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Roberto Borge, Governor of the State of Quintana Roo, Mexico, just completed a successful two-day visit to Texas where his top objective was to strengthen bonds with local authorities, businessmen and opinion leaders.

Governor Borge hosted summits in Dallas on May 15, and in Austin on May 16, which included roundtable discussions, press conferences and high profile meetings, along with cabinet members and the director of the Cancun Convention & Visitors Bureau, Jesus Almaguer, and the director of the Riviera Maya Tourism Board, Dario Flota.

As President of the Tourism Committee of the Mexican Governors’ Association, Governor Borge highlighted the state of Quintana Roo’s tourism priorities and business opportunities, conveying a good will message to the people of Texas and inviting them to speak about the great and positive things that his state has to offer.

While in Dallas on May 15th, Governor Borges was invited as guest of honor to Love Mexico, a yearly event that showcases Mexico’s premier wedding and romance products; where he promoted the extensive offering of the Mexican Caribbean for destination weddings and honeymoon in front of wedding planners and other industry professionals. He also participated in a press conference with Texas media, followed by his participation as guest speaker in the luncheon held by the US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, where he addressed important tour operators, local businessmen and authorities.

On May 16, Governor Borge also attended a presentation hosted by Global Austin and the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Attendees included Port of Galveston authorities, members of the media and the diplomatic community, representatives from the University of Texas and other academic institutions.

To conclude his visit, Governor Borge held an important meeting with Governor Rick Perry from the State of Texas, in order to discuss their common agenda in Tourism, security issues, commerce and politics.

As part of the special announcements during this 2-day program, the delegation from Quintana Roo was joined by singer John Michael Montgomery, famed country superstar, who promoted his participation at the upcoming Cancun Coyote Country Music festival, taking place in Oasis Cancun Hotel from June 28th to July 5th, 2012. The festival will also feature concerts by Montgomery Gentry, Colt Ford, Bo Bice and Josh Gracin.

About Cancun

Cancun is located in the northern part of the southeastern Mexican state of Quintana Roo. It is Mexico’s number one tourist destination and is known all over the world for its spectacular beaches, unique beauty and breathtaking turquoise waters.

Cancun’s shoreline recently underwent a $71 Million Dollar makeover, that featured 1.3 billion gallons of sand to renovating the Hotel Zone’s seashore. The most popular tourism destination

in Mexico and Latin America has also added to its sun, beach, and nightlife, by creating a unique five-day route that will offer visitors a chance to experience adventure and interaction with nature. Cancun and the Treasures of the Caribbean invite travelers to discover the vast natural, cultural and gastronomical cultures of Puerto Morelos, and the four islands of the Mexican Caribbean: Holbox, Isla Mujeres, Contoy and Cozumel. Cancun is a multifaceted destination that combines nature, historical Mayan Culture, glamour, luxury and world class tourism with the seduction for adventure, the passion for paradisiacal nature and the enchantment of gastronomical magic.

For more information, visit the Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau website at: www.cancun.travel. Follow us on Twitter @CancunCVB, “LIKE” us on Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/cancuncvb browse through our videos on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/user/cancuntravel and share your pictures of Cancun on our Flickr site at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22572360@N07/.

Earlier this month, La Quinta Inn & Suites was named “Best New Construction outside the US” and “Best International Franchise” at La Quinta’s 2012 Annual Conference in New Orleans. Wayne Goldberg, President and CEO of La Quinta Inns & Suites, was on hand at the event to accept the awards on behalf of the Cancun property.

La Quinta Inn & Suites Cancun was awarded “Best New Construction outside the US” and “Best International Franchise” amongst the company’s new properties,for itsoutstanding hospitality, great service and high-quality standards.
La Quinta Inn & Suites downtown Cancun property was officially inaugurated this past February.Until recently, the hotel had been operating at a limited capacitysince July 2011, with 132 luxury rooms open for business, pleasure and medical travel.

