The municipal government of Zihuatanejo is seeking support from the United States government to train the Municipal Preventive Police in security matters. They are also requesting that the U.S. remove the destination from the current travel advisory for the state of Guerrero. Mayor Liz Tapia Castro reported that she held meetings with Sarah Duffy, U.S. […]
Acapulco is ready to host the Tianguis Turístico
Acapulco has recovered 17,000 of the 19,000 hotel rooms it had available before Hurricanes Otis and John, and is therefore ready to host the 50th edition of the Tianguis Turístico (Tourism Fair) from April 27 to 30, Federal Tourism Secretary Josefina Rodríguez Zamora told the media. “There are 2,000 rooms left to recover, and a […]
Work begins on Revolcadero beach after damage from Hurricane John
On Thursday morning, a backhoe from the National Fund for Tourism Development (Fonatur) began work on Revolcadero Beach, fulfilling one of seven commitments made by authorities to local service providers. The beach has suffered visible and ongoing damage since Hurricane John struck Acapulco in September 2014. Merchants and restaurant owners threatened to block the streets […]
Zihuatanejo and Ixtapa, ready to receive more than 350,000 tourists
The mayor of Zihuatanejo, Lizette Tapia Castro, announced that the tourist destination is ready to receive more than 350,000 visitors during the upcoming long weekend and Holy Week, which also includes the official start of Carnival 2026 this Friday. In an interview, Tapia Castro explained that travel agencies have been promoting the Carnival dates since […]
Drainage and electricity on the Island, a dream?
Despite being one of the most visited places in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa Island operates without basic services, a situation that concessionaires and restaurant owners have tried to resolve for years without success. Lack of basic services on Ixtapa Island Drinking water network Sanitary drainage network Electricity supply Source: MNIXTAPA Tour In the past, an attempt was […]
This is what the Guerrero Festival at Los Pinos 2026 will be like, full of traditional gastronomy
If you love Guerrero-style green pozole, chalupas from Chilapa, octopus in love, and all the delicacies that the state of Guerrero offers, this is your chance to enjoy delicious food at the Guerrero Festival at Los Pinos 2026. The Ministry of Culture of the Government of Mexico announced the fifth edition of Guerrero at Los […]
Destinations in Guerrero start March with 60% hotel occupancy
During the first weekend of March, the destinations that make up the “Home of the Sun” (Acapulco) reached a hotel occupancy rate of 58.7 percent. According to the Acapulco Tourism Secretariat, occupancy reached 60.1 percent across its three zones: Golden Zone (76.3 percent), Traditional Zone (61.3 percent), and Diamond Zone (35.8 percent). The beaches of […]
Cars set on fire in Zihuatanejo and La Unión, and businesses closed there and in Petatlán
In the municipalities of Zihuatanejo and La Unión, armed men set fire to public and private vehicles. Businesses closed, and public transportation was gradually suspended until, after 3:00 p.m., no more Urvan vans were operating in the port city. Meanwhile, in Petatlán, it was reported that most businesses closed for fear of being burned. Yesterday, […]
Hotels in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo are offering extended stays due to the preventative situation
The Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Hotel Association announced that, given the current situation on some routes in the region, a support and assistance program has been activated for guests experiencing difficulties continuing their travel. In an official statement dated February 22, the association announced that, in coordination with the general managers of the destination’s hotels, they are […]
Taxco experiences a night of terror due to a clash between police and hitmen
The residents of Taxco experienced a night of violence and panic after police and gunmen from a criminal cell clashed in a shootout at midnight on Tuesday in various parts of the city. “Psychosis has returned, and the public remains frightened,” said workers in the silver-mining city consulted on Wednesday. Security sources reported that gunmen […]