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me x ico MEXICO 2013 From new hotels to marketing initiatives geared to increase tourism numbers, Mexico was quite busy in 2013, and we got most of it covered. deserae del campo NIZUC Resort & Spa in the Riviera Maya. "From a value and experiential opportunity, Mexico really does have it all. From Cabo San Lucas to Huatulco, Cozumel and Cancun, as well as the Riviera Maya, there is something for everyone. It's about understanding the differences of each destination, be it good or bad, and understanding what makes each destination in Mexico a bit different from the other," says Bonnie Lee, CEO of a Travel Leaders franchise in Albertville, MN. Acapulco, Cabo San Lucas, Cancun, Merida, Mexico City, Riviera Maya, Zihuatanejo: looking back at our 2013 issues, Recommend presented a gluttonous selection of Mexico features both online and in print. From extensive Q&A's about new tourism initiatives with Mexi- can officials on recommend.com to onsite reviews of all-inclusive properties like the Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta (hrhvallarta.com), a 348-room beachfront hotel in Riviera Nayarit that writer Donna Ray said in the August 2013 issue, is "equal parts rock shrine and resort, the property plays up the decadency tune with its 'all day, all night, all included' mantra." Recommend wasn't shy when it came to showcasing the best of Mexico in 2013-we even gave 60 december 2013 you the Island-Hopping in Mexico (Cozumel, Isla Holbox, Isla Mujeres) feature in the April 2013 issue, and offered a slew of vintage boutique properties (A Vintage Stay in Mexico, October 2013 issue) for clients who want more than a beachside all-inclusive vacation. from coast to coast (and in-between) To pique the interest of international tourists, two Mexico tourism boards introduced important marketing initiatives this year: The Live It to Believe It campaign, aimed to change the overall perception of Mexico City by attracting North Americans to experience the capital's historic landmarks, colonial architecture and culture; and the Sun Triangle initiative, launched by the State of Guerrero, to promote its top tourist destinations-Acapulco, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo and Taxco. The first nine months of 2013 Mexico City saw 9.2 million visitors; 18 percent were international with the majority coming from the U.S. (Expect an in-depth onsite review of Mexico City in 2014 from our editor-in-chief who recently returned from a 4-day visit to the city, and considering that the capital is one of her favorite recommend.com http://www.recommend.com http://www.hrhvallarta.com http://www.recommend.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend December 2013

Editor's Notes
Hotel Desk: Canyon Ranch
Tour Talk: Insight Vacations
17th Annual Recommend Readers' Choice Awards Winners
Cruising 2013
Discovering North America
Caribbean Trends
Anguilla Travel Agent Specialist Program
Asia & The South Pacific in the Rearview Mirror
Mexico 2013
Latin America in 2013 and Beyond
Africa + The Middle East Continue to Make Stides
Nostalgic for Europe

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