| These and other developments announced by | | | | Cancun has recovered quickly from the |
| Mexico Tourism Board CEO, Francisco Lopez | | | | hurricane damage incurred in late 2005, with |
| Mena at Cancun Media Marketplace | | | | the destination featuring new or renovated |
| | | | luxury hotels, a widened beachfront and many |
| Cancun's international airport will sport a | | | | other improvements thanks to extensive |
| new terminal next month, increasing the | | | | government and private investment in the |
| number of terminals servicing Mexico's top | | | | destination. |
| resort destination from two to three. | | | | |
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| Mexico Tourism Board CEO Francisco Lopez Mena | | | | About the Mexico Tourism Board |
| discussed these and other tourism | | | | |
| developments in Cancun at the Cancun Media | | | | The Mexico Tourism Board (MTB) brings |
| Marketplace in New York City, a destination | | | | together the resources of federal and state |
| seminar for journalists. | | | | governments, municipalities and private |
| | | | companies to promote Mexico's tourism |
| In addition to announcing Cancun's new | | | | attractions and destinations nationally and |
| terminal, Lopez Mena also revealed plans for | | | | internationally. Created in 1999, the MTB is |
| a new international airport in Tulum, with | | | | Mexico's tourism promotion agency, and its |
| construction rights to be awarded to the | | | | participants include members of both the |
| winner of an imminent public bid. An expanded | | | | private and public sectors. The MTB has |
| international airport in Cancun and a new one | | | | offices throughout North America, Europe, |
| in Tulum would drastically improve services | | | | Asia and Latin America. |
| to the Mexican Caribbean, whose destinations | | | | |
| welcome four out of every 10 international | | | | About Chichen-Itza, the World Wonder |
| travelers to Mexico, Lopez Mena explained. | | | | |
| | | | Swiss-based New7Wonders Foundation is |
| The Mexico Tourism Board's CEO participated | | | | revising the original seven ancient wonders |
| in the Cancun Media Marketplace as part of a | | | | of the world, and Mexico's Chichen-Itza in |
| three-day tour with Tourism Secretary Rodolfo | | | | Yucatan State is one of 21 finalists to |
| Elizondo to promote Mexico's premier | | | | become a new Seven World Wonder. Declared a |
| destination. The visit included meetings with | | | | UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998, |
| several important tour operators, wholesalers | | | | Chichen-Itza is considered to have been one |
| and strategic partners, including Gogo | | | | of the greatest Mayan centers of the Yucatan |
| Worldwide Vacations, United States Tour | | | | peninsula, and today is one of the largest |
| Operators Association (USTOA) and Travel | | | | and most impressive archaeological sites in |
| Impressions. | | | | Mexico. To vote for Chichen-Itza as one of |
| | | | the new Seven World Wonders, visit the |
| Additionally, leading travel magazine | | | | "new7wonder" website. |
| Condé Nast Traveler hosted a focus group | | | | |
| with Mexican tourism executives, meeting | | | | FOR PRESS ONLY: For additional ideas, help |
| planners and travel agents specializing in | | | | with a story or general travel and |
| high-end markets to discuss the luxury travel | | | | tourisminformation about Mexico, please |
| segment. | | | | contact the MTB's North American Press Room |
| | | | directly at 1-800-929-4555. |