Among its many advantages, the hotel is 100 percent smoke free, offers free high speed WiFi, breakfast buffet included, spacious rooms, Hi Tech mattresses that guarantee comfort and a good night´s sleep, shower heads with eight speeds, microwave oven and refrigerator in each room, as well as 32” LCD TVs with premium channels at no extra cost. Coffee, security box, alarm radio with I-pod dock and Bluetooth are also a part of every room free of charge.

La Quinta Inn & Suites Cancun recognizes the need to promote the safety for both travel and investments in both Cancun and throughout Mexico.
“La Quinta Inn & Suites Cancun happily shares this award with staff, government authorities and the tourism sector of the destination, as everyone in Cancun will benefit from this good news,” said MoisesHarari, Project Director at La Quinta Inn & Suites Cancun.
Innovative and ecologically sustainable, La Quinta Inn & Suites Cancun is becoming a rising star amongst the hotels in Cancun.

About Cancun

Cancun is located in the northern part of the southeastern Mexican state of Quintana Roo. It is Mexico’s number one tourist destination and is known all over the world for its spectacular beaches, unique beauty and breathtaking turquoise waters.

Cancun’s shoreline recently underwent a $71 Million Dollar makeover, that featured 1.3 billion gallons of sand to renovating the Hotel Zone’s seashore. The most popular tourism destination in Mexico and Latin America has also added to its sun, beach, and nightlife, by creating a unique five-day route that will offer visitors a chance to experience adventure and interaction with nature. Cancun and the Treasures of the Caribbean invite travelers to discover the vast natural, cultural and gastronomical cultures of Puerto Morelos, and the four islands of the Mexican Caribbean: Holbox, Isla Mujeres, Contoy and Cozumel. Cancun is a multifaceted destination that combines nature, historical Mayan Culture, glamour, luxury and world class tourism with the seduction for adventure, the passion for paradisiacal nature and the enchantment of gastronomical magic.

For more information, visit the Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau website at: www.cancun.travel. Follow us on Twitter @CancunCVB, “LIKE” us on Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/cancuncvb browse through our videos on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/user/cancuntravel and share your pictures of Cancun on our Flickr site at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22572360@N07/.

Cancun Country Club is a real estate development created with a vision towards protecting and preserving local vegetation. 70% of the land will remain green, while only 30% will be utilized for the clubhouse, administration, golf-related facilities, and private homes.

Ecologically Sensitive Practices:

• Developers of the only TPC facility outside the United States have transplanted thousands of adult trees within the property with a 96% survival rate. (See above)
• Utilize Tropical Xeriscaping to minimize fresh water consumption.
• 130,000 registered plants rescued and replanted.
• Propagation of native plants, whereby offspring are cut and replanted to minimize introduction of foreign plant species.
• An 80% permeable surface naturally replenishes the aquifer.
• Most trees and vegetation removed for development are recycled into aesthetic materials for landscaping or wood signage.
• Integration and protection of the original vegetation allows native wildlife to preserve their natural environment, allowing TPC Cancun guests to view deer, crocodile, tapir, coatis, and wild boar—among many other species.

For more information please contact us at: info@tpccancun.com www.tpccancun.com

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About Cancun

Cancun is located in the northern part of the southeastern Mexican state of Quintana Roo. It is Mexico’s number one tourist destination and is known all over the world for its spectacular beaches, unique beauty and breathtaking turquoise waters.

Cancun’s shoreline recently underwent a $71 Million Dollar makeover, that featured 1.3 billion gallons of sand to renovating the Hotel Zone’s seashore. The most popular tourism destination in Mexico and Latin America has also added to its sun, beach, and nightlife, by creating a unique five-day route that will offer visitors a chance to experience adventure and interaction with nature. Cancun and the Treasures of the Caribbean invite travelers to discover the vast natural, cultural and gastronomical cultures of Puerto Morelos, and the four islands of the Mexican Caribbean: Holbox, Isla Mujeres, Contoy and Cozumel. Cancun is a multifaceted destination that combines nature, historical Mayan Culture, glamour, luxury and world class tourism with the seduction for adventure, the passion for paradisiacal nature and the enchantment of gastronomical magic.

