* Riviera Maya occupancy rates, area wide, over 80% last three years. * Tourism in Riviera Maya increased from 600,000 in 1998 to over 2,400,000 in 2005. * Population in Playa del Carmen increased from 50,000 in 2000 to over 150,000 in 2005. * Real Estate values have been appreciating at over 25% per year in Playa del Carmen. * Most Condominium Projects in Playa del Carmen are sold out before completion. * Cancun is the gateway to the Riviera Maya and Playa del Carmen and the airport has the best international airlift from the United States, Europe, Mexico in the Caribbean. More than 25 US cities have direct flights to Cancun with a maximum travel time of four and a half hours. There are also more than 15 European gateway cities on regular scheduled flights. * The Maya Koba development, just North of Playa del Carmen, with many five star hotels. are installing $1.5 billion of infrastructure.