Castañeda appointed tourism minister for Colima, Mexico

César Castañeda has assumed the position of tourism minister of the Mexican state of Colima.

He was appointed to the position on Feb. 11, joining the newly-created government of recently elected governor, José Ignacio Peralta Sánchez. Castañeda is a familiar face in the Canadian tourism industry, serving as director of the Mexico Tourism Board’s Toronto and Montreal offices from 2004 to 2007.

The state of Colima is home of the renowned beach destination Manzanillo and the magic town of Comala as well as the capital of the state also called Colima.