For more information, visit the Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau website at: www.cancun.travel. Follow us on Twitter @CancunCVB, “LIKE” us on Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/cancuncvb browse through our videos on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/user/cancuntravel and share your pictures of Cancun on our Flickr site at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22572360@N07/.

The exotic tropical ambiance of the Mexican Caribbean will pulse with galloping hoof beats, when the 6th Annual Copa del Rey International Polo Tournament takes place May 17-20, 2012, at El Rey Polo Country Club in Puerto Morelos, less than 20 minutes from the Cancun International Airport.

Set amidst a lush Mayan jungle, alive with spider monkeys to Toucan birds, the regulation polo field will bring six teams face-to-face at a multi-day competition, ranked as a 4-6 goal event this year. Showcasing players from the United States, Canada, Argentina, Germany, Switzerland, Australia, Ireland , and of course, Mexico (where the sport was introduced by British miners in 1880), the Tournament has become one of the top annual social events on the Cancun-Riviera Maya area.

Since 2007, when the world-famous polo legend Carlos Gracida (Queen Elizabeth’s favorite) played in the inaugural Copa del Rey (El Rey Cup), the Tournament has brought the thrill of polo and an alluring equestrian lifestyle to a region already acclaimed for its beaches, water sports, resorts, and archeology.

With NEXTEL being the title sponsor this year other sponsors include Hard Rock Hotels, Mazda, Volaris Airlines, Argentine polo apparel maker Cuatro Tacos, In Riviera Magazine, Now Resorts, Scappino and E! Entertainment tv. The El Rey Cup is a five-day fest of fashion shows, parties, and growing traditions, mixed with the adrenalin-charged game of polo. Friday evening’s Hard Rock Hotel cocktail party will introduce the participating teams followed by a fashion show. These will headline the Tournament’s social events.

Blessed by Mayan priests, the Tournament opens with the soulful call of the conch shell. Dancing, music, and the ritual burning of sage, honor the field, players, horses, and spectators, during a colorful ceremony performed by local Mayans.

5th Annual El Rey Cup Polo Tournament

The only regulation polo field in the Mexican Caribbean, El Rey is located on La Ruta de los Cenotes (the route of the cenotes) between the turquoise waters of Cancun and the beaches of Playa del Carmen. Only six miles from the seaside town of Puerto Morelos, the club is little more than a ferry ride away from the Island of Cozumel. Multiple airlines serving destinations around the world, offer nonstop and direct flights to nearby Cancun International Airport. Just one hour from the Club, are the beachfront ruins of the archeological site of Tulum and the stunning Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Chichen Itza, which is one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, as well as UNESCO World Heritage Site, is about two hours from the Club.

Open year-round, El Rey Polo Country Club makes polo a daily option for enjoying both saddle time and surf time while visiting the Yucatan peninsula. Beginning to advanced polo lessons (with a pro), training packages, and practice sessions are available through the club, along with its seasoned stable of horses. Now in Phase 1 of developing 72 Eco Residences and Estate Lots (of 1-5 acres), the polo field is situated at center stage, flanked by a clubhouse with restaurant and banquet facilities. Polo games can be viewed from the upper level outlook deck at the clubhouse or even from its infinity pool.

El Rey’s Phase 2 development, which is planned to get underway later this year, will feature a second regulation polo field, 50 residential (1 acre) lots, a second club house, and a full service spa with overnight bungalows that will be available to guests. A strong ecological focus is central to El Rey’s equestrian operations and residential development.

The 5th Annual Copa del Rey International Polo Tournament is open to the public. Admission is free. Food and beverages will be available for purchase on site. For more information, please contact El Rey Polo Country Club at: 52 998 802 1609 or 52 998 185 4113.

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About Cancun

Cancun is located in the northern part of the southeastern Mexican state of Quintana Roo. It is Mexico’s number one tourist destination and is known all over the world for its spectacular beaches, unique beauty and breathtaking turquoise waters.

