Q.  You said that you were going back to Cancun.  Have things changed?  What’s the travel picture look like for that part of Mexico.
A.  Yes, I did return to Cancun, and found it just as lovely as the week before!
The flight was booked at a slightly higher passenger count, and that’s a good sign.
The hotel occupancy rate, according to one source at the hotel, was hovering around 12%.  That’s certainly not enough to fend off wide spread layoffs, but my source said that bookings for next week include several groups, putting the rate somewhere around 40%.  And that’s not …read more

Ah, the place has been abuzz with talk about travel and swine flu.  Hopefully you read my post yesterday about my personal assessment of Cancun, and why I think it’s safe to visit.  In fact, I’ll be back there next week.
Today’s questions comes from Addison Schonland, a principal in IAG (Innovation Analysis Group), a consulting firm to the transportation and travel industry. 
Q.  Would you be willing to talk with me a little bit more about your experience in Cancun for a podcast?
A.  Sure!
Addison always has a good handle on what’s going on in the industry, and keeps up …read more

I’m just back from Cancun, Mexico, and despite dire warnings and precautions from lots of well meaning friends and acquaintances, Mexico held no fear for me.
First off, let me address the swine flu issue, and why that didn’t concern me.

As an adult in good health, with no immune system issues nor other special health concerns, I am not in a high risk category for picking up any kind of bug – whether here at home or in another country.
When I’m working, I come in contact with hundreds of people a day (and their trash), so I’m exposed to lots and …read more

There are lots of reasons to that I love to travel, and one of those reasons is to enjoy the sand, surf, and sun of a Caribbean beach.  While the weather is improving here in Seattle, it’s still not shorts and t-shirt weather.  And those are just a couple reasons why I’ll be heading off to Mexico next week.
And here’s another:

I’m taking lots of common sense precautions, the kind that we should all take whether we’re traveling or at home, and heading off for a bit of a sun fix.  Besides, it’s time to take a few more photos to …read more

I’ve been in Cancun (Mexico) a lot this month, generally enjoying some pretty nice weather, and lots of good quality beach time.
But what a difference a week can make!
I took the top photo about ten 10 days ago.  My hotel room looked out onto the beach, and there was a tremendous storm.
I took the second phot a couple days ago.  That was taken while lounging in a chair on the beach.
Guess which weather I like better?!