Need Health Care? Go to Monterrey

Mexico’s proximity to the United States is proving to be a boon for many Americans in need of medical and dental care. Medicare does not pay for dental work, so that also draws many elderly customers south of the border.

Mexico is a convenient destination for many Americans in need of dental work, and surgical procedures. Prices may be as much as two-thirds below those in the United States. At Los Algodones, a Mexican town on the border with California and with a population of only 10,000, dental offices outnumber restaurants 49 to nine. Similar towns may be found along the entire Mexican border, especially across from Texas.

US hospital firms are now investing in the construction of new care facilities in Mexico, to serve Americans travelling for affordable surgery. San Jose Hospital plans a medical centre in Monterrey. Grupo Star Medica, the builder of seven Mexican centres in five years, is speeding up an expansion aimed at Americans. Christus Health, based in Texas, owns six hospitals in Mexico. Dallas-based International Hospital Corp, the operator of three hospitals in Mexico, is building a fourth in the central city of Puebla.

Surgery in Mexico could change your life without spending too much. Bridget Flanagan, a 21-year-old college student from Olympia, Washington, was left helpless after finding out the surgery cost for an obesity procedure back home. The only way she could afford it was to travel 2000 miles to Hospital San Jose in Monterrey, Mexico. The procedure was a success. Bridget lost 45 pounds off her peak weight of 275 and saved $6,600.

Go Shopping in Monterrey

The shopping scene in Monterrey is excellent. You’ll find many international labels and designer houses in the upper-end malls. There are two artesanal cooperatives that cater to the tourist souvenir market (one on Morelos near the Macroplaza, the other on Hidalgo near the Holiday Inn Centro), as well as UPS stores in several major shopping malls.

The upper-end malls consist of four very large, modern malls. These malls are not unlike malls elsewhere in the world, and they’re usually anchored by both Mexican (Liverpool, Palacio del Hierro, etc.) and U.S. (Sears, JCPenny) department store chains. The major malls in Monterrey include:

* Galerias Monterrey
* Plaza Fiesta San Agustin
* Galerías Valle Oriente
* Plaza Cumbres
Morelos, also known as the Zona Rosa, is a pedestrian friendly street lined with busy shops, small malls, shopping arcades, and filled with street vendors and musicians.

Local character is on display on the Carretera Nacional, heading out of the city towards the Cola de Caballo. A 1-mile stretch of highway near the town of Santiago is lined with small open-air shops, restaurants, and marketplaces. You can get great deals on rustic furniture, clothing, household goods, homemade food products, and just about anything else you can imagine. Parking can be difficult on weekends, but the selection is at its best and the atmosphere is the closest thing you’ll find to the big outdoor markets boasted by cities in the rest of the latin world.

MONTERREY Plastic surgery--High Quality and Less Cost

The great potential of plastic surgery in Mexico caught the attention of health care companies and investors as a new market. With the increasing number of Americans traveling for affordable plastic surgery, the expansion of Mexican tourism facilities and medical centers is accelerating. In fact, Tecnologico de Monterrey, the private university that owns San Jose Hospital, plans a $100 million medical center in Monterrey. Grupo Star Medica, the builder of seven Mexican centers in five years, is speeding up an expansion aimed at Americans...MORE

While Monterrey is known to attract tourists for its beautiful, mountainous backdrop, food and culture, it's also become a healthcare destination.

Christus Muguerza In Monterrey Helps International Patients Save Money On Healthcare...
Bertha Landa didn't have many options. Landa, who has diabetes, needed gastric bypass surgery. But since Landa's case was a pre-existing condition, her insurance wouldn't pay for her procedure...MORE.

Recordando a Monterrey, Rigo Tovar

Recordando Monterrey

Recordando Monterrey

Clip compuesto de fotos de la bella ciudad de Monterrey complementado con la canción Recordando Monterrey de Rigo Tovar y su Costa Azul.

Mexico sees 'brain drain' as the brightest go north

For years, Mexico's relatively weak economy has pushed thousands of low-wage workers toward the United States. Now, worries about Mexico's long-term direction are pushing highly educated workers on the same path. The brain drain threatens Mexico's prosperity, but it is creating more jobs in places like Dallas. By ALFREDO CORCHADO / The Dallas Morning News

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Stevanato Group opens a new factory in Monterrey, Mexico

Today the Knight of Labor Sergio Stevanato, President of the Stevanato Group, in the presence of the Italian ambassador and Mexican officials inaugurated a new production facility in Cienega de Flores (Monterrey) in the state of Nuevo Leon. This new factory reinforces the group’s role as world leader in the pharmaceutical primary packaging market.

