Raul Rico Calls “Bandódromo” a Success

by Murry Page

 22 Apr 14 

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Raúl González Rico, Director of the Municipal Institute of Culture, Tourism and Art of Mazatlán, and the person in charge of festivities along Olas Altas during Semana Santa, also called Bandódromo,” said that an estimated 112,000 people gathered along Olas Altas from Thursday through Sunday.

He said this was the first year of Bandódromo and it provided both locals and tourists a safe place to have fun during Semana Santa.

Families could have fun at the location from 8:00 pm in the evening until 4:00 am the following morning with free entertainment.

Raúl González Rico said the cost of the festivities was 848,000 pesos ($64,500), adding that the cost would be offset with contributions from the breweries that participated in Bandódromo.

(from El Sol de Mazatlán)

Mazatlán saw almost one million visitors over Semana Santa

by Murry Page

21 Apr 14 

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From Sunday, April 13 through Saturday, April 19 Mazatlán played host to 945,100 visitors, according to Francisco Córdova Celaya, Secretary of Tourism for the state of Sinaloa.

He said that on Saturday alone it is estimated that 211,000 people invaded the city’s beaches, while another 30,000 played on the beaches of Stone Island.

Olas Altas, or “Bandódormo” as it was called, had a projected 55,000 people on Saturday.

We saw a lot of tourists from the states of Durango, Jalisco and Monterrey, Córdova Celaya said. He added that many of the tourists returned home yesterday and most of the rest will be leaving the city today.

(from Noroete)

500,000 Tourists Expected for Semana Santa

by Murry Page

14 Apr 14 

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Francisco Cordova Celaya, Secretary of Tourists for Sinaloa, said that 500,000 tourists are expected to visit Mazatlán during Semana Santa. He added that the economic impact to the city from the tourists will be an estimated 300 million pesos ($22.8 million)

The Secretary of Tourism said that during Semana Santa last year the average hotel occupancy was 86 percent. This year the hotel occupancy is expected to average over 93 percent, with the occupancy level reaching 100% from Thursday through Sunday.

Traffic is also expected to heighten with a projected additional 100,000 cars on the city streets.

Traffic is also expected to heighten with a projected additional 100,000 cars on the city streets.

Francisco Cordova Celaya added that most of the Semana Santa vacationers will arrive primarily by car and mainly from the state of Sinaloa, but many from Durango, Torreon and Guadalajara.

(from El Sol de Mazatlán)

Hot and Sunny for Semana Santa

by Maureen Dietrich

10 Apr 14 

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Hugo Nordahl Valdez of the local meteorological service, said they are predicting hot temperatures, some wind, occasional clouds but no rain, and plenty of sun for the weeks of Semana Santa and Semana Pascua.

Temperatures will range between 29 and 31ºC during the day, with a night time minimum of between 18 and 21ºC.

Nordahl Valdez mentioned that the 2014 hurricane season begins on May 15 and according to preliminary predictions, they expect to register five tropical storms, seven moderate hurricanes and three intense hurricanes during the season. (from Noroeste)

Maz Beaches Clean and Ready for the Holidays

by Maureen Dietrich

5 Apr 14 

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Mazatlán and Sinaloa beaches are clean for swimmers and public and private pools are in ideal condition.

The Sinaloa Secretary of Health, Ernesto Echeverría Aispuro, said the most recent Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) report indicates that Mazatlán and Sinaloa beaches are clean for swimmers and public and private pools are in ideal condition.

According to the Semarnat report, the 12 Mazatlán beaches where tests were taken resulted in less than 15 enterococci bacteria per 100 milliliters of water indicating the water is clean for bathers. A count of 200 would be considered a risk.

The report stated the beaches of Altata, Navolato and those of Guasave, Mochis, Culiacán and Escuinapa all tested clean for swimmers.

In the case of public and private swimming pools, Echeverría Aispuro said that in testing they found that 100 percent of the pools were safe in terms of chlorination and maintenance.

His department has been working with hotels for the past two months as they do every year to ensure tourists that pools are well taken care of. The only recommendation he has for hotels is that in time of heavy pool use, they check the chlorine content three times a day for a balanced PH.

This year the Secretary of Health will place mobile units to attend to medical emergencies at beaches where there are no health services nearby, such as in Cueta Elota, Altata Navolato, Teacapán and Escuinapa.

 (from Noroeste)

Es oficial: no habrá cierre de calles en Semana Santa en Mazatlán

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LILIANA ZAMORA

01-04-2014

 

MAZATLÁN._ Contrario a años anteriores, esta Semana Santa no se permitirá el cierre de calles, reafirmó el Oficial Mayor, Salvador Reynosa Garzón.

