Mexico; good or bad choice for a destination?

For many months now, all we are hearing about is the violence in Mexico. The reports are not unforunded. The border towns such as Juarez and Tijuana are nearly battlefields. This violence has affected some tourists but is not centered in tourist areas. The imporant note is that this violence is not found in the interior/colonial/tourist ctities such as Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Acapulco, Merida and such. There is still petty theft problems in Mexico City but as long as you are using reputable, licensed providers.... you would not experience a problem. The best way to guard against this is to use a experienced travel agency. and maybe chose some private services so you are not left to find taxis or hire guides on the street.
It is also important to note that the Dollar/Peso exchange rate has become favorable to the Dollar by 30% in just teh past 12 months. I can remember last eyar with it was 10 to 1 and now it is 13 Pesos to 1USD> this makes the upscale hotels, restaurants and services a terrific value. Additionally, there is no sales tax for meetings in Mexico. This accounts for an extraordinary 15% savings.
In being mindful or budgets and corporate expenditures, Mexico might just be a much better value than most US cities.