The president of
Mexico, Felipe Calderon, has just spent several days visiting and touring throughout various cities and hotels in Quintana Roo. He brought his wife Margarita who will also be participating on events in this tourist intensive region. The
Mexico real estate market, when focusing upon the segment dealing with the international second home markets, normally coincide with the same regions of the popular tourist markets. Thus, we follow closely the activities that involve the tourism industry as we know this have direct effects upon the
Playa del Carmen real estate market, and many other real estate markets throughout
Mexico.
President Calderon began his tour with an event in the Hotel Hacienda Tres Rios located within Playa del Carmen. Later in the week, Ms. Margarita Calderon was in Cancun attending an event in the Ritz Carlton while the president was in the water park Xcaret, participating in the world day of ecology
While touring in the city, they were also invited to be involved in the inauguration of the new resort hotel called Las Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resorts. This large new complex is located just north of Playa del Carmen and south of the Mayakoba Golf course. The tour will end with a visit to Costa Maya, Majahual to review the newly rebuilt cruise ship pier and new boardwalk in the downtown section of this town.