Noticias de Hoy

Mexican President in VegasAddressing the World Travel and Tourism Council in Las Vegas, Mexican President Felipe Calderon said that cities like Washington, Atlanta and New Orleans are more dangerous than any place in his own country. While nearly 35,000 people have died as drug smugglers battle each other, the Mexican military and police, the number of tourists caught up in such battles can be counted on the fingers of one hand, Calderon added. Two for CozumelCozumel Mayor Joaquin Gonzalez has announced that a firm headed by Donald Trump will invest 60 million dollars to build a 1,000-room resort with a golf course and a marina on Mexico?s largest Caribbean island. Hilton, he added, also will be coming in with a 200-room resort being built at a cost of five million dollars. This may be a major change for Cozumel, which was attracting tourists long before anyone had heard of Cancun. Once a favorite with scuba divers, Cozumel lately has become better known as a prime port of call for cruise ships. Almost all resorts on the island now are all-inclusive. What precisely are the plans of The Donald have yet to be announced, but apparently the project will keep him so busy that he cannot run for president. Airport feesPassengers may soon be required to pay airport use fees directly, one more step in the check-in process. This will also drive home what few notice: the fee is 14. 90 dollars for domestic flights and 18. 34 dollars for international travel. How these odd sums are set and why payment is in dollars, not pesos, has yet to be explained. At the moment, airlines collect these fees when selling tickets, but they have not been passing on what they collect to airport management. Aerom