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Sheraton Galerias Monterrey

In the city of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon you have one of the most incredible hotels, Four Points by Sheraton Galerias Monterrey, located in front of the Monterrey Galleries, which is one of the most popular and important attraction in this city. It also has beautiful restaurants close to it.
It has 187 executive bedrooms and 22 suites equipped with all the services and the amenities you might expect or request.
Some of the services this hotel has for you are buffet breakfast, internet, business center, swimming pool, gym, sauna, Jacuzzi, 7 meeting rooms and a private bridge which connect the hotel with Monterrey Galleries.
Enjoy all the services this amazing hotel has for you, you will not have any regret about it.

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Cola de Caballo Cascade Hotel

The Hotel Hacienda Cola de Caballo is located at just few steps from the Cola de Caballo Cascade, in the middle of the mountains of Sierra Madre, at 30 km from the metropolitan area of Monterrey and because of this location; most of the main attractions are a little far away.
You should enjoy all the services and amenities this incredible hotel has to offer you, some of these services are bar, Jacuzzi, restaurant, gym, swimming pool, business center, room service and laundry service, etc.
This is the perfect place for your trip to this city, no matter if you travel for business or placer, you will have the same great services and you will really enjoy all of them.

Attractions In Monterrey

Palacio del Obispado, Bishop's Palace is one Monterrey's oldest buildings.
Obispado was constructed in the middle of a hill overlooking the city. for
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In 1787, when a merciless snow storm fell upon Monterrey, Fray (brother) Rafael Verger decided that the time was ripe to erect a Catholic Diocese, in order to supply a shelter to the matters of Faith and, moreover, to provide an occupation for all the impoverished and famished indigenes, who were suffering due to the extreme climate conditions. Some time later and owing to its strategic location at the top of a hill, this religious seat performed as a fortress, when the United States troops invaded Mexico in September of 1846. Years later, Pancho Villa took this jewel of colonial architecture as his headquarters. From those violent times there still remain the artillery and bullet holes upon the walls. Since September 20th, 1956, this palace became seat to the Museo Regional de Nuevo Leon. It is placed in the western end of the Padre Mier Avenue, at a distance of two and a half kilometres from the centre of the City...MORE

The Best Western Hacienda Monterrey

The Best Western Hacienda Monterrey is one of the most beautiful four stars hotels in the city of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, located in the town center at 5 minutes from the Cintermex and Macroplaza, which are two of the most important attractions in the city. The hotel offers you 44 bedrooms with all the services include and a lot of amenities; some of the services are internet, private bathroom, hairdryer, TV, radio, etc. The hotel has a lot of services such as, continental breakfast, free transport, free local phones, business center, restaurant, gym, laundry service, parking, room service and meeting room.
The location of this hotel is really great, especially if is your first trip to this city and you want to see the most important places and visit the most elegant restaurants and the modern nightclubs or bars.

West of Monterrey is the famed Huasteca Canyon

Since the 1990s, La Huasteca has become a popular weekend destination for families. People number in the hundreds every day, and more in rare occasions when the river is sweller from heavy rains. Because of the large number of visitors, La Huasteca is suffering from a greater amount of left-behind waste. During 2004 the Government tried to solve this problem by charging families $10 to enter some parts of the park, while leaving the climbing ares free to enter...MORE - WEB - IMAGES

Holiday Inn Express Tecnologico

Holiday Inn Express Tecnologico is one of the most incredible hotels in the city of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, with a perfect location, because most of the main attractions of the city are around it and some financial commercials, too.
Each of the 160 bedrooms this hotel offers you is equally great, comfortable and big and with all the services include, such as private bathroom, balcony, hairdryer, mini-bar, etc. It also has a lot of services such as parking, room service, and restaurant; lobby, bar, laundry service, swimming pool, car rental service, gym, etc.
Do not miss the opportunity to come and enjoy a marvelous stay in this spectacular hotel, you will really love it.

FM Global opens insurance office in Mexico

FM Global, based in Johnston, has opened an insurance operations office in Monterrey, Mexico, to serve a growing number of clients in the region and to enhance the availability of its products and services. The company will conduct business in the region as FM Global de Mexico, a new insurance subsidiary, and will provide loss-prevention services throughout Latin America from the Monterrey hub. FM Global has 57 offices serving companies in more than 130 countries. “The opening of our Monterrey office is part of our long-term commitment to serving companies operating in the region, will increase our ability to deliver local insurance products in Mexico and will allow us to better deploy loss-prevention engineering and claims services in Latin America,” said Hector Pliego, head of FM Global de Mexico.

