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Dates Set for 2013 Riviera Maya Jazz Festival

Organizers of the Riviera Maya Jazz Festival have released the concert dates for 2013. Read More...
Posted Saturday, March 09, 2013 12:37 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Performers Announced for the 10th Annual Riviera Maya Jazz Festival

RIVIERA MAYA, Mexico - The 10th annual Riviera Maya Jazz Music Festival will feature a one-of-a-kind lineup of some of today's greatest jazz performers. Nestled between the white sand beaches and verdant jungles along the Eastern Caribbean coast of Mexico's Quintana Roo, Riviera Maya will vibrate to the rhythm of Jazz for 3 days on November 22nd 2012 through November 24th. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, October 03, 2012 5:14 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Diamonds International® Title Sponsor for Taste of Playa 2012

Taste of Playa's Executive Committee is very pleased to announce that Diamonds International® has signed up as Taste of Playa's title sponsor for the second year in a row. Diamonds International® Taste of Playa will be held on November 18, 2012 in Parque Fundadores at downtown Playa del Carmen, on the shores of the Mexican Caribbean. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, September 18, 2012 8:49 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Date Set for 4th Annual Taste of Playa International Culinary Event

Great news from the Executive Committee for Taste of Playa! The first official press release for the 2012 culinary event has been distributed and we are thrilled to share the information with our readers and fellow foodies across the globe! For the fourth year running, BuyPlaya Real Estate Advisors will be a corporate sponsor for this much anticipated community event. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, May 22, 2012 2:30 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Tampa - Progresso Ferry Service Considered (Questionnaire)

Greetings "Life's a Beach" readers! What follows is a message from Tamara Magnusson (tamarainprogreso[at]gmail.com) who is once again seeking information from the US and Canadian ex-pats and snowbirds in Mexico and Central America. Plans to initiate a ferry service from Tampa to Progresso are back on the table at United Caribbean Lines and they are looking for our input to help them move forward with this ambitious investment. To help United Caribbean Lines make an informed plan to bring this ferry service to the Yucatan, please copy and paste the questionnaire below into an e-mail and send to BNIERENBERG@AOL.COM. Don't forget to share this blog post with your expat friends so that they too can weigh in on this exciting development. Read More...
Posted Sunday, May 13, 2012 1:56 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Adopt "Sarah" and Enjoy a Week in Akumal

Our friend Sherwood Freeman Anders (who some of you may know as Beachmutt) has extended a generous offer to animal lovers across the globe. Whoever is willing to come to Playa del Carmen and adopt Sarah may stay in her beautiful waterfront condo in Akumal for one week absolutely FREE! Read More...
Posted Saturday, March 10, 2012 9:07 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

"We Move Forward" - An International Women's Day Retreat on Isla Mujeres!

On March 8, 9 and 10 2012, a special 3-day International Women's Day Conference, We Move Forward, is taking place on Isla Mujeres. The conference is for women interested in life-long learning, personal and professional growth at all stages of life. It is a well blended event that combines daily inspirational speakers with practical interactive workshops, movement sessions (yoga, pilates, batuka), a connection/networking session, local entertainment and a history lesson from a Mayan elder. Read More...
Posted Friday, February 17, 2012 6:58 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

The Countdown Begins - Press Conference for Diamonds International® Taste of Playa 2011

Last week, I had the great pleasure of attending the press conference for Diamonds International® Taste of Playa 2011. Not my first time at a TOP press conference, having headed up the Marketing Committee for the first two seasons, but my first time attending purely in the role of Sponsor. There was a good turnout for the press conference, a nice mix of corporate sponsors like myself, press agents and media reps and members of The Rotary Club of Playa del Carmen who will once again be managing the distribution of the donation from this year's event. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 09, 2011 10:24 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

The Little Mexican Cooking School Grows at New Location

The Little Mexican Cooking School in Puerto Morelos, voted TripAdvisor best attraction in the Yucatan Peninsula, has relocated to a larger, more interactive space this month for the first time since its opening in 2009. Read More...
Posted Monday, November 07, 2011 9:53 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Diamonds International® to be Title Sponsor for Taste of Playa 2011!

Taste of Playa’s Executive Committee is very pleased to announce that Diamonds International® has been named as the title sponsor for the third annual Taste of Playa, the Riviera Maya’s premier culinary festival. Diamonds International® Taste of Playa will be held on November 20, 2011 in Parque Fundadores on the shores of the Mexican Caribbean. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, October 18, 2011 10:56 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Sign Up Now for "Explore Tourism™ Social Media Boot Camp 2011"

Explore Tourism™ Social Media Boot Camp 2011, Cancun-Riviera Maya, is a new marketing seminar that focuses on social media and social media marketing for the tourism industry in Mexico. This two-day seminar will discuss tourism marketing and how social media can be used effectively by travel & tourism businesses. This seminar is an invaluable information resource that includes lessons and strategies to further social media marketing efforts of individual businesses while increasing the strategic use of travel and tourism marketing for the area. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, August 16, 2011 5:11 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Summer Camp Programs Playa del Carmen 2011

On the Riviera Maya, summer is now upon us and summer vacation is just around the corner. For many families, the school break means travel! Many will take this time to travel to see their families scattered across Mexico. Others will depart for cooler climates in the US, Europe and Canada. For those staying put, the challenge is always "What to do with the children?". When school is out and most of the extracurricular activities have been suspended for the summer months there is a huge gap to be filled in the daily lives of our young ones. Many families, especially those with two working parents, will be looking for fun summer programs to fill the time for their restless nin@s. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, June 22, 2011 6:11 AM by Rob Kinnon | 4 Comments

Women in Wellness 2010

If you haven't signed up yet for the 2nd Annual Women in Wellness retreat, there's still time! The week-long series of events runs from November 1 - 8, 2010. The schedule (subject to change) is posted below. As a registered participant you may take part in as many or as few activities as you like. The registration fee for the retreat is $50 usd. *The prices listed below are listed in US dollars and are for registered attendees. Non- registered guests who wish to participate in the various workshops and activities may do so. Associated costs and fees will vary. Please contact event organizer, Lydia Pontius [ lydia@justimagine.net ] for more information and to reserve your place. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, October 05, 2010 12:01 PM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Make a Difference While Enjoying the Charm of Old Puerto Vallarta

Ever wonder what the old Puerto Vallarta of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton was like? Destination:PEACE is teaming-up with Puerto Vallarta’s Villa Leonarda, former gathering place of Old-Hollywood, for its Volunteer Vacations. Travelers can Read More...
Posted Thursday, July 22, 2010 8:45 AM by Rob Kinnon | 3 Comments

NEW! Tickets Available Online for Taste of Playa 2010

Limited release all-inclusive VIP Passes and discounted sampling tickets are now available for Taste of Playa 2010 through advance purchase online at http://www.tasteofplaya.com . The highly anticipated culinary event will take place November 21 in Playa Read More...
Posted Thursday, July 01, 2010 4:23 PM by Rob Kinnon | 2 Comments
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