Articles Tagged With "Mexico"


Club Melia Captures ARDA Awards For Administrative Manager And Resort Department Manager, Plus Five Other Industry Nominations

Club Melia Captures ARDA Awards For Administrative Manager And Resort Department Manager, Plus Five Other Industry Nominations

Club Meliá by Meliá Hotels International, a leading international vacation membership club with locations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Europe, received a total of seven award nominations at the 2012 American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Annual Convention and Awards Reception in Las Vegas.

May 9, 2012 in EU, Europe & Middle East Featured News, Europe & Middle East News, Featured News, LA, Latin America Featured News, Latin America News, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News by Susan Knox


Interval International Names Gonzalo Maqueda Executive Director Of Resort Sales And Service For Mexico

Interval International Names Gonzalo Maqueda Executive Director Of Resort Sales And Service For Mexico

Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating business of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq:IILG), announced the appointment of Gonzalo Maqueda to executive director of resort sales and service for Mexico.

May 1, 2012 in Company, Featured News, Interval International Magazine Articles, Interval International Press Releases, LA, Latin America Featured News, Latin America News, News by Susan Knox


Exploring Ethos Farm

Exploring Ethos Farm

Raquel Garcia Dennis, whom everyone simply calls Dennis, is a natural farmer. He comes from a farming background and has a love for all things agricultural.

April 27, 2012 in Company, Featured Articles, NA, North America Articles, Sunset World by Susan Knox


2012 Perspective Magazine Award Winners Announced At GNEX Conference

2012 Perspective Magazine Award Winners Announced At GNEX Conference

Shared ownership industry professionals from across the globe gathered for a sparkling evening of anticipation at the Perspective Magazine Awards Gala dinner, held at the Hacienda Tres Rios Resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico during the conclusion of GNEX 2012 – The Global Meeting Of Minds on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012.

April 27, 2012 in AP, Asia Pacific Articles, Company, EU, Europe & Middle East Articles, Featured Articles, GNEX 2012, LA, Latin America Articles, NA, North America Articles, SA, South Africa Articles by Susan Knox


Melia Puerto Vallarta Receives RCI Gold Crown Resort Award For Ninth Consecutive Year

Melia Puerto Vallarta Receives RCI Gold Crown Resort Award For Ninth Consecutive Year

Orlando-based Club Meliá by Meliá Hotels International, has announced that its member resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, has received the prestigious RCI Gold Crown Resort Award

April 26, 2012 in Featured News, LA, Latin America Featured News, Latin America News, News, RCI, Sol Meliá Vacation Club, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


2nd Sales and Marketing Vacation Club Forum of the Americas

2nd Sales and Marketing Vacation Club Forum of the Americas

This year, ACLUVAQ is looking to surpass last year’s success, by having the most prestigious keynote speakers from different parts of the world.

April 26, 2012 in ACLUVAQ, Featured Articles, LA, Latin America Articles by Susan Knox


GNEX 2012 Makes a Big Splash in Cancun and Raises the Bar for Future Industry Events

GNEX 2012 Makes a Big Splash in Cancun and Raises the Bar for Future Industry Events

Held over January 31st – February 2nd, 2012 at the Ritz Carlton Cancun in Cancun, Mexico, attendees were very enthusiastic and brought a high level of energy to the gathering, impressive considering it is still a relatively new event.

April 25, 2012 in AP, Asia Pacific Articles, Company, EU, Europe & Middle East Articles, Featured Articles, GNEX 2012, LA, Latin America Articles, NA, North America Articles, SA, South Africa Articles by Susan Knox


Global Connections’ Colorado Distributor Names Grand Prize Winners

Global Connections’ Colorado Distributor Names Grand Prize Winners

Global Travel Network (GTN), an authorized distributor of Global Connections, Inc. (GCI), has recently announced the Grand Prize winners of the GTN Mexico giveaway contest.

April 24, 2012 in Featured News, Global Connections, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News by Susan Knox


LaTour Hotels and Resorts Promotes Jorge Castro to General Manager – Luxury Private Residence Club, Celeste Residences

LaTour Hotels and Resorts Promotes Jorge Castro to General Manager – Luxury Private Residence Club, Celeste Residences

LaTour Hotels and Resorts has announced that Jorge Castro has been named General Manager of Celeste Residences and Spa, Huatulco, Oaxaca, Mexico.

