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Clock ticks on remodel of Mexico City International Airport as World...
Renovations at both terminals of Mexico City International Airport (AICM) are only around half complete after 10 months of construction, meaning they will not be finished in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to the airport’s director general.
Mexico expecting over 4 million tourists during Holy Week holiday
Tourism Minister Josefina Rodríguez Zamora announced that 4.03 million tourists are expected at the country's top destinations — a 2.6% increase over the 3.93 million recorded during the same period of 2025.
Graham Mackintosh’s 5,000 kilometer Baja beach walk
It was the adventure of a lifetime, except when he ran out of water. Graham Mackintosh walked the entirety of the Baja California peninsula.
MND Local: Puerto Vallarta’s butterfly sanctuary
The Mariposario Jardín Mágico may not be on your list of things to do in Puerto Vallarta, but this butterfly sanctuary should be.
Protecting an endangered cloud forest on the edge of Mexico City
The cloud forest of Blanco Pitaya in Puebla is a superb site for ectourism but it's also in need of protection due to its threatened ecosystems.
Maya Train’s foreign passenger numbers are up 47%: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped
On Wednesday, Tourism Minister Josefina Rodríguez reported that Mexico's international tourist numbers increased almost 9% annually in January and that 13,166 of them rode the Maya Train, up from 8,980 in January 2025.
Uber defies National Guard crackdown, citing court order to continue operating at Mexico City airport
National Guard troops are warning away app drivers at Mexico City International Airport as the legal battle pitting rideshare access against taxi drivers heats up.
MND Local: Los Cabos’ ever changing tourist economy
There are always trends in tourism, but the current ones are changing the face of tourism in Los Cabos, in a way that threatens many local businesses.
Taxi drivers announce blockade at Mexico City International Airport
Access roads to Terminal 1 and 2 of Mexico City International Airport (AICM) is set to be blocked Wednesday as taxi drivers protest the government’s ongoing support for ride-hailing apps operating at the capital’s airport.
More Mexicans are riding the rails as train ridership tops 55 million
Passenger numbers are expected to continue their upward trend with the upcoming inauguration of the light rail line to the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) and the gradual adoption of the new Interurban “Insurgente” Train.
Tourism to Mexico has more than doubled in the last 25 years
And if the calculations by Google and the consulting firm Álvarez & Marsal are accurate, the number of annual visits by international tourists to Mexico will double again by 2050.
When CDMX turns purple: Get the best views of the capital’s jacaranda spring super-bloom at these key spots
As spring comes to Mexico City, the weather warms and beautiful jacaranda trees come into bloom. Learn the best places in the nation's capital to see them in their glory.
The evolution of Spring Break in Los Cabos
Spring Break in Los Cabos is a rather recent phenomenon, but it has grown fast. This year, over 50,000 college students are expected to arrive.
Puerto Vallarta rolls out the red carpet for first cruise ship arrival since El Mencho’s death
Mariachis and local officials welcomed more than 4,000 tourists aboard the Norweigan Bliss, as normal cruise traffic begins to return to the Pacific port city.
Why did FIFA cancel 40% of its Mexico City hotel bookings for the World Cup?
In the last 30 days, 800 of the 2,000 rooms that FIFA booked to be occupied during the World Cup in Mexico City were released. Is interest waning or did FIFA just overbook?
What’s on in the Riviera Maya this March
March is rich in events on the Riviera Maya, with everything from candlelight concerts, opera and Ricky Martin live to dog festivals.
