News Travel Tips - AmstarDMC Helpful Travel Tips by Destination Experts Tue, 16 Dec 2025 21:13:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.amstardmc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/cropped-favicon-amstar-32x32.png News Travel Tips - AmstarDMC 32 32 Travelers Have Spoken! Amstar Wins Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards 2025  https://blog.amstardmc.com/travelers-have-spoken-amstar-wins-tripadvisor-travelers-choice-awards-2025/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 22:40:01 +0000 https://blog.amstardmc.com/?p=26916 At Amstar, we believe every vacation should feel extraordinary, and thanks to you, our travelers, we’re celebrating something truly special.  We’re proud to announce that Amstar has once again earned the 2025 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award in five of the most beautiful destinations we call home: Puerto Vallarta, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Los Cabos, […]

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]]> This is how Amstar looks like today!​​ https://blog.amstardmc.com/this-is-how-amstar-looks-like-today/ Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:35:21 +0000 https://blog.amstardmc.com/?p=25820 Starting January 16th, we’re evolving with a refreshed look and a deeper travel experience, with Destination: You at the core of everything we do. Keep reading to discover more! The Amstar Evolution After celebrating our 35th anniversary, we wanted to surprise our beloved travelers with something special. We’ve refined and enhanced what you love about Amstar, making every […]

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]]> Wings Over Riviera Maya: Tulum Airport’s Grand Debut in December 2023  https://blog.amstardmc.com/wings-over-tulum-felipe-carrillo-puerto-airports-grand-debut-in-december-2023/ Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:47:36 +0000 https://blog.amstardmc.com/?p=24144 Tulum, the jewel of Quintana Roo, is set to mark a significant milestone in its history with the inauguration of the Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport on December 1, 2023. This significant development promises to reshape the region’s connectivity and foster economic growth. An Overview of Tulum Airport Situated approximately 12 miles southwest of Tulum downtown […]

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]]> Amstar’s Meetings & Events team earns the Incentive industry’s highest award…TWICE! https://blog.amstardmc.com/amstars-meetings-events-team-earns-the-incentive-industrys-highest-awardtwice/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 22:12:51 +0000 https://blog.amstardmc.com/?p=23339 Winning the SITE CRYSTAL Awards in two different destinations, a testament to the quality and consistency Amstar delivers. Cancun, Mexico (Feb. 20, 2023) – Amstar is pleased to announce the recognition of the destinationmanagement company’s meetings and events division with two SITE Crystal Awards for BestDestination-Based Experiential Incentive Travel Program. The awards ceremony was held […]

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]]> Amstar Costa Rica obtains the CST certification and the Blue Flag Ecological Award   https://blog.amstardmc.com/amstar-costa-rica-obtains-the-cst-certification-and-the-blue-flag-ecological-award/ Fri, 23 Sep 2022 19:02:07 +0000 https://blog.amstardmc.com/?p=22988 Costa Rica’s extraordinary efforts to protect the environment has led the country to be officially recognized as a carbon-neutral country – an undertaking that required, and will forever require, the involvement of every segment of Costa Rica’s society. Consequently, it comes as no surprise that Costa Rica’s Tourism industry has played an important role in […]

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]]> Important modernization project in Cancun https://blog.amstardmc.com/important-modernization-project-in-cancun/ Wed, 03 Aug 2022 14:54:49 +0000 https://blog.amstardmc.com/?p=22726 Tourism in Cancun and Riviera Maya is approaching record levels again as the world gradually regains its desire to travel. Projects delayed by the pandemic are back on track, including those needed to improve infrastructure and enhance road safety. This was the message last week in Cancun, where state and federal government officials along with […]

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]]> Growing our fleet to enhance our guest’s experience in destination https://blog.amstardmc.com/growing-our-fleet-to-enhance-our-guests-experience-in-destination/ Wed, 18 May 2022 17:15:45 +0000 https://blog.amstardmc.com/?p=21150 Going on a trip? Or thinking about it? Most of us know it’s important to do our homework in order to put together the pieces of the vacation planning puzzle. Deciding on a destination, choosing a resort hotel, and selecting flights are the big details that can make or break a trip. Most of us are […]

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]]> Amstar introduces ECO-V Transfers, Electric Vehicles in Los Cabos https://blog.amstardmc.com/eco-v-transfers-in-los-cabos/ Tue, 18 May 2021 23:08:22 +0000 https://blog.amstardmc.com/?p=20807 While electric and hybrid vehicles have slowly but surely intertwining their delicate roots into everyday conversations and are promoted more and more in print, TV, and social media advertising, not much seems to be happening when it comes to this advancing technology and the world of travel. That’s all about to change. Amstar DMC, the […]

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]]> Visitax, the New Tourist Usage Fee for Quintana Roo Mexico https://blog.amstardmc.com/visitax-the-new-tourist-usage-fee-for-quintana-roo-mexico/ Thu, 01 Apr 2021 16:53:27 +0000 https://blog.amstardmc.com/?p=20780 As announced by the Quintana Roo government on March 19, 2021, beginning April 1, all international visitors to the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, 15 years and older, will need to pay a Tourist Usage Fee of $224 Mexican pesos (MXN), approximately $10 USD depending on the exchange rate. Popular vacation destinations in the state […]

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]]> Aloha! Welcoming vacationers to Hawaii again! https://blog.amstardmc.com/welcoming-vacationers-to-hawaii/ Wed, 21 Oct 2020 20:31:45 +0000 https://blog.amstardmc.com/?p=20702 Worldstar, Amstar´s sister company in Hawaii, is thrilled to announce that we received our first passengers in Hawaii on October 17th! All arrivals, including residents of the islands, had been under a strict 14-day quarantine protocol ever since Covid-19 related restrictions were implemented for all the Hawaiian Islands several months ago. Hawaii Governor David Ige […]

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