Down Mexico Way: Oil and Politics South of the Border

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By Elliott H Gue KCI Investing In late November Dubai reintroduced world markets to sovereign credit risk when it announced the restructuring of some $26 billion in debt relating to the Dubai World conglomerate. The city-state’s credit default swap spreads (CDS)–a form of insurance against debt default–spiked from less than 300 basis points (3 percent) [...]

Rural tourism: An insider’s guide to the real Mexico – Cabo Corrientes, Costa Alegre, Pacific Mexico

David Simmonds, Special to SFGate.com Wednesday, December 30, 2009 The year was 1970, and I was about to turn 21. The Chicago Seven Trial was winding down, the Vietnam War was in full rage, Nixon had lowered the voting age to 18, and the Beatles had released their final album, “Let It Be.” The message [...]

Retirees Flock to Mexico for the Sun and the Health Care

Thousands of Americans are increasingly traveling to resort towns like Puerto Vallarta, in Mexico, not for vacation, but for the cheap health care. In many cases, reports Ray Suarez, for care they couldn’t afford in the United States. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/health/july-dec09/mexico_12-28.html

National buffoons’ Mexican vacation

Kate Zimmerman, Special To North Shore News Published: Sunday, December 27, 2009 My New Year’s resolution is for my family to get out more. We’ve already made a good start. We spent the Christmas holiday in Mexico, partly because who wouldn’t if they could — but mainly because this was our first year without my [...]

Mexican Stocks Rise to 2-Year High as U.S. Jobless Claims Fall

Bloomberg News December 24, 2009, 01:58 PM EST Dec. 24 (Bloomberg) — Mexican stocks rose to the highest level in more than two years after a decline in jobless claims and a rise in durable goods orders in the U.S., Mexico’s biggest trading partner, boosted confidence in the economic recovery. U.S. orders for goods meant [...]

Forbes list – World’s Most Exclusive Hotels – Four Seasons, Punta Mita Resort, Mexico

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The room to book here is the $13,000-a-night Coral Suite, a five-bedroom beachfront “casita” designed by renowned Mexican architect Diego Vilasenor, complete with a rain shower and Vichy jets, as well a media room, private gym and full kitchen. Guests get their own poolside cabana (with daybed), where they are plied with cool fruit smoothies [...]

Latinos visiting Mexico endure strict rules, long waits

by Daniel González – Dec. 21, 2009 12:00 AM The Arizona Republic For Latino families living in the U.S., traveling to Mexico to visit relatives over the holidays is no easy task. They must wait hours for a vehicle permit to drive into Mexico. They need to be careful to not exceed government limits on gifts. [...]

Riviera Nayarit to Host the Nextel Bicentennial Edition of The Mexico Cup Regatta!

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Published by Ozgur Tore Focus on Travel News SUNDAY, 20 DECEMBER 2009 Mexico’s Ministry of Tourism, the Navy, the State of Nayarit, the Mexico Tourism Board, Fonatur, (Mexico’s National Trust for the Promotion of Tourism) and the Mexican Sailing Association will head the official “Bicentennial Edition” of the Mexico Cup Regatta. This world class event [...]

Puerto Vallarta 6th International Film Festival Event at Icon Vallarta

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Punta Mita Yoga Club at Kupuri, Punta Mita Resort

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Yoga at Kupuri is every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Bring your mat and water. Many go swimming afterwards. Our qualified instructor is Katherine Fisher from Denver leads all levels of ability and both genders at the marvellous Kupuri setting by the sea. Just show up.

The Myth that No Place in Mexico is Safe

I am an intelligence professional with eight years of military law enforcement experience, six years of analytical experience covering Latin America, and over four years of analytical experience covering Mexican DTOs and border violence issues. This blog is designed to inform readers about current border violence issues and provide analysis on those issues, as well as detailed focus on specific border topics. By applying my knowledge and experience through this blog, I hope to separate the wheat from the chaff...that is, dispel rumors propagated by sensationalist media reporting, explain in layman's terms what is going on with Mexican DTOs, and most importantly, WHY violence is happening along the US-Mexico border.