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Monterrey October 4, 2008. A 18-wheeler carrying goods plunged off a bridge and landed on a car below leaving at least two people with minor injuries. Rescue workers and policemen guard the area of an accident in the suburb of
San Nicolas de los Garza.

La Macroplaza, Museums and River Walk

The Santa Lucia River Walk attracts many other venues, similar to the River Walk in San Antonio, Texas. Monterrey is also home to many museums, including The Museum of Modern Art, Museum of Mexican History, and El Museo de Vidrio among several others.

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Santa Lucia River Walk

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Designweek Monterrey

SOON...a fantastic event that is held annually in Monterrey, Mexico.
This November 3rd get set for Designweek Monterrey 2008. Here is the link for the website; CLICK where charges and other information is posted...
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Habita Mty San Pedro Garza Garcia

Avinda Jose Vasconcelos No. 150 OTE San Pedro Garza Garcia Monterrey Nuevo Leon 66220 This contemporary Monterrey hotel is in San Pedro Garza Garcia, within a complex housing restaurants, offices, shops, and residences. The Habita MTY Hotel is one of the most incredible and elegant hotels in the city of Monterrey located in one of the most luxurious and beautiful neighbor of the city, surrounded by theatre, museums and other attractions. With outdoor pool and sundeck the Habita MTY offers a restaurant, bar, concierge, currency exchange, room service, valet parking. City/mountain views Habita MTY's 39 guestrooms offer bathrobes, slippers, cable/satellite TV with DVD players, wireless Internet access, and in-room safes. The Habita Mty San Pedro Garza Garcia is an impressive hotel that comes with an exceptional location, surrounded by natural splendours and impeccable service to keep you satisfied throughout your stay.
The Habita Mty is positioned at Avinda Jose Vasconcelos No. 150 OTE San Pedro Garza in the city of Monterrey, Mexico. The property invites you to its spacious and well-maintained rooms that feature all modern day comforts for a fabulous stay. Relish delicious International cuisine at the in-house restaurant. The property provides a spacious and contemporary business centre and meeting facilities to take care of your professional needs. After a tiring day, you can opt for a bracing dip in the swimming pool or work out in the well-equipped fitness centre...MORE

Cisneros to lead S.A. group to Mexico

Former San Antonio Texas Mayor Henry Cisneros will lead a city business and civic leader delegation on a five-day trip to Monterrey, Mexico, and Mexico City on Dec. 1-5 aimed at strengthening the Alamo City's business ties to Mexico. The trip, which will include a gala/fashion show dinner in each Mexican city, is being organized by five city departments with the support of at least four business organizations. Department stores at San Antonio's La Cantera shopping mall will stage the fashion show evening galas at Monterrey's Parque Fundidora on Dec. 2 and Mexico City's Museo de Arte Popular. The cost to participate in the trip is estimated at $1,550 per person. People interested in participating should contact the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

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World's heaviest man to wed Oct. 26 in Mexico

Manuel Uribe Garza (born June 11, 1965), a 43-year-old man from Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, is one of the heaviest people in medical history. After reaching a peak weight of around 560 kg (1,235 lbs, 88 stone) and being unable to leave his bed since 2001, Uribe lost considerable weight with the help of doctors and nutritionists, and by following the Zone diet. Uribe drew worldwide attention when he appeared on the Televisa television network in January 2006, but turned down offers for gastric surgery in Italy. In March 2007, Uribe set a goal to lower his weight to 120 kg (265 lbs). Uribe has also been featured on "World's Heaviest Man", a television documentary about his bedridden life and attempts to lose weight. By February 13, 2008 Uribe had lost 258kg (570 pounds). His weight loss efforts continue.

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Mexico's Richest Man Buys Stake In New York Times

Morning Edition, September 29, 2008 · Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim is barely known in the U.S. Most of his wealth was created through the privatization of Mexico's telephone company. Slim recently bought a 6.4 percent stake in The New York Times Company...Slim has a substantial influence over the telecommunications industry in Mexico and much of Latin America as well. He controls Teléfonos de México (Telmex), Telcel and América Móvil companies. Though he maintains an active involvement in his companies, his three sons Carlos Slim Domit, Marco Antonio Slim Domit and Patrick Slim Domit head them on a day-to-day basis.MORE - Slim on WEB - IMAGES - SHOP Carlos Slim

HISTORY ON VIEW

The exhibition “Teotihuacan: City of the Gods” opened this week in Monterrey, Mexico, with more than 400 relics of the mysterious ancient city provided by museums and collections around the world. The exhibition is the largest ever assembled on Teotihuacan.

