Jellyfish

Many of Mexico’s most beautiful beaches harbor the treacherous jellyfish. Twenty or more species are common in the waters around Mexico; most cause painful stings. Some are harmless but even a few rare species can be fatal. Jellyfish tentacles are armed with thousands of tiny needle-like filaments that can deliver small doses of venom just below the surface of a victim’s skin. Stings can be very painful, especially if an extensive area of the body is involved. Children, asthmatics, or people with a history of significant allergies may be badly affected, and some cases of respiratory distress and shock have been reported. Seek medical attention if there is shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, severe dizziness, or a severe rash after a sting.

If you do find yourself among a school of jellyfish try not to panic. Slowly tread water until you are sure you are clear of the school. If you are stung, rubbing your wounds may aggravate the pain. Do not immediately remove any stray tentacles from your body. If you are able, apply shaving cream, baking soda, or flour first and then after a few minutes scrape off the tentacle(s) with a knife or credit card after it has dried out a bit. This process prevents the further discharge of venom. Do not apply alcohol or vinegar despite what you may have heard. Vinegar may be helpful for preventing further venom discharge in some species but harmful in others. Therefore, do not use vinegar unless one of the locals has seen what jellyfish has stung you and recommends that you use it. Cold compresses or topical anesthetic sprays may be useful in relieving pain. Also, ammonia products, such as Windex®, or certain over-the-counter saves may help soothe the pain. Believe it or not, the primary component of urine is ammonia and if applied to a fresh sting, it may help ease your suffering. Meat tenderizer with papain, applied as a wet paste, destroys venom. Soaking the extremity in very warm (not scalding) water for up to 90 minutes may help deactivate the venom.

There is a new lotion on the market that prevents jellyfish stings and the stings of a number of other marine animals such as sea lice, sea nettle, coral, or sea anemone. The product, called SafeSea™, has the same protective chemical found in clown fish that prevents them from being stung. It is mixed with various strengths of SPF protection and it seems to work on most but not all subjects tested. It has not yet been tested on the Portuguese man-of-war jellyfish that is common to the waters surrounding Mexico, but it makes sense that it would work on all jellyfish. SafeSea™ may be purchased at www.nidaria.com .

Stingrays

Stingrays may be found just under the sandy surface of the ocean floor, typically in shallower waters. The stinger, used by the animal for protection from predators, is located at the end of the ray’s tail. Swimmers and divers are stung when they unknowingly step on the stingray and the long tail reflexively lashes out at the offending leg or ankle. Although the barb of a stingray is poisonous, most of the damage is caused by the actual wound itself or subsequent infection. If enough venom enters the blood stream systemic effects such as dizziness, nausea, vomiting, or fainting may occur. If you or someone you know is stung by a stingray treat it like you would any contaminated puncture wound. Immediately irrigate the wound with clean or sterile saline solution or water. The more you are able to irrigate the wound the better your chance of avoiding a deep wound infection or abscess. Soak the limb in warm soapy water as often as you can. If you do develop any signs of wound infection, seek medical attention immediately. Make sure your tetanus immunization is up-to-date. If cleaning of the wound has been delayed for more than three or four hours consideration should be given to preventative antibiotics. Appropriate antibiotics would include Augmentin or Biaxin.

Echinoderms: Starfish and Sea Urchin

Sea Urchins are small, spiny bottom dwellers that if stepped on can inject a venom that may cause nausea, vomiting, muscle cramps, shortness of breath, or localized swelling, redness, and numbness. Local affects are most common. The spines are difficult to remove and may cause infection, especially if they have broken off and lodged under the skin. If you are wounded by a sea urchin make sure your tetanus immunization is up-to-date, remove easy-to-access spines, and seek medical attention if there are deeper spines that you cannot remove. Follow basic wound care treatment guidelines (see www.medtogo.com/239.html ). Soaking an affected extremity in very warm soapy water may be effective at neutralizing toxins and cleaning out any wounds. If eaten and improperly prepared, sea urchins may cause significant intestinal disturbances.

