The contest took place at the Hola Riviera Maya Facebook page, with over 5,000 fans. 18 pictures submitted by fans were selected as finalists by the community.

Playa del Carmen and The Riviera Maya will participate in the 30th edition of the International Tourism Fair in Madrid, Spain. The state of Quintana Roo’s representatives will promote the grandeur and beauty of the Mexican Caribbean and its wonderful beaches.

Gone were the formalities. Ties were hidden in the deepest, darkest corner of the closet, shoes thrown under the bed and the suit … in a dumpster.

The Riviera Maya was awarded the Travel Weekly Reader’s Choice Award as the Best Destination in Mexico for the sixth year in a row.

Bon Voyage, the travel supplement from Excelsior, ranked the Riviera Maya as the best beach in Mexico.

The Riviera Maya, the Mexican region south of Cancun, is a stretch of white sand beaches and turquoise Caribbean Sea that has recently been bustling with new developments and investments. Sergio Segura, an innovative Mexican architect, is blending the local tropical landscape, ultra-modern luxury, and his signature soft curves to create exquisite, luxury condominiums.

The latest addition to the blistering international party calendar was the 7 day electronic music festival dedicated to all players in the industry. Every aspect of the industry was represented including top international artists, event planners, venue owners, hospitality staff and Canadian music enthusiasts; not to mention a huge Mexican contingent.