Hotel occupancy in Oaxaca grows by 44% and leaves a spill of 22 thousand million pesos
During 2024, the Tourism Secretariat of the Government of Oaxaca implemented promotion and attraction strategies for national, foreign and local visitors, which increased hotel occupancy figures by 44%, which meant an estimated 6 million tourists who generated an economic spillover of just over 22 billion pesos in their tourist destinations. The Secretary of Tourism, Saymi […]
Mexico must pay $47 million to Canadian firm Lion; court refuses to reverse ruling on Nayarit investment case
A court denied Mexico’s request to reverse an award that obliges it to pay 47 million dollars to the Canadian company Lion Mexico Consolidated. This investment fund claimed that it did not receive fair and equitable treatment in the conflict surrounding an investment that it started in Nayarit, so it filed a claim in 2015, […]
Isla Mujeres, converted into a “cemetery of rafts” by Cubans arriving in Mexico
Authorities remain uncertain about the number of migrants landing on the island, stating, “There is no crime.” “Isla Mujeres is becoming a cemetery of abandoned rafts used by Cubans to reach Mexico,” says Javier Robles, a fisherman who rents out a catamaran to tourists in Cancun, Quintana Roo. Last weekend, several migrants from Cuba landed […]
Man Shot on Punta Sam-Isla Blanca Highway in Isla Mujeres
A man was shot on Wednesday afternoon on the Punta Sam-Isla Blanca highway and was admitted to Cancun General Hospital due to his injuries. The incident occurred around 12:40 p.m. at the roundabout near the ferry. The armed attack mobilized police authorities and private paramedics. Upon arrival, it was confirmed that the victim had a […]
Cozumel Begins Reorganization of Tourist Area Merchants
María Eugenia Azcorra Lugo, Deputy Director of Municipal Economic Development, announced the relocation of approximately 20 semi-permanent merchants currently operating in downtown Cozumel. This measure aims to reorganize the space after the temporary tolerance granted during the pandemic. Census for Commercial Reorganization The municipality of Cozumel is conducting a survey to identify authorized merchants in […]
Pro-Lebanon Collection in Mérida: Supporting a Nation in Crisis
In response to the ongoing war in Lebanon, the Lebanese Club of Mérida, Yucatán, is organizing a Pro-Lebanon Collection to provide much-needed support. Jorge Nechar Jacobo, president of the Lebanese Club of Mérida, emphasized the urgent need for peace and invited the community to participate in this humanitarian effort. Nechar highlighted the severe impact of […]
Mérida’s Mayan Community on Brink of Extinction
In the heart of Yucatán, Mexico, lies the small community of Santa Gertrudis, where time stands still. For 87-year-old Doña María Hernández Peck, this region has been her home all her life. She remembers a time when the vast plain was untouched by urbanization and foreign capital. But now, the tranquility is gone. The once-pristine […]
White Night Expands to Southern Mérida
Mérida will be adorned with art and culture during the 18th edition of the traditional White Night, which for the first time will extend to neighborhoods and police stations in the south of the city. This expansion aims to offer a wide range of cultural and artistic activities, allowing all residents to enjoy and take […]
Young Woman Arrested for Partner’s Murder in Mérida
Kenya Roxana S. M., a 24-year-old from Mérida, was arrested today for the murder of her partner. On Wednesday, November 13, Kenya allegedly injured Julio César C. R. in the neck with a knife inside a building on 35th Street in the San Vicente Oriente neighborhood. The complaint and subsequent investigations led to this conclusion. […]