Chiapas seeks to attract tourists from Cancun with a new regional strategy

The state of Chiapas has intensified its tourism promotion efforts in Cancún with the goal of attracting international visitors and strengthening regional tourism in southeastern Mexico. The strategy is based on leveraging air connectivity and the constant flow of tourists arriving in the Mexican Caribbean. During a visit to Quintana Roo, Manuel Niño, president of […]

Virgin Voyages begins operations in Mexico due to 70% demand growth

After registering record growth in travelers from Mexico, Virgin Voyages, the new cruise line from entrepreneur Richard Branson, officially begins operations in the Mexican market as part of its international expansion strategy for 2026, solidifying this country as one of the most dynamic markets within the premium segment. In the last three years, the number […]

Mexico is analyzing 198 initiatives to convert sargassum into raw material

Through the Sargassum Ecos Network, coordinated by the Secretariat of Science, Humanities, Technology and Innovation (Secihti), the sustainable and comprehensive use of sargassum is being promoted, along with the development of a national industry. Among the advances presented, national alternative uses for sargassum as a raw material were analyzed. At least 198 initiatives were identified […]

Tourist arrivals by air continue to decline in Mazatlán

In February 2026, the month of the Mazatlán Carnival, one of the most important mass events in northwestern Mexico, the city received a total of 136,201 visitors by air. This figure represents a decrease of 6,120 passengers compared to the same month last year. According to data from Grupo Aeroportuario Centro-Norte (OMA), which operates the […]

Tourism boosts Oaxaca with an economic impact of 293 million pesos during the holiday weekend

Oaxaca Tourism Secretariat (Sectur Oaxaca) anticipates high tourist influx and hotel occupancy exceeding 72 percent in three state destinations. During the holiday weekend commemorating the 220th anniversary of Benito Juárez’s birth, the Oaxaca Tourism Secretariat (Sectur Oaxaca) estimates a cumulative economic impact of 293 million pesos in three of the state’s main tourist destinations. The […]