April 18, 2012 in LA, Latin America News, LaTour Hotels and Resorts, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Villa del Palmar And Cal Jet Air Partner To Provide New Non-Stop Service from Los Angeles to Loreto, Baja California South, Mexico

Villa del Palmar And Cal Jet Air Partner To Provide New Non-Stop Service from Los Angeles to Loreto, Baja California South, Mexico

Cal Jet Air will begin Saturday air service from Los Angeles Airport to Islands of Loreto, Baja California South, Mexico on April 21.

April 17, 2012 in LA, Latin America News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


RCI Recognized As One Of The Best Places To Work In Mexico For Sixth Consecutive Year

RCI Recognized As One Of The Best Places To Work In Mexico For Sixth Consecutive Year

RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange, was recognized for the sixth consecutive year by the Great Place to Work Institute as one of the Best Places to Work in Mexico.

April 10, 2012 in LA, Latin America News, News, RCI, RCI Press Releases, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Occidental Vacation Club Announces Grand Prize Winners

Occidental Vacation Club Announces Grand Prize Winners

Members Win All Expense Paid Trips to Athens, Paris and the London Olympics.

March 30, 2012 in Featured News, LA, Latin America Featured News, Latin America News, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


RCI Expands Relationship With Palace Resorts

RCI Expands Relationship With Palace Resorts

RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange, was selected by Palace Resorts to manage and operate customer care, reservations and collections in all of its vacation clubs

March 30, 2012 in Featured News, LA, Latin America Featured News, Latin America News, News, RCI, RCI Press Releases, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Grupo Vidanta Ranks as Top Hotel and Resort Company in 2011 Best  Companies to Work in Mexico

Grupo Vidanta Ranks as Top Hotel and Resort Company in 2011 Best Companies to Work in Mexico

Strong showings across the board for second consecutive year; Grupo Vidanta resorts in Mazatlan and Los Cabos place in top ten.

March 28, 2012 in LA, Latin America News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Mazatlán Resort Community Offers Tremendous Opportunities in 2012

Mazatlán Resort Community Offers Tremendous Opportunities in 2012

Estrella del Mar Offers Affordability, Accessibility and Strong Growth.

March 27, 2012 in LA, Latin America News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


CostaBaja Joins Exclusive Elite Alliance Exchange Program

CostaBaja Joins Exclusive Elite Alliance Exchange Program

Vacation Homeowners Gain Access to Luxurious Residence Clubs and Homes Around the World.

March 14, 2012 in LA, Latin America News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Everything’s Coming Up Roses for Dial An Exchange

Everything’s Coming Up Roses for Dial An Exchange

Everything’s coming up roses for Dial An Exchange (DAE), one of the world’s largest independent timeshare exchange organizations, after being named a winner in two international competitions.

March 6, 2012 in Company, Dial An Exchange Press Releases, Featured News, NA, News, Nordic, North America Featured News, North America News by Susan Knox


Occidental Grand Xcaret Announces “First Club” Opening

Occidental Grand Xcaret Announces “First Club” Opening

Personal Butler Fulfills Requests for Emergency Piña Coladas on the Beach.

March 6, 2012 in Featured News, LA, Latin America Featured News, Latin America News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


CostaBaja Unveils New Private Residence Club

CostaBaja Unveils New Private Residence Club

La Paz Resort Community Offers New Fractional Ownership Opportunity on the Sea of Cortez.

February 29, 2012 in LA, Latin America News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Del Mar Development Partners with Delta Private Jets for the Ultimate In Luxury — on the Ground and in the Air

Del Mar Development Partners with Delta Private Jets for the Ultimate In Luxury — on the Ground and in the Air

The new alliance will provide Del Mar Development homeowners and resort guests with preferred charter services, and in turn, Delta Private Jets customers will receive preferred rates on luxury villa rentals at Del Mar.

February 28, 2012 in LA, Latin America News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


The Royal Haciendas®

The Royal Haciendas®

Founded in Cancun in 1975, Royal Resorts is a pioneer vacation ownership company, which has grown over the years with Mexico’s premier master-planned resort. It now has six beachfront resorts in Cancún and the Riviera Maya, over 85,000 member families from all over the world and some of the highest customer satisfaction rates in the industry.

