GE Money on track to lend $150 million in
US-Mexico mortgages in 2007
GE Money, the
financial services arm of the General Electric Company (GE), expects to lend
about $150 million this year to U.S. residents who want mortgages to buy
residential property in Mexico, a company official said.
"We
closed (last year) with about $60 million of these loans. We are sure that this
year we will do two-and-a-half times what we did last year," said Edwin
Vega, chief executive of mortgage lender GE Money Credito Hipotecario, in an
interview this week.
French Week at the Mayan Palace in the Riviera Maya
Thursday, 21 June 2007
Rendez Vous in the Riviera Maya with some of the world’s
most well-known chef´s.
As if the beautiful Caribbean Sea, warm weather
and multiple international restaurants wasn’t enough to please just about
everyone you can now enjoy some amazing culinary creations by some top French
chefs right here in the Riviera Maya. Kicking off on June 20th and
running through the 26th you can participate in the "French
Week under the Mayan Riviera sun"
Celebrate Summer Solstice with 108 sun salutations on the beaches of Playa del Carmen.
With the temperatures soaring, and the humidity rising daily, it is hard of believe that it isn't even officially summer yet! But tomorrow, June 21st, will mark the official first day of summer and you can commemorate it Playa del Carmen style by joining in a group sun salutation.
Second Annual Beach Soccer Tournament in Playa del Carmen
Tuesday, 19 June 2007
The second annual International Beach Soccer Tournament will be held at Mamita's Beach in Playa del Carmen.
Sixteen teams from all over the Riviera Maya will come to play this coming weekend to see who will take home the coveted first place ranking. There will be fun, music, food and drink, as well as enough soccer to fill any sports enthusiasts needs. So come on out and join the fun in the sun this coming weekend June 23rd and June 24th at Mamita's Beach Club located in the heart of Playa del Carmen. Look below for participating teams......
Bar Ranita Celebrated Their 6th Year in Playa del Carmen
Monday, 18 June 2007
I think Playa del Carmen has just now recovered from the 6th anniversary celebration this past Friday at Bar Ranita.
Locals and visitors all flocked to La Rana Cansada this past weekend to toast Thed and Pia on their continued success of long time local favorite, Bar Ranita in Playa del Carmen. The crowd poured onto the streets as people coiffed cocktails, listened to Greko spin tunes, and in general had a fantastic night out on the town. Congratulations Thed and Pia; here is to many more! Check out the party pics below.....
Passport Update from the US Consulars Office in Cozumel
Monday, 11 June 2007
~June 8th, 2007~
The latest news on passport laws and requirements for US Citizens.
** The following accommodation does NOT apply to
travelers who have applied for passports outside the U.S., at a U.S. embassy or
consulate abroad, and have not yet received their passports. The National Institute for Migration (INM), the Mexican
authority governing entry into Mexico, has been informed of this temporary
accommodation and will instruct their inspectors accordingly.**
News from the Mayakoba Golf Classic in the Riviera Maya
Friday, 08 June 2007
News and notes from the MGC in the Riviera Maya: June 2007.
One on one with "The Shark"
Q: As the course designer of El Camaleón, a PGA TOUR
professional and a businessman, how would you rate the inaugural Mayakoba Golf
Classic?
Greg Norman: I think it was a tremendous success, thanks mainly
to the dedication and leadership of OHL. Mayakoba is one of the finest luxury
resorts in the world and, due to OHL's vision, we are able to turn it into a
first-class sporting venue for one week of the year. Everything on the property
received rave reviews-especially from the players and the PGA TOUR-and the
credit for that goes to OHL and Mayakoba. We're fortunate to partner with them
on such an historic venture as Mexico's first-ever TOUR event. Everyone
involved is looking forward to doing it again in 2008-and making it even more
perfect.
Rachael Ray a Gracious Guest While Visiting the Riviera Maya
Thursday, 07 June 2007
Rachael Ray filmed in Playa del Carmen.
Rachael
Ray visited the Riviera Maya, and Playa del Carmen, this past week to film for
her Food Network show, Tasty Travels. She was scheduled to go to Dr. Taco, as
well as the Blue Parrot before heading to Peru and Argentina.
Latiod de Mexico teaching Primary Care and Secondary Care courses in Playa del Carmen.
Latido de Mexico,
meaning “Heartbeat of Mexico” is Playa del Carmen’s first independent
company
dedicated to training of CPR, First Aid and AED*
use. An AED is a machine that analyzes the heart rhythm and, if
necessary, tells the user
to deliver a shock to a casualty of SCA. The shock, called
defibrillation,
helps the heart to re-establish an effective heart beat rhythm.With
this technology the survival rate can increase from 4-8% using CPR
alone to up to 73% by using an AED!
Send in your photos from Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya.
If you have a photograph of something or someone, in Playa del
Carmen or other parts of the Riviera Maya, and you think it deserves a
round of applause, send it our way. We will then check it out, and
maybe we will choose your photo to post on the front page of Playa Maya
News. All we need is the photo, your name, a brief description of the
photo, and what type of camera you used (optional).
