While promoting the film Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Angelina Jolie needed a suite with an exclusive infinity pool. The request arrived at the offices of a hotel in Cancún with little time left. The solution: join three or four rooms to create the property’s most expensive suite, one that costs over US$2,000 per night. The […]
Possible case of screwworm in Mérida, in a pet
The Mérida City Council, through the Environment and Animal Welfare Unit (UMABA), recently reported a case of screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) in a pet. Municipal authorities reported that at the veterinary clinic located in the Chichén Itzá neighborhood, in the eastern part of the city, a 13-year-old dog was treated for clinical signs suggesting the presence […]
Backtracking on the Va y Ven: old trucks, long waits, and expensive taxi rides
Va y Ven riders in Mérida, Yucatán, report the decline in public transportation with the return of old buses, long waits, and the expense of private transportation. But what do those who don’t have money for a taxi do? The strike by the operators of the Circuito Metropolitano (Metropolitan Circuit) route of the Va y […]
There is concern: Mérida business leaders warn about the risks of the new Amparo Law.
The National Chamber of Commerce, Services, and Tourism (Canaco Servytur) of Mérida expressed its concern about the proposed reform of the Amparo Law currently being discussed at the federal level, believing it could severely affect key sectors of the national economy. In an official statement, Canaco Servytur noted that while the initiative contains positive elements, […]
Hoteliers expect a rebound in foreign tourism in Mazatlán.
Hotel entrepreneur Guillermo Romero Rodríguez expressed optimism at the end of the year and assured that Mazatlán is maintaining a solid pace thanks to constant activity, especially given the expected upswing in foreign tourism at the end of the year. Now, he said, the sector is preparing to welcome the foreign tourism that traditionally arrives […]
Mazatlán takes off: flights from Canada resume for the winter season
The Mazatlán sky is beginning to fill with foreign accents. Seasonal flights from Canada resumed this October, and flights from the United States will be added in the coming weeks, marking the official start of the winter season, which attracts thousands of tourists to the port each year. Edna Gutiérrez, Director of Promotion and Marketing […]
The trend of going to bars is decreasing, but the trend of going to breakfast restaurants is increasing.
In Mazatlán, the trend toward bars, clubs, and nightclubs has declined in recent months, but it has increased in restaurants offering breakfast and morning and afternoon options. This was stated by the president of the National Chamber of the Restaurant and Seasoned Food Industry, Erick Mandujano Caro, after a year of changes in the restaurant […]
Guanajuato, in the national top 12 for its Magical Towns
In the context of October 5th, National Magical Towns Day, Guanajuato once again establishes itself as a national leader in cultural tourism, ranking among the top 12 states with the highest number of Magical Towns in the country. Mexico currently has 177 Magical Towns, and Guanajuato boasts six tourist gems that preserve the history, art, […]
Guanajuato highways: scene of deadly crashes and traffic jams lasting up to 26 hours
So far this year, Guanajuato has recorded 1,457 accidents on state highways, with an average of 182 accidents per month, leaving 609 people injured and 126 deaths. The municipalities with the most dangerous highway sections are Silao, León, Guanajuato City, and Celaya. February was the deadliest month of 2025 for highway accidents, with a 156% […]
Guanajuato strengthens ties between Mexico and the United States through the world’s largest balloon festivals.
With the support of the Government of the People and through the Secretariat of Tourism and Identity of the State of Guanajuato (SECTURI), in collaboration with the International Balloon Festival (FIG León), a historic international participation took place at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (AIBF), strengthening the cultural and tourism ties between Mexico and the […]