February 27, 2012 in Featured Articles, LA, Latin America Articles, Royal Resorts by Susan Knox


Latin America’s State of the Industry

Latin America’s State of the Industry

What’s Going on Where, and Why? And What Does the Future Hold for the Region?

February 25, 2012 in Featured Articles, LA, Latin America Articles by Susan Knox


Hacienda Tres Rios Resort, Spa and Nature Park Receives Best Green Initiative Award for Second Year in a Row

Hacienda Tres Rios Resort, Spa and Nature Park Receives Best Green Initiative Award for Second Year in a Row

The ecotourism complex received the distinction during the Global Networking Expo 2012, which brought together 160 senior industry executives from 91 holiday club companies.

February 24, 2012 in Company, Featured News, LA, Latin America Featured News, Latin America News, News, Sunset World by Steve Luba


Canadian Consumers Converge on Cancún – And the Rest of Mexico

Canadian Consumers Converge on Cancún – And the Rest of Mexico

For anyone currently involved in the US, Mexican, Caribbean resort and recreational real estate market, it shouldn’t come as a huge surprise to you to hear that Canadians are currently travelling, spending and purchasing real estate products in record numbers.

February 23, 2012 in CRDA, Featured Articles, LA, Latin America Articles by Susan Knox


Holiday Systems International CEO Craig Morganson Speaks Out Against Mexico Travel Warning

Holiday Systems International CEO Craig Morganson Speaks Out Against Mexico Travel Warning

Morganson, who is an active proponent of clearing up the misinformation about the situation in Mexico, stated that he has presented a brief to U.S. Government leaders regarding the inappropriateness of the Travel Warning against Mexico and the status is being reviewed.

February 20, 2012 in Holiday Systems International, LA, Latin America News, NA, News, North America News by Steve Luba


Occidental Vacation Club Announces Re-Grand Opening Of Grand Nuevo Vallarta

Occidental Vacation Club Announces Re-Grand Opening Of Grand Nuevo Vallarta

$12 Million USD invested in renovations, refurbishment and expansion.

February 16, 2012 in LA, Latin America News, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Mexico Sets New Tourism Record

Mexico Sets New Tourism Record

Mexico welcomed 22.67 million international visitors in 2011, breaking record set in 2008.

February 15, 2012 in LA, Latin America News, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Fairmont Mayakoba Riviera Maya Hotel Awarded With AAA Five Diamond Rating

Fairmont Mayakoba Riviera Maya Hotel Awarded With AAA Five Diamond Rating

The Luxury Resort Receives the Coveted Award for the Fifth Consecutive Year.

February 15, 2012 in LA, Latin America News, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Positive Reaction Continues For GNEX 2012

Positive Reaction Continues For GNEX 2012

Over 90 companies from five continents participate in the timeshare and fractional industry’s Second Annual Global Networking Expo.

February 10, 2012 in AP, Asia Pacific News, EU, Europe & Middle East Featured News, Europe & Middle East News, Featured News, Global News, GNEX 2012, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, SA, South Africa Featured News, South Africa News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Bruce Thompson Named “Best Industry Leader” By International Group

Bruce Thompson Named “Best Industry Leader” By International Group

Bruce Thompson, CEO of Gold Key/ PHR Hotels and Resorts, was recognized as the “Best Industry Leader” by Perspective Magazine, the leading trade publication for the timeshare and fractional ownership industry.

February 9, 2012 in Featured News, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News by Susan Knox


Southwest Airlines Announces New Flights From Denver and Austin to Cancun Operated by AirTran Airways

Southwest Airlines Announces New Flights From Denver and Austin to Cancun Operated by AirTran Airways

Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways Announce New US Gateways for Customers Traveling to Mexico.

February 8, 2012 in LA, Latin America News, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Villa del Palmar at The Islands of Loreto in Baja, Mexico Introduces Layaway Vacation Plan

Villa del Palmar at The Islands of Loreto in Baja, Mexico Introduces Layaway Vacation Plan

Travelers can now reserve a villa at the resort, make payments interest-free over six to 12 months, and, when the vacation is fully paid for, enjoy their getaway experience knowing that when they return, they will not face a hefty bill for the experience.

