Puebla tourism cluster will propose strategic flights to boost tourism

The Puebla Tourism Cluster will propose to the state government some important flights to complete in the first two years of the six-year term, both domestic and international, with the expectation of a 20 percent increase in tourism. Rafael Alexander Gherke Sánchez, president of the cluster, revealed that the flights include flights to Acapulco, Ixtapa, […]

Puebla Government and Google Alliance: Towards the Capital of Technology

The Secretariat of Science, Humanities, Technology, and Innovation of the State of Puebla (SECIHTI) and Google Mexico led the event “Google, Ally in the Digital Transformation of Puebla,” with training for state and municipal public servants. The goal is to build an agile, transparent, and innovative public management model that positions Puebla as Mexico’s technological […]

Extortions in Puebla?

The promotional video for Vessel House is barely 90 seconds long. The image doesn’t allow us to determine how many bricklayers are joining the prefabricated structures, which are arranged—like steel Legos—with a telescopic crane, but it does capture the 28 minutes it takes to erect the 10 floors of apartments. The modules are manufactured by […]

Puebla expects 2.5 million visitors during the 2025 summer vacation period.

For the 2025 summer vacation season, Puebla is expected to receive 2.5 million domestic and international tourists, which will translate into significant economic growth. This was emphasized by the state’s Secretary of Tourism Development, Carla López-Malo Villalón, who noted that summer is one of the most anticipated periods of the year, as it coincides with […]

Redensification of downtown Puebla is not the first step toward gentrification: CCE

The Business Coordinating Council (CCE) considered that the redensification of Puebla’s Historic Center with investments to recover unused properties to convert them into restaurants, hotels, residential buildings, and Airbnb rentals does not pave the way for gentrification. Héctor Sánchez Morales, president of the organization, explained to El Economista that while gentrification is occurring in Mexico […]

Rain in Puebla causes flooding, fallen walls and trees

Puebla suffered the ravages of the rain this Saturday, causing flooding, fallen walls and trees, and the Zapatero River to burst its banks, leaving motorists stranded. Social media posts and local media reported that the rain also occurred in municipalities surrounding the capital of Puebla, on roads such as Atlixco Boulevard, Carmelitas Boulevard, and Las […]

There is no gentrification in Puebla, says the head of tourism.

The head of the Ministry of Tourism Development, Carla López-Malo, affirmed that gentrification does not exist in Puebla, despite activists pointing out that it is occurring slowly in some areas of the capital and Cholula. According to the official, this phenomenon has been prevented because Puebla taxes accommodation platforms like Airbnb. “We are not yet […]

He was born in Puebla, became a millionaire with a chain of bars, and went to prison for extortion: this is Tuga.

Success stories abound in the Mexican entrepreneurial ecosystem, but few are as controversial as that of Enrique Arturo Martínez Lastra, better known as “Tuga.” The Puebla-born businessman is one of those millionaires who managed to transform an innovative idea into an international chain. However, his recent arrest has jeopardized his reputation and the legacy of […]

Chiles en Nogada Season Kicks Off in Puebla

With the arrival of July, Puebla is filled with flavor, history, and pride in its gastronomy with the Chiles en Nogada season. Although many associate it with August, true fans of this dish know that July is the best time to try it. For Puebla residents, this season of flavor begins in the second week […]