Meeting professionals planning an incentive meeting or reward trip know the key to a successful program is creating a rare experience that can’t be replicated. Cancun, with its shimmering beaches, five-star hotels, and stunning archaeological ruins, sets the scene for an adventure that attendees will never forget. Incentive groups can choose between 145 world-class hotels, 80
percent of which are ranked five-star and above, and six of which are AAA Five-Diamond properties. This, along with one million square feet
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For golf enthusiasts, Cancun’s 13 golf courses include the Greg Norman–designed El Camaleón, home to the PGA Tour’s Mayakoba Golf Classic. Other notable courses bear the signature of golf greats like Jack Nicklaus, Robert Trent Jones Jr., Tom Fazio, Tom Weiskopf, and Robert von Hagge. When it’s time to relax, Cancun’s 50-plus spas are among the best
in the world. Incorporating ancient Mayan rituals and native ingredi- ents, local spa treatments enlighten the spirit and pamper the body. Attendees in need of retail therapy will find plenty of shopping in Can- cun, including deals on duty-free goods in designer stores and hand- made crafts and souvenirs sold in local markets.
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STRETCH OUT: With 14 miles of postcard-perfect beaches, Cancun’s sun, sand, and surf create a dramatic backdrop for incentive meetings and events.
OBSERVE AND CONSERVE: Divers can explore Cancun’s underwa- ter museum, Museo Subacuático de Arte, an artificial reef built up around sunken sculptures. An artificial reef helps provide relief to the area’s natural reefs, which are threatened due to over-visitation.
Cancun offers no shortage of culinary tal-
of meeting and exhibition space, Mexico’s No. 1 airport for international flight connec- tions, and a VAT exemption for any con- vention portion of an incentive program (a savings of 11 percent), gives Cancun a number of competitive advantages over other destinations. Also chief among these advantages
is a menagerie of natural wonders for attendees to explore. Beneath Cancun’s blue waves, lovers of the deep will find a new world of colorful coral reefs and dramatic ceno- tes for snorkeling and diving. Other water activities include boating and kayaking through lagoons and canals, as well as jet-skiing, para- sailing, and deep-sea fishing. Back on land, adventure-seekers can opt for one of 140 tours, from cross-country biking through the jungle to hiking ancient archaeological ruins. Cancun is the doorway to the Mayan world and an excellent point of departure for tours of Mayan ceremonial centers such as Tulum, Chichen Itza, Coba, and Ek Balam, among others.
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ent. The area’s 200-plus restaurants encompass a wide variety of flavors and influences, from casual beachside eateries to AAA Five-Diamond dining experiences. And in Cancun, dinner is only the beginning of a memorable evening. Attendees will find Cancun’s nightlife presents yet another adventure, with famous nightclubs thumping with beats spun by world-renowned DJs, live salsa and merengue music, and hip VIP lounges perfect for enjoying cocktails. n
AT A GLANCE Guest rooms: More than 34,000 rooms in the Cancun and Puerto Morelos area Meeting space: The Cancun Center, Cancunmesse, and 25 hotel properties offer one million square feet of meeting space.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau; +52 (998) 881-2745; fax: +52 (998) 881-2774; www.cancun.travel