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It’s official: Mexico City’s traffic is the worst in the world
The Mexican capital is far from alone. Almost half of the world's 20 most congested cities are in Latin America, according to traffic monitor TomTom, who used GPS data to rank each city's mobility — or lack of it.
The story of Hotel Mocambo, Mexico’s original luxury beach resort
Opened in 1939, Hotel Mocambo in Veracruz was Mexico's first great luxury beach resort. Nearly 90 years later, writes Alan Chazaro, it still retains its charm.
Puerto Vallarta chosen for cruise ship homeport status, potentially doubling its...
Puerto Vallarta is currently a "port of call," meaning cruise passengers can disembark there and be tourists for a few hours, but then get back on the ship and continue their voyage. Once homeport development is complete, PV can be a final destination.
4 Mexican hotels from 4 different states among world’s ’50 Best Hotels’
It's no coincidence that the four Mexican hotels honored at the worldwide level are all beachside luxury resorts, taking full advantage of the natural wonders of the states of Yucatán, Quintana Roo, Baja California Sur and Nayarit.
Mexico City-area airports to halt takeoffs and landings for 4 hours tomorrow
Takeoffs and landings at the Mexico City International Airport (AICM) and the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) will be suspended from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday while the annual Independence Day parade takes place.
Mexico moves toward promoting sports tourism as a major draw for international visitors
Business and tourism leaders, both public and private, see untapped potential in packaging tourism opportunities with Mexico's stacked calendar of sporting events each year.
5 new US routes are coming next month to Guadalajara’s airport, with a direct Paris flight to follow
The new U.S. destinations from Volaris bring the number of connections with that country to 71. The Paris addition by Aeroméxico will be the second direct route to Europe (after Aeroméxico's Madrid route).
Cancún airport’s international traffic drops 15% in August
The disappearance of Spirit Airlines took a chunk out of Cancún's passenger numbers, with high jet fuel prices and sargassum concerns contributing to the decline.
New 11-tower hotel and apartment complex proposed for Bahía de Banderas
The latest proposal for a beachside tourist development on the Nayarit coast comes as Sheinbaum works with the governor on a Master Plan for responsible construction and tourism.
Led by Quintana Roo, Mexico’s tourism GDP ranks fourth globally, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council
The high-level performance places Mexico behind only the United States, China and Germany, and makes it the only Latin American nation in the top 10 in both the leisure tourism and overall tourism categories.
United adds direct US flights to Chiapas and Los Cabos starting in October
The Tuxtla-Houston route marks the first direct flight connecting the U.S. and the southern state of Chiapas in over a decade.
‘Throttle Therapy’ in Mexico: Sometimes, it’s not about the miles
You don't have to travel very far in Mexico to have a motorcycle road trip adventure, and the only impetus you need is the urge for some "throttle therapy," writes Charlotte Smith.
Cenote hunters’ love for exploring the Yucatán Peninsula inspires new guidebook
Canadian cenote hunters David Palmer and Doris Demers have written a guidebook to the Yucatán Peninsula's most spectacular sinkholes, and have shared tips on visiting some of their favorites.
A flavorful, vanilla-scented hideout awaits along Mexico’s Gulf Coast
The home of vanilla on Mexico's Gulf Coast has a lot more to offer, as MND contributor Alan Chazaro explains.
New winter flight routes will connect Guadalajara with New York while boosting Mexico links
The new nonstop NY-GDL flight is especially welcome as it eliminates the need for a stopover for travelers between those two major cities, but the Tuxtla-Oaxaca and CDMX-QRO additions also provide needed options for domestic passengers.
MND Local: Is the tourism outlook in Los Cabos improving?
International travelers from the U.S. have declined to Los Cabos in 2026, but there are positive signs for the destination's tourism economy, writes Chris Sands.
