Xel-Ha Blog

Last Tuesday and Wednesday, December 18th and 19th respectively, were the dates assigned by the Public Relations departments of Xel-Ha and Xcaret, to celebrate Christmas breakfasts for over one hundred press reporters.

From as early as 8:30 in the morning, representatives of the press and other mass media began arriving at the several halls in which the breakfast events took place. Cancun held its event at the Hotel Radisson convention hall, near the downtown area. Here, one could enjoy an amusing and pleasurable mood thanks to the attendance of press, radio and television media.

In the same way, representatives of mass media in Playa del Carmen were entertained in a joyful and amusing environment, breaking fast in the Gran Porto Salon of the Gran PortoReal Hotel, located on Playa del Carmen’s 5th Avenue.

Of course, the Great Gift Raffle amongst the our guests was a must, and a few most fortunate were the happy winners in this lottery. Notwithstanding, everyone was a winner for Xel-Há and Xcaret, and all guests received an exquisite and delightful souvenir.

Time passed in an active and informative manner, with guests sharing the most relevant current events and pausing occasionally to wish each other season’s greetings. Without a shadow of a doubt, our guests bonded to wonderful extent, showing heartfelt fellowship amongst themselves from the very minute they arrived.

Our guests had an excellent time and enormously enjoyed this breakfast, organized in gratitude to each and every one of them, for their priceless support towards our parks. Without their reports, comments, and announcements, a park such as Xel-Ha could not possibly boast its privileged level of popularity and attendance among tourist sites in the state of Quintana Roo.

It was an event of great relevance amidst the press and of enormous importance to our parks, being the way in which Xel-Ha and Xcaret acknowledged the performance and professionalism that the information media represent in society, which when brought together, create the fabric of ongoing dreams following the visitors’ stays at our park.

For the third year running, Xel-Ha undertakes this house-painting contest for the benefit of Chemuyil, which has, ever since its first edition, been vital in enhancing not only the urban landscape, but the creativity and kinship of the community as well.

The brimming expectations of hundreds of local contestants and members of the press, built up enormously during the last few days, was at last abated with the decision of the jury, constituted by members of Xel-Ha’s Executive Committee and Chemuyil community representatives, this past Monday, December 17th.

The honors of the opening statements were left to Ricardo Saenz Morales, biologist, manager in charge of Sustainable Development at Xel-Ha, who, in mentioning that this program is barely in its third consecutive year, stated his surprise at the renewed and intense interest shown by the local inhabitants, plainly pouring their best efforts and all their talent into painting the façades for their houses. The competition was astonishingly close, making it very difficult for the jury to select its winners.

Following the presentation regarding the enterprises undertaken by Xel-Ha for the benefit of Chemuyil community during the last ten years, and amidst the explosive excitement on behalf of the townspeople, the jury’s decisions were finally announced.

The prizes were awarded by the Delegate of Chemuyil, Mr. Rene Peña Cima and Xel-Ha’s Executive Committee, after which the press and mass media representatives commenced a tour around the community in order to get a glimpse at the winning house fronts. Congratulations to them all! And a very special acknowledgment to every contestant, to all those people who dedicated their efforts and imaginations to embellishing this already lovely community.

Let us share all the splendor of our natural paradise!

Nature was created in an infinite diversity of forms, colors, beings, aromas and landscapes. But when all the wonder of nature is discovered, admired and shared…it lives forever.

With the motto: “Our heritage is our future” the 7New Wonders of the World Foundation was born, which carried out the media campaigns in search for the 7 New Wonders of the world announced in the Official Ceremony held in Lisbon, Portugal on July 7th , this year. The winning sites were: Great Wall (China), Petra (Jordan), Christ the Redeemer (Brazil), Machu Picchu (Peru), Chichen Itza (Mexico), Colosseum (Italy), Taj Mahal (India) and the Pyramids of Giza (Honorary Candidate, Egypt).

Today begins the search for the 7 New Wonders of Nature that will be nominated through the Web until December 31st. This contest offers a new and exciting opportunity to reveal the favorite natural beauty of the world.
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On October 5th our Xel-Há’s sales team of Cancun presented its theme party for the DMC’s
called “Under the Sea”, that had as special guests the most distinguished travel agencies and wedding coordinators who enjoyed a very pleasant evening at the facilities of the Natural Wonder Xel-Há.

The main objective of this reunion was to offer Xel-Há as a new option for all the DMC’s of night events and theme parties, in an original way.

The guests were welcomed at the Chula Vista Restaurant by José Antonio Alamo, Groups Manager of Xel-Há, who was an excellent host and offered a welcome cocktail to inaugurate the event. Once the guests were seated in the fabulous lounge decorated areas with an underwater theme, and an excellent lighting, a delicious presentation of appetizers prepared specially for the occasion was offered to everyone.

The guests also enjoyed a wonderful view of the Inlet while experiencing an exciting evening.

After dinner, guests danced at the beat of the music that was played by a special musical group that attended the event.

The event was a success and all the DMC’s were very happy to learn about this new project. Xel-Há’s sales team has committed with them once more to offer them better options for sale.

Mexico City. – The Third National Contest of Photography EPSON & Xel-Há was rewarded today and the subject was “Natural Wonders”.

It is important to mention that this contest had great acceptance from the public, closing with a total enter of 2,262 photos.

The jury of the contest was made up by representatives of Xel-Há and EPSON who chose the best three photos. The three first place winners were rewarded with the latest EPSON products and a double trip to the Mayan Riviera with free entrances to the Natural Wonder Xel-Há.

The first place winners of The Third National Contest of Photography EPSON & Xel-Há are David Eduardo Morales Barba with 1st Place; Mauricio Eduardo Lozano del Valle 2nd Place; and Adrián Vejar 3rd Place winner.

The first place winning photography’s together with the 22 finalists will be displayed at Galería de Arte Digital de EPSON (EPSON Digital Art Gallery) in Mexico City during June and July 2007. These selected photographs will also be admired at the III Foro de Expresión (3rd Forum of Expression) organized by Xel-Há next September in Cancun.

Fideicomiso para la Promoción Turística de la Riviera Maya (The Riviera Maya Tourism Promotion Board) along with Asociación de Hoteles de la Riviera Maya (The Riviera Maya Hotel Association) supported the Third National Contest of Photography EPSON & Xel-Há with the intention of continuing the contest each year.

View the winning photos of The Third National Contest of Photography EPSON & Xe-Há at www.xel-ha.com.mx.