Day of the Dead in Mexico

Written in English and Spanish, the third book of the series explores Day of the Dead in the metropolis of Mexico City, and also includes Mixquic and Morelos. The author shares vibrant and lively rituals that honor the dead, which are unique to that region.

In 1987, Mary J. Andrade started a journalistic research project, which began in Janitzio, Michoacan. Since then, Mary has covered a different state of the Mexican Republic each year to gather information and take photographs of a pre-Hispanic tradition known as Day of the Dead— a tradition that has evolved through the centuries and has become an integral element of the Mexican spirit and culture.

Mexico’s only English-language daily and the local publication most read by foreign tourists, The News, has a new owner. The Mac Editorial Group, which publishes newspapers in state capitals near Mexico City as well as magazines and owns a radio station, announced the purchase on Monday. Staffers, many of whom lost their jobs in the transition, learned about the change when they showed up for work on Friday.

The Mexico City government has contracted with Ace Seguros to provide health insurance to all foreigners checking in at Mexico City hotels. Idea is to reassure any visitors worried about coming down with flu while in the capital. According to statements made by city tourism office, visitors also have made available emergency surgery at no cost, dental care, have hotel bills paid if they are unable to leave when planned, and even be indemnified for any loss of luggage. Should death occur, the local government will cover the cost of shipping the remains home.

Hostels, which are called hostals in the Spanish language, have come to Mexico. Thus far, 15 have opened in ten cities around the countries, according to Eduardo Vargas, director of the Mexican chapter of Hostelling International, an organization with 4,000 affiliated in 80 countries.

• On Wednesday, May 27, “Enchantment of the Seas” arrived at Cozumel with more than 2,446 passengers on board and was received by a special committee organized by Minister of Tourism, Rodolfo Elizondo; Governor Felix Gonzalez Canton; Mayor Juan Carlos Gonzalez and the CEO of the Mexico Tourism Board, Oscar Fitch.

· Calderon emphasized that “Vive Mexico” unites world renowned celebrities and personalities from the business, cultural, sports, and entertainment world with the objective to reactivate national and international tourism. · Minister of Tourism, Rodolfo Elizondo, highlighted the importance of tourism for the economic development of the country. Mexico City, May 26th, 2009- On Monday, May 25th, Mexico’s Presid

What was to have been a 170-room Ritz Carlton hotel by the Angel of Independence monument on Reforma Boulevard now is destined to become an ordinary office building. The project, which would have been almost across the street from an almost-ready St. Regis, also would have included 180 luxury apartments styled Grand Residences. The current economic slump is blamed for the decision. Several other projects along the boulevard also are said to be encountering economic woes. By Jimm Budd

Mexico City, Mexico - International superstar Hugh Jackman spoke with international media on May 26th at a press conference held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Mexico City. That night, Jackman premiered his latest movie, X Men Origins Wolverine at the National Auditorium in the country’s capital. During the press conference, the actor expressed his support of Mexico, recognizing the country and its people for its resilience and quick actions towards handling the health scare.

President Felipe Calderon, joined by his cabinet, business leaders and local celebrities, personally launched a billion-peso campaign to revive tourism. “Vive México!” or “Mexico Lives!” (not “Viva México!” or “Long Live Mexico!”) will focus will be on the often-overlooked domestic market; Mexican travelers account for about 85% of all vacation travel in Mexico. Battered first by a world economic crisis and then by the short-lived but much-publicized flu epidemic, authorities doubt that the Mexican hospitality industry can count on much in the way of international tourism this year.