Barbara Melone saw “huge, black, billowing” clouds of smoke from her eighth-floor balcony at the Sunset Plaza Beach Resort & Spa in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, at the start of the week. “It was a normal day, and we started realizing there were all these fires,” said Melone, 77, who grew up in Monroeville and lives […]
The Gringo Dream Burns in Puerto Vallarta
The beautiful coastal town might never have been more than a bucolic Mexican fishing village were it not for the fact that John Huston filmed his tawdry 1964 melodrama The Night of the Iguana there, kicking off a wave of tourism that exploded only after an international airport was built in the area several decades […]
La Mona Pizza closes its Mazatlán Historic Center branch on March 1st
La Mona Pizza announced it will close its downtown branch, with its last day of service on March 1st, for reasons not specified, adding to other recent closures in the city. Key Points La Mona Pizza confirmed the closure of its downtown branch, with a final closing date of March 1st. The chain had already […]
Hotels in Mazatlán report minimal changes in reservations
Mazatlán’s hotel sector has seen changes in reservations for this weekend, although no mass cancellations have been reported, according to Francisca Cazares Oliveros, president of the Mazatlán National Chamber of Commerce, Services and Tourism. The business leader explained that, so far, hotels have primarily observed changes in accommodation dates, without significant impacts on hotel occupancy. […]
Three weeks after the Mazatlán case, four tourists remain missing; Prosecutor’s Office intensifies investigations
The four tourists from the State of Mexico who were abducted on February 3rd while riding ATVs in the Sábalo Cerritos area of Mazatlán remain missing, the Sinaloa State Attorney General’s Office reported, adding that the investigation is ongoing. Attorney General Claudia Zulema Sánchez Kondo stated that there is constant communication with the families and […]
Catholic Church warns of fake priests in Querétaro
The Diocese of Querétaro has warned Catholic faithful about the presence of imposters who are conducting sacraments for profit in homes or private venues in exchange for money. In a statement, the Diocese cautioned against preachers, whether priests or laypeople, who come from other dioceses or countries and organize spiritual retreats for healing and deliverance […]
They are building affordable housing in Querétaro
The construction of affordable housing in Querétaro is being carried out in partnership with the federal government. Currently, there is a development of units valued at 600,000 pesos located in San Juan del Río, according to Jorge Rivadeneyra, president of the National Chamber of the Housing Development and Promotion Industry in Querétaro. “In fact, the […]
Yucatán could replicate the Qrobus system for its public transportation
The Governor of Yucatán, Joaquín Díaz Mena, visited the Qrobus system to learn about its operational and growth model. Qrobus has become one of the fastest-growing public transportation services in the country. His interest lies in the strategies implemented to modernize the service and improve the user experience. This transformation process has been spearheaded by […]
40 traditional cooks from Querétaro receive certifications for preserving and promoting local gastronomy
Forty traditional cooks from Querétaro received certifications for preserving and promoting local gastronomy. In total, the Querétaro Tourism Secretariat (SECTUR) awarded 160 certificates and certifications to tourism service providers in Querétaro. With the goal of strengthening the professionalization and competitiveness of the tourism sector, the Secretary of Tourism for the State of Querétaro (SECTUR), Adriana […]
Could Mexico lose its hosting rights for the World Cup?
A wave of violence is engulfing Mexico, raising doubts about whether the country will be able to host the FIFA World Cup. The concerns are not about infrastructure or economic capacity, but about security. The event will bring together thousands of fans, and both federations and sponsors are demanding guarantees that fans, players, coaching staff, […]