FINEST RESORT PLAYA MUJERES OPENS ITS DOORS

ALLTOURNATIVE DEBUTS FIRST MULTILINGUAL MAYAN TOUR GUIDE

In recent years, Cancun has cemented its posi-tion as a world-class destination for music afi-cionados. In addition to unforgettable local events like Inception Fest and Vive Latino, various hotels have announced their entertain-ment offerings for this spring season. Inception Fest, the world’s largest spring event, has drawn the attendance of over 60,000 guests to Cancun in the last two years, and this year is no exception. With performances by Diplo, 3LAU, Carnage, Cash, GTA and many more, music lovers will flock to eight eclectic venues including Palazzo and The City on March 7 - 21, 2015. Oasis Hotels & Resorts will once again host the annual Oasis Dance-U festival March 8 - 29,

2015. Headliners to this dance festival include: Joe Ghost, Michael Woods, Gemellini, Dyro, Thomas Newson and Arty. Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort will feature the legendary super group REO Speedwagon on March 21, 2015. The band will perform classic hits such as, “Keep on Loving You,” and “Take it on the Run” in the property’s sprawling con-vention center, Moon Palace Arena. The resort will also feature an unforgettable performance by Rock and Roll hall-of-famers Creedance Clearwater Revisited on April 24 and 25, 2015. A pre-show dinner for attendees will take place before performances kick off at 9 p.m.

Fifteen years ago, Alltournative, one of Cancun’s leading eco-archeological tour operators, embarked on a socio-ecological project in Pacchén, a Mayan community near Cancun. A local boy named Paulino Poot Utzil was inspired to become a tour guide when he saw the frequent tourist’s visits to his village. Although most children in these villages average a third grade education level, Paulino continued on his quest for learning by relocating to neighboring village, Tres Reyes, in order to attend middle school. Alltournative then granted Paulino a scholarship to pursue higher education, which led to his enrollment and grad-uation with a degree in Tourism and Languages from the Univer-sidad de Valladolid in Yucatan. Alltournative plays a pivotal role in employment opportunities for locals, including women and senior citizens, which in turn has aided in the development of household incomes. Paulino current-ly excels in his role as Alltournative’s first Mayan local tour guide and is fluent in English, Spanish, French and Mayan.

The highly anticipated grand opening of Finest Playa Mujeres - an all-inclusive, luxury resort in Playa Mujeres - welcomed its first guests on February 12, 2015. The luxury resort, situated on a white sand beach with crystal-clear waters, caters to a variety of guests including those seeking romantic getaways, nuptial celebrations, invigorating holidays and family fun. Guests can take advantage of all hotel amenities, including elegant and modern suites, oversized Jacuzzis, private pools, decks with breathtaking views, rooftop terraces, and more. Finest Playa Muje-res offers world-class spa facilities and treatments, complete with a hydrotherapy circuit. Entertainment, 10 swimming pools, children’s pool and baby wading pool are also available on property, as well as a playground and pavilion. The hotel boasts nine international gourmet restaurants and 17 bars. At night, guests can visit the Fin-est Club for music, entertainment and dance.

CANCUN CVB ANNOUNCES SPRING ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP

Cancun News

March 2015

On March 6, Iberostar Cancun played host to Iber-ostarchef, an ambitious initiative that takes the flavors and creativity of some of the world’s most renowned Spanish chefs and brings it to guests at Iberostar hotels in the Car-ibbean and Spain. Nacho Manzon, a two-star Michelin chef considered one of the top emerging chefs of Spanish cuisine, created a mouthwatering culinary experience during his showcase at Iberostar Cancun this past week. His gastronomic soiree showcased his most innovative dishes that encompass Manzon’s signature culinary art expertise, which blends together the chef’s refined charac-teristics with his traditional roots. Manzon joined an ensemble of notable Michelin chefs at the hotel, including: Marcos Morán, Pepe Solla, Fernando Pérez Arellano, Jordi Cruz, Fina Puigdeval, Beatriz Sotelo, Yolanda León, Macarena Castro and Begoña Rodrigo.

IBEROSTAR CHEF BRINGS TASTE OF SPAIN TO CANCUN

XOXIMILCO CANCUN UNVEILS NEW CHAPEL

Xoximilco Cancun is proud to announce the inauguration of a new chapel. The catholic chapel Niño Pa has been officially authorized by the catholic clergy of Cancun-Chetumal, under the leadership of Monsignor Pedro Pablo Elizondo Cardenas. This new chapel will allow Xoximilco to host special religious events and each of the seven catholic sacraments including baptism, mar-riage, confirmations, and more. Father Joseph Nguyen, who oversees the parish of Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe y San Felipe de Jesus in Cancun, will be in charge of the chapel. Located in Cancun, the chapel Niño Pa is named after the child Jesus, revered in Xo-chimilco, Mexico City. The name of this chap-el derives from the Spanish-Nahuatl word that translates to “Child of the People”, merging Mexico’s indigenous and Spanish culture.

The chapel boasts hand-made wooden sculptures created by Xcaret’s best arti-sans, which depict images of the child Je-sus and the Virgin of Guadalupe, the pa-tron saint of Mexico. Featuring an extraor-dinary architectural structure, visitors of the chapel can admire Xoximilco’s canals and the trajineras (colorful, gondola-like boats) that traverse these waters daily. The chap-el also features a colonial-style cross measuring 36 feet tall built with Xcaret’s iconic style - a mix of organic and tradition-al Mexican architecture. Xoximilco opened its doors on December 20, 2013 as part of Experiencias Xcaret, and honors the famous Xochimilco bor-ough of Mexico City. Tourists can explore 4.6 miles of Venetian-like channels on pic-turesque trajineras, while they enjoy tradi-tional and live mariachi music and feast on delicious local Mexican staples.