Elias Farah

welcome ashore mexico

Cozumel, mexico

Elias Farah is a community leader from Cozumel who has dedicated his work to strengthening the island’s role as a leading cruise destination. With a deep commitment to his community, he focuses on creating opportunities that directly benefit local families and small businesses. Elias believes that cruise tourism should not only bring visitors to Mexico’s shores but also generate long-lasting economic and social value for the people who call these coastal communities home. His efforts are driven by the vision of a more sustainable and inclusive tourism industry—one where growth goes hand in hand with protecting culture, traditions, and the environment.

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Raúl Enrique Andrade Angulo

president
association of hotels and tourist services of central and southern quintana roo

Quintana Roo, mexico

Raúl Enrique Andrade Angulo is a prominent tourism leader in Quintana Roo, currently serving as President of the Association of Hotels and Tourist Services of Central and Southern Quintana Roo. He has held key public roles including Undersecretary of Planning and Tourism Development and later Secretary of Tourism.