Mexico Showcase & Travel Expo Agenda
April 26-29,2012
Press Conference
Date: Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Location: Cancun Center
Time: 10:00 AM
Jesus Almaguer, President- Cancun Convention & Visitors Bureau
Fernando Cervantes, Director of Groups & Incentive- Cancun Convention & Visitors Bureau
Erika Mitzunaga, Media Manager- Cancun Convention & Visitors Bureau
Andy Ortiz, President Mexico Showcase & Travel Expo
Cancun Local Media
| Thursday, April 26, 2012 | |
| All Day | All Meeting Planners will arrive throughout the day. |
| Transportation will be provided by Global Incentive Management, Mexico DMC | |
| 6:30 PM | Pick up from host hotels for transfer to Moon Palace for the opening (official) dinner and inauguration. |
| 7:00 - 7:45 PM | Site Inspection of Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort |
| 7:45 - 10:15 PM | Inauguration and cutting of ribbon for 11th Annual Mexico Showcase & Travel Expo |
| Location: Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort | |
| 10:30 PM | Return transfer to host hotels |
| Friday, April 27, 2012 | |
| 8:30 - 10:00 AM | Breakfast & Site Inspections at your host Hotels |
Each hotel where planners are staying will host a Breakfast/ Site Inspection. |
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| 10:00 AM | Meet in main lobby for transfer to the new Paradisus Playa Del Carmen |
| 10:45 – 11:45 AM | Site Inspection of the new Paradisus Playa Del Carmen |
| 12:00 – 12:45 PM | Seminar / Planners and Suppliers |
| Presenter: David G. Peckinpaugh, CMP, President, Maritz Travel Company Prior to joining Martiz Travel Company in June, 2011, David led the business development efforts for HelmsBriscoe. Prior to that role he served as the President & CEO of the San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau and as the Chief Marketing Officer for Conferon Global Services (now Experient Inc.) Mr. Peckinpaugh has an intensive background in our industry. |
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| 1:00 - 4:00 PM | 11th Annual Mexico Showcase & Travel Expo / Lunch |
| A variety of Destinations from all over Mexico , Airlines, DMCs, Convention Bureaus, Restaurants, and Tour Companies, will be exhibiting to showcase their products
Important:During the trade show you will have an appointment list.
The appointment list will in your welcome packet.
All appointments will take 10 minutes each. At the end of your appointment schedule you will have an opportunity to visit with other Suppliers that are not assigning to your appointment list. |
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| 4:15 PM | Return transfer to host hotels |
| 7;00 PM | Meet in your host hotel main lobby for transfer to Hard Rock Cancun Hotel |
| 7:30 - 10:00 PM | Site Inspection and Dinner at the Hard Rock Cancun Hotel |
| Saturday, April 28,2012 | |
| 9:00 AM | Meet in your host hotel main lobby for transfer to El Dorado Royal By Karisma |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Breakfast-Site Visit & Presentation of El Dorado Royal By Karisma |
| 12:00 PM | Pick up at El Dorado Royal By Karisma and transfer to optional tours |
| 12:00 - 5:00 PM | Optional tours |
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Last Evening on own! |
| Sunday, April 29,2012 | |
| All day | Departures - Transfers back to the airport. |
| As all good things must come to an end planners will need to be in the main lobby 2 and1/2 hours before your flight's departure time. (GIM Will Coordinate) | |
Post Mexico Showcase & Travel Expo Event - Optional |
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Paradisus Playa Del Carmen has extended an invitation for meeting planners wanting to extend their stay for 2 additional nights on hosted basis. If interested in taking advantage of this fantastic offer, you will need to request and recieve confirmation from Mexico Showcase & Travel Expo prior to making your airline reservations as space is limited. |
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