Thursday, September 20, 2007

September 20, 2007

COZUMEL, Mexico (Sept. 19, 2007) - Long heralded as a leading cruise port destination, the island of Cozumel is this year's destination of choice for the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association's (FCCA) 14th Annual FCCA Caribbean Cruise Conference and Trade Show, which will take place October 8-12, 2007.

One of the most popular ports of call in the Caribbean and world-famous for its diving, snorkeling and other ocean adventures, Cozumel provides the perfect backdrop for the FCCA annual cruise conference. With nearly 1,200 cruise industry partners, including approximately 100 cruise executives, attending the FCCA annual conference each year, the event will be one of the largest conventions Cozumel has ever hosted.

"We are pleased to be the host of the 14th Annual FCCA Caribbean Cruise Conference and Trade Show," said Mr. Gustavo Ortega, Mayor of Cozumel. "The conference will give the people of Cozumel a chance to showcase the new and exciting attractions and amenities the destination has to offer to future cruise goers and other travelers wishing to experience the island's famed reefs and abundant adventures."

The official host hotels for the FCCA Conference are the Wyndham Cozumel Resort & Spa and Occidental Grand Cozumel. Both all-inclusive properties offer superior services and accommodations and are located on Cozumel's Southwest The island's newly introduced Wyndham Cozumel Resort & Spa is one of Cozumel's largest resort properties with more than 400 rooms, 2,000 feet of beach, 8 swimming pools and the largest spa facility in Cozumel. Fashioned to reflect Mexican Colonial architecture, the Occidental Grand Cozumel is one of the island' leading resorts and offers 251 rooms and quick access to Cozumel's renowned Palancar Reef, one of the world's most beautiful dive attractions.

Supporting the FCCA event provides Cozumel with the opportunity to demonstrate the destination's growing meeting and conference capabilities, with many of island's hotels now offering new convention centers, meeting space, amphitheatres, state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment and expanded business services and amenities.

For more information and reservations for the Wyndham Cozumel Resort & Spa call 1-888-293-0293 or visit www.wyndhamcozumel.com. For more information about the Occidental Grand Cozumel call 1-800-858-2258 or visit www.grandcozumel.com.

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About Cozumel
The island of Cozumel named "The Land of the Swallows" by the Maya who inhabited it more than 2,000 years ago, is located in the state of Quintana Roo, east of the Yucatan Peninsula. Situated along the largest reef network in the Western Hemisphere and home to the famed Palancar Reef, discovered by Jacques Cousteau in 1962, Cozumel boasts a first-class international dive and snorkel reputation. Cozumel has also established itself as a prime golf, honeymoon and family vacation destination. The island is recognized as a top vacation destination, noted for its diversity, offering something for every traveler, and great vacation value. Visit Cozumel on the World Wide Web at www.islacozumel.com.mx.

About the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA)
FCCA is a trade association composed of 11 Member Lines: Carnival Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruises, Costa Cruise Lines, Cunard Line, Disney Cruise Line, Holland America Line, MSC Cruises (USA) Inc., Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Royal Caribbean International. It was created in 1972 by the Member Lines operating more than 100 vessels in Florida, Caribbean and Mexican waters, in order to discuss and exchange views on issues relating to: legislation, tourism development, ports, safety, security and other cruise industry issues.

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