Teotihuacan was at its peak between 150 BC. and 450 AD, with an estimated 200,000 residents, making it then the largest city in the Americas, larger than Rome and likely the largest city in the world during that age. Yet experts are uncertain as to who built it and why it was suddenly abandoned around 700 AD. For years, archaeologists thought the city was of Toltec origin, but have since determined that the Toltec civilization came later, as did the Aztecs who believed Teotihuacan was a divine city. Sometime during the 7th or 8th Century, Teotihuacan was set aflame and abandoned. Again, the reason remains a mystery.,MORE

LOGISTICS IN THE MEXICAN WAR

(Title Link to story showing Monterrey as it appeared to General Taylor in 1846.)
He had been beset by logistical troubles, culminating in a shortage of wagons for the final approach to Monterrey. This limited his force to 6,000 against 7,000–9,000 Mexican defenders.

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EXPOSITION DEDICATED TO METAL FABRICATION IN MONTERREY

The Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, Int’l (FMA) and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), announced plans today to launch a new trade show, FABTECH® Mexico, to be held June 2-4, 2009 at the CINTERMEX exhibition center in Monterrey, Mexico. FABTECH Mexico will co-locate with the established AWS Weldmex (organized by the American Welding Society and Trade Show Consulting) and METALFORM Mexico (organized by the Precision Metalforming Association) shows. The joint event is expected to serve manufacturing professionals and practitioners throughout Mexico and Central America. MORE

Highway Construction

Mexico's Communications and Transport Ministry started seeking bids Thursday for a concession to operate, upgrade and expand toll roads in northeastern Mexico.
The tender calls for the upgrading and construction of 451 kilometers of roads, as well as the construction of the country's first international rail bridge in over a century, the ministry said in a press release.
Dow Jones also reports the 30-year concession includes several highways from the northeastern industrial hub of Monterrey to the U.S. border, and three border bridges. It also includes construction of other roads in the area.
Bids for the highway package are due by the end of March, 2009, and the concession is expected to begin July 31, the ministry said.
The highways being tendered are among those that the government took over in a bailout of private toll roads after the 1995 financial crisis. Proceeds from the new concessions are being used to pay debt related to the bailout and for additional road works.
The northeastern road package is the third under the program. A first package was awarded in 2007 and a second is in process.

Landfill Gas Plant is Model Renewable Energy Project

The landfill, operated by Bioelectrica de Monterrey, SA de CV, a subsidiary
company from SEISA and Gentor, is located in Salinas Victoria just north of
Monterrey. The 12-MW project converts the Simeprode landfill's gas into electricity, which is used to support the solid waste facility's operations as well as Monterrey's light-rail system during the day and city street lights at night. The electricity is also being sold at a discount rate to seven municipalities in the greater Monterrey region...MORE - Bioelectrica de Monterrey

"The Sultannes of the North"

Nicknamed "The Sultannes of the North" and "The City of Mountains", one of the most advanced and developed cities of Mexico and Latin America, home of the suburb of San Pedro, the wealthiest city per capita in all of Mexico and Latin America.
Known worldwide as a business and medical center, this metropoli grew up as an industrial town, and now bursts to life as a trendy and wealthy city with it all. Fashion, Nature, Night life, Business , Medicine, Technology,Education. Monterrey, Mexico's Finest.

Horno 3, an oven that was used for the steel industry's production. Now its the first Industrial History Museum in Mexico. Its considered as Monterrey's Eiffel Tower.

Tecnológico de Monterrey 65th anniversary

The Tecnológico de Monterrey celebrated the 65th anniversary of its founding September 6. The event marks a timely moment to reflect on the Institution's origins, its history, and setting new challenges at the service of Mexico's development.

In 1943, few would have imagined what the Tecnológico de Monterrey would amount to at the turn of the 21st century. Among those that did were Mr. Eugenio Garza Sada and a group of Mexican entrepreneurs that supported his vision of creating a forward-looking educational institution which would produce the country's best talent and would withstand the test of time.

Has it ever. Today, its mission of forging upstanding individuals with ethical standards and a humanistic outlook, who are internationally competitive in their professional fields and at the same time citizens committed to the economic, political, social, and cultural development of their communities and to the sustainable use of natural resources, is reflected day after day in its more than 90,000 students and its close to 200,000 alumni.