By Sylvia Longmire Mexdata.info Thanks to the bloody drug battles being waged on a daily basis in so many Mexican cities and towns, the country has acquired a terrible reputation as a travel destination in the last few years. While some areas in Mexico definitely need to be avoided by tourists, there are several areas [...]

Ask the Locals Travel Guide: Punta Mita & Riviera Nayarit Restaurants

Peter Greenberg Worldwide If you’re not familiar with Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit, you’re not alone. This coastal region, located just north of Puerto Vallarta in the state of Nayarit, is a relatively new destination for mainstream travelers. Riviera Nayarit is made up of a series of quiet villages, including Nuevo Vallarta, the former fishing village of [...]

Top rated Punta de Mita Hotel on Trip Advisor – Hotel des Artistes del Mar – Punta de Mita – Riviera Nayarit

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Tax and Services not Included ▪ Beach Club Suite accommodation with magnificent ocean views ▪ Round-trip airport transfers ▪ Suite montage with rose petals upon arrival ▪ A bottle of Moet & Chandon champagne in [...]

Luxury leads occupancy increases for second week in STR weekly numbers

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10 December 2009 8:27 AM By Rachael Spann Communications Coordinator, STR HotelNewsNow.com columnist HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—The luxury segment reported an occupancy increase for the second consecutive week, rising 1.5 percent to 61.4 percent, for the week ending 5 December 2009, according to data from Smith Travel Research. Overall, in year-over-year measurements, the industry’s occupancy fell 4.9 [...]

Pulso Hotelero, S.A. de C.V. and Marriott Sign Largest Development Deal in Marriott,s History

Seated: J.W. "Bill" Marriott, Jr., Chairman and CEO, Marriott International (on the right) and Salomon Kamkhaji, CEO, Pulso Hotelero, S.A. de C.V. signed the largest multi-unit development deal in Marriott International's history. They were joined by (L to R) Arne Sorenson, President and COO, Marriott International; Mexican Ambassador Arturo Sarukhan; Alejandro Acevedo, Vice President, Development, Marriott International and Shruti Gandhi Buckley, Vice President, Global Brand Management, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Brand will Add 36 Hotels in Mexico BETHESDA, MD, December 9, 2009 – Marriott International (NYSE: MAR) today bolstered its international hotel development strategy in the Americas by signing an agreement with Pulso Hotelero of Mexico to develop 36 Fairfield Inns in Mexico, which will triple the company’s lodging portfolio there. [...]

Second homes: The Mexican Riviera migrates north

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By Larry Olmstead Special for, USA TODAY You might not find the Riviera Nayarit on a map, because the name was coined just three years ago to describe the 190-mile coastline north of Puerto Vallarta. But development began a decade earlier, and this is now one of the hottest vacation home destinations in Mexico. Puerto [...]

New Listing: Condo Bellamar on Playa Punta de Mita, Riviera Nayarit, Pacific Mexico

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Bellamar is a 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath, unit right on the beach in Punta Mita. The condo is being sold furnished and has a fully equipped modern kitchen with island. Enjoy a peaceful afternoon by the pool and Jacuzzi or take an afternoon walk on one of the most beautiful beaches in Mexico. The Bellamar complex [...]

New Rental – Punta Vista Signature Residences – Unit 302

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Punta Vista Signature Residences are boutique beachfront condominiums are known for luxuriously solid construction, generous finishes and arguably the best beach inside the protected Bay of Banderas. This oversized unit with large open terraces was designed to be a dramatic, modern and cozy 2 bedroom coastal indoor-outdoor living spaces. 2 bedrooms with king bed and [...]

Vallarta Real Estate MLS Statistics for November

John Youden Vallarta Lifestyles Mexmags Publishing Group MLV 1. In November the average condominium sold for just under US$150,000 while the average sales price for year-to-date was $250,000. Compared to last year, the average sales price for a condominium was $338,000; a substantial drop. This drop has had more to do with demand than actual [...]