February 6, 2012 in LA, Latin America News, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


GNEX 2012 Is A Roaring Success

GNEX 2012 Is A Roaring Success

Timeshare and fractional industry-related companies from five continents create business opportunities during Perspective Magazine’s Second Annual Global Networking Expo.

February 4, 2012 in AP, Asia Pacific Featured News, Asia Pacific News, EU, Europe & Middle East Featured News, Europe & Middle East News, Featured News, Global News, GNEX 2012, GNEX Conference, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, SA, South Africa Featured News, South Africa News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Mexico Poised to Break Tourism Records in 2012

Mexico Poised to Break Tourism Records in 2012

Coming off a Strong 2011, Mexico Sets Ambitious Tourism Targets for the “Year of the Maya”.

January 28, 2012 in LA, Latin America News, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Mexico’s Luxury Spas Website Debuts with Online Savings, New Personalized Spa Experiences

Mexico’s Luxury Spas Website Debuts with Online Savings, New Personalized Spa Experiences

Velas Resorts dedicated spa website debuts, featuring new personalized spa experiences & special online savings at Mexico’s luxury spas.

January 26, 2012 in LA, Latin America News, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Grand Luxxe Resorts Raises the Bar on Luxury Travel Through Expansions at Nuevo Vallarta and Riviera Maya

Grand Luxxe Resorts Raises the Bar on Luxury Travel Through Expansions at Nuevo Vallarta and Riviera Maya

Grand Luxxe Resorts has announced the grand openings of new towers and buildings for its high-end luxury brand in both Mexican resorts of Nuevo Vallarta and Riviera Maya, further solidifying Grand Luxxe as the premier choice for discriminating travelers.

January 18, 2012 in NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Hacienda Tres Rios Among Top 6 in the World in Environmental Conservation

Hacienda Tres Rios Among Top 6 in the World in Environmental Conservation

During their traditional Three Kings breakfast with the media, Sunset World Resorts & Vacation Experiences announced the acquisition of an important Green Globe award.

January 16, 2012 in Hacienda Tres Rios Spa & Nature Park, LA, Latin America News, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


LaTour Hotels and Resorts Opens Celeste Beach Residences, Resort and Spa

LaTour Hotels and Resorts Opens Celeste Beach Residences, Resort and Spa

LaTour Hotels and Resorts, which offers personalized luxury hospitality management services for four- and five-star properties worldwide, has announced the opening of Celeste Beach Residences, Resort & Spa, located in Huatulco, Oaxaca, the hidden jewel of Mexico.

January 9, 2012 in LA, Latin America News, LaTour Hotels and Resorts, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Mayakoba Resort Honored as Top Sustainable Development by United Nations World Tourism Organization and Rainforest Alliance

Mayakoba Resort Honored as Top Sustainable Development by United Nations World Tourism Organization and Rainforest Alliance

The ultra-luxury eco-resort, comprised of Banyan Tree, Fairmont and Rosewood Hotels, is recognized with top awards for sustainable and responsible tourism development.

December 9, 2011 in LA, Latin America News, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Blue Strawberry Resorts Becomes A Platinum Sponsor Of GNEX 2012

Blue Strawberry Resorts Becomes A Platinum Sponsor Of GNEX 2012

Perspective Magazine announces that Blue Strawberry Resorts will be a Platinum Sponsor of the Second Annual Global Networking Expo, GNEX 2012, in Cancun, Mexico

December 9, 2011 in AP, Asia Pacific Featured News, Asia Pacific News, Company, EU, Europe & Middle East Featured News, Europe & Middle East News, Featured News, Global News, GNEX 2012, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, SA, South Africa Featured News, South Africa News by Susan Knox


Perspective Magazine Awards Program Extends Nomination Window Until December 21

Perspective Magazine Awards Program Extends Nomination Window Until December 21

Online voting for the global timeshare and fractional industry awards program will now begin the first week of January, with winners to be announced during GNEX 2012.

November 30, 2011 in AP, Asia Pacific Featured News, Asia Pacific News, EU, Europe & Middle East Featured News, Europe & Middle East News, Featured News, Global News, GNEX 2012, GNEX Conference, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, Perspective Magazine, SA, South Africa Featured News, South Africa News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Two New Flagship Paradisus Resorts Open Today in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

Two New Flagship Paradisus Resorts Open Today in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

Family Oriented Paradisus La Esmeralda and Adult-Only Paradisus La Perla Properties Indulge Guests with World Class Amenities.

