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Mexico in Numbers: What are Mexico’s most popular airlines?
Mexico in Numbers is back, revealing the most popular airlines in Mexico in 2025, from budget carriers to international heavyweights.
Why Tijuana is so much more than a border city
Once seen as a seedy border holdout, modern Tijuana is quite the surprise, as one traveler discovered.
Uber and licensed taxis settle their long dispute by joining forces...
The alliance hopes to ensure peace on the streets (and enough drivers) during the World Cup, but the issue of Uber's access to airports is still unresolved.
CDMX launches axolotl chatbot to help visitors discover the best of the city
Named "Xoli" for short, the axolotl-bot operates 24/7 and functions as a digital guide that answers questions about transportation, events, cultural attractions and services in seconds.
Night at the stadium? Airbnb is offering fans a free stay at Estadio Azteca...
Four lucky fans will win a free Airbnb stay inside Mexico City's Azteca Stadium, hosted by Mexican soccer legend Hugo Sánchez. What's more, each will get a ticket to the opening World Cup match on June 11.
Clock ticks on remodel of Mexico City International Airport as World Cup nears
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.
