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Message From Headquarters Dear reader, Conferences, events, incentives, and exhibitions in Mexico City are nothing but successes! Mexico City is rapidly becoming one of the world’s great capitals. Contrary to its much maligned reputation for being crowded and dangerous, this city has a wealth of history, an impressive art scene, a dynamic street culture, and some of the best food in Latin America. The key? Well-meaning citizens – which represent the vast majority - distance themselves from conflicts and pursue hard work, a fact known everywhere.
The city offers plenty of escape valves in the way of old-school cantinas, riveting indoor and outdoor museums, dramatic murals, and boating excursions along ancient tranquil canals. With all that and so much more going on, you just might be swayed to scrap those beach plans. Sincerely, Jose-Manuel (Manolo) GARCIA, CIS, CMS Second Generation, Innovator & President
About Us Our Vision: Associates: Preserve our company as the best place to work, so that our multicultural staff can thrive professionally and thus always perform their best. Customers: To offer an innovative high-quality service that exceeds all expectations. Partners: To continually consolidate our network of honest and successful partners. Revenue: To maximize the investment of our shareholders & help them gain good dividends. Planet: By means of our hard work instill in others the responsible management of resources.
Our Mission: To serve our customers supported on international certifications ISO 9001 and ADMC, thus ensuring 100% satisfaction to groups, conventions, incentives and special events customers. We create memorable experiences that leave a lasting impression on attendees visiting each and every one of the destinations in which we operate.
Our Objective: Always aim for 100 % overall customer satisfaction.
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Year 9 Vol. 1, Issue 130 Visionary, Founder, Jose-Manuel GARCIA, CDS & Master Coach jmgarcia@ividmc.travel Contents: Second Generation, Jose-Manuel (Manolo) Innovator & President GARCIA, CIS, CMS manolo@ividmc.travel
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Executive Vice-President Karla JIMENEZ, CMS kjimenez@ividmc.travel General Comptroller Trinidad SANCHEZ tsanchez@ividmc.travel
Corporate Marketing & Francisco BAEZA, DMCP Product Development Director fbaeza@ividmc.travel Quality Director Julia ORTIZ jortiz@ividmc.travel Electronic Publishing Alejandro PECH apech@ividmc.travel Content and Editing Omar GALLEGOS ivicorp@ividmc.travel Managing Director Jorge OROZCO, DMCP —MyDay Travel jorozco@myday.travel
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Quick Hits: A Direct Flight Mexico - Japan
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The Customer’s Always Right
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Let’s Cook: How to Prepare Elote
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Dr. Travel - Travel Tip: Flood Yourself with Fluids
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Corporate Headquarters Av. Acanceh 1-01, SM 15 Cancun, Q. Roo, 77500 Mex. Ph. +52 (998) 287-1700 www.ividmc.travel
Destination Offices: Mexico IVI DMC² Cancun & Riviera Maya Raquel MIJARES, CIS Marketing Director
rmijares@ividmc.travel IVI DMC² Mexico City, Central Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, & Riviera Nayarit
Jaime NELO, DMCP, CMS Destination Managing Director jnelo@ividmc.travel
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IVI DMC² Costa Rica Sonia VARGAS Destination Manager svargas@ividmc.travel
IVI DMC² Brazil Andrea MAJELA Regional Managing Director amajela@ividmc.travel
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IVI DMC² Panama Ligia VARGAS Regional Managing Director lvargas@ividmc.travel
IVI DMC² Argentina Jorge OROZCO, DMCP Regional Managing Director jorozco@ividmc.travel
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IVI DMC² Los Cabos Yazmin ELOSEGUI Destination Managing Director yelosegui@ividmc.travel
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Inbursa's Aquarium, the Largest in Latin America
Located in Plaza Carso, in Mexico City, Inbursa's Aquarium is welcoming all its visitors to live an entertaining and educational experience ranging from the bottom of the ocean to exotic mangroves. More than 230 species are featured, including sharks, seahorses, turtles, crocodiles, piranhas, jellyfish, corals, and barracudas, among others. They are showcased in 48 different exhibition settings covering a surface of 37,674 sq ft
(3,500 sq m), distributed over a 4-level underground structure.
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Experience a completely different adventure in each one of Inbursa's Aquarium levels. You will be able to explore the marvels of the marine world, including the possibility of feeding, getting up close, and dipping your hand in the water to feel the velvety skin of manta rays and star fish. Would you like to make a meaningful and memorable visit to Mexico City? Then, bring your group participants, or should we
say? Your school of fish, to visit this unique venue.