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Monterrey Airport

MONTERREY, Mexico, Sept. 10, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mexican airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V., known as OMA, announced an end to its incentive program at the Monterrey Airport, in order to help sustain profitability in light of current conditions in the air transport industry.

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Hotel Four Points by Sheraton Galerias Monterrey

In Monterrey, Nuevo Leon you have an excellent choice where stay during your vacations, the Hotel Four Points by Sheraton Galerias Monterrey and is the only hotel in front of the Monterrey Galleries. The hotel offer 187 executive bedrooms and 22 suites, all of them are big and very comfortable, and decorated by the best designers. Some of the services the hotel offer are breakfast, internet, business center, gym, sauna, Jacuzzi, 7 meeting rooms and a private bridge which connect the hotel with the Gallery. This will be the best choice for you in the city, especially if you travel for business, because around it there are many restaurants and fast foods and different pubs, where your nightlife will be incredible and very relaxing after a long day of work. Walk through exclusive overpass to Cinepolis theaters, Sears, Liverpool and hundred other shops in the Galerias Mall.

Ternium SA to invest $4.2 billion

Latin American steel company Ternium SA said Monday it will invest $4.2 billion over the next five years to build a flat steel plant in Mexico to bolster production capacity.

The company, whose principal operations are in Argentina and Mexico, said the design and construction will take place in two phases over five years. Ternium said it believes demand for value-added flat steel products in Mexico will grow steadily, driven by new construction and industrial development.

The project's initial phase involves building a flat-rolled mini mill in the Monterrey area, intended to produce two million tons per year of hot rolled coils. Ternium expects that this new facility will cost $2.7 billion and will be in full production within the next four years.

The second phase covers the construction of a cold rolled and galvanizing plant, including a pickling line and a cold rolled tandem mill with annual capacity of one million tons of cold rolled coils and a hot-dipped galvanizing line with annual capacity of 300,000 tons, to serve the industrial and commercial markets.

Ternium expects this second phase, to be completed by 2013, will cost $1.5 billion.

Ternium's U.S. shares rose 23 cents to $27.90 in early trading.WEB

New stadium

A majestic project, which could be the best modern stadium in Mexico and Latin America or even the World is in the making. In a first class city like Monterrey, a stadium as modern and luxurious as this one is needed. This stadium is projected for the FC Rayados Monterrey and FC Tigres, professional soccer teams. It will cost 300 million dollars, and it will have the capacity for 75 thousand spectators, but both teams denied to particepate as The Rayados are already building their new stadium, and FC Tigres are staying with their current stadium. The governor of the state has said that it is still a project, nothing more. Its construction is doubtful, but as the title says (in Spanish) , “We’re allowed to dream”. But it would be so cool! This would take Monterrey and Mexico too, to higher levels. This stadium could be as good or better than Wembley. It would be an awesome architectural landmark in the city, but its sad that the city’s professional soccer clubs have decided not to invest in it. However, the project hasn’t been cancelled, so anything could happen.

CPA Firm Plante & Moran

Plante & Moran has gone south of the border, opening an office in Monterrey, Mexico.

The firm has worked with clients in Mexico for more than 15 years, and the establishment of a Monterrey office reflects the next step in the firm's commitment to meeting its clients' on-the-ground resource needs in foreign markets.

"The high volume of cross-border activity between the United States and Mexico makes the opening of this office a natural move for us," said managing partner Bill Hermann in a statement. The firm also operates an office in Shanghai, and plans to add more international locations to support its clients. In addition, Plante & Moran is part of Praxity, an alliance of more than 100 professional accounting and auditing firms worldwide, giving it entrée to about 70 countries. "We specialize in helping clients take advantage of global business opportunities," said practice group leader Lou Longo....

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Laredo gateway to Monterrey

Life on the border between the United States and Mexico in Laredo, TX. On the one hand, we already feel like we are in Mexico, since almost every single person we have seen in this city is Mexican. (It’s kind of strange feeling like a foreigner in your own country!) On the other hand, Laredo definitely looks like a city in the US, with chain restaurants and retailers lining the interstate.

Here are a few interesting facts about Laredo:

It was the capital of The Republic of The Rio Grande when this section of Mexico succeeded from Mexico in 1840 (for 10 short months)
The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo after the Mexican-American war ceded the land and the city to the United States. (the city protested, petitioning the US government to cede the city back to Mexico. When the US refused, a majority of the population moved across the river to found Nuevo Laredo.
It is the largest inland port in the US.