Luego de sostener una reunión con regidores de la Comisión de Turismo y representantes camarales, el funcionario municipal explicó que los empresarios están "cansados" de que la zona del malecón y la Camarón Sábalo se vea obstaculizada, por lo que no se permitirá el cierre, además de que los espectáculos en la playa y las animaciones podrán hacerlo hasta las 18:00 horas, mientras que los supermercados y depósitos tendrán que cumplir con el horario establecido en su licencia, máximo a las 23:00 horas.

Lo que aún está por definirse es el horario que le permitirán a las bandas musicales para que anden tocando por la zona turística.

300,000 Visitors Expected in Mazatlán for Semana Santa

by Maureen Dietrich

31 Mar 14  

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Mazatlán will host between 300,000 and 400,000 tourists during Semana Santa and Semana Pascua.

Reservations for hotel rooms in Mazatlán are at 100 percent for Semana Santa and Semana Pascua and it is expected that during the vacation period the city will host between 300,000 and 400,000 tourists, said the Sinaloa Secretary of Tourism. The estimated population of the entire Municipality of Mazatlán is 420,000 people.

In total, Sinaloa will see a million visitors descend on the State.

Francisco Córdova Celaya had a few words of caution for the holidays. If those who have come to enjoy the city don’t drink too much or drive while intoxicated, it will be a good week for families and not one of tragedy.

He asked visitors to help take care of the city, help with not throwing garbage, help with respecting others, to not ride motorcycles and four-wheelers on the beach because lest someone get hurt.

With respect to the proposal to close Olas Altas street during Semana Santa to install a “Bandódromo” as was done during Carnaval this year, the Secretary said he is against closing streets.

Streets are very important, especially the Malecón and should be there to improve traffic, he pointed out.

He suggested many other locations for a Bandódromo such as the Plaza de Toros, baseball stadium and in front of the aquarium.

The proposal to install a dedicated area for bands and musicians to play during the upcoming Easter holidays is to avoid the traffic gridlock and pedestrian congestion that occurs every year in the Zona Dorada. 

(from Noroeste)

Alistan "Bandódromo" para la Semana Santa

Sibely Cañedo

25-03-2014

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MAZATLÁN._ Como una alternativa contra los desenfrenos de Semana Santa y la toma de calles por parte de miles de bebedores, empresarios proponen la creación de nuevos espacios de entretenimiento con mayor control de la autoridad.

La novedad para las próximas vacaciones sería la primera edición del "Bandódromo", un corredor peatonal donde toquen bandas locales y música regional a manera de un pequeño Carnaval.

Hasta el momento, se plantean dos opciones para ubicar la sede.

La primera es la Avenida del Mar, en el tramo que abarca desde la Avenida Insurgentes hasta la Avenida Rafael Buelna, la otra opción sería el Paseo Olas Altas.

Lo anterior será sometido a análisis por funcionarios del Ayuntamiento, así como temas relacionados con la venta de alcohol y comercio informal.

Todo esto se discutió anoche en una reunión a puerta cerrada, que se prolongó por más de dos horas.

Al encuentro acudieron, el nuevo secretario de Seguridad Pública del municipio, Juan Antonio Murillo Rojo, así como autoridades de Tránsito, Protección Civil y del Consejo de Seguridad Pública Municipal, quienes escucharon las recomendaciones del Consejo Intercamaral de Mazatlán, compuesto por los líderes de las cámaras empresariales más importantes del puerto.

También estuvieron, el oficial mayor, Salvador Reynosa, y la secretaria del Ayuntamiento, María del Rosario Torres.

"Definitivamente decimos no al cierre de vialidades en Semana Santa, queremos eliminar los riesgos y la mala imagen que se proyecta de Mazatlán con gente tomando en las calles, haciendo sus necesidades en la vía pública y ahorcando el tráfico de manera ilegal", explicó Miguel Hernández Fonseca, dirigente de la Canaco.

De acuerdo al planteamiento, el "Bandódromo" se abriría a partir de las 20:00 horas y hasta las dos o tres de la mañana del siguiente día, durante los días jueves, viernes y sábado santos, por ser los de mayor afluencia de turistas y locales en las playas y zonas de recreación.

Luego de la apertura de la nueva carretera a Durango, empresarios turísticos esperan cifras récord de visitantes en los días "santos", por lo que se intenta modificar el operativo de seguridad. 

Opciones 

Lugares donde podría instalarse el 'bandódromo'. 

- Avenida del Mar, en el tramo entre las avenidas Insurgentes y Rafael Buelna. 

- En el Paseo Olas Altas.

Hotels Completely Booked for Semana Santa

by Maureen Dietrich

17 Mar 14 

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For the first time in many years, Mazatlán hotels are completely booked for Semana Santa which this year begins on April 14 and ends April 20.

Sinaloa Secretary of Tourism, Francisco Córdova Celaya, said the only alternative for visitors who have not yet booked reservations is to find accommodation in private homes or condominiums, or as a last result, “camp on the beach.” 

(from Noroeste)