Mexican starfish are not poisonous. They may cause cuts or abrasions if they are stepped on or mishandled. Follow routine wound care guidelines as applicable.

Poisonous Fish

Poisonous fish common to the waters surrounding Mexico include the scorpion (Scorpaena) and zebra (Pterois) fish. These fish have long venomous spines growing out of their skin. Stings from these fish are known to be extremely painful and cause severe swelling at the site of injury. The venom may be destroyed with heat, so soaking the extremity in very warm water (100°-115° F or about 50° C) for up to 90 minutes will help reduce the duration of pain. Topical anesthetics may be helpful. If the pain is severe, seek medical attention and request an anesthetic injection. Follow standard wound care precautions for puncture wounds.

From my friends at MedToGo

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Jet Lag

Your body is regulated by light/dark cycles that trigger the rhythmic release of hormones throughout the day. When you cross multiple time zones, you are exposed to light and darkness at uncommon times. As a result, your natural hormonal rhythms may be drastically disrupted, creating symptoms such as daytime fatigue, reduced mental and physical performance, irritability, or general malaise.

Fortunately, jet lag is typically reserved for individuals who have crossed multiple time zones. For practical purposes, travel from North America to the Baja California does not place you at much risk unless you are coming from the East Coast, Hawaii, or Europe. There is not much that can be done to reduce the symptoms of jet lag and often only time relieves them. Some recommendations include:

* Get a lot of sleep and rest in the days before you travel.
* Adapt as quickly as possible to the new time zone by waking and sleeping as others do I that time zone.
* Nap and rest between activities during the first few days after your arrival.
* If you are traveling west (and your day is increased), avoid prolonged periods of sleep. Try to take small naps instead.
* If you are taking a night flight, try to get good sleep on the plane.

Motion Sickness

Motion sickness is generally a genetic predisposition that affects people to varying degrees. If you become ill in the back seat of a moving vehicle, on a bumpy plane ride, or on the ocean, there are some maneuvers and medications that may lessen your symptoms. Sometimes, avoiding these situations is the best approach.

Motion sickness rarely affects children before age two, and tends to peak about the age of 12, becoming less noticeable over the years. Symptoms may include nausea, abdominal discomfort, dizziness or unsteadiness, drowsiness, cold sweats, and in -severe cases- even vomiting and dehydration. Factors that may increase your risk include fatigue, alcohol, certain drugs, anxiety, and exposure to foul smells.

If you are on a large aircraft, try to choose a seat over the center wing. The same goes for traveling by boat: try to position yourself in the center of the craft where there is less to-and-fro movement. Focus your vision on the horizon. In smaller boats it seems to make no difference where you are located. If you are in a car, try to sit in the front seat with the window open, focusing your gaze on the horizon.

Some medications have been found to be helpful, including Transderm Scop (scopolamine) Patches, Scopace tablets (scopolamine), Dramamine (dimenhydrinate), and Stutgeron (cinnarizine). While all of these will help, they do have inherent side effects common to their drug class, such as blurred vision, drowsiness, dry mouth, and dizziness. These medications are not recommended for use in children. Instead, you may safely use Benadryl (diphendydramine) for your child. Ginger or ginger root can help calm a queasy stomach.

From my friends at MedtoGo.

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Recently, in Walmart, I came across this unmanned, open bar. This is definitely one for the “Only in Cancun” file.

Only in Cancun...

I thought I would post some beach pictures my friend Michelle sent me. They are of the Solymar beach in Cancun.

I asked Michelle about the beaches at the southern end of the hotel zone. Here is what she had to say:

its perfect here, all the way from El Pueblito to Club Med….we float out on the sea almost every day and there is no one on any of the beach, but its so bloody perfect…..it looks surreal.