New – Vallarta/Nayarit MLS Search launched!

New Vallarta/Nayarit MLS Search launched!

John Youden Vallarta Lifestyles Mexmags Publishing Group We’ve been working on an upgrade to our MLS Search, featured atMLSVallarta.com, for the past few months and its now ready to go live. We’ve built it around Google Maps, which is definitely the best and most accurate mapping system for the region. You’ll find properties from Multi-List Vallarta [...]

Jack Nicklaus inaugurates Bahia course in spectacular style at the Four Seasons / St. Regis, Punta Mita Resort, Riviera Nayarit

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Jack Nicklaus Inaugurates Bahía in Spectacular Style!In two days of festivities that included a golf tournament, social events, and a chance to walk alongside golf legend Jack Nicklaus while he played a selection of holes, Punta Mita’s Bahía golf course was officially inaugurated November 15 & 16. The Punta Mita community turned out to welcome [...]

News for the Network – Dec 2009 – Christie’s Great Estates

SIGNIFICANT SALES FROM THE NETWORK Hilton & Hyland’s $50 Million September “Who says the market is soft?” says Rick Hilton, co-owner of Hilton & Hyland Real Estate with Jeff Hyland. Four high-value California estates, totaling US$50 million, were sold by the company in September. The properties—located in Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood, and Malibu—were listed [...]

New Listing: Punta Vista I #501 on Playa Punta de Mita, Riviera Nayarit, Pacific Mexico

Punta Vista I #501 is a beautiful three bedroom condominium located directly on the most beautiful white sandy beach of Punta de Mita, Riviera Nayarit, Pacific Mexico. This unit is fully furnished and has been very well taken cared of. Experience the jungle mountain ocean scape just 3 hours flight from Los Angeles. Enjoy your [...]

American Refugees Seek Health Care in Mexico – The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

American Refugees Seek Health Care in Mexico Wyatt Cenac examines the Mexican health care system that’s attracting desperate Americans by the thousands. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c American Refugees Seek Health Care in Mexico www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Health Care Crisis http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-november-30-2009/american-refugees-seek-health-care-in-mexico

Punta Mita innaugurates secong Jack Nicklaus golf course: Announces the coming Ritz Carlton Hotel – With Paniagua, Banderas Bay has established itself as an international tourist destination

Banderas Bay, N ayarit / November 16 Bringing high-end tourism and more jobs to serve the Bay of Banderas are goals as president Hector Paniagua Salazar Banderas Bay Municipal Fernando Senderos and president and CEO of Group DINE , yesterday in Punta Mita, opened a second golf course in the presence of Jack Nicklaus. The [...]

Is Mexico safe for travelers?

By Christopher Reynolds Chicago Tribune It’s the time of year when Americans like to flock south of the border — but flu and violence fears may keep many at home. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe on your vacation. Between Mexico’s drug war entering its fourth year and itsH1N1 flu outbreak beginning with [...]

Realtors’ world is changing rapidly, thanks to technology

By Tom Kelly One of the main concerns that an agent-broker panel voiced at the recent National Association of Realtors convention in San Diego was a prevailing rudeness in today’s highly competitive market. Speakers traced the cause to a lack of education, communication and etiquette during the boom years, when when not enough time was [...]

A New Favorite: Villa Koi – Pontoquito, North Shore Puerto Vallarta, Punta de Mita

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A new favorite, Villa Koi, spectacular and rich with cultured refinement, perfectly captures the art of indoor-outdoor Pacific Mexican coastal living. Luxuriate in over 8000 square feet of living space with 180 degree ocean views across the Bay of Banderas to Puerto Vallarta ringed by the Sierra Occidente. Decorated in an exquisite fusion of interior [...]

Hotel investors tiptoe back into buying game

Want to buy a hotel? 2010 may be just the time. Hopes for an economic turnaround are prompting some hotel investors to get back in the long-dormant acquisition game, laying the groundwork for what could prove to be an active acquisition market next year. “Like most companies, we did not acquire anything in 2009,” said [...]

