The president of the National Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Services (Canaco ServyTur) of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, José Luis Luna Durán, announced that the Holy Week and Easter holiday season did not meet the expectations of some business owners affiliated with the organization he represents. Meanwhile, his counterpart in the municipality of Petatlán, Baltazar Vázquez Novoa, asserted […]
The Toluca-Zihuatanejo highway will be modernized.
During the Mexican President’s press conference, the Secretary of Infrastructure, Communications, and Transportation, Jesús Antonio Esteva Medina, reported on the progress of priority projects in the State of Mexico, highlighting the modernization of the Toluca-Zihuatanejo highway. The highway spans 372 kilometers. The Toluca-Temascaltepec section, a 38-kilometer stretch, is slated to begin this year, with work […]
Commando executes three women and one man in restaurant in Barra Vieja, Acapulco
On Friday night, armed men murdered three women and a man in a restaurant in the Barra Vieja tourist area of Acapulco. The victims were members of the same family and owners of the establishment. The previous day, a pregnant woman was shot and killed at a gas station where she worked in the Costa […]
Turtle deaths and egg thefts reported in Guerrero
Marine wildlife in Coyuca de Benítez, Guerrero, is facing a survival crisis after the discovery of two dead turtles in Los Mogotes. The group in charge of the Las Playas Turtle Camp reported that the turtles died from dog attacks, while several nests suffered egg theft by local residents. Despite the hostile environment, volunteers managed […]
Restaurant manager shot dead on Zihuatanejo beach
The manager of the La Red del Pescador restaurant was shot and killed inside the establishment, located on Las Gatas beach in this city. The crime occurred around 10:30 a.m. this Thursday, during the second week of the current holiday period. The man was identified as 48-year-old Raúl N. Forensic experts from the State Attorney […]
Residents of Petatlán block the Acapulco-Zihuatanejo highway
Residents of the community of Arroyo Seco, in the municipality of Petatlán, on the Costa Grande, blocked the Acapulco-Zihuatanejo federal highway and detained eight marines because, allegedly, they beat two young men. Around 1 p.m., some 80 residents of Arroyo Seco began blocking the highway. They first placed vehicles across the road to completely block […]
Authorities warn of counterfeit bills circulating in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa, and Petatlán
Brenda Escobar, Zihuatanejo – Merchants in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa, and the municipal seat of Petatlán warned of the circulation of allegedly counterfeit 200 and 500 peso bills during Holy Week. On Friday, March 3, in Zihuatanejo, merchants in the city center warned via social media that two… Continue reading: Counterfeit Bills Circulating in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa, and […]
Adventure and adrenaline, an under-exploited market in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo
Adventure and nature tourism in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo is underutilized and receives little official promotion, despite offering activities such as mountain biking, ATV riding, hiking, rappelling, and cave exploration, according to certified tour guides. There is an adventure and nature tourism segment that remains underutilized and receives little official promotion in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo. Activities such as mountain biking, […]
Acapulco and Taxco boost tourism in Guerrero with hotel occupancy exceeding 85%.
The Guerrero Tourism Secretariat reported high hotel occupancy rates in the state’s main tourist destinations, highlighting that Acapulco and Taxco exceeded 85% during the current holiday period, reflecting a significant influx of visitors. According to the state agency, these results are part of a positive trend in tourism, driven by the arrival of national and […]
Acapulco has a new glass viewpoint with incredible views of the bay and it is the first of its kind
Acapulco is Acapulco: a destination that, despite the adversities of recent years, always finds a way to reinvent itself. And if you’re thinking of visiting this Easter, there’s a new reason to do so: the Azure View glass observation deck, the first of its kind in the port, offering a breathtaking view of Acapulco Bay […]