Mexico Travel News

Los Cabos to host G20 Global Conference in 2012
Mexico’s President Felipe Calderón recently addressed the Group of Twenty (G20) during a work session in Cannes, France, and invited the global leaders to join him in Los Cabos in June 2012 for the next meeting of the G20 and B20. Preparations are well underway throughout Los Cabos to prepare for more than 7,000 attendees that will arrive in the destination.

With 13,000 total rooms in the destination, Los Cabos will dedicate 11,000 rooms to the G20 Summit, while the Mexican government will invest more than $47 million into the development and promotion of the summit.

New adults-only resort hotels
AMResorts celebrated the official opening of the adults-only Secrets Marquis Los Cabos on November 1. Located 25 minutes from the Los Cabos International Airport, the adults-only resort provides 235 rooms and a 15,000-square-foot spa. Guests have close access to golf at Cabo del Sol, the popular San Jose del Cabo area, and Cabo landmarks like El Arco, Land’s End and Lover’s Beach. The resort will feature six distinctive restaurants offering a variety of experiences and a range of activities including land and water sports.

Sandos Hotels & Resorts introduced an Adults-Only program (ages 21 and up) on November 1 that features adult-only rooms, separate pools and beach lounge areas, as well as all-inclusive Select Club amenities. The Sandos Select Club will be available at both of the brand’s Mexico properties, Sandos Caracol Eco-Resort & Spa and Sandos Playacar Beach Resort & Spa and will offer an alternative, budget-conscious and eco-friendly option for guests looking for an adult vacation with luxury and privacy in mind.

Airline News

EU bans airport X-ray body scanners due to cancer fear
The European Union has banned X-ray body scanners used by the Transportation Security Administration at U.S. airports because of reports linking them with cancer. The TSA says the amount of radiation from a body scan is equivalent to the amount of radiation passengers receive during two minutes of flying at altitude.

“In order not to risk jeopardizing citizens’ health and safety, only security scanners which do not use X-ray technology are added to the list of authorized methods for passenger screening at EU airports,” according to a statement from the European Commission.

TSA head John Pistole this month initially told a Senate hearing he would agree to an investigation of the machines, but has since retreated from that stance, saying he believes they are safe.

Cruise News

Princess survey shows Americans’ top lifetime goal is travel
If Americans could only accomplish one goal in their lifetime, nearly three-quarters would choose a travel-related goal, according to a survey commissioned by Princess Cruises. The survey showed that 72 percent of Americans listed travel as their top lifetime goal, followed by professional (15 percent) and academic (7 percent) accomplishments, while surprisingly few named fitness (5 percent) as a life objective.

International News

New seven wonders of nature
New7Wonders of Nature issued a provisional listing of its seven wonders of the world of nature. Those destinations and attractions selected, in alphabetical order, include the Amazon (South America), Halong Bay (Vietnam), Iguazu Falls (Brazil), Jeju Island (South Korea), Komodo (Indonesia), Puerto Princesa Underground River (Philippines) and Table Mountain (South Africa).

The World Shakespeare Festival
From April 23 to July 27, 2012, Royal Shakespeare Company will produce The World Shakespeare Festival as part of the Cultural Olympiad. In London, the festival is spread across many exciting institutions. Here’s a guide to what’s on where:

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Sources: Travel Pulse, Media Kitty, Princess Cruises, World Shakespeare Festival, Air France Holidays