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The Hampton Inn Monterrey Galleries Hotel

The Hampton Inn Monterrey Galleries Hotel was reward as one of the hotels with the best attention, service and quality in Latin America. This incredible hotel of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, is located in the town center, thanks to this location you are able to meet the most important attractions in the place and you can also eat in the most prestigious restaurants in the city.
This incredible hotel counts with 223 bedrooms among them, there are 7 Master Suites. In every bedroom you will find phone, TV, air conditioning, alarm clock, hairdryer, balcony, etc. Do not miss the opportunity of visit this incredible hotel where you will spend the most incredible vacations ever...MORE

Cola de Caballo

Cola de Caballo (Spanish for "Horse Tail") is a waterfall about 40 km (25 mi) from Monterrey, Mexico, in the town of Villa de Santiago, Nuevo León. It is open to the public and is accessible via a walking path. On your next trip to Monterrey don’t miss the opportunity of visiting the Cola de Caballo Park, a beautiful place that you can explore walking, and where you will admire the incredible cascades falling from the Oriental Sierra Madre, located at Villa de Santiago. They receive their name for being similar to a ponytail and it is possible to observe this very impressive waterfall from the viewpoints situated inside the park.


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hotel Las Torres de El Legado

If you are looking for the most incredible and unique hotel with an incredible structure and an incomparable concept, the hotel Las Torres de El Legado has everithing you’ve ever dreamed, located in Santa Catarina at 12 minutes of the center of San Pedro a neighbor municipal of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, in the middle of beautiful landscapes and with an easy access to the attractions and restaurants the city of Monterrey offer. Las Torres de El Legado count with 80 private apartments, incredible elegant and with the most exclusive details, equipped with all the services such as air conditioning, kitchen, living room, big bedrooms, balcony, patio, etc. This place is ideal if you look for a place where the peace and quite are primordial, you will not have any regret, it will certainly be the best choice.

Bus shuttle in Austin or San Antonio for MEX Flights

Mexican low-cost carrier VivaAerobus has introduced a low-cost combo to the downtown area of Texas cities Austin and San Antonio by linking to bus shuttles. The bus takes passengers from downtown Austin or San Antonio to their respective airports where they check in for their VivaAerobus flights to several Mexico cities. The shuttle service costs $20 per person, and according to the air carrier's Public Relations Director Juan Carlos Zuazua, "It's a great value in convenience and time gained for passengers who fly, for instance, to and from Monterrey and Cancun." Zuazua also says airfares between San Antonio and Mexico have increased sharply recently, and this new service is a bargain for business and leisure travelers on a budget. In San Antonio, free parking is available at the bus terminals for shuttle users.

John Deere moves to MTY

Deere & Co. disclosed Tuesday that it intends to shutter its 800-worker manufacturing facility in Welland, Ontario, and to transfer the Canadian plant's production to existing Deere factories in Wisconsin and Mexico. The Moline maker of agricultural equipment said the closure will generate after-tax charges of about $90 million, with roughly half of that amount coming in Deere's fiscal fourth quarter. Shutdown of the Welland plant, which makes "Gator" brand utility vehicles and other equipment, will be completed by the end of 2009. The Canadian plant's utility-vehicle production will be shifted to Deere's plant in Horicon, Wisc., Deere said; its production of cutting and loading attachments will go to existing Deere plants in Monterrey and Saltillo, Mexico.

FDA: Avoid jalapenos from Mexico, not US

Only jalapeno peppers grown in Mexico are implicated in the nationwide salmonella outbreak, the government announced Friday in clearing the U.S. crop. MORE | WEB

Taxi ride of your life

Mexico City

Don't Take The Ride: Those green-and-white VW Beetles may be among the world's cutest taxis, but sad to say, Mexico City is home of the "express kidnapping," during which your taxi-driving thief will take you to an ATM, rough you up, and force you to withdraw money. The problem is so well known that the Department of State maintains a travel warning about it. Only take taxis that you've contacted in advance or that you hail at a regulated taxi stand, called a "sitio."

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Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

Monterrey is the capital city of the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo León and a municipality of the same name. Also known as "Sultana del Norte" (Lady of the North), the city is a modern, cultural, financial, industrial and business center. The city proper has population of almost two million, even though the metropolitan area of Monterrey has a population of four million. The city is named after the Countess of Monterrei (a city in Galicia, Spain) wife of the Viceroy of New Spain Gaspar de Zúñiga y Acevedo, Count of Monterrey.
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