October 23, 2009
Air Travel Huatulco Airport Houston Flights
While Huatulco is well served by a number of Mexico-based carriers with flights from Mexico City, Toluca, and Oaxaca, Continental Airlines is currently the only major U.S.-based carrier that offers regularly scheduled service year-round, with a non-stop flight from Houston. Other international carriers operate flights on a seasonal basis. However, air service to Huatulco may soon improve, as FONATUR and other governmental and private agencies have initiated a program to re-launch the destination and promote Huatulco as a world-class beach resort.
At the forefront of this initiative is Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (ASUR), the first privatized airport group in Mexico. ASUR operates Cancun Airport and eight others in the southeast of Mexico, including the Huatulco Airport. In October of 2008, ASUR announced that it had purchased 321 acres of land from FONATUR for $21 million, with the mandate to create at least 1,300 additional hotel rooms in Huatulco within the next four years. FONATUR’s master plan calls for an eventual 5,000 rooms, as well as a variety of residential projects, all developed with the goal of maintaining the integrity of Huatulco’s natural environment. For four consecutive years, Huatulco has received the Destination Sustainability Certificate granted by the international company Green Globe.
To further improve access to Huatulco, there are plans to widen the Puerto Escondido-Huatulco highway, thereby reducing the driving time between Oaxaca and Huatulco from 6 ½ hours to 3 ½ hours. Other area roadway improvements are also in the works. The Santa Cruz cruise ship pier began operations in 2003 and now receives over 50 ships per year. Additional plans to improve the tourism infrastructure include enhancements to the Marina Chahué district; the construction of new golf courses, shopping centers, and nightlife zones; and the development of ecological parks and archaeological sites.
Huatulco already benefits from spectacular natural beauty, a rich cultural heritage, and a solid infrastructure base. With the anticipated improvements to access and enhanced tourism attractions, it could soon become one of Mexico’s hottest destinations. Huatulco Travel
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September 27, 2006
The Mexico U.S. Border Patrol
The U.S. Border Patrol has about 10,500 agents on the southern border, more than five per mile, agency officials say. In his 2007 fiscal year budget, President Bush requested $454 million for 1,500 new agents and associated costs including relocations, information-technology upgrades, and training and construction costs to update agency facilities, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection press release says. That's part of his larger plan to add 6,000 agents by 2008.
Using that figure -- $302,806 per agent -- it would cost $4.2 billion to hire the 14,000 agents the Senate has proposed hiring. It would cost an additional $21.8 billion to hire 72,000 more and reach a total of 100,000, which would provide the same coverage that proved successful when the Border Patrol slowed traffic in El Paso in the mid-'90s.
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January 20, 2006
U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Mexico
U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors to Lead Important Business & Commerce Mission to México - Week of Jan. 23rd
Meetings with México’s Presidential Candidates Felipe Calderón, Roberto Madrazo and Andrés Manuel López Obrador; México’s Finance Minister Francisco Gil Díaz; Governor Miguel Osório Chon, State of Hidalgo; U.S. Ambassador António O. Garza; and Business Leaders to Headline Three-Day International Mission
The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) Board of Directors will lead an important business and commerce mission to México City, Jan. 25–28, 2006. The primary goal of the three-day mission is to build and strengthen positive and mutually beneficial cross-border partnerships and to identify new and bold opportunities that spur economic growth and development between the two countries.
Some of the highlights of the three-day mission led by the USHCC include: scheduled meetings with México’s Presidential candidates Felipe Calderón, Roberto Madrazo, Andrés Manuel López Obrador; México’s Finance Minister Francisco Gil Díaz; Governor Miguel Osório Chon, State of Hidalgo; Governor Amalia García, State of Zacatecas; Governor Marcelo de los Santos Fraga, State of San Luis Potosí; U.S. Ambassador António Garza; prominent Mexican business leaders Mr. José Luis Barraza, Mr. José Carral, Mr. Manuel Trn and others who will engage in insightful discussions with the USHCC leadership on critical issues impacting the Mexican community and the U.S. Hispanic business community. Joining the USHCC Board of Directors in México are leaders from local U.S. Hispanic Chambers nationwide, including a delegation from the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC), the Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC), the Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and th! e McAllen, TX Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, among many others.
Members of the media in the U.S. should contact Guillermo Meneses at the USHCC’s Washington, D.C. office at (202) 842.1212. Members of the media in México should contact Claudia Abuín at our USHCC International Office, México City – (5255) 5286.0564. Following is a public schedule of USHCC activities open to the media during USHCC’s stay in México. Please contact USHCC Communications for the latest schedule of events.
Tentative Schedule
(Note: this schedule is subject to change; all times reflect México City local time)
Thursday, Jaunary 26th
8:30 – 10:30 am
Breakfast Meeting – “Consejo Coordinador Empresarial”
Participants: USHCC Leadership; Mr. José Luis Barraza, Chairman of the Board; Mr. José Carral, Chairman, Club de Industriales
Location: “Club de Industriales” Andrés Bello 29, Col. Polanco – JW Marriott Hotel.
11:00 – 2:00 pm
Scheduled Meeting with México’s Presidential Candidates
Participants: USHCC Leadership; Chamber Presidents; invited business leaders:
-- Mr. Roberto Madrazo – PRI *
-- Mr. Andrés Manuel López Obrador - PRD *
-- Mr. Felipe Calderón – PAN
Location: “Club de Industriales,” Andrés Bello 29, Col. Polanco – JW Marriott Hotel.
2:30 – 4:30 pm
Luncheon with México’s Finance Secretary: Francisco Gil Díaz
Participants: USHCC Leadership; Chamber Presidents; business leaders joined by Governor Amalia Garcia, State of Zacatecas; Governor Marcelo de los Santos Fraga, State of San Luis Potosí
Location: “Club de Industriales,” Andrés Bello 29, Col. Polanco – JW Marriott Hotel.
Friday January 27th
10:30 – 12:00 pm
Joint USHCC/México City Chamber of Commerce Press Conference
Participants: USHCC Board of Directors, USHCC President & CEO, Michael L. Barrera joined by México City Chamber of Commerce Chairman, Manuel Tron; business leaders
Location: CANACO Building, Reforma # 42, Colónia Centro. (Note: Press check-in by 10:15 am)
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Luncheon with Governor Miguel Osório Chon, State of Hidalgo
Participants: USHCC Leadership; Mr. David Penchina, Secretary of Economic Development, State of Hidalgo; Chamber Presidents; invited business leaders.
Location: “Club de Industriales,” Andrés Bello 29, Col. Polanco – JW Marriott Hotel.
*Pending confirmation from Presidential candidate
CONTACT:
Guillermo Meneses
(202) 842.1212 – Washington, D.C.
or
Claudia Abuín
(5255) 5286.0564 - México City
or
International Office
(5255) 104.13.069 Cell Phone
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December 09, 2005
Arizona Tourist Economy - 2001 Shopping
Thunderbird, the Garvin School of International Management, found that Mexican tourists brought close to $1.6 billion into the Arizona economy in 2001, the most recent year for which statewide data are available. And Tucson has a distinct advantage over Phoenix because Mexican nationals can simply use Border Crossing Cards (also called laser visas) for short visits to Arizona's border region.
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December 06, 2005
Women Business Entrepreneurship
Whether the increased resources are helping lure more women to entrepreneurship, or whether the growing number of women entrepreneurs is driving demand for such resources remains subject to debate. More women are becoming educated and developing stronger skill sets in the corporate world, adding to a pool of would-be entrepreneurs eager to branch out on their own.
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