Looking to Find a Luxury Hotel in Mexico For a Business Trip?

From International Business Times is a tool to help business travelers find luxury hotel options for cities in Mexico.

There's plenty of options of where to stay in Mexico, but not too many to overwhelm the average business traveler who is short on time. The site displays pictures of the hotel and its different rooms, pinpoints the hotel location, and lists a short description as well as all amenities offered (wifi among other important necessities).

Volaris Airlines Offering More Direct Routes Between US and Mexico

Mexico Today posted this article detailing that Volaris Airlines is adding a direct flight route between Mexico and the US.

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Mexico: Big Recipient of Travel + Leisure Awards This Year

Read more from PR Newswire to learn which "Four of Mexico's premier resorts and hotels won honors at the prestigious Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards readers' survey."

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List of Mexican Airlines to Consider for Your Next Business Travels

The flight leaders of Mexico used to be airlines Aeromexico and Mexicana. In the past few years, new low-cost carriers have entered the market - which is great for travelers, more options = cheaper alternatives.

About.com lists Mexico's airlines to look into when booking travel to Mexico and includes where they are based in Mexico.

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Traveling to Mexico in July? Check Out These Events/Festivals

*July is the wettest month of the year in Mexico for most of the country so keep that umbrella and raincoat handy. Another thing to keep in mind is that school holiday time falls in July so there may be more people out than you expect for sightseeing.

About.com compiled a quick guide to July festivals and events happening in Mexico:

• Festival Internacional de Ciclismo de Montaña - International Mountain Biking Festival
• Creel, Chihuahua, July 9 and 10
• Festival Internacional de Titeres - International Puppet Festival
• Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, July 10 to 14
• Festival Internacional de Guitarra - International Guitar Festival
• Taxco, Guerrero, July 10 to 15
• Jornadas Villistas 
• Chihuahua, July 14 to 24
• Nuestra Señora del Carmen - Feast Day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
• Celebrated in various locations, July 16
• Whale Shark Festival
• Isla Mujeres, July 16 to 18
• Short Expression Film Festival - Expresion en Corto
• San Miguel de Allende and Guanajuato, Guanajuato, July 22 to 31
• Guelaguetza
• Oaxaca, Oaxaca, July 25 to August 1
• Festival Internacional de Folclor - International Folklore Festival
• Zacatecas, July 26 to August 2
• Bisbee's East Cape Offshore Tournament
• Buenavista, Baja California Sur, July 26 to 30
• International Chamber Music Festival
• San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, July 30 to August 15

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The whale shark festival is an amazing opportunity to see whale sharks up close (the world's largest fish in the world and an endangered species to boot.)

Make sure you're not missing out on events that could be near your travels - click on the link for event/festival descriptions and website links for further details.

Has anyone been to can't miss July events/festivals in Mexico?

New Tourism Campaign to Highlight Mayan Culture in Yucatan

From Fox News Latino -- The governor of Yucatan, a southeastern state in Mexico, released a statement on a program that will be implemented to promote the Mayan Culture. The initiative by the name "Mundo Maya 2012" aims to promote tourism in the Yucatan state as well as neighboring states of Tabasco, Campeche, Chiapas and Quintana Roo. It's expected that promotional efforts will bring in an additional two million tourists. The program will run from July 21, the week that starts off the Mayan year, until December 21, 2012. Yucatan is already home to 2,000 archaeological sites - now is an opportune time to visit the area if you are already traveling here for a business trip. This program is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the Mayan culture.Click the link to read more about museums that are part of the initiative as well as the governor's thoughts on the Mayan campaign.

Source: travelyucatan.com

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Travelers from all over the world offer their experiences of vacationing in Cancun - a hotspot for many outdoor and water activities.