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Calderón launches plan to attract tourists
In the wake of the flu outbreak that cost the country millions in tourism dollars, President Felipe Calderón on Monday launched a $90 million campaign aimed at reviving Mexico´s third-most important industry.
"Thousands of families throughout the country live off tourism," said Calderón at a Los Pinos event to mark the launch of "Vive México." "And these hardworking, honest people are going through a very difficult time."
The campaign will include the participation of various sectors - art ...
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H1N1 (swine flu) scare: Puerto Vallarta produces video to encourage tourists to return
Puerto Vallarta's tourist board has produced the video below directed towards welcoming American and Canadian tourists back after the flu scare.
Here's the tourist board's e-mail that just went out:
Puerto Vallarta, Wednesday, May 19th, 2009
Dear Friends:
Keeping you updated on what's going on in Puerto Vallarta ...
We are so happy that countries like United States, Canada and other countries in Europe have removed the warning against all non-essential travel to Mexico.
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PUERTO VALLARTA AND MEXICO WELCOME YOU BACK
The travel situation involving Mexico and here in Puerto Vallarta is beginning to improve.
The Mexico Tourism Board has announced that the travel warning of the Foreign Affairs and International Trade Ministry of Canada has been removed from the Mexican travel report. This announcement was made after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lifted its travel warning against all nonessential travel to Mexico.
The International Health organizations have congratulated and been enc ...
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Puerto Vallarta ranks High in Travel Agent Survey
A recent survey by the travel organization, Travel Leaders, places Puerto Vallarta in fourth place as a preferred international travel destination for 2009. This is a significant improvement over last year's sixth place... as this year Puerto Vallarta beat out Rome, Italy and Mediterranean Cruising.
The survey of 457 members of Travel Leaders who are owners, managers and first-class travel agents from many areas of the United States reports the travel destination preferences of the North Amer ...
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Foreign Tourists To Be Reimbursed for Sales Tax Expenditures
Sales tax rebates will be paid to foreign visitors beginning in June to enhance the experience of traveling to Mexico and make the country a destination of choice for international tourists.
Once the Tax Administration Service (TAS) grants concessions to three companies to operate the program, Mexico plans to put the program into effect.
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