JAUNT MAGAZINE – The Four Seasons Punta Mita

When one of our favorite journalists/artists/friends,Elliot V. Kotek, informed us of his recent jaunt to the Four Seasons Punta Mita, we had to hear the skinny. Kotek is the founder of The Nation of Artists (www.thenationofartists.com), the entertainment correspondent for ABC Radio, the former Editor-in-Chief of Moving Pictures magazine, and has served on film festival juries worldwide. He’s written [...]

Mexico’s Punta Mita Adapts to the Market

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Sarah Binder Unique Homes Two and one-half years ago, Unique Homes traveled to Mexico’s gated, master-planned Punta Mita development to tour the 1,500-acre project’s numerous real estate offerings including bay- and oceanfront lots, hillside villas, a variety of condominiums, townhomes, the existing Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course and Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, and the [...]

No.1 Mexico, No.2 India, No.3 China

By Keith Fitz-Gerald Commodity Online When it comes to global manufacturing, Mexico is quickly emerging as the “new” China. According to corporate consultant AlixPartners, Mexico has leapfrogged China to be ranked as the cheapest country in the world for companies looking to manufacture products for the U.S. market. India is now No. 2, followed by [...]

Promising Outlook for Asia, Latin America

BY S ISWARAN Latin Business Chronicle Monday, November 16, 2009 About this time last year, the world plunged into one of the most severe economic downturns in history. We are now beginning to see some tentative but encouraging signs of a recovery. The global economy is expanding again and financial conditions have improved markedly. The [...]

PVSR video – Punta Vista Signature Residences, Punta de Mita, Riviera Nayarit

PVSR : Punta Vista Signature Residences on perfect Playa Punta de Mita, Riviera Nayarit Unique in location, quality and space, PVSR condominiums are for discerning individuals who want to be in tranquil Punta de Mita and prefer a secure and deluxe condo experience directly on the beach. Location Playa Punta de Mita, near the end [...]

Riviera Nayarit forging own identity on Pacific coast

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By: Laura Del Rosso Travel Weekly November 18, 2009 Development continues along the Riviera Nayarit, Mexico’s newest resort destination, although the economic recession and downturn in Mexico tourism have halted some construction and caused other plans to be shelved. A spate of openings in 2008 added four major hotels: the St. Regis Punta Mita, Villa [...]

New – Villa La Vida Dulce – Beachfront mansion estate at El Banco, Punta de Mita, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

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Standing at waters edge of El Banco beach is energizing. The astounding scale is matched by magnetic beauty…unspoiled, irresistable. Only an ambitiously spiritual aesthetic vision like Villa La Vida Dulce could enhance this view. From the imaginations of Juan Collignon and Manolo Mestre, Villa La Vida Dulce is San Miguel de Allende by the sea. [...]

Mexico’s family-friendly hot spots

Consider heading to locales in Nayarit and Oaxaca, where surf, sun and inexpensive attractions have been a hit for one family of four. Los Angeles Times By Amanda Jones November 8, 2009 With news of drug-related violence and H1N1 flu in the headlines, tourism to Mexico has plummeted. But the truth is the violence is [...]

Google Maps goes to Mexico

In a few days, Mexico will be the first Latin American country to enjoy Street View Google announced Friday afternoon that Mexico now has its own version of Google Maps, available at maps.google.com.mx. Besides being able to take advantage of the most basic use of Google Maps (as a navigational tool), Mexicans will also be able to [...]

Mexico: 30% Off

Best for Honeymooners Base camp: SayulitaJust as drug wars were forcing already cheap Mexico to slash prices to keep tourists, swine flu hit. To fill empty beaches, hotels and airlines are piling on deals, even to the area near Puerto Vallarta known as Riviera Nayarit ($300 flights from L.A.). A surfer’s mecca and fishing village, Sayulita dead-ends [...]

Puerto Vallarta Real Estate to Receive Improve urban Image for Nuevo Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit

The Nuevo Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit are the areas in the Puerto Vallarta Real Estate region that have seen some of the most growth and development over the past decades. During the end of 2009, the government of these regions is laying out a plan to complement the expansion of these key parts of the [...]

