Mexico to benefit from ITB

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The 2014 ITB Berlin International Tourism Fair — where Mexico was featured as this year’s partner country — brought together a record number of 10,147 exhibitors from 189 countries.

According to Tourism Secretariat (Sectur) sources, Mexico’s performance as the ITB Berlin partner country for this year was “stunning,” thanks to a program of entertainment and multimedia spectacles that it said allowed Mexico to show off its cultural treasures.

The Mexico Pavilion included music and dance spectacles, as well as traditional Mexican dishes that showed off the country’s culinary heritage.

Sectur sources said that visitors “could go to Mexico and take their experiences home with them” through a virtual visit, adding that the colorful handicrafts from around the country that were on display provoked interest among many visitors to visit Mexico.

“Mexico shares its happiness and satisfaction regarding the results of the ITB 2014, and the fair represented a great opportunity to show off our country and its destinations,” Tourism Secretary Claudia Ruiz Massieu said in an official statement. “We were able to show a sophisticated, modern and diverse Mexico to the world, boasting of our numerous cultural and natural attractions and a wealth of food and handicrafts.”

Mazatlán Writers Present Panel at Book Fair

by Maureen Dietrich

17 Mar 14 

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You are invited to a book fair: FeliMaz2014. FeliMaz is an annual event in Mazatlán, celebrated this year Friday, March 14 through Friday, March 21. All events are free and open to the public.

This year’s fair, FeliMaz2014, offers a panel for English-speakers, a presentation by the well-known Mazatlán Writers Group. This event will be held Thursday, March 20 at 3 p.m., followed by a tour of the fair led by an English-speaking guide at 4.

The Writers Panel includes writers Mike Latta, author of In Deep Salt; David Kindopp, author of Manana Doesn’t Mean Tomorrow; and Angela Jackson, author of Celebrate Life.

FeliMaz2014 marks the twelfth year of the book fair (nine years at the Plazuela Machado and two previous at the university).The fair offers book presentations, classes, storytelling, literary workshops, activities for children, music, puppets, and other shows.

The location of the fair is the Polideportivo (Sports Building) of UAS (Universidad Autonimo de Sinaloa). This location has ample parking and is easy to find at Avenida de los Deportes and Calle Leonismo Internacional. The building Polideportivo is a half block east of the aquarium and opposite the Glorieta del Venado. Parking is located on the west side of the building.

For more information, please see: http://felimaz2014.wordpress.com/.