violence.
More than 37,000 people have been killed in Mexico since late 2006 when President Felipe Calderon took office and sent the armed forces to crush powerful drug cartels battling for lucrative smuggling routes to the United States.
A recent State Department advisory said that 111 Americans were reported murdered in Mexico last year, up from 35 in 2007.
Mexican tourism officials acknowledge that shootings, kidnappings and beheadings are the reality in some parts of Mexico, but said they are not a threat to popular resorts like the Riviera Maya and Los Cabos. The warnings should reflect that difference, Lopez Negrete said.
Lopez Negrete and industry officials said they want Texas officials to know that popular destinations such as Puerto Vallarta and La Paz, Baja California Sur, are "perfectly safe."
The stakes are high for Mexico. Some 60 per cent of tourists who fly into Mexico are Americans, and a third of them either live in or fly through Texas, Lopez Negrete said.
Some 22 million tourists visit Mexico each year, Lopez Negrete said. It's the No. 1 destination for vacationing Americans outside the U.S, he said.
Lopez Negrete said he also wants to work with the US Department of State on federal government warnings that he said are too general.
Rodolfo Lopez Negrete, chief operating officer of Mexico's Board of Tourism, made the point during a visit to the Texas capital of Austin. It is the second time he has met with Texas officials this year on the topic.
At issue are warnings in January and March against Texans travelling to Mexico during holidays and the heavy college student travel period of Spring Break.
A statement issued by state public safety chief Steve McCraw on March 1 said resorts such as Acapulco and Cancun were havens of violence, and warned that students could be caught in the crossfire of indiscriminate drug violence.
"Our safety message is simple: avoid traveling to Mexico during Spring Break and stay alive," the Texas warning read.
The goal of the meeting this week was to convince Texas to limit such warnings only to the dangerous parts of Mexico and come up with a system for keeping state officials more up-to-date on the situation in Mexico, Lopez Negrete said.
"We recognize that there are certain destinations in Mexico, particularly at the border, that we would not recommend Americans go on vacations, or Mexicans for that matter," Lopez Negrete told Reuters. "This violence that has been in Ciudad Juarez - Cancun is almost 2092 km away."
"Obviously, you're not going to stop going to Dallas because there's a problem in New York," he added.
Ciudad Juarez is the most dangerous city in Mexico and sits just across the border from El Paso, Texas.
Texas public safety officials declined comment on Wednesday.
High profile violence has marred the image of Mexico's large tourist centres in recent months. In Acapulco the murder of several women in April and the killing of a former prison official in May drew international headlines. But the majority of violence tends to happen outside the tourist areas.
Travel to Mexico fell when the recession hit in 2008, and has been recovering ever since. It is difficult to separate the recession effect from the impact of the violence.
More than 37,000 people have been killed in Mexico since late 2006 when President Felipe Calderon took office and sent the armed forces to crush powerful drug cartels battling for lucrative smuggling routes to the United States.
A recent State Department advisory said that 111 Americans were reported murdered in Mexico last year, up from 35 in 2007.
Mexican tourism officials acknowledge that shootings, kidnappings and beheadings are the reality in some parts of Mexico, but said they are not a threat to popular resorts like the Riviera Maya and Los Cabos. The warnings should reflect that difference, Lopez Negrete said.
Lopez Negrete and industry officials said they want Texas officials to know that popular destinations such as Puerto Vallarta and La Paz, Baja California Sur, are "perfectly safe."
The stakes are high for Mexico. Some 60 per cent of tourists who fly into Mexico are Americans, and a third of them either live in or fly through Texas, Lopez Negrete said.
Some 22 million tourists visit Mexico each year, Lopez Negrete said. It's the No. 1 destination for vacationing Americans outside the U.S, he said.
Lopez Negrete said he also wants to work with the US Department of State on federal government warnings that he said are too general.
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