They are pushing to fix the beaches in CANCUN but our end has never needed it…its so blissful…

Cancun is in the shape of a 7. The top of the 7 faces Isla Mujeres. The beaches there have not been effected as much as the leg of the 7. The Coral Beach, Presidente, and Ambiance Villas in particular have Nice beaches. El Pueblito to Club Med are at the southern 3rd of the leg of the 7. Hopefully, there will soon be work to make the beaches on the rest of the island nice also! Tim

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Quintana Roo to host World Environment Day.
The festivities for World Environment Day this June 5th will take place on a great stage: the natural landscapes of Quintana Roo. The celebration will be televised to over 180 countries around the globe and according to the Environmental and Natural Resources Secretary, Juan Elvira, Quintana Roo has already prepared the richest natural habitats of Xcaret for the occasion. The scenic beauty of Quintana Roo during World Environment Day shall serve as an incentive to become aware and conscious of the effects global warming can have on the planet.

Plaza Forum: Much more than a great place for shopping
With the same festive spirit of Cancun, Plaza Forum transforms itself into an entertainment stage going beyond its commercial mission with permanent performances in the lobby and consolidating its place as a leading attraction for its visitors. Committed to the conservation of the environment and to the natural habitat of Cancun, Plaza Forum has also joined forces with Rainforest Cafe. Together, they will bring the children of Cancun the event “Healthy Planet”, as part of their responsibility of educating the new generation about taking care of the planet.

Cancun takes charge of continental boxing
Everyone awaits the participants of the First American Continental World Boxing Congress to take place in Cancun on June 3-7. Hundreds will restructure the 4 federations of this sport and will elect their new board of directors. The presence of Jose Sulaiman, President of the World Boxing Confederation, at the hotels Royal in Cancun and Gran Caribe Real “where the conference will take place” will reaffirm Cancun as the Caribbean capital of emotions.

Amstar DMC Mexico receives award in Beijing
Amstar DMC Mexico’s work in promoting the country as a tourist destination for the Chinese was awarded the Bronze medal at the Chinese Tourists Welcoming Award Ceremony in 2009, under the “marketing” category. The award ceremony took place this past April in Beijing during the China Outbound Travel and Tourism Market, organized by China Outbound Tourism Research Institute, in order to recognize the international tourism entities, that with its excellent products and services, stimulate the growth and development of the tourism market in this nation. This annual award, which started in 2004, reaffirms the leadership of Amstar DMC Mexico, specializing that every tourist entering the country has the opportunity to experience something unforgettable.

Cancun travels on wheels towards US cities
On June 23rd the Roadshow 2009 will roll into San Diego and Los Angeles for a two day visit courtesy of the Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau and Global Incentives Management, DMC. The participants will share banquets with groups of 30 to 40 meeting planners from each city, to which a mini-trade show with the participation of hotels and service providers to Cancun, will be placed. The show will be a multimedia presentation about the exclusive possibilities Cancun offers travelers and tourists.

Dolphins at the Pino Suarez subway station
Dolphins jump in the corridors of the Pino Suarez subway station, as travelers walk along a path of 14 display windows that the institute Via Delphi has put in place as part of the Investigation of Aquatic Mammals AC. The exposition, “Dolphins in the Subway”, gathers groups of dolphins in the most unimaginable places and is made possible through the support of System of Collective Transportation, and the Government of Mexico City, in order to surround the terrestrial tunnels with marine life, bringing users of the subway system the interesting existence of these intelligent and organized mammals.

Congress to contribute towards the progress of tourism industry education
Adding new academic resources for the development of professionals, collaborators, and university students that are competent and efficient for the tourism industry is the objective of the Second Human Capital Congress of the Mexican Caribbean, taking place on June 24th and 25th in the halls of the Cancun Center. With the participation of 18 specialists from the University of the Caribbean, University Anahuac of Cancun, and Interamericana University of Puerto Rico, as well as from entrepreneurs committed to the objectives of the event, this conference proposes to improve even more so the perfect, globally recognized hospitality industry of Quintana Roo and Mexico, that is already something to be proud of.

