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Bancomext Presents, Expo Comida Latina!
Bancomext, Trade Commission of México in New York, is organizing a Mexican Pavilion in the Expo Comida Latina, a two-day event at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City on September 12-13, 2005. This event will display an exquisite variety of Mexican products that can be extremely attractive for retail buyers. The products featured include: corn tostadas, regionally based sweets, bakery and salsas, flour tortillas, dry meat, cooking products, mole, coconut candy/sweets, jamaica kiee luu, mazapán, cactus and much more!


Continental
Continental Airlines now flies nonstop to 30 destinations in Mexico from
Houston. The Houston airport's new state-of-the-art International Arrivals
Building is the fastest and most modern Federal Inspection Facility in the U.S., probably one of the reasons behind the 22.5% travel increase through Houston to and from Mexico from March 2004 to March 2005, according to La Cumbre, 2005.


Mexicana Airlines
Mexicana Airlines proudly announces its new daily, nonstop service between Baltimore (BWI) and Mexico City, beginning December 2, 2005, departing at 8:00am arriving 11:50am just in time to connect to many destination in Mexico.

Now travelers can experience the new way to travel non-stop to Mexico from JFK. As of July 1 Mexicana introduces its new hours, departing 1:55am arriving in Mexico City 6:05am, offering immediate connections to Veracruz, Guadalajara y Monterrey. For reservations visit www.mexicana.com or call direct 212-661-1020.


Grupo Posadas
Serving guest throughout Mexico, Posadas Group recently opened 4 new hotels: Fiesta Americana Grand Aqua en Cancun, Fiesta Inn Poza Rica, Fiesta Inn Torreón Galerías and Fiesta Inn La Paz.

The development program includes the soon to open Fiesta Inn Cuernavaca, Fiesta Inn Tijuana Otay, Fiesta Americana Santa Fe in Mexico City and Fiesta Inn Ecatepec.

New Developments In Mexican Taxation Can Affect You Or Your Clients
Recent restructure in Mexican Taxation can affect or benefit you or your clients' financial responsibilities. Amicorp, a trust company serving clients in 28 countries, offers corporate and private financial planning solutions to clients worldwide. Their team of experts has the knowledge today, to understand and comply with your financial responsibilities. If you want to learn more contact Gabriela Soto at Amicorp: g.soto@amicorp.com


Modo design for Mexican style
modo design is an interior design company that specializes in meeting the needs of small and medium, growing businesses. Working within these companies’ time, space and budgetary constraints, modo designs and furnishes uniquely beautiful and functional offices, stamped by the classic modern style of its Founder, Mexican native Jesus Garza.
For more information go to www.mododesigninteriors.com


Zona Rosa Restaurant
Enjoy the SOHO of Mexico City in Midtown! Located at 40 West 56th Street Zona Rosa offers delicious Mexican tapas and happy hour ½ priced drinks from 5 to 7 every day. Fridays are After Work and Social Nights with the best international music, finger-food and drinks from 6 until 4.
For reservations call (212) 247-2800


Experience Mexico in a different way: colonial +luxury beach -- even a mansion-hotel in Mexico City!
A new toll highway, just a 3-hour scenic drive, connects Morelia, Michoacan with Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo creating an enticing colonial + beach combination.

Your luxury match: Villa Montaña Hotel & Spa overlooking Morelia www.villamontana.com.mx and beachfront Villa del Sol on Zihuatanejo Bay www.hotelvilladelsol.com New flights from US offer open-jaw itineraries.

You can even combine Mexico City, staying at the refurbished 10-suite Hotel Casa Vieja in Polanco
www.mexicoelegante.com/casavieja.html


Tax Conference: MEXICO TAX UPDATE
The 9th Annual MEXICO TAX UPDATE Conference will take place on September 26 & 27 in San Diego, Ca. Organized by the Council for International Tax Education, CITE Inc., the seminar will include live instruction on the latest tax and legal strategies to reduce the cost of doing business in Mexico as well as tax planning ideas for 2005.
For more information contact CITE at www.citeusa.org


Ike Savitt Appointed as New York contact for Laredo Industrial Promotion
Mr. Savitt, a long time member and strong supporter of our chamber, was recently elected as the point-of-contact for the industrial and commercial promotion of Laredo in New York. Laredo conducted over $80 billion in cross-border commerce in 2004 and some 700 of the Fortune 1,000 companies do business via Laredo. The experience and expertise of Mr. Savitt will be an important asset for the foundation.
 

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