Cancun A Brilliant Combination of Adventure and Luxury Not only is variety Elsewhere in Cancun, attendees can “shop until they
the spice of life—it’s also an essential ingredient of memorable incentive meeting programs. And in Cancun, Mexico, the variety of group activities is far wider than in many destinations. When it comes to eco-tourism and adventure tours,
Cancun has an extensive range of options, including ecologi- cal parks with islands, cenotes (sinkholes with rocky edges), and underground rivers, and adventure activities such as ATVs, zip lines, and rappelling. All ecological parks offer differ- ent team-building exercises. Attendees can relax on 13.75 miles of pristine beach or
enjoy more than 20 types of water sports,among them para- sailing, sailing, windsurfing, snorkeling, and diving. Golfers will want to test their game on one of more than 12 courses, sev- eral of which were designed by masters such as Robert Trent Jones Jr., Pedro Guereca, Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, Isao Aoki, P.B. Dye, and Robert von Hagge. All have the necessary infrastructure for groups, including rentals and assistance with organizing tournaments. Several facilities have golf schools. Cancun is a haven for first-class spa treatments, which
here combine native herbs and ancient Mayan healing rituals with the latest stress-reducing technologies. Guests can indulge in a traditional temazcal steam bath, seaside full- body massage, or thalassotherapy seaweed wrap. Relax as expert therapists apply natural treatments with plants and flowers, or get a fresh re-start with cleansing detoxification treatments.
Opportunities to learn about the fascinating Mayan culture
await at 30 sites filled with archeological ruins and artifacts. Among other areas, planners can arrange trips to Tulum, Coba, and Chichen Itza, one of the “New SevenWonders of theWorld.”
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drop” at thousands of boutiques, fine jewelry stores, haute couture retailers, and quaint stores that display locally pro- duced goods. Five major shopping centers are found in Can- cun’s hotel zone alone. As for dining, the hotel zone is home to more than 100 restaurants that serve everything from local Mayan dishes to fine cuisine. Nightlife options abound on land and at sea. Holding an incentive meeting in Cancun also means
selecting from an ample assortment of high-quality hotel accommodations and convention facilities. More than 180 world-class hotels provide a total of more than 34,000 guest rooms; of these, 80 percent are five-star or higher. Twenty- three hotels offer on-site meeting space, and staff at these properties,which also partner with experienced vendors and service providers, ensure the success of every event through unwavering attention to detail and a high degree of emphasis on service. For groups that prefer to gather in non-hotel ven- ues, the Cancun Center: Conventions & Exhibitions can hold up to 8,000 people simultaneously in 70,000 square feet of meeting space and 70,000 square feet of exhibit space. Topping it all off, the convention portion of incentive
meeting programs held in Cancun is VAT-exempt, resulting in a cost savings of 11 percent. Getting to and from Cancun is easy, too—its airport is Mexico’s No. 1 airport for interna- tional arrivals, with service from cities around the world.
LAND ANDWATER: Cancun is a beautiful backdrop for incentive meetings, and offers something for everyone. Incentive program participants can relax on 13.75 miles of pristine beach or enjoy more than 20 varieties of water sports.
Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau • phone: +52 (998) 881-2745; fax: +52 (998) 881-2774; website:www.cancun.travel