Cancun’s shoreline recently underwent a $71 Million Dollar makeover, that featured 1.3 billion gallons of sand to renovating the Hotel Zone’s seashore. The most popular tourism destination in Mexico and Latin America has also added to its sun, beach, and nightlife, by creating a unique five-day route that will offer visitors a chance to experience adventure and interaction with nature. Cancun and the Treasures of the Caribbean invite travelers to discover the vast natural, cultural and gastronomical cultures of Puerto Morelos, and the four islands of the Mexican Caribbean: Holbox, Isla Mujeres, Contoy and Cozumel. Cancun is a multifaceted destination that combines nature, historical Mayan Culture, glamour, luxury and world class tourism with the seduction for adventure, the passion for paradisiacal nature and the enchantment of gastronomical magic.

For more information, visit the Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau website at: www.cancun.travel. Follow us on Twitter @CancunCVB, “LIKE” us on Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/cancuncvb browse through our videos on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/user/cancuntravel and share your pictures of Cancun on our Flickr site at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22572360@N07/.

With a dazzling, glamorous and a sensual event, OriginalResorts Group celebrated the Grand Opening of the newest clothing optional hotel ofthe brand, the Desire Pearl Resort & Spa located in Puerto Morelos.

Taking place on Friday, April 27th, the event was attended by a great number ofcelebrities, society, business and media guests, as well as a select list of majorpartners, friends and loyal supporters of the concept of Desire.

Among the selected guests, the first couple in staying at Desire Resort & Spa the first clothing optional hotel of the brand, stressed “This is the second‘Desire’ in the chain and we really expected to enjoy a spectacular and stunningopening party with a sensual feel, just like the hotel itself. And I think the group reallysucceeded in doing that. Everybody is delighted!”

With a cocktail in the lovely terrace and restaurant “Aphrodite”, the party started at7:00 in the evening, surprising those present with the most delicious culinarycreations and sensual, evocative cocktails that have characterized the brand.

Later on, the place really started to shine with the most seductive lighting andatmosphere, as the sensual beats played by DJ Enrique Garay made everybody turnedtheir attention to a stage where the images of the New Resort were projected on agiant screen and a group of attractive dancers performed the most enticing moves,giving us a hint of how erotic and fun the nights are like at Desire Pearl.

The party proceeded according to the program and reached the solemn moment of thenight, where the owners and managers of Original Resorts symbolically cut theribbon, thanking all present after a short and emotional speech.

Then, the highlight of the evening, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show began whereeight beautiful international models, authorized by the brand, walked in the mostsensual lingerie of the 2012 collection. And the celebration actually had its peak whena show of fire performers lit up the amazing beach property that will undoubtedly bethe new favorite place to vacation as a couple, the new Desire Pearl Resort & Spa.

About Cancun
Cancun is located in the northern part of the southeastern Mexican state of Quintana Roo. It is Mexico’s number one tourist destination and is known all over the world for its spectacular beaches, unique beauty and breathtaking turquoise waters.

Cancun’s shoreline recently underwent a $71 Million Dollar makeover, that featured 1.3 billion gallons of sand to renovating the Hotel Zone’s seashore. The most popular tourism destination in Mexico and Latin America has also added to its sun, beach, and nightlife, by creating a unique five-day route that will offer visitors a chance to experience adventure and interaction with nature. Cancun and the Treasures of the Caribbean invite travelers to discover the vast natural, cultural and gastronomical cultures of Puerto Morelos, and the four islands of the Mexican Caribbean: Holbox, Isla Mujeres, Contoy and Cozumel. Cancun is a multifaceted destination that combines nature, historical Mayan Culture, glamour, luxury and world class tourism with the seduction for adventure, the passion for paradisiacal nature and the enchantment of gastronomical magic.

For more information, visit the Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau website at: www.cancun.travel. Follow us on Twitter @CancunCVB, “LIKE” us on Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/cancuncvb browse through our videos on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/user/cancuntravel and share your pictures of Cancun on our Flickr site at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22572360@N07/.