Loreto Bay resort project suspended</h1> <article> <h1>Loreto Bay resort project suspended</h1> <p>mexbiznews — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:47:18 +0000</p> The San Diego Union-Tribune The 6,000-unit Loreto Bay development planned by the Mexican development company TSD Loreto Partners has suspended construction and operations with fewer than 800 units sold. Mexican tourism agency Fonatur is aking for custody of the completed golf course and 155-room hotel. </article> <article> <h1>Flu outbreak caused big losses in Mexico City</h1> <p>mexbiznews — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:14:42 +0000</p> El Financiero Services, tourism and commerce in the Federal District have not recovered from the flu outbreak, registering a 40 and 50 percent decrease in sales, resulting in the closure of 10 percent of businesses in these sectors and the dismissal of 100,000 workers. </article> <article> <h1>Flu outbreak could cut Mexico GDP 2.2%, says World Bank</h1> <p>mexbiznews — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:06:06 +0000</p> Reuters The fallout from the new H1N1 flu could cut 2.2 percent from Mexico's gross domestic product for the second quarter, the World Bank said on Monday. </article> <article> <h1>Cruise ship with 3,500 passengers returns to Mazatlan</h1> <p>mexbiznews — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:45:07 +0000</p> Notimex/El Economista The cruise ship Mariner of the Seas, carrying 3.500 passengers and 1,300 crew members, arrived in Mazatlan yesterday, the first to arrive at the Sinaloan port since service was suspended due to the swine flu outbreak. </article> <article> <h1>Cancun, Las Vegas top July 4th destinations</h1> <p>mexbiznews — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:43:18 +0000</p> Bloomberg This July 4, some Americans are celebrating more than the nation’s independence. Deep travel discounts have made Las Vegas and Cancun, Mexico, the hottest destinations for the holiday weekend, according to Barney Harford, chief executive officer or Orbitz Worldwide Inc. </article> <article> <h1>National Geographic joins tourism promotion effort</h1> <p>mexbiznews — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:11:09 +0000</p> El Financiero National Geographic magazine in Spanish has joined the campaign to promote tourist attractions in Mexico and highlight the country's cuisine, culture and history after the outbreak of human influenza. </article> <article> <h1>Aeromexico begins direct flights to New Orleans</h1> <p>mexbiznews — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:26:33 +0000</p> <p>Sentido Comun<br /> Aeromexico will begin direct flights from Mexico City to New Orleans every day except Saturdays starting July 6. The airline becomes the first international company since 2005 to offers direct flights to that city.</p>  </article> <article> <h1>Southwest to partner with Volaris in late 2010</h1> <p>mexbiznews — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:35:50 +0000</p> <p>Dow Jones Newswires<br /> Southwest Airlines Co. said Wednesday that it is committed to code-sharing with Mexico's Volaris in the second half of next year, marking its first step toward offering international destinations.</p>  </article> <article> <h1>China cancels Mexico travel restrictions</h1> <p>mexbiznews — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:53:57 +0000</p> news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-07/04/content_11653002.htm Xinhua The Chinese tourism authority has canceled its travel warning in Mexico as A/ H1N1 influenza epidemic has eased in the country. Direct flights from China to Mexico and group tour services have been resumed. </article> <article> <h1>Vacation reservations are exceeding expectations</h1> <p>mexbiznews — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:34:48 +0000</p> El Financiero - Summer reservations for Mexican vacations are exceeding expectations, say industry representatives, but have reached only 65 percent of those of last seasons. www.elfinanciero.com.mx/ElFinanciero/Portal/cfpages/contentmgr.cfm </article> </main></body></html>