Interjet Airlines Announces Club2020, An Exclusive Travel Membership Program

Club2020 members will get a 20 percent discount on all fares for any flight to any destination.

MEXICO CITY, Mexico-- Just in time for the New Year, Interjet Airlines announced an exclusive travel membership program called Club2020, offering passengers who join the club, 20 percent discounts on any flight they purchase with no restrictions on the fare booked or Interjet destination they can fly to. Club2020 specifics include:

• Membership to Club2020 costs $100.00 USD plus applicable taxes (in Canada, $100.00 CAD plus taxes)
• Memberships can be purchased directly online and paid for via credit card, debit card or Interjet's e-Wallet
• Club2020 membership must be purchased by December 31, 2019, and can be used on flights taken through the end of 2019 and all of 2020
• Members can also take advantage of special Club2020 promotions throughout 2020

"This is a great opportunity for passengers to reduce their personal or business travel expenses while at the same time, experience the competitive pricing, free checked bags on select fares, more legroom between seats and excellent on-board service including free beverages and snack as well as drinks that have made Interjet one of the fastest-growing airlines in North America," said Julio Gamero, Interjet's Chief Commercial Officer. "Twenty percent off any fare on any flight is a great way to start the new year," he added.

Interjet Airlines currently offers flights between 10 U.S. cities and Mexico including New York, Miami, Orlando, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

For more information or to sign up for Interjet's Club2020, click here. For more information on Interjet or to make a reservation, visit http://www.interjet.com or in the U.S. call (866) 285-9525.

About Interjet
Interjet is an international airline based in Mexico City carrying 14 million passengers annually within Mexico and between Mexico, the United States, Canada, Central and South America. In all, it provides air service to 55 destinations in 10 countries offering its passengers greater connections and travel options through agreements with major airlines such as Alitalia, All Nippon Airways (ANA), American Airlines, British Airways, Emirates, Air Canada, LATAM Group, Iberia, Lufthansa, Hainan Airlines, Qatar Airlines and Japan Airlines.

Interjet was also honored with Skytrax's World Airline Award as the 'Best Low-Cost Airline in Mexico and Best Cabin Crew in Mexico as well as being awarded the Travelers' Choice Trip Advisor Award as the best Mexico airline.

San Miguel De Allende To Celebrate Day Of The Dead With La Calaca Festival From October 31st through November 4th.

UNESCO Site Hosts Numerous International Festivals as One of Mexico’s Most Cultural Destinations   The city of San Miguel de Allende, known as the Heart of Mexico, will hold the third annual La Calaca festival along with the Day of the Dead celebration, a popular tradition steaming back to the colonial era, combining pre-Hispanic with European festivities surrounding the revisiting of those loved ones who have passed. This UNESCO recognized festivity as an Intangible Heritage is transformed in La Calaca Festival  through the eyes of innovative artistic expressions by national and international artists. The four day event, starts on October 31st (the same day that Halloween is celebrated in the US) and continues through November 1st (All Saints Day), November 2nd, which is the Day of the Dead for Catholics, and ending on November 3rd. (Calaca is a colloquial Mexican Spanish name for skeleton or skull). In the daytime, participants are immersed in cultural activities such as tours of traditional altars and cemeteries, live art installations and creative workshops. At night, the city comes alive with costumed processions, musical performances, and parties that last till sunrise. Some artists that have participated in La Calaca are Spencer Tunick with the installation “Espiritus” (Spirits); the “Earth Harp” of Andrea Brooke and Onyay Pheori; Alejandro Rivera and Anado McLauchlin with “Las Calaveras” (the skulls);  Joshua Harcker with the “Geodesic Skull”; and Muros en Blanco (White Walls), a muralist and street-art collective creator of the Colonia Guadalupe Arts District. “La Calaca Festival is a perfect combination of traditional Mexico and the cosmopolitism that San Miguel de Allende evokes,” said Maria José Garrido, Director of Tourism and Economic Development of San Miguel de Allende. “During the four days of festivities, you can enjoy innovative performances, exhibitions and music inspired in an eclectic concept as the dead are, but in a festive way, and at the same time enjoy outstanding accommodations and gourmet food “. San Miguel de Allende host other famous and successful festivals, including theInternational Chamber Music Festival, the Guanajuato International Film Festival and the International Jazz & Blues Festival, providing its visitors and locals the opportunity to indulge in culture and arts, while discovering the architecture and ambiance of this UNESCO World Heritage City. The city’s tourism infrastructure comes together in this celebration, offering hotel discounts and packages as well as special menus at restaurants. San Miguel de Allende has more than 80 hotels, two of them Virtuoso members and one Design Hotel, plus 30 boutique hotels; around 70 international gastronomy restaurants and Mexican cuisine; 3 golf courses and several spas and art galleries. In 2013, it was recognized as the best city in the world, by the Condé Nast Traveler magazine, and in 2008 it was named a Cultural Heritage city by UNESCO. The distinction was awarded because of its cultural and architectural contribution to Mexican Baroque. For more information on festivals and celebrations taking place throughout the year, please click here. About San Miguel de Allende San Miguel de Allende, better known as the heart of Mexico is considered the forge for the national independence and the birthplace of illustrious men and colonial jewel that is distinguished by the warmth and generosity of its people, its rich history, cultural and architectural.  On July 7, 2008, it was named by UNESCO a Cultural Heritage city; under the title of fortified town, San Miguel and the sanctuary of Jesús Nazareno de Atotonilco. The distinction was awarded due to its cultural and architectural contribution to Mexican Baroque. In 2013, it was recognized as the best city in the world, by the Condé Nast Traveler International magazine.

Mexico: Cancun-Riviera Maya Host Wine And Food Festival From March 14 To 17th

Contributed By Rosemary McClure

Poolside lunch at Esencia Estate, Riviera Maya. (Riviera Maya Destination Marketing Office)

Foodies can taste their way through Mexico's Riviera Maya from March 14 to 17 when 30 culinary events take place as part of the annual Cancun-Riviera Maya Wine and Food Festival.

The festival, set at several Riviera Maya resorts, will feature taste-offs, chef competitions and tastings of mescal and wine. 

Why hold the event in Riviera Maya, a slice of the Mexican coastline that stretches south from Cancun along the Caribbean? 

“The region is becoming a mecca for culinary enthusiasts,” said Darío Flota, director of the region’s marketing office. Local chefs have developed a fusion of traditional and contemporary, indigenous and international cuisine, he said.

“The festival is a great way for us to showcase Riviera Maya’s diverse dining scene as well as the immense talent and anthology of international tastes that come together in the region,” Flota said.

Among the events:

• Mescal tasting with master sommelier Doug Frost
• A taste of Europe: Tribute to Massimo Bottura
• Cancun-Riviera Maya dine around
•  Cooking demos with celebrity chefs 

Area hotels and resorts are offering specials connected to the event. Among them are Hotel Grand Velas, El Dorado Royaleand Paradissus Playa del Carmen.

Proceeds from the festival will benefit Ciudad de la Alegria, a nonprofit dedicated to disadvantaged children, victims of violence and elder care.