MARRIOTT
INTERNATIONAL opened the 209-room Tijuana Marriott Hotel
under a franchise agreement with Turismo Tijuana, S.A. de C.V. The
property is Marriott's second in Tijuana and its 14th in Mexico. To
promote the new property, Marriott is offering an introductory rate
of $145 a night, including taxes. The hotel is located in the
Colonia Aviacion district of Tijuana, near the Zona Rio business
district. The property features a restaurant, tapas and martini
bar; 14 meeting rooms; business center; heated, outdoor pool; and
fitness center. Visit www.marriott.com.
THE LOS
CABOS TOURISM BOARD announced that the destination's
annual culinary festival, dubbed the "Festival of Rhythm, Color
& Flavor of Los Cabos," will be held Dec. 1 to 8. The festival
will kick off at El Tule Beach with a buffet of signature dishes
from area restaurants and culminate with a Dinner in the Desert
event at the San Carlos Canyon, with live entertainment and
fireside dining. Look for hotels to offer individual and
air-inclusive packages in conjunction with the event. A table of 10
at the El Tule Beach event will cost $100, while the San Carlos
Canyon dinner will cost $60 per person. Call (866) LOS-CABOS or
visit www.visitloscabos.org.
AMRESORTS
BROKE GROUND on the Secrets Silversands Riviera Cancun,
expected to open in the fall of 2008. The property will be located
beachside at Petempich, Puerto Morelos, about 15 miles from Cancun.
It will feature 446 suites; seven restaurants; a spa and fitness
center; more than 8,000 square feet of meetings space; 24-hour
concierge and room service; and the company's Preferred Club
program of upgraded amenities and services. AMResorts plans to open
seven new Secrets Resorts & Spas properties by late 2009. Call
(866) GO-SECRETS or visit www.secretsresorts.com.
BARCELO
HOTELS & RESORTS launched Barcelobrochures.com, where customers can download a
selection of color brochures of its resorts. The site links to the
booking engine at www.barcelo.com. Barcelo said the new site enables
customers to better choose a property based on its amenities,
facilities and location. Barcelo has 10 hotels in
Mexico.
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