With thanks to the Cancun and Visitors bureau

A big party with the Stars Game of Cancun at the “Beto Avila”
The third Polo’s Cup “The King” completes
Cancun’s night life updates

Cancun, Quintana Roo, May 22th, 2009. List of events and significant activities happening in Cancun.

Next Sunday June 7th Cancun will have a big party, at the “Beto Avila” Park with the 77th Half Campaign’s Classic’s Edition and Home Run Derby. The summer’s baseball main leader in our country, Escalante Bolio said everything is ready for this big party, which had some arrangements and he added - “In the last assembly that LMB,(Baseball Mexican league) the Stars Game was confirmed for Cancun, and we’ve left everything for a day that will be Sunday, June 7th, beginning our activities from 10:30 am with Chairmen Assembly, at 2 pm. with the congratulations meal, where only special appointments trophies will be awarded, and in the field at 5 pm we will have the Home Run Derby”.

This coming June 6th, Xel-ha celebrates the Honey’s Crop’s Ceremony of “Xunaan Cab” or Melipone Bee, where a Mayan priest comes to the home of Xel-Ha and leads a ritual in which one thanks to the Mayan deities for its blessings for the bees fertility. The melipone bee’s peculiarity or Mayan bee is the fact that the bee hasn’t sting and the honey, which it produces, has a high nourishing and medicinal value.
During the ceremony, Mayan musicians are present and it takes place the honey’s extractions of the “jobones”, hollowed wood’s trunks do beehive times. In addition to the prayers in front of the altar, decorated with candles, cups and crosses, the typical meal is offered.
The offerings are the “Saka” or “Sisool”, a kind of sacred drink which is prepared with parboiled corn and sweetened with the honey of Xunaan Cab, and served in cups; braised chicken and two parts of thirteen tortillas

The third King’s Cup ends with big news for Cancun and Puerto Morelos, three involved personalities in the Third edition of Polo’s Cup “The King” predict an amazing future for this sport in the Mexican Caribbean, Manolo Calvo, Miguel Angel Lemus and Arturo Marcelin, well known businessmen, boosted the Third edition of Polo’s Cup “The King” and results are very flattering.

Beyond the team’s victory, integrated by players of Andalucia Hacienda (Treasury), there is the thought of the memories as promise for the immediate future and the important development of the fantastic sport called of kings in which the lineage does not highlight because the strength and vigor are more important, and also a lot of reckless when one is on the back of a nice horse of 993 pounds or more.

And for the weekend Coco Bongo opens its doors carrying out strict health regulations such as: previously disinfected areas, disposable glasses, antibacterial soaps in baths, staff qualified by healthiness, “We want Coco Bongo to be the best Entertainment Center of the Mexican Caribbean and also a safe place for our customers and employees” says Jorge Caamano, Commercial Manager.

The City organizes every Tuesday a party in the Cabana Beach, unique in Cancun for its great environment with comfortable huts for the consumption of exclusive customers. On Fridays and Saturdays the City presents its most representative shows starting 10:30 pm.

Bulldog Cancun offers every Wednesday its Bikini Contest and Beach party, on Fridays, Living Weekend party and for Saturdays, Live dj. Bulldog has a capacity for 1800 people in concert format and 730 people in cocktail format, five perfectly situated bars, private areas for groups, VIP room with jacuzzi, stage for musical bands (with necessary easiness), 2 giant screens, automatic lights to enjoy a great party.

A classic for Cancun’s stylish people is Club Nights; concept started in 2005 in a bar located suitably in the city’s center where the assistants were sharing the taste for the Bohemian nights. Nowadays, Club Nights updates with a new pop concept into Live, Karaoke and Concert Hall, Freedom Group’s concept where there is a mix of karaoke, musical videos, DJ music and band in live with an atmosphere and retro fashions design, bringing the best music of 80’s and 90’s.

