Christmas
Blog
December 2018
So, we begin in July.......My
Beautiful Island of Mallorca.....!
An immediate trip up to ES GUIX and www.esguix.com/restaurant/Restaurant_Mallorca.html
To escape the heat there is no
better place nestled in the cool Mountains of Escorcha.
Pepe our lovely host and Wine expert
there to greet us as always... Fabulous dishes plus the joy of swimming in the
natural Mountain Pool...Heaven!
Evenings spent at Sociadad in the
Village of Andratx, excellent value for money...
SA Sociadad De Ca Na Fornera @sasociadaddecanafornera
NITO’S CHICKEN PLACE……. Situated in
Terreno Palma…….No web Page
But believe me sooo good...that even
the King of Spain comes here!
CALA CONILLS...My good friend
Maria...This Restaurant is situated in San Telmo
GALICIA perfect fish restaurant in Puerto Andraix,
wonderful Tony offers a great “plate of the Day” there is no comparison for
value and quality. .
A perfect quick short weekend spent
in the Spa of the MELIA DEL MAR. ILLETAS.
One of my favourite places.....
Dr. JUAN GARCIAS BATLE….Specialist
Orthopaedic Surgeon. (My Hero!) More on this later,
also an eminent sculptor.
Back to London...
Fabulous Mexican Event (as always)
hosted by AEROMEXICO.... www.aeromexico.com
WORLD TRAVEL MARKET....
So many old friends missing this year...but
made some new ones!
AH...CHIHUAHUA! There was
representation but not my good friends
Gaby and Mama Sandoval. comgabrielaquezada@hoteldivisadero.com.
So much to see and do. The train journey is a
masterpiece ... I have so many wonderful stories of my experiences here, I
think one day I may write a book...Talking about ALL the States of my adored
Mexico! Chihuahua is the largest state in all Mexico.
Mi Amigo Fernando Barbachano... (Como
Familia!)
Everyone knows that my Career began
On
the Island of Cozumel with this famous Dynasty
Owners of Mayaland.....The Lodge at
Uxmal...The Mayaland and Lodge at Chichen Itza.
Fernando is the only person I know
who delivers his guests to their destination by Rolls Royce.
www.mayaland.com
Yucatan featured heavily at W.T.M.
an excellent team headed up by Michelle Fridman Hirsch Minister for Yucatan.
Michelle Spoke at W.T.M. and gave
some insight on the Secret of the Success of the Yucatan as a Travel and
Tourism Destination.
The deputation also asked me for
help with their Hotel accommodations. So guess where I put them?
MELIA WHITE HOUSE LONDON Simply the
best!
www.melia.com
A fantastic YUCATAN dinner Offered
by the Minister of the Yucatan
Enjoyed a meeting with Travis Burke
I now know so much about Dolphin excursions
www.dolphindiscovery.com
LAS VELAS
My good friend Lupita Ayala who does a
fantastic job of representing and working with VELAS RESORTS in UK. A super
reception hosted by Lupita (food fabulous) but then it always is if Lupita is
around!
THE PALM AT PLAYA
I have not worked with this Property before
but intend to in the Future
www.thepalmatplaya.com
EXPERIENCE HOTELS
My good friend Giuseppe handles a
wonderful selection of Boutique (off the beaten track) Properties so suitable
for my “Client profile”
LORETO
Another good friend Marcellti Owns two exquisite hotels one in
Loreto (a magical town) and one in La Paz (More to follow on these products)
ZACATECAS
PUERTO VALLARTA/NAYARIT
The Man himself! Javier Aranda
Pedrero I don’t know anybody who knows as much about this Area as Javier.
www.visitpuertvallarta.com
Another person I must give a special
mention to is Olaf Bock von Gersum. This Man created many years ago a Ground
services operation called: NATIVE TRAILS the man is genius the Company
fantastic. You can have an Itinerary planned and costed in fifteen minutes!
www.nativetrails.de
LONDON
CALLING
Dinner with the wonderful Margie
Gostyla of Reynolds and Associates at the R.A.C. In Pall Mall my fabulous Club....
A sensational Reception Given by
Uniworld at the Chesterfield Hotel Mayfair
This was a whole new World for me!
Also, a world of River Cruises I was totally enchanted
I never knew that so much Luxury existed
aboard a ship having spent my life on and off Aeroplanes I now see before me
absolute paradise?????
THE IVY KENSINGTON
A fabulous luncheon at this one of
my favourite restaurants, staff are amazing, service fantastic, food divine my
special thanks to Vincente Salas for inviting me. Vincente has headed up the
Mexico tourist of in London and throughout Europe. He has worked like a Trojan!
My thanks also to the General Manager Artan Mesekrani of the Ivy Restaurant.
LONDON
Is now festooned for Christmas
FORTNUM AND MASON
Go there to Shop, go there for Tea.
At Christmas it is a wonder land so many Mexicans arrive in London and head for
Harrods, but they should include Fortnum and Mason
The Marvellous Ground Floor Manager
Christophe de Laroussilhe
THE BRITISH INTERLINE GROUP
Held there Famous Christmas
Luncheon, I have been a member for many Years.
THE FOREIGN AIRLINES ASSOCIATION
I was in the chairman of this
association for two years in the name of my beloved MEXICANA AIRLINES, The
current chairman PATRIZIA GALLO Manger Saudi Airlines
Also attended a Christmas Luncheon
at my favourite India restaurant The Bay Leaf, Whetstone London
So on this Festive note I wish you
all a very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year
To all my Mexican Friends FELIZ
NAVIDAD
BESOS, ABRAZOS
Cathy Matos X
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