November 30, 2011 in LA, Latin America News, NA, News, North America News, Sol Meliá Vacation Club, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Once More In Brazil, SASOIC Hits Record Attendance

Once More In Brazil, SASOIC Hits Record Attendance

On August 9 and 10, professionals of timeshare market in South America met in São Paulo, at the Intercontinental Hotel to discuss the main topics of this industry that grows every year in Brazil

November 27, 2011 in AP, Asia Pacific Articles, Featured Articles, LA, Latin America Articles, NA, North America Articles, SA, South Africa Articles by Susan Knox


Despite the Hype, Mexico Is Indeed Safe for Tourists

Despite the Hype, Mexico Is Indeed Safe for Tourists

HSI’s Craig Morganson is working to dispel myths and repair damage to Mexican Tourism and its impact on travel companies

November 24, 2011 in AP, Asia Pacific Articles, EU, Europe & Middle East Articles, Featured Articles, Holiday Systems International, Holiday Systems International Magazine Articles, LA, Latin America Articles, NA, North America Articles, SA, South Africa Articles by Susan Knox


GNEX 2012: A Global Meeting of Minds

GNEX 2012: A Global Meeting of Minds

GNEX 2012 comes to one of Cancun’s premier oceanfront resorts, the Ritz Carlton Cancun, where delegates will have three days to make the most of this absolute must-attend event.

November 24, 2011 in AP, Asia Pacific Articles, EU, Europe & Middle East Articles, Featured Articles, GNEX 2012, GNEX Conference, NA, North America Articles, Perspective Magazine, SA, South Africa Articles by Susan Knox


Perspective Magazine Expands With Exclusive Latin America Edition Beginning In January 2012

Perspective Magazine Expands With Exclusive Latin America Edition Beginning In January 2012

Perspective Magazine will introduce the fifth edition of its global trade publication, Perspective Magazine Latin America, during the Global Networking Expo, GNEX 2012 – A Global Meeting of Minds, in Cancun, Mexico in January.

November 23, 2011 in Company, EU, Europe & Middle East Articles, Featured Articles, GNEX Conference, NA, North America Articles, Perspective Magazine by Susan Knox


C.A.R.E. Gives Back to Vacation Communities

C.A.R.E. Gives Back to Vacation Communities

C.A.R.E. (Cooperative Association of Resort Exchangers), the vacation industry’s premier trade association began exploring in 2010 how the association could give back to the vacation communities that provide its members and their clients with outstanding vacation opportunities.

November 10, 2011 in C.A.R.E., Company, NA, News, North America News by Susan Knox


BuyATimeshare.com Becomes A Sponsor Of GNEX 2012 – A Global Meeting Of Minds

BuyATimeshare.com Becomes A Sponsor Of GNEX 2012 – A Global Meeting Of Minds

Perspective Magazine announces that internet advertising company BuyaTimeshare.com will become a sponsor of the Day One Networking Break during GNEX 2012 – A Global Meeting of Minds in Cancun, Mexico

November 8, 2011 in AP, Asia Pacific Featured News, Asia Pacific News, BuyATimeshare.com, Company, EU, Europe & Middle East Featured News, Europe & Middle East News, Featured News, Global News, GNEX 2012, GNEX Conference, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, Perspective Magazine, SA, South Africa Featured News, South Africa News by Susan Knox


Mexico’s Vacation Ownership Industry Is Poised For An Upturn

Mexico’s Vacation Ownership Industry Is Poised For An Upturn

An underlying sense of confidence had attendees at the AMDETUR national convention in Cancun, Mexico cautiously optimistic about growth for the vacation ownership industry for the rest of 2011 and into 2012.

November 1, 2011 in AMDETUR, Featured Articles, NA, North America Articles by Susan Knox


Blue Strawberry Resorts – It’s All About “Revenue Up In A Down Economy”: The “Power of Paradise”

Blue Strawberry Resorts – It’s All About “Revenue Up In A Down Economy”: The “Power of Paradise”

Blue Strawberry Resorts brought into play a new concept of value added marketing or “VAM”, the pinnacle of which is its Vacation Certificate Program.

October 31, 2011 in Featured Articles, NA, North America Articles by Susan Knox