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Mexico City welcomes FITA 2011

Mexico City welcomes FITA 2011

23 September 2011 Travel Events News Tourism News

Officials from the Mexico City ministry of tourism have opened the second annual Tourism Fair of the Americas, the premier travel trade show in the Western hemisphere. Through exhibitions featuring destinations and new tourism products, FITA promotes and unites the global travel industry, which accounts for approximately 11 per cent of worldwide productivity and one in every eleven jobs.

Mexico City welcomes FITA 2011

Mexico City welcomes FITA 2011

23 September 2011 Travel Events News Tourism News

Officials from the Mexico City ministry of tourism have opened the second annual Tourism Fair of the Americas, the premier travel trade show in the Western hemisphere. Through exhibitions featuring destinations and new tourism products, FITA promotes and unites the global travel industry, which accounts for approximately 11 per cent of worldwide productivity and one in every eleven jobs.

Earthquake hits Oaxaca in Mexico

Earthquake hits Oaxaca in Mexico

30 June 2010 Tourism News

A strong earthquake – measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale - hit the Mexican state of Oaxaca at 02:22 this morning according to the United States Geological Survey. A further quake was also recorded on the San Andreas Fault in California, while the island of Fiji was also hit.

First hurricane of season forms off Mexico

21 June 2010 Tourism News

The first hurricane of the Pacific season has formed off the coast of Mexico according to the United States National Hurricane Centre. Hurricane Celia was recorded 350 miles off of Acapulco, but is not expected to make landfall.

BA launches Cancun service

BA launches Cancun service

16 June 2010 Airline News

British Airways is boosting its Mexico services with the launch of two direct flights a week from London Gatwick to Cancun from November 2010. The route will be served by a Boeing 777 with three cabin classes.

Mexico state tourism minister murdered by gunmen

Mexico state tourism minister murdered by gunmen

23 December 2009 Tourism News

The tourism secretary for the Mexican state of Culiacan has been murdered by gunmen. Antonio Ibarra Salgado and his driver died in an ambush while travelling in the secretary’s official vehicle on the streets of the state capital.