Believe it or not this
Blog begins in December last year. I set off on what is probably the shortest
visit I have ever made to Mexico City…A 48 hour journey which turned out to be
a complete delight.
Delayed flight out of NYC
due to snow. Sitting in the lounge
listening to Frank Sinatra and Christmas songs, sheer bliss. Took off in a snow
storm. Glorious service on United.
Arriving at The Four
Seasons Mexico City https://www.fourseasons.com/mexico/
(One of my favourite
Hotels) 2a.m in the morning
A
beautifully decorated wedding reception in full swing. What could be more wonderful than this glimpse
of upmarket Mexico?
The New Year
began and it seemed to be Mexico unlimited; from Rick Stein’s wonderful Cookery
programme that visited every State in the Land; to the Movie “Coco”, who cried
the most my grandson or me? The unceasing efforts of the Director of the
Mexican Tourist Office, Vincente Salas, flooding the British Market
continuously with news of Mexico. Even to my turning on the radio and suddenly
hearing the voice of Carlos Frenk, CBE, a Mexican cosmoligist. Fascinating.
Valentines day came and
went with the great Porlock Oysters. http://www.porlockbayoysters.co.uk
Attended F.A.A. (Foreign Airlines
Association), the oldest Airline Club of its kind in Europe, on behalf of
MAYAIR. http://www.mayair.com.mx
The Business Travel Show. http://www.businesstravelshow.com
On the
subject of Airline Clubs…I also attended the M.E.A. Interline Monthly meeting
for the Interline Association and also the Alitalia meeting held at a fabulous
restaurant in Soho, Enzo the Sicilian Chef. http://www.thesicilianchef.co.uk
TIANGUIS.
THE MEXICAN TRAVEL MARKET. This year held in MAZATLAN.
I don’t think there is
enough space to tell you all my own personal thoughts on Mazatlan.
I simply
adored this destination. I was lucky enough to stay at the PUEBLO BONITO EMERALD
BAY. https://www.pueblobonito.com/resorts/emerald-bay What a lovely property,
so pretty, such a spectacular beach. The Historical district simply took my
breath away, So authentic, so REAL MEXICO! I made new friends in Gilberto de Toro and
his lovely wife. They have a restaurant called GAIA. Heriberto
Frias No.1301, Col. Centro, 82000 Mazatlan. I am hoping to get a hosted Mexican
Kitchen week here in London for Gilberto; or should I say a Mazatlan Kitchen.
This destination has to be visited, so totally unspoilt. They have little cars
called pulmonias! spent my whole time
flying around in these dear little things. I made so many taxi driver
friends…..I flew from Mexico city on Interjet.
This Airline just gets better and better.
Mexico is made up of 31
separate states, so for example, a Mazatlan trip can be combined with a Copper
Canyon trip (Sinaloa State), on to Zacatecas, the Capital of the State of Zacatecas.
I must add here that the organizing
of the Tianguis event was Faultless! My own special thanks goes to a gentleman
named Juan Soria plus my own thank you to Vincente Salas for inviting me...
April saw Peter and I take
off on our second TUI Cruise…We took one last year and loved it!
Read my
separate Blog on this and see how it went. http://cathymexico.blogspot.com.
Then came
the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan…What a beautiful event and a gorgeous
day. London at its true best. In the evening we went to Maroush. http://www.maroush.com.
This Restaurant never fails to impress, with belly dancing into the early hours!
Attended the
AWTE Benevolent Fund lunch at one of my very special places; THE ROYAL GARDEN
HOTEL. The wonderful Mark Anderson in
charge; many of my Mexican friends stay here. This was where the England team
stayed in 1966 after the World Cup Win. https://www.royalgardenhotel.co.uk.
Now we come therefore, to the subject of
Football….I found myself mesmerised by the Mexico/Korea match! More tears when
they won, they played with their very souls. I was so proud , y “fijate” I am
not even Mexican! And so we come to this month July…A superb “Mexican
Summer Fiesta” was held hosted by :-
MEXICO
TOURISM BOARD
AERO
MEXCO
CHEPE
EXPRESS
PUERTO
VALLARTA/RIVIERA NAYARITY
AM
RESORTS
VELAS
RESORTS
JOURNEYMEXICO
LOS CABOS
TOURIST BOARD
IXTAPA/ZIHUATANEJO
Nieves
Rodriguez is just amazing, what a job she does for Aero Mexico. .and of course,
Vincente was there and we know what a great job he does!
Talking of
working hard… I am very involved now in my new project… to be called
THE
PRIVATE MEXICO OF CATHY MATOS
“Cathy is offering her 30 years plus of experience and Travel Industry
knowledge, Cathy is about to launch her new portfolio to cover her favourite Hotels
throughout Mexico. She wants to provide
a service to luxury destinations, resorts and most of all to cover the States
of Mexico and perhaps to introduce the client to little known destinations.
Cathy would like to help the UK Travel Industry to make the right decision for
their clients. For more information
contact cathy@mextours.co.uk or message
through LinkedIn.”
Please come to know to my Mexico!
