Printer Friendly
The Free Library
19,604,538 articles and books
Member login
User name  
Password 
 
Join us Forgot password?

Arturo Escaip Manzur Named General Director of Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau.


Former Head of COPARMEX to Lead Cancun CVB CVB Convention and Visitors Bureau
CVB College Van Bestuur (Dutch: Managing Council)
CVB Camper Van Beethoven (band)
CVB Common Vision Blox
CVB Center for Veterinary Biologics
 

CANCUN, Mexico -- Arturo Escaip Manzur, the former President of COPARMEX Cancun, has been appointed by the Governor of Quintana Roo Governors of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo since statehood in 1975:
  • Jesús Martínez Ross, (PRI), 1975 – 1981
  • Pedro Joaquín Coldwell, (PRI), 1981 – 1987
  • Dr. Miguel Borge Martín, (PRI), 1987 – 1993
  • Mario E.
, Felix Gonzalez, to serve as the new General Director of the Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). "It is a great honor, and the challenges are exciting," said Escaip, who was appointed to the position on March 1st. He added that, among his main duties, he plans on implementing a strong marketing campaign aimed at tourists in the U.S. and Canada.

Escaip served COPARMEX from 2004 to 2006, a union that represents industrial workers in the Mexican Republic. He also serves as President of the Chamber of Commerce for the Mexico-United States Chapter in Quintana Roo Quintana Roo (kēntä`nä rō`ō), state (1990 pop. 493,277), 19,630 sq mi (50,842 sq km), SE Mexico, on the Caribbean. Chetumal is the capital. . Additionally, Escaip Manzur is a professor at LaSalle University and a member of the Board of Directors of the University of Quintana Roo. He graduated with a degree in economics from the Autonomous National University of Mexico and received a Master's of Economics as well as a Master's in Public Administration from Harvard University Harvard University, mainly at Cambridge, Mass., including Harvard College, the oldest American college. Harvard College


Harvard College, originally for men, was founded in 1636 with a grant from the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
. Escaip has lived in Cancun for 24 years and is married with two children.

As Escaip Manzur takes on his new position at the CVB, past General Director Artemio Santos Santos, who led the Bureau for almost two years, will settle into his new role as the Assistant Director of Tourism Operations for the Mexico Tourism Board. Escaip Manzur underlined that it is a great benefit to have Santos Santos as an ally in the Mexico Tourism Board and that the Cancun CVB will continue to build upon the solid foundation of Santos's work.

About Cancun www.cancun.info www.ikalcancun.com

Cancun is situated on the northeastern tip of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, uniquely bordered by the Caribbean Sea Caribbean Sea (kâr'ĭbē`ən, kərĭb`ēən), tropical sea, c.970,000 sq mi (2,512,950 sq km), arm of the Atlantic Ocean, Central America.  and the tranquil Nichupte Lagoon. The destination is renowned for its 16-mile stretch of white sandy beaches, world-class hotels, exceptional recreation features and proximity to historic Mayan archeological sites. Visitors to Cancun can enjoy the Mesoamerican Reef, the second largest coral reef coral reef

Ridge or hummock formed in shallow ocean areas from the external skeletons of corals. The skeleton consists of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), or limestone. A coral reef may grow into a permanent coral island, or it may take one of four principal forms.
 in the world and action-packed participatory sports activities that capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on`   

v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>.
 Cancun's exceptionally clear, blue waters.

High-resolution photos are available upon request.
COPYRIGHT 2007 Business Wire
No portion of this article can be reproduced without the express written permission from the copyright holder.
Copyright 2007, Gale Group. All rights reserved. Gale Group is a Thomson Corporation Company.

 Reader Opinion

Title:

Comment:



 

Article Details
Printer friendly Cite/link Email Feedback
Publication:Business Wire
Geographic Code:1MEX
Date:Mar 26, 2007
Words:362
Previous Article:CBL Systems to Showcase Intelligent Quasar Ethernet Switch System at ISC West Expo.
Next Article:800 MHz Transition Administrator Publishes Statistical Data on Frequency Reconfiguration Agreements.
Topics:



Related Articles
A cornucopia of services.
Welcoming the world.
One hundred years of CVB experience.
Touting tourism.
Contact information.
Contact information.
Convention center & CVB 2005 directory.

Terms of use | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc. | Feedback | For webmasters | Submit articles