2005 Archive


News from our 2005 archive.

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87% Of Hotel Rooms Available By February


By February 2006, 87 per cent of hotel rooms in Cozumel will be available, said Gabriela Verduzco, director of the island's Hotel Association, in an interview with thisiscozumel.com this week.
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A Roof Over Their Heads


Most the repair work to people's homes has been completed now in Cozumel, but some families in the poorer parts of town slipped through the gaps of the original relief efforts.
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Business Employment Award


Businesses in Cozumel that employ more than 11 people will receive a special reward of 3,000 pesos per employee, said Mexican daily Por Esto! earlier this week. The reward, announced by Gustavo Ortega JoaquĆ­n, Mayor of Cozumel, will be paid to companies that did not lay off staff after Wilma.
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El Cid Goes "Up A Notch"


Carlos Berdegue, CEO of El Cid Resorts, said this week that the El Cid hotel in Cozumel is being "remodelled entirely" and will re-open on 15 March 2006. He explained, "We'll actually be going up a notch in quality" and "our goal is to come back stronger than ever".
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Catamaran Tour Review


Fury Catamaran's have been offering snorkel, beach and party tours in Cozumel for more than 10 years. Their five 65 ft custom-built catamarans were in a safe harbour when Wilma passed and they were ready when the first cruise ships returned. The tour is one of the best ways to snorkel in Cozumel at the moment. Best of all, after snorkelling, the beer and margaritas are free!
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