Guillermo Rivelino, General Director of Nautical Festivals in Mexico, offered details about the next edition of the "Altares en el Mar" nautical parade, which will be held on November 1 and 2 to commemorate the Day of the Dead in the bay of Cabo San Lucas. At the press conference held at the Pueblo Bonito Rosé hotel, Rivelino highlighted the innovations and the renewed focus of this unique event in Mexico, which combines Mexican tradition with a nautical spectacle.

A Change of Schedule and a Parade of Monumental Catrinas

One of the main novelties this year is the change of schedule. Instead of being held at night, the parade will begin at 4:30 in the afternoon, allowing the use of natural light to highlight the decorations. According to Rivelino, the boats will be adorned with "monumental catrinas sailing through the bay," offering a more striking visual spectacle than in previous editions. The parade will travel a circuit from the Pueblo Bonito Rosé hotel to the Breathless hotel, and will return to culminate with a fireworks show at 5:40 p.m.

"This year we are going to have unique performances, with catrinas on paddleboards and underwater catrinas, which will delight spectators from the water. It is something that has not been seen anywhere else in Mexico," he said.

First Route of the Bread of the Dead in Playa El Médano

In this edition of the festival, the first "Route of the Bread of the Dead" is incorporated, a new initiative in collaboration with the businessmen of Playa El Médano. During the event, pastry chefs from businesses in the area will present a special exhibition of bread of the dead, offering attendees the opportunity to taste different styles and flavors of this emblematic traditional Mexican bread. "It's a way to integrate gastronomy into the festivity and provide a complete experience for our visitors," said the director.

University Altar Contest

The traditional altar and catrina contest, which is celebrating its third edition this year, will bring together students from public and private universities in Los Cabos. This event will take place at 4:30 p.m. on November 1st on the external esplanade of Plaza Puerto Paraíso. Rivelino highlighted the record participation of more than 50 altars and 45 catrinas, a sign of the growing interest of young people in preserving and promoting Mexican traditions.

A Fusion of Tradition and Culture in Cabo San Lucas

Rivelino also stressed the importance of relaunching the Day of the Dead celebration in Los Cabos, a tourist destination with a large influx of international visitors. "We live in a place where Halloween has a lot of presence due to the influence of Anglo-Saxon culture, but we are proud to be able to return to our roots and show the world the richness of our Mexican traditions," he explained.

Attendance Expectations and a Call for Responsibility

It is expected that between 20 and 22 thousand people will attend the nautical parade during the two days of the festival, although Rivelino mentioned that, thanks to the new alliances with business associations, they could reach 30 or 40 thousand attendees. "We want people to come prepared, with their umbrellas and chairs, and to enjoy the show safely. In addition, we call on everyone to take care of the environment and keep the place clean," he said.

The "Altars in the Sea" nautical parade promises to be an unforgettable experience, combining the beauty of the Sea of ​​Cortez with the cultural richness of the Day of the Dead, a tradition that, in the words of Rivelino, "is a pride to share with the world."

The Jalisco native won the Mexican Qualifier presented by National Car Rental and will make his debut in the pioneering PGA TOUR tournament in Latin America, from November 7 to 10

LOS CABOS, BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR (October 7, 2024) – Santiago De La Fuente from Jalisco was crowned in the Mexican Qualifier presented by National Car Rental and obtained an exemption to compete in the World Wide Technology Championship, the PGA TOUR tournament with the greatest tradition and history in Mexico and Latin America, which will take place from November 7 to 10, 2024 at the El Cardonal Golf Course in Diamante Cabo San Lucas.

The Mexican signed a card of 11-under-par (97 strokes) in this qualifying event, which was held in 27 holes with a strokeplay format, exclusively for Mexican golfers, on the host course of the event. “Many thanks to Diamante and the sponsors for making this tournament possible, they open the doors for us to be able to play a Tour tournament that is a unique opportunity for us Mexicans,” said the 22-year-old Mexican, after the celebrations at El Cardonal.

De La Fuente will participate for the first time in the World Wide Technology Championship. In January of this year, the Mexican won the Latin American Amateur Championship (LAAC), which allowed him to play three of the four Majors of the season: the Masters at Augusta National, the U.S. Open and The Open Championship.

“Things went very well today and golf behaved very well,” added the native of Ocotlán, former representative of the University of Houston and who turned professional just three months ago. During the first 18 holes of this Monday morning, De La Fuente signed a card of 64 strokes (-8) and took a lead of five strokes over Hidalgo native José Cristóbal Islas and Puebla native Isidro Benítez (-3). The native of Jalisco made a perfect walk of eight birdies to calmly contest the last nine flags of the Mexican Qualifier presented by National Car Rental.

Santiago improved his final score with another three birdies during the afternoon, to go without errors during the 27 holes played this Monday at the El Cardonal Golf Course in Diamante Cabo San Lucas, for a total of -11.

Players who finished between second and seventeenth qualified for the Mexico Match Play, which will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, October 8 and Wednesday, October 9, 2024, to compete for another spot in the 2024 World Wide Technology Championship field. Those golfers are: Alejandro Madariaga, José Cristóbal Islas, Isidro Benítez, Enrique José Karga (a), Fernando Arzate, Mauricio Figueroa, Roberto Rodríguez Cacho, Gilberto Peña, José de Jesús “El Camarón” Rodríguez, Aarón Terrazas, Óscar Fraustro, Ricardo Soto, Bernardo Terán, Alberto Rutiz Nava, Eloy Vigil Escalera and Yahel Chahín

In this second edition of the tournament in Los Cabos, fans can expect a great evolution, including improvements to the VIP Hospitality suites, a food and art festival, additional Pro-Ams, live music, health and wellness events, children's activities, sponsor activations and much more.

Tickets for the 2024 World Wide Technology Championship are now on sale at tickets.wwtchampionship.com; here you will find different options for spectators to live the best experience live and in person, and enjoy world-class golf and the wonderful landscape that Los Cabos offers. General Admission tickets grant entry to the golf course and tournament facilities, as well as to the different special events and gourmet concessions options. Two children 15 years or younger enter free, accompanied by a paying adult. Tickets to the Hospitality areas are also on sale, from Tacos on 17 by La Lupita, which offers an exclusive party venue with exquisite Mexican cuisine, to private suites and more exclusive hospitality venues such as The Woods and The Skybox. For more information, visit www.WWTChampionship.com or through social media Facebook, Instagram and X by @WWTChampionship #WWTChampionship #WorldWideTechnology