ISLA MUJERES DAILY NEWS & EVENTS: Isla Mujeres Daily News & Events Wednesday, May 25

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From Noticias de Diario de Quintana Roo ....

link to their Isla articles & photos

Business owners invited to participate in Pueblos Magicos program

En el programa Pueblos Mágicos

Lanrry PARRA

ISLA MUJERES, 24 de mayo.-

Leer más..Photo & full article at this link.

See article in City section below....

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From the Municipal Facebook site..... ( FB page link)

Business owners invited to participate in Pueblos Magicos program INVITAN A EMPRESARIOS A PARTICIPAR ACTIVAMENTE EN EL PROGRAMA PUEBLOS MÁGICOS

On Tuesday morning, the City began teaching a course called Articulación de Cadenas Productivas Turísticas: A Management Model for Pueblos Magicos, which was attended by hoteliers, restaurateurs, and tourist service providers. The Assistant Technical Consultant in charge of the conference, Roberto Bravo Jimenez, said the "Articulation de Cadenas" or Links in a Chain refers to the joint efforts to add value to each stage in the process of development of collective competitive advantages in tourism.
He explained that this is a federal requirement for Pueblo Magico towns, whose intent is to identify the areas which are impeding local growth and tourism development among entrepreneurs in the tourism industry, and then to organize and formulate projects for PRODERMAGICO, which will benefit the life of these communities.
On Wednesday May 25 and Thursday May 26, they will conduct diagnostic sessions where each member of the tourism industry can discuss areas that need maintenance. Each member is encouraged to actively participate in the process. On Friday, May 27, there will be a signing of an 'acta de competitividad' (Competitiveness Act) agreement between the entrepreneurs, their organizations, and others to represent their unity and that they want improvement for the municipality.

The City of Isla Mujeres extends an invitation to all hoteliers, restaurateurs, and tourist service providers to participate in the Articulación de Cadenas Productivas Turísticas: Tourism Management Model of Pueblos Magicos
El Ayuntamiento de Isla Mujeres hace una atenta invitación a todos los hoteleros, restauranteros y prestadores de servicio turístico a participar en la Articulación de Cadenas Productivas Turísticas: Modelo de gestión de Pueblos Mágicos.

Children between the ages of 10 and 12 are invited to participate in a Drawing contest for Dia de la Marina, Navy Day.
Invitamos a todos los niños y niñas de entre 10 a 12 años a participar en el concurso de Dibujo con motivo del Día de la Marina.

The City of Isla Mujeres via the Deparment of Tourism invites all children between the ages of 6 and 11 to participate in the Isla Mujeres Kite Festival 2016. Sunday 9am on the Posada Beach
El H. Ayuntamiento de Isla Mujeres a través de la Dirección de Turismo convoca a todos los niños de 6 a 11 años de edad a participar en el "Festival de Papalotes Isla Mujeres 2016"

There's nothing better than to enjoy an excellent afternoon on our beautiful beaches.
No hay nada mejor que disfrutar de una excelente tarde en nuestras hermosas playas.
‪#‎IslaMujeres‬ ‪#‎PuebloMágico‬

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From Tvisla Mujeres ( link to photos & articles)

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From por esto Link to their Isla Mujeres articles & photos

Certified beach lacks disabled access
Irregularidades en balneario certificado. [+] Ver masPhoto & full article at this link
   Although Playa Centro (Posada Beach) has been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag, there are criteria which are not being met, according to Por Esto. These include access for persons in wheelchairs, banning of glass containers and beach vendors, free bathrooms & showers, and free beach furniture. It is noted that a lifeguard is not in the lifeguard tower.
    A couple from Morelia who are staying in Cancun and visiting the isle for the afternoon on a catamaran package deal compared the Posada Beach with the Blue Flag "Delfines" beach in Cancun and said, "There is no comparison. At Playa Delfines all the services are free, with no charges for the umbrellas, toilets, or showers. There is special access for the disabled and special toilets for them. This beach in Isla Mujeres does not appear to be a Blue Flag Beach."

Increasing amounts of graffiti
El graffiti se extiende como plaga [+] Ver masPhoto & full article at this link

Increasing amounts of graffiti have been appearing on private and public buildings and fences, especially in colonia La Gloria, including on the wall of the municipal cemetery, indicating a lack of respect for the dead. No sooner are surfaces cleaned and repainted, before the vandals strike again with their scribblings. Residents say this presents a bad image to tourists, especially for a "Pueblo Magico" and they complain that police patrols are ineffective against the problem. They also complain about the cost of paint hide the graffiti, and say authorities should take action against the problem.

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May events

Sunset ~7:20p
Moon rise over the Caribbean
May 21 7:20
May 22 8:11
May 23 9:01
May 24 9:52
May 25 10:41
May 26 11:28

Every Tuesday & Thursday at 10am: Sergio's Batik class. ~3 hours long. 400p includes materials.
Kid's classes every other Saturday at 12:30.

To reach the classroom enter the doors shown in the photo & go through the building, into the courtyard. His classroom is on the right. If this front door is locked, go left around the side of the building to the back/seaside and enter the courtyard from there. LINK to FB page w photos & more info

April 30 Children's Day
May 1 Labor Day
May 1 Pueblo Magico Nights present "Innova Dance" at 8pm on the Town Square.

May 3 Dia de la Cruz (celebrated by construction workers)
May 5 Anniversary of victory against French at Battle of Puebla

May 7, Saturday "Ballet Son del Caribe" a troupe of five senior citizen women, will dance at 7pm at the outdoor theater of the Blue Dome in colonia La Gloria. This celebrates the 20th anniversary of the founding of the AA group "Una Esperanza en mi Vida", who are presenting an artistic and cultural festival featuring representations from the Mayan culture, regional traditions, and in collaboration with the children's ballet of the Casa de Cultura.

May 8, Sunday, at 6pm, "Pueblo Magico Nights" presents the Spring Festival 2016 in the open air theater of the Bicentenario plaza in colonia La Gloria.