LORETO BAY, Baja California Sur, Mexico (7 June 2007) -- Continental Airlines begins twice-weekly service today between George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, and Loreto, Mexico, the airline's 31st Mexican destination. Continental offers service to more destinations in Mexico than any other U.S. airline. The Continental flight departs Houston at 11:10 a.m. on Thursdays and Sundays during peak travel season (summer, winter and spring), arriving in Loreto at 1:18 p.m. The return flight departs Loreto at 1:50 p.m., arriving in Houston at 5:35 p.m. The Loreto flights are timed for convenient connections to the Midwest and East Coast. In the fall, the service will operate once a week on Saturdays. Continental will utilize the Embraer-145 XR jet with seating for 50 passengers in either aisle or window seats. Located in Mexico's Baja California peninsula, Loreto is a popular eco-tourism destination featuring beaches, nearby mountains, kayaking, hiking, scuba diving and sport fishing, a protected marine bio-region and colonial architecture. Loreto and its surrounding region in Baja California Sur, Mexico has experienced an exponential increase in tourism development during the last few years. Increased awareness of The Villages of Loreto Bay, the largest sustainable resort community in North America currently in construction, has been the main driver of the rapid economic and tourism growth in the region. Identified over 25 years ago as a prime tourism destination in Mexico by FONATUR, Mexico's tourism development agency, Loreto Bay's tourism offerings have greatly appealed to U.S. and Canadian travelers. "Continental Airlines' new twice-weekly flight from Houston, in addition to four weekly non-stop flights by Alaska Airlines and Delta's current daily non-stop service from Los Angeles to Loreto, allows travelers easy access to Loreto Bay, a true jewel of Baja waiting to be discovered," stated Jim Grogan, president and CEO of Loreto Bay Company. "Continental Airlines' interest in serving Loreto clearly shows how increasingly popular the region is becoming. This new flight will now connect over 80 cities from across the nation to Loreto through Houston." Sitting peacefully on the shores of the Sea of Cortes, the region welcomes adventurous travelers looking for something new. Vacationers can snorkel, scuba or kayak the world-renowned Loreto National Marine Reserve which is home to thousands of species of marine life. | | Loreto Bay also offers a 5,000 acre nature preserve for biking, horseback riding and hiking in the Sierra de la Giganta Mountains. The Inn at Loreto Bay offers numerous packages to satisfy the most diverse traveler. In addition to tourists, potential home buyers are eager to visit the unique community growing in the area. The Villages of Loreto Bay combines environmental stewardship and prime beachfront location that are unmatched in Baja. The community is part of the $3 billion development which will create a series of seaside villages of approximately 6,000 homes built on 8,000 acres. With over 700 homes sold to date, U.S. and Canadian home buyers definitely have their eyes on Loreto. About Loreto Bay Company Loreto Bay Company, headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, is developing The Villages of Loreto Bay, a series of seaside villages in walkable neighborhoods built near the historic fishing village of Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico. The Villages of Loreto Bay will be a showcase for sustainable development practices. Founded in 2003, the company is led by Chairman David Butterfield, President and CEO Jim Grogan and Partner and COO Tom Nolan. For more news and information, visit http://www.loretobay.com CONTACTS: Stacey Boltz, Loreto Bay Company, 480.443.8350 or Sara Garibaldi, Edelman, 212-704-4556 SOURCE - CDNN NewsWireSCUBA FORUMDISCUSS THIS TOPIC - Dive in and have your say at Scuba Forum |