In tourism terms, Riviera Nayarit has been an overnight sensation

By: Laura Del Rosso Travel Weekly November 04, 2009 Just two years into a marketing and branding campaign, the Riviera Nayarit has made great strides in familiarizing travel agents with the 192-mile stretch of Pacific coastline in the state of Nayarit just north of Puerto Vallarta. And it’s been done without the boost of a [...]

Food Network / Travel Channel – Chef Abroad – Puerto Vallarta Gourmet Festival

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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9aQjCOzC4o[/youtube] Chef Michael Smith goes backstage at the world famous International Festival Gourmet in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to see what really happens when local chefs and international chefs collaborate and cook together. Come along with Chef Michael Smith on his latest culinary adventure as he circumnavigates the globe, meeting fascinating people, doing amazing things with [...]

NEW – Casa Parota – Luxury villa on the tropical canals of Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Pacific Mexico

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Casa Parota, located on a quiet cul-de-sac along Nuevo Vallarta’s main canal is a 1 year old custom built home designed, constructed and occupied by a talented and experienced American developer residing in Puerto Vallarta. Built as a personal primary residence on a ¼ acre lot, this 4 bedroom, 3 ½ bath villa boasts all [...]

Riviera Nayarit: Growth Continues With New Resorts/Vacation Real Estate Development In 2009 And 2010

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Given the challenging obstacles posed in 2009, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico’s newest tourism destination, prevailed and continued to grow impressively and forged ahead with planned developments in 2009 and beyond. Between 2008 and 2013, Riviera Nayarit, situated on more than 192 miles of perfect beaches on Mexico’s Pacific Coast, will increase its total visitor accommodations – [...]

Major Upgrade for Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Real Estate MLS Service

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The recent upgrade of Multi-List Vallarta, a multiple listing service for the Vallarta/Riviera Nayarit region provides the most sophisticated MLS service available in Mexico. The Vallarta Lifestyles Publishing Group released a significant upgrade to their MLS system for the Vallarta/Riviera Nayarit region this past week. Multi-List Vallarta is a real estate multiple listing service that [...]

Jack Nicklaus to Open New Punta Mita Bahia Golf Course

The Real Estate Channel (PUNTA MITA, MEXICO) — Punta Mita, one of Mexico’s most luxurious resort and residential communities, is preparing for the opening of its newest Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, Punta Mita Bahia. The opening ceremony, to be held November 16, will feature Nicklaus hitting the ceremonial tee shot. This is the second [...]

The Christie’s Great Estates – News for the Network – October November 2009

GLOBAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE The Christie’s Great Estates Global Annual Conference took place last week in Boston, Massachusetts, with 60 affiliate firms represented—40 percent of which were outside the United States. PowerPoint presentations and photos are available at www.christiesgreatestates.net. Here are some highlights: Ileana van der Linde on Global Wealth The World Wealth Report is the definitive study [...]

Imanta: Indagare Top Ten: Most Exciting Resort Openings

Indagare Top Ten: Most Exciting Resort Openings Two weeks ago, senior travel editor Henley Vazquez made a thrilling discovery on a trip to Mexico: she got a first look at a phenomenal new property hidden just outside the gates of Punta Mita. Owned by a glamorous Aman alum and run by the former general manager of the [...]

IMANTA Resorts Luxury Residences, Boutique Hotel/Spa

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IMANTA is a mejestic and wonderous natural landscape of beach, jungle and tropical mountain forest. A stunning synthesis of beautiful architecture, IMANTA is a unique and environmentally conscious residential resort of the highest quality standards of service and the lowest density of anyproject in the region. IMANTA style and design is inspired by the remarkable [...]

Alaska Airlines special – Made in Mexico – book by November 19, 2009, for travel through March 17, 2010

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For over 20 years, we’ve been offering amazing experiences that can only be created in Mexico. Discover ancient civilizations, stroll barefoot on a pristine, sun-drenched beach and tantalize your taste buds with foods authentically prepared by warm, welcoming people. Plan the perfect escape to any one of our 10 destinations and find your own made [...]

