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How To Get The Best Vacation Deals
When I get the weekend newspaper, the very first section I dive for is the travel section. Research has proven to me that there can be some amazing vacation deals to be found. They may be cleverly hidden or well publicized, but they do exist. I have discovered the best times of the year for finding great vacation deals and the absolute most expensive times of the year to travel. As much as I would love to have the carefree lifestyle that would allow me to drop everything and take advantage of those last minute vacation deals, I don’t. I have a friend who only travels at the last minute. She’s saved thousands of dollars by using that strategy. Granted, she and her husband may not always get plane tickets in the same section of the airplane, but, when you’ve been married as long as they have, perhaps sitting separately is a welcome break.

Research vacations on the internet and tons of sites jump out at you. Everyone wants you to check out their vacation deals. Travel sites are my personal favorite, as they compete for your business. I’ve booked a few flights and hotels through various sites but am still a big fan of using a travel agent. Call me old-fashioned, but I suppose if something gets messed up, I have someone else to blame. Many hotels offer discounted rates on their direct sites or all-inclusive vacation deals if you book directly. I encourage people to take advantage of those. As long as you get an exact itinerary and exact rates, you aren’t left guessing and possibly being misled. Always make sure you look into what those amazing vacation deals are offering. You may end up spending more on taxes and meals than what you were budgeting for.

For those people who enjoy doing their own research and planning their own trips, there are so many vacation deals to be found, but proceed with caution. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not against travel websites, I’m actually a huge fan of them. I frequently check months ahead of time just to have a general idea of how much my vacation just may end up costing. My travel agent is a huge help to me. She knows what types of vacation deals I seek and goes out of her way to make sure I get exactly what I want. When using an agent, there are no surprises. If I consistently used the internet to book all of my travels, I may find a few things that I had not planned for. A spontaneous person will have no problem with that occurrence. I however, am the type of person who likes to know exactly what I’m getting for my money. Those advertised vacation deals are easy to fall for and a pleasure to take advantage of, so long as I get exactly what I’m hoping for. Next winter, my husband and I are planning a wonderful Caribbean getaway. I’ve already done plenty of research on all-inclusive vacation deals that are all over the internet. There are some very appealing packages. I’m torn between using my travel agent once again, or allowing myself to be lured into a romantic and adventure filled vacation deal. Who knows, maybe the spontaneous vacation deal purchase could be the best decision of my life.
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Tommy has been involved in the Holiday/Vacation industry for a number of years!

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Mexico s International Tourism Revenues Reach Historic High
Despite slight dip in international tourism arrivals, international tourism revenues reach historic high, pointing to full recovery of the industry after Hurricane Wilma Despite Hurricane Wilma s lingering effect on room supply in the Mexican Caribbean in early 2006, Mexico closed the year with historically high international tourism revenues, pointing to a full recovery of the industry. According to statistics recently released by Mexico s Tourism Secretariat (Sectur), Mexico received 21.35 million international visitors in 2006, a 2.6 percent dip in comparison with 2005, due in part to reduced room availability in the Mexican Caribbean stemming from damages sustained by several hotels during Hurricane Wilma in late 2005. Despite this, from April to December 2006, international tourism arrivals for 2006 were above figures posted the year before in all but two months. Thanks to more aggressive marketing to the affluent traveler in particular, however, revenue generated by these tourists reached a record high of US$12.18 billion, 3.2 percent higher than 2005 s revenue of US$11.80 billion. In 2004, Mexico s international tourism revenues had totaled US$10.84 billion. International visitors (excluding border tourists) to Mexico were reported to have spent an average of US$710.30 per person per visit in 2006, representing a 4.7 percent increase from 2005 s US$678.40 average spend. Historically high international tourism revenues helped enable the tourism industry s trade balance to post an impressive US$4.07 billion surplus in 2006. Cruise ship passenger arrivals in 2006 posted strong numbers as well, with 6.52 million cruise passengers disembarking in Mexican ports, down only 2.8 percent from 2005 despite damage sustained from Hurricane Wilma to such leading cruise ports as Cozumel. These passengers spent 458.3 million dollars in Mexico, compared with 452.6 million the previous year. Some 1.95 million people were employed in the tourism sector by the end of 2006, a significant increase from the 1.83 million people employed by the end of 2005. The figures posted in 2006 demonstrate that within a year of a devastating hurricane, Mexico s tourism industry was already back to normal, said Mexico Tourism Secretary Rodolfo Elizondo. This attests to a level of government commitment and degree of coordination with private sector partners rarely seen in areas elsewhere in the world affected by similar tragedies. We expect 2007 to be yet another successful year for our tourism industry, with increased growth across all segments, particularly among upscale travelers, he added. About the 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, Asia and Latin America. FOR PRESS ONLY: For additional ideas, help with a story or general travel and tourism information about Mexico, please contact the MTB s North American 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. To access an online warehouse of free, downloadable b-roll, visit www.thenewsmarket.com/visitmexicopress. # # # Erick Laseca Mexico Tourism Board 312-228-0517 ext14 erick.laseca@bm.com http://www.visitmexicopress.com

Erick Laseca works for Burson-Marsteller as public relations liaison for the Mexico Tourism Board in Chicago.