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ANA Airlines New Route to Start in 2017 A direct flight from Japan to Mexico! Reportedly, the World Tourism Organization has said that one of the countries that invests more on international travel is Japan. The Japanese are interested on native cultures, art, history, and nature. They also love exploring local gastronomy, experiencing cultures, and of course... they love shopping! According to media sources, the Japanese market has a growing interest in cultural destinations in Mexico, such as the world heritage sites, luxury tourism, and
sun-and-beach destinations, besides business travels. The main destinations for Japanese in Mexico are Mexico City, Cancun, Riviera Maya, Monterrey, Guadalajara, Los Cabos, amongst others. ANA, the largest Japanese airline, plans to launch its flights from Tokyo Narita to Mexico City in 2017. This will be the only daily nonstop route between the two countries. The airline will operate the route on Boeing 787-8 aircrafts. Mexico City will be ANA’s number 42 international destination. The expansion of their international network is the central pillar of growth for the airline. The airline chose Mexico, because it is attractive as a manufacturing and exportation hub, and has free trade agreements with 45 countries around the world,
including Japan itself and the United States. “In our effort to provide greater choice and convenience for our international passengers, we are proud to welcome Mexico City to the ANA family and look forward to strengthening the ties between Japan and Mexico”, said Osamu Shinobe, ANA’s president and CEO. ANA has had sales offices in Mexico City since July 2015. Since 2010, foreign direct investment from Japan in Mexico has increased about 2.7 times, and the number of Japanese-owned companies with operations in Mexico has doubled, particularly in the automotive industry, resulting in stronger economic ties between the two countries.
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IVI DMC² World Headquarters: Ave. Acanceh #1-01, SM 15 Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mx Phone: +52 (998) 287-1700 Email: ivicorp@ividmc.travel Serving the meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions industry since 1986. Find us in over 40 destinations throughout:
The Customer is Always Right Jose has been very accommodating and has helped us in any aspect. He acts in urgency and always provides with us an answer. He did a very good job and I highly recommend him to others who’ll need assistance. Ms. Elizabeth Silverio VP Sales & Marketing
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For further information on the fine hotels, deals, activities, and group packages mentioned in this magazine, please contact Francisco BAEZA: fbaeza@ividmc.travel
How to Prepare Elote (Mexican Street Corn) Preparation: Once the corn is cooked, jab a corn skewer into the end of the corn. Simultaneously rub and squeeze the lime
Ingredients:
juice all around the cooked corn. Then spread an
Cooked corn on the cob
sprinkle the corn with the crumbled cotija cheese.
½ of a lime
Then if you want a kick, evenly sprinkle the desired
1/4 cup mayonnaise
amount of chili powder all over the corn. Do you
1 cup crumbled cotija cheese 1 tbsp (pequin) chili powder
(optional)
even layer of mayonnaise around the cob. Next
think you know traditional Mexican food? If you have not tasted the truly authentic Elote prepared this way, then you ain’t tried nothin’ yet!
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Travel Tip: Flood Yourself with Fluids Drink plenty of water, which helps combat dehydration. Avoid alcohol, caffeine, and salty snacks. Also avoid carbonated beverages in flight; they create gas. If you are not traveling in Business or First Class where it is easier to get water whenever you want it, then carry your own bottled water. After the flight, continue to drink plenty of water. Keep your mouth shut. A plane’s dry air, the need to shout over an engine’s roar, and the bacteria-laden environment of the cabin are all less than ideal conditions for your vocal cords. Because of this, Susan RoAne, a professional speaker who had voice problems in the past, does not say much when airborne. As the author of How to Work a Room, she is an advocate of chatting with fellow passengers but now, under the recommendation of her speech therapist, RoAne keep her mouth shut. She maintains a polite and friendly manner with her seatmates while still protecting her health. Sucking on lozenges will also help keep your mouth closed and increase saliva production. (Taken from page 151) James Feldman, (a.k.a. Doctor Travel) is a Certified Facilitator and internationally recognized professional motivator, author, television host, and radio personality. His company Incentive Travelers Cheque Int’l provides individual and group incentive travel awards for many Fortune 500 companies. His book “Doctor’s Travel Cure For The Common Trip” is an entertaining and invaluable travel guide whose purpose is not to tell you where to go, but rather to help you get ready for the adventure. CommuniQuest is pleased to share some of Mr. Feldman’s travel wisdom with our readers, who from time to time must deal with lines, cancellations, lost luggage, and a person in the adjacent seat making extensive use of the air sickness bag. Reprinted by permission from the Author: jfeldman@itcheque.com
THANK YOU FOR READING Like life in general, the M&E Industry seems to move at the speed of light. As a committed B2B partner, we aim to help you keep up with the latest industry news and opportunities. CommuniQuest Incentive Travel Digest is a valuable tool that brings you the timely information and analysis that you need, with a lair for what's hot, relevant, & interesting. I wish you the best of success in your quest, whatever it may be. Jose-Manuel GARCIA, CDS Visionary, Founder, & Master Coach
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