Sit down to memorable meals in Puerto Vallarta

By ALAN SOLOMON / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico – This isn’t the only tourist town on the Mexican coastline, but you already knew that. Cancún. Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo. Playa del Carmen. Acapulco. Cabo. Cozumel. Manzanillo. More. All with beaches and the requisite cervezas frias . Each, if you look closely, with something [...]

Time Magazine – Medicare Savings: Is the Answer in Mexico?

Hilary Hylton Time Magazine The words Medicare savings are a red flag to some and a carrot to others; depending on where you stand on the issue of health-care reform, the label is code for cuts or a promise to root out fraud and save billions. But far away from the debates in Washington, a [...]

Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit – Head to sun-soaked Punta Mita and Sayulita for an easygoing getaway

BY SOMER FLAHERTY marinmagazine.com There are two types of vacations. The first involves a list of must-sees and must-dos, while the second involves no list at all. I was looking for the latter, along with sun, sparkling waters and a great margarita. I naturally thought of Mexico, and with my mom looking for a second [...]

The Tamai Pool Complex at Punta Mita’s Four Seasons Resort, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

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A year after acquainting you with Riviera Nayarit, one of Mexico’s top luxury resort destinations, Travel Agent has uncovered the region’s hottest property, Punta Mita. Stretching over 1,500 acres along nearly 10 miles of Pacific beachfront, the region has been designed by owner and developer DINE, and is in demand with travelers seeking second and [...]

Condé Nast Traveler: 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards – Punta Mita Resort at #5 in Mexico

The big news is that, undaunted by tough times, our readers are still way out in front, discovering the coolest experiences, electing the top performers for every kind of service—and reaffrming an enduring passion for travel. Look no further for the most stimulating global stimulus package you could hope for. 5. FOUR SEASONS RESORT PUNTA [...]

Christie’s Conference Discusses Movement in the Luxury Market

Christie’s Conference Discusses Movement in the Luxury Market

Last week Christie’s Great Estates hosted this year’s premiere luxury real estate conference for owners and senior management. International executives gathered in Boston to converse about housing market data, social media trends, industry best practices, and much more. Comprising 137 affiliates, Christie’s represents 900 luxury real estate offices in 42 different countries. Conference attendees shared statistics [...]

Endangered Sea Turtles Return To Mexico’s Beaches

Olive Ridley turtles come ashore to lay their eggs on La Escobilla beach in Oaxaca, Mexico, one of the most important nesting grounds in the world for the creatures. Before the Mexican government instituted a ban on their slaughter, Olive Ridley turtles were harvested nearly to extinction.

by JASON BEAUBIEN NPR.org Mexico has deployed its navy to several beaches in the Pacific Coast state of Oaxaca. Its mission isn’t to fight the drug cartels or protect European tourists, but to guard the nesting grounds of an endangered sea turtle. In the 1970s and ’80s, Olive Ridley turtles were harvested to the brink of [...]

Traveling with the Stars: Giuliana and Bill Rancic

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By Gary Strauss, USA TODAY Giuliana and Bill Rancic host Style Network’s aptly titled reality series Giuliana and Bill (the new season starts in early January). The couple shuttle between homes in Los Angeles and Chicago. Here, Giuliana shares their travel tips and highlights with USA TODAY’s Gary Strauss. Q: What’s your favorite vacation spot? A: We love Mexico [...]

Wealthy U.S. Shoppers Boost Spending 29%, Survey Says

Bloomberg By Cotten Timberlake Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) — Spending in the U.S. on luxury goods and services spurted 29 percent in the third quarter from the previous three months, as consumers with the highest incomes unleashed pent-up demand, according to Unity Marketing. Spending among 1,067 consumers with average annual income of $228,800 rose to $18,826 [...]

