Mazatlan Will Build on Successes of September’s Western Canada Tour

Mazatlan Hotel Association representatives will return to Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver in October to meet with travel agents and trade media; as well as provide a training seminar to WestJet Vacations reservations staff.

Mazatlan, Mexico, September 29, 2010 --(PR.com)-- A delegation of Mazatlan’s tourism industry executives and government officials recently concluded a tour of Western Canada within the framework of Mexico Fest and the Addison Travel Trade Shows. In an effort to build on the successes of the September tour, Mazatlan Hotel Association representatives will return to Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver on October 13 – 15.

During the recent tour, the delegation met with travelers, travel agents and Canadian travel industry partners.

“Travel agents and our travel partners were very interested in learning more about Mazatlan’s infrastructure and the new travel circuits we are promoting to the surrounding magical towns,” said Francisco de la Vega Aragon, State Secretary of Tourism.

In response to the above, representatives of the Mazatlan Hotel Association will host breakfast seminars for travel agents and trade media. The group will also host a training seminar for WestJet Vacations reservations staff.

“Just as our Canadian travel partners have expressed their commitment to Mazatlan as an important holiday destination, we are committed to sharing the best of Mazatlan with Canadians,” Said Julio Birrueta, director of marketing for the Mazatlan Hotel Association. “We will continue to work towards strengthening our relationship with the Canadian travel industry.”

For more information about the October events for travel agents and travel media please visit: www.clearingcalendar.ca

About Mazatlan
Mazatlan is located on Mexico's Pacific Coast at the foot of the Sierra Madre Mountains. Founded in the 16th Century, Mazatlan possesses one of Mexico's only seaside historic centers. One in every three travelers that visits Mazatlan is Canadian. The city, State Tourism Board, and the Mazatlan Hotel Association are thrilled to bring a part of Mazatlan to Canada as a preview to the winter season. For more information visit: www.gomazatlan.com.

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