Mexicana Group reports: that throughout the years the airline has been managed by the norms established by the authorities which head the aeronautical sector around the world, such as IATA (International Air Transport Association), DGAC Mexico (Head Management of Civilian Aeronautics), WHO (World Organization of the Health) and diverse entities which govern the task of the airline in countries where it proceeds, it is safety to travel through Mexicana because it takes care of the health having a clean environment, and because all the food used on board is carefully prepared under strict norms of hygiene and quality, bringing a nutritional balance, characteristics which do not disappear during its transfer to the plane, which allows to guarantee the quality of the food.

With Thanks to the Visitors and Conventions office of Cancun

Cancun, Quintana Roo, May 14th, 2009. The Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau informs the update on the activities taking place along the following days in Cancun and Puerto Morelos:

• Cancun is celebrating its soccer team, since last Tuesday May 12th, the Atlante ‘Potros de Hierro’ (Iron Colts) claimed the CONCACAF Champions League Cup, defeating Cruz Azul in front of a home crowd at Estadio Andres Quintana Roo. With this victory, the Atlante got its direct pass towards the FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates in December.

Due to this celebration, Le Meridien Cancun hosted the lunch for the closing ceremony of the Concachampions Cup. The managers of 80 teams attended this important sports event.

• The Aventura Spa Palace will host the pharmaceutical group Elly Lilly’s convention at the end of May. There will be more than 750 participants.

• In the middle of June at this same hotel will be the Conagra Foods 2009 Convention. Consorcio Agropecuario Americano S.A.C. represents a select group of North American and foreign companies who provide suitable products to improve harvests and plant health in harmony with the environment.

• World Environment Day, 5 June 2009. Xcaret Park was ratified as the host of the International Climate Change Summit with more than 250 officials participating who are specialists in environmental matters. This celebration takes place each year and is organised by the United Nations via the United Nations Program for the Environment and is part of the World Environment Day. The meeting will be presided over by C. Felipe Calderon, Constitutional President of Mexico.

• An event which is now a tradition in Cancun is the one that La Parrilla Restaurant has each year: the Mole Fair, which will be held from the 14 – 31 May. It is to celebrate one of the most traditional dishes in Mexico, and to promote the gastronomy and tradition which in our history has had such a great impact on our culture. The XII Mole Fair is a unique opportunity to savour more than 15 varieties of mole all prepared from original recipes, highlighting the Pink Mole from Taxco for its originality and the Guayaba Mole for its flavor, which is La Parilla’s own recipe.

• The shopping malls have many promotions. If you spend more than 2000 pesos in Ultrafemme and include at least one treatment, Ultrafemme will give you a voucher for the Skin Lounge in Plaza las Americas or in Plaza Caracol for the

• whole month of May. Luxury Bar, DKNY, Wolford and Les Bons Enfants are offering a certificate of 100 pesos for every 1000 pesos spent. This promotion is valid for your next purchase. Tous, Longchamps and Fendi have discounts on selected merchandise and the promotion is valid until they run out of those products.

• Flamingo Plaza invites you the Classic Car Exhibition where you can admire cars such as the Ford 1930, Mustang, Match One, Mini Morris, various Mercedes Benz, among these is the one that competed in the Panamerican 2008, and there will even be a red Viper convertible.

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With thanks to the Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau

• The first two sculptures of the Museum of Underwater Sculptures in Cancun will soon be installed
• Sport fishing Tournaments will soon be held in Puerto Morelos and Cozumel
• All ready for the Sacred Mayan Crossing

Cancun, Quintana Roo, May 11th, 2009. Cancun has great news for scuba diving, swimming and snorkeling fans. Thanks to their positions opposite the Great Mesoamerican Reef and next to the Nichupte Lagoon system, Cancun and Puerto Morelos are the ideal destinations for practicing water sports such as the ones that are programmed soon:

• One of the most important nautical projects undertaken this year in the coral reefs of the National Marine Park of the Occidental Coast in Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancun and Punta Nizuc, is the Museum of Underwater Sculpture in Cancun, where they will submerge sculptures that will serve as new reefs, and be the refuge for multicolored fish.