Jack Nicklaus Inauguration Event Set for Punta Mita Bahía Signature Golf Course, November 15th &16th

Jack Nicklaus Inauguration Event Set for Punta Mita Bahía Signature Golf Course, November 15th &16th Punta Mita is proud to welcome back golf legend and course designer Jack Nicklaus to inaugurate the Punta Mita Bahía Jack Nicklaus Signature Design golf course. The two-day celebration of Punta Mita’s new crown jewel will take place November 15 and [...]

Glimmers Of Interest In Luxury Homebuying Start To Reappear

Investors.com Luxury homebuyers who’ve sat on the sidelines for much of the real estate meltdown are starting to open their wallets, real estate agents say. Everyone loves a sale, including the moneyed. They’re drawn to house-hunt, now that the moribund pace of high-end home sales has yielded dramatic price declines. It’s happening waterfront in the [...]

Seeking Real Estate Bargains? Try Looking at the High End

The Wall Street Journal Mainstream Home Prices May Be Rising, But Luxury Properties Still Offer Deep Discounts Falling real estate prices are becoming as much a feature of high-end neighborhoods as ocean views, infinity pools and four-car garages. While the latest data suggests prices for mainstream homes may be stabilizing after several years of pain, [...]

Riviera Nayarit’s Accommodations to Increase One-Third By 2013

Travel Agent Central Riviera Nayarit, Mexico’s newest tourism destination, continues to grow impressively. By 2013, the region will increase its total visitor accommodations by 6,308 rooms. This is comes to a one-third increase from 2008, when the destination first started getting attention from tourists. The rooms range from hotels and resorts to condominiums and other [...]

Christie’s Great Estates Affiliate Posts $89,000,000 Sale to Smash Caribbean Mark and Achieve Reported 2009 World High

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Christie’s Great Estates – News Center Sibarth Real Estate in St. Barthélemy, French West Indies, sells the 70-acre Gouverneur Bay estate sited on land originally purchased by David Rockefeller Gustavia, St. Barthélemy — The sale of a €61,200,000 (approximately US$89,000,000) estate was recently announced by Sibarth Real Estate, the Christie’s Great Estates affiliate on St. [...]

Americans Are Still Delusional About House Prices

Henry Blodget Huffington Post The recent upturn in house prices from April to July (3.6%) is the sharpest change in direction professor Robert Shiller has ever seen. And Shiller, the dean of house-price analysis, has seen a lot. The upturn could signal a v-shaped recovery in house prices. Or it could be the “mother of [...]

Luxury Real Estate Tips from Million-Dollar Listing’s Madison Hildebrand

By Alison Rogers CBS Moneywatch I confess that “Million-Dollar Listing,” the Bravo reality show that follows the lives of three high-end realtors in California, gives me a bit of an ice-cream headache. However, judging from the series’ expanded run, lots of us like ice cream. Starting tonight (Monday) at 11 pm Eastern, Season Three is [...]

Vallarta/Riviera Nayarit MLS Service

Johm Youden Vallarta Lifestyles Publishing Group For the past twenty years our company, the Vallarta Lifestyles Publishing Group, has provided MLS service to real estate agencies and developers in the Vallarta/Riviera Nayarit region. We started off in 1989 with an open service that was available to anyone that was active in the real estate business. [...]

Jack Nicklaus to Inaugurate His Second Golf Course in Punta Mita, Mexico, Nov. 16

Punta Mita, one of Mexico’s most luxurious resort and residential communities, announces the inauguration of Punta Mita Bahia, a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course. The opening ceremony, to be held on November 16, 2009, will include golf legend and course designer Jack Nicklaus hitting the ceremonial tee shot. This is the second course Nicklaus has [...]

Miami Condo Market Heating Up Again

GREG ALLEN NPR.org If you’ve visited Miami recently, you’ve seen the new additions to the city’s skyline. Dozens of high-rise condominiums containing more than 20,000 units were built in Miami over the past few years. But since the boom went bust, many have remained mostly empty. There are encouraging signs across the country that the [...]

