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US parasite outbreak leads to a Mexican advisory for US-bound travelers
The gastrointestinal infection is from the Cyclospora cayetanensis parasite that is not spread through contact or airborne particles but rather via eating contaminated food, usually greens, or drinking contaminated water.
Opinion: Querétaro is stunning. It deserves to stay that way
After weeks of championing central Mexico as an underrated destination, a visit to Querétaro's uncrowded colonial streets left one intern rethinking the costs of increased tourism.
Mexican beach destinations brace for a loss of nearly 1 million...
By reducing their seat availability for flights to Mexican beach destinations, thereby negatively impacting the tourist industry, the airlines seem to be reacting to market conditions, expecially rising fuels costs.
Reports indicate that Mexico’s World Cup inflows were not nearly what was advertised
The most notable shortfall was in the number of visitors to the country, which was initially estimated at 5.5 million additional tourists during June and July.
MND Local: Why high-value tourism is down, not just in Los Cabos, but across...
International air arrivals are down this year in Mexico's three biggest beach resort destinations: Cancún, Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta. Writer Chris Sands digs into the details.
Postcards from Mexico: On a Ruta del Desierto bus bound for Cabo San Lucas
How long can a bus trip to Cabo San Lucas take? Ethan Jacobs is about to find out.
‘Confidently Wrong about Tourism in Mexico’: A new MND podcast
Mexico’s World Cup tourism boom raises a big question: Does Mexico really need more tourists? In this "Confidently Wrong" episode, Travis and George explore the numbers and Mexico’s long-term tourism potential.
A planned 95.5 km bypass will improve traffic flow on Hwy 57 near Querétaro
Grupo Omega, the project's concessionaire, says the bypass will have a beneficial effect beyond the immediate area served, boosting business in nearby states such as Hidalgo and Guanajuato.
Vinci Airports eyes more Mexico investment as it braces for slower global growth
Vinci Airports, the world's largest private airport operator and majority owner of Mexican airport group OMA, is planning further investment in Mexico even as it braces for slower global air traffic growth this year.
3 Mexican cities are among Travel + Leisure’s top 10 in the world
From wellness retreats to colonial streets, the country garnered numerous accolades in one of the most influential rankings in the tourism industry.
Discovering Mexico: La Unión
You might never have heard of it, but La Unión is secretly Mexico's best slice of oceanside life.
Sheinbaum defends Mexico’s safety record after UK issues World Cup travel warning
After the U.K. issued a travel alert ahead of Sunday's Mexico vs. England match, President Sheinbaum once again found herself in the position of having to defend Mexico's preparedness in the face of criticism from abroad.
With $250M investment, St. Regis Costa Mujeres resort expands jobs and rooms in Quintana Roo’s tourism hub
A new US $250 million St. Regis resort in Costa Mujeres adds 213 luxury rooms and hundreds of jobs, reinforcing Quintana Roo’s status as a booming Mexican Caribbean tourism hub.
Bacalar in Quintana Roo is a tropical paradise, and one of Mexico’s most underrated travel destinations
For those who want to escape the madding crowds of Tulum or Playa del Carmen, Bacalar offers nature, serenity, boutique hotels and pristine waters.
After fatal derailment, passenger service on the Interoceanic Train won’t resume until next year
Some 70 kilometers of new track will have to be laid to bypass the most dangerous part of the original route where the accident took place last December, killing 14 and injuring almost 100.
Mexico’s Tourism Ministry celebrates opening of 48 new air routes in one month
According to the Tourism Ministry, there have been 102 announcements of new air routes to and from Mexico so far this year.
