Newlink is the Mexico Tourism Board’s New Agency for Public
Relations in the United States
“EXPERIENCE THE CARIBBEAN IN MEXICO”
NOW AT MALL OF AMERICA
BLOOMINGTON, MINN. October 06th,
2008 —
The Mexico Tourism Board presented “Experience the Caribbean in Mexico”
at Mall of America®. For the next 10 days, mall visitors can experience the
beauty and excitement of the Mexican Caribbean by immersing themselves in the
rich culture as they are mesmerized by regional dancers and performers,
exquisite cuisine, and the best the region has ro offer. Guests can enjoy Xipe Totec, a dance group performing
ancient Maya purification rituals, and
savor authentic Mexican cuisine prepared by Chef Federico Lopez, one of the 12
best chefs in Mexico, as he
performs live demonstration and teaches guests how to bring the flavors of Mexico
home.
This opportunity to indulge your senses, emotions,
body and mind is presented by the Mexico Tourism Board, the state of Quintana
Roo, MLT Vacations and Mall of America®.
The 10-day experience kicked off with an opening
celebration where Mexican and U.S.
dignitaries as well as business leaders gathered for the anxiously expected
inauguration.
PHOTO CAPTION:
Martín
Ruiz, Under Secretary of Tourism of the State Quintana Roo; Eduardo Chaillo,
Director, MTB Strategic Business Unit US & Canada; Ken Pomerantz, President
& CMO, MLT Vacations; Quintana Roo Performer; Ana Luisa Fajer, Consul
General of Mexico in Saint Paul; Dave Haselman, Executive Vice President of
Mall of America; and Mayor Gene Winstead, Mayor of Bloomington, Minnesota.
About Mexico
Tourism Board
The Mexico Tourism Board (MTB) brings together
the resources of federal and state governments, municipalities and private
companies to promote Mexico’s
tourism attractions and destinations internationally. Created in 1999, the
MTB is Mexico’s tourism promotion agency,
and its participants include members of both the
private and public sectors. The MTB has offices
throughout North America,
Europe, Japan
and Latin America.
NWA
WorldVacations® - one of the largest providers of vacation packages in the United
States, offers an easy and affordable, one-stop vacation shopping experience,
with convenient and flexible flight options from Minneapolis/St. Paul to the
most popular vacation destinations in Mexico and an impressive selection of
hotels, from small, secluded casitas by the sea to 5-star, all inclusive, mega
resorts with every amenity imaginable.
Mall of America is the nation’s largest retail
and entertainment complex. The 4.2 million square foot complex is home to more
than 520 world-class shops; Nickelodeon Universe,the nation’s largest indoor family
amusement park; Underwater Adventures® Aquarium, a 1.2 million gallon
walk-though aquarium; a 14-screen movie theater and more. The Mall opened in
August of 1992 and is located in Bloomington, Minn., just minutes from downtown Minneapolis
and St. Paul.
FOR PRESS ONLY: For additional ideas, help with a story or general travel and
tourism information about Mexico, please contact the MTB’s U.S.
Press Room directly at 1-800-929-4555, by e-mail
at northamericanpress@visitmexico.com or visit
our press Web site at www.visitmexicopress.com.
