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Articles from Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya.

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Cozumel's Italian Job

In an attempt to attract more Italian tourists, Cozumel's Tourism Promotion Board has signed an agreement with the Italian Chamber of Commerce, reported local newspaper, El Semanario, this week.

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Island Ferries Under Scrutiny

 

Mexico's Federal Competition Comission (CFC) confirmed to local press, this week, that it is investigating possible anti-competitive practices on the ferry route between Cozumel and Playa del Carmen.

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President Announces Tulum Airport

After much speculation, the new Riviera Maya airport project was officially launched in Tulum, on Monday, by Mexican President, Felipe Calderón.

The project on the coast near Cozumel, will need an investment of some $254 million.

It will give visitors arriving to Cozumel a third choice of airport, in addition to Cancun airport and the island's own international terminal.

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Fly Cozumel-Cancun-Merida

A new twice daily air shuttle was launched, last week, connecting Merida, Cancun and Cozumel.

The 36 seat flights from local airline, Mayair, will make it much easier to visit the beautiful Yucatan city of Merida from the island.

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Ferry Prices Could Fall

Prices for the ferry to Cozumel from Playa del Carmen could be reduced in the future, as a result of a new investigation into competition between transport providers, announced last Friday.

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