This project will not only attract visitors to admire the underwater art made by the London sculptor Jason de Caires Taylor, but will also ease the number of people exploring the natural reefs. The authorities from the Marina Park and the Nautical Associates from Cancun confirmed that this first stage will be achieved with federal funds contributed by the Community Projects for Sustainable Development Program (PROCODES), along with contributions from the association itself. The first two sculptures will soon be installed at a depth of 4 meters and will be named “The Gardener of Hope” and “The Keeper of Dreams”. These represent the synthesis between art and science because once they are submerged, fragments of broken, live coral, taken from areas that have been harmed by human or natural activities will be placed on it. This technique has been established as a procedure for reef conservation, as it provides a new adequate substratum for the rescued coral.

The second stage of this artistic proposal involves 200 more sculptures made of a special concrete which has the adequate resistance and alkalinity for durability without harming the marine species.

• On 30th May the 4th International Swimming Marathon in Open Waters, from Cancun to Isla Mujeres “Por la Libre 2009” will take place. The event is organized by the AMC Association of Master of the Caribbean and Starc Productions, with the support of the state association Swimmers of Quintana Roo and the Mexican Swimming Federation.

Under the slogan “Put your Heart into Your Swimming” the organizers will develop many events in the state of Quintana Roo to promote this discipline, and support noble causes. The event is known for its friendly family atmosphere.

• The National Sport-fishing Tournament in Cozumel will take place from the 15th to 17th May and is open to all registered Mexican boats. It is a traditional event and is being celebrated for the 38th time at the island. This has now been named as one of the most important fishing events in the country owing to 195 boats and 1300 fisherman taking part in the 2008 edition.

• The third edition of the Sacred Mayan Crossing will take place from the 21st to 23rd May this year. Thirty 8 meter canoes will depart with a crew of 4-6 rowers. The aim is to cross the Cozumel Canal from Pole, modern day Xcaret, to the island of Cuzamil, now named Cozumel, and the next day cross to Xamanha, now named Playa del Carmen.

The Sacred Mayan Crossing is a recreation of the ritual pilgrimage undertaken by the inhabitants of these villages in the Yucatan Peninsula to worship the goddess Ix Chel (the goddess of fertility) and consult her oracle.

Once the crossing begins the 30 canoes destined for Cozumel will travel about 28 kilometers, one way, which represents about 6-7 hours of continual rowing in the open sea with a depth of 420 meters and south to north currents of about 2-4 knots. This is why all the participating canoeists started rowing, swimming, floating and physical fitness training since last February.

The Sacred Mayan Crossing takes us back to the Mayan past during the XI century AD to the XVl century AD with its rich history and cultural legacy. It is a live example of the relationship between the Maya and all things sacred. Relive the bravery and audacity of these ancient mariners that contributed to the splendor of their culture in the Yucatan Peninsula through their commercial networks. Today it is a tradition that the people of Quintana Roo look forward to year after year.

• The tours to the Isla Contoy National Park continue as usual, on Thursday and Sunday on board the caravelle “La Pinta” with Colon Tours, and on Tuesday and Saturday with Asterix Naviera.

Isla Contoy is the oldest Natural Protected Area in Quintana Roo, decreed as a Natural Reserve Zone on the 19th January 1961. Within the park there are three endangered species of marine turtle, Blanca, carey and caguama. It is also the refuge for the most important marine birds in the Mexican Caribbean Sea, home to 150 migratory, resident and occasional birds.

• On 7th May the hotel chain Palace Resorts, announced through the Palace Resorts Foundation that the 2009 Season for the Integral Program for the Conservation of the Marine Turtle, which as just in the last three years managed to protect nearly 3000 nests and set free in the ocean more than 338 babies of these endangered species.