Old-world charm greets you in Puerto Vallarta

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The Vancouver Sun BY LISA MONFORTON, CANWEST NEWS SERVICE It’s tough for any tourist city to cling to its authenticity, but Puerto Vallarta, a city of 350,000 people, manages to keep its Spanish roots piquant enough for the masses. So seductive are its charms, Canadians continue to flock to its palapa-lined beaches and whitewashed buildings [...]

Mexico to experiment with tourist police

The Latin Americanist Between the country’s economic woes, and the swine flu hysteria, Mexico’s tourist industry has had more lows than highs this year. Officials have attempted several novel methods to promote tourism such as Mexico City offering visitors free health insurance. With crime being such a major problem in the border state of Baja California, authorities [...]

Our town needs help!

Dear Friends of PEACE, We are working with the schools in the towns of  Corral de Risco,  Emiliano Zapata and Higuerra Blanca to get the food items that are desperately needed there. Many students are not eating breakfast before school, and are arriving to class each day hungry. People come to our office everyday asking [...]

Four Seasons Launches New App with Apple

Haute Living – San Francisco Travelers can now take Four Seasons with them wherever planes, trains, automobiles or even feet may carry them with a new iPhone/iPod touch application.  Live today and downloadable free of charge from Apple’s iTunes app store, the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts app was created in conjunction with leading personal [...]

New Nicklaus course to open in Punta Mita next month

by Tom Johansmeyer Gadling.com A new Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course is opening next month, so you may want to start planning immediately. On November 16, 2009, Nicklaus himself will hit the ceremonial first tee shot at the new Punta Mita Bahia golf course. This is the second of his courses at Punta Mita – he designed Punta [...]

Desperate Hotels Offer Special Promotions To Lure Guests… See The Most Unusual

L.A. Times Not your average hotel deals In this economy, the hotel industry is coming up with unusual promotions to try to lure guests: Stay a night, get a tattoo or rent a Porsche. Hoping to keep its 119 rooms filled, Hotel Erwin on Venice Beach is offering an unusual promotion for its countercultural clientele: [...]

Mexico, U.S. May Reach Health Tourism Agreement Within a Year

By Hugh Collins Bloomberg.com Oct. 2 (Bloomberg) — Mexico and the U.S. may have an agreement within one year to let Americans use their Medicare and Medicaid insurance at Mexican health-care facilities, said Bruno Ferrari, chief executive officer of Mexico’s foreign investment agency. “This would be a great opportunity for the industry in this country,” said [...]

Salvatore Ferragamo CEO Says Mexico Is Its Strongest Luxury Market:

“Salvatore Ferragamo Chief Executive Officer Michele Norsa said the Italian fashion brand’s strongest sales growth among major economies this year has been in Mexico, where the wealthy spent more at home as the peso fell . . . Mexico is ‘probably the strongest market of the big countries in the world,’ Norsa said, and growth [...]

Eduardo Herrera leads by one stoke over eight players at Riviera Nayarit

NAYARIT, Mexico — Eduardo Herrera fired a 5 under par 67 to take a one stroke lead after two rounds of the Canadian Tour’s US$125,000 Riviera Nayarit Classic. Herrera is at 9 under par 135. Both Matt Marshall and Mike Mezei of Lethbridge, Alta., shot 68 to move to eight under 136 along with Jae [...]

Christie’s Great Estates – News for the Network – October 2009

REAL TIME: FROM THE AFFILIATES Long & Foster Introduces New President Jeffrey S. Detwiler was named President and Chief Operating Officer of The Long & Foster Companies. Detwiler, 47, replaces David H. Stevens, who was recently tapped as Commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration. “Jeff will be a great asset to our company,” says Company [...]

Ocean view homesite for sale North of Punta Mita and Litibu – South of Sayulita

Litibu - Oceanview homesite for sale North of Punta Mita and Litibu. South of Sayulita

Ripe with fruit, fauna and future aspirations, this large and lush tropical ocean view homesite is a wondrously gentle slope down a jungle hillside of Huigera Blanca, nearly adjacent to Monkey Mt. and the Imanta Resort and between the ultra-exclusive Punta Mita Resort, the mega resort development of Litibu and the young and eclectically eco-trendy [...]

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