The Palace Resorts Foundation A.C. works widely with the municipal, state and federal authorities and shares this ecological experience with the guests, collaborators and visitors, especially children with special needs, as a means of sensitivity to nature.

• There are great expectations among fishing fans for the XX Sport-fishing Tournament in Puerto Morelos taking place from the 29-31st May and finishing o the 1st June to celebrate the XCll Anniversary of the National Navy. This tournament brings together more than 100 boats and 500 fishermen, and has become a tradition in Cancun and Puerto Morelos.

This Tournament is really special for the Cancun CVB, since it will be dedicated to the memory of a great colleague, fisherman and friend, Fernando González Cahluni.

Due to the support of the Puerto Morelos Hotel Association, there will be prices for the first five positions within each category, with complementary lodging from participant hotels, such as: Zöetry Paraíso de la Bonita, Secrets Resorts & Spas, Dreams Resorts & Spas, Ocean by H10 Hotels, Ceiba del Mar Beach & Spa Resort, Blue Bay Resorts, Palace Resorts, Azul Beach y Azul Sensatori by Karisma, NH Riviera Cancun, El Cid Resorts and Excellence México.

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With Thanks to Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau

Cancun, Quintana Roo, May 6th, 2009. Despite the fact of the influenza A (H1N1) outbreak that Mexico is facing and has directly impacted the tourism industry nationwide, it is important to point out that the activity in this important destination remains active, as follows:

•The tourism industry, including hotels, restaurants, theme parks, shopping centers, city transportation and marinas, are implementing sanitary measures in order to avoid any possible transmission of this virus.

•The Quintana Roo Secretary of Tourism, Sara Latife Ruiz Chavez, informed that the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) authorized the reopening of the archaeological sites in Quintana Roo, as well as in the rest of Mexico.

•Hotels such as the domestic chain Real Resorts are reinforcing their hygienic measures by setting alcohol-based hand cleaners in all the hotel areas, including their suites.

•Theme parks like Xcaret and Xel-Há remain open and with normal operations. They have confirmed that they will keep their full staff, through a joint agreement with their 2,300 employees.

•Dolphin Discovery Group continues operating without any change within their properties in Isla Mujeres, Puerto Aventuras and Cozumel, as well as Aquatours Marina and Garrafon Park. Their staff will continue working as usual.

•Río Secreto and Alltournative reported their regular operations.

•The Mexican Caribbean Golf Association has confirmed the regular operation of its twelve associates, including their brand-new partner Bahía Príncipe Riviera Maya Residencial Golf Resort, which will open next August. This Association has confirmed as well that Pok-ta-Pok Golf Course will invest an important amount of money in order to improve both, the course and the equipment.

•Restaurants such as Grill 14, Crab House, Carlos’n Charlie’s, Mamá Roma y El Shrimp Bucket are open and operation under extreme hygienic measures, and offering attractive promotions for the upcoming Mother’s Day.

•Benito Juarez City Hall has announced that starting May 7th, bars, nightclubs and movie theaters within Cancun and Puerto Morelos will open their doors, at 40% of their capacity, accordingly to the Mexico’s Ministry of Health recommendations.

•The 3rd King Polo Cup will take place as planned on May 9th, 10th, 15th and 16th at El Rey Polo Country Club, in Puerto Morelos.

•Fishing activities will also remain as programmed, with the 20th Puerto Morelos Sports Fishing Tournament, on May 29th to 31st, with an exciting closing ceremony on June the 1st.

•The Mexican Baseball Leage has announced the restoration of the matches, so the Quintana Roo’s Tigers will continue playing as usual.

•Finally, the trade and the educational activities in the Mexican Caribbean go back to normal, since high schools and universities will go back to classes starting Thursday May 7th, and elementary and kindergarten on Monday May 11th.

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With Thanks to the Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau