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Tourism to Mexico City projected to hit nearly 66M visitors in...
Musical performances and cultural events have become a significant driver of tourism activity in the capital, attracting both domestic and international visitors who also make use of lodging, dining and transport services.
From hummingbirds to howler monkeys: Hiking adventures in Chiapas
Discover the most spectacular highland hiking trails from San Cristóbal de las Casas in Chiapas, from jungle journeys to birdwatching and wildlife viewing expeditions.
An early flu outbreak is hitting the US West Coast. Here’s...
This year, due to early flu season outbreaks on the U.S. West Coast, it's more important than ever for those planning to visit Mexico to get a flu shot at least two weeks prior to travel.
My family always travels during Día de Muertos. Here’s what we’ve enjoyed most
Is there a better time to travel in Mexico than during Día de Muertos? Writer Alan Chazaro shares some of the singular celebrations that he and his family have experienced around the country.
United Airlines cancels all its remaining flights to Tulum starting in January
While United joins a long list of major carriers that have dropped Tulum flights, it's not as though the Caribbean Coast destination has become inaccessible. Air Canada, WestJet, Air Transat, Viva and Mexicana maintain their Tulum routes.
Querétaro-Irapuato train line now 25% complete
The US $5.3 billion project, which broke ground in September 2025, is being developed in Mexico’s Bajío region, which hosts global manufacturing, agribusiness and technology companies.
A new road opens in Cancún, better connecting the airport with the hotel zone
A new connector meant to improve access to the recently inaugurated Nichupté Bridge is part of a federally assisted project to improve traffic flow in the crowded resort city.
Medical tourism lifts Mexico’s Caribbean coast as beach tourism falls 7%
Medical tourism to destinations like Cancún and Playa del Carmen has shown remarkable resilience, even as sun-and-sand visits are declining. The reasons: The quality of care has achieved a good reputation and most clinics are a safe distance from sargassum.
After its success in Mexico, Airbnb’s free medical stays will expand under a new funding model
Since 2025, the online rental platform's nonprofit arm has provided more than 6,000 free stays in Mexico for people needing urgent medical care and for victims of natural disasters or domestic abuse.
4 new international air routes announced, including a direct flight from Italy to Cozumel
Two of Aeroméxico's three new U.S. routes are recovered from suspended previous routes, made possible by a U.S. decision to lift restrictions. The Milan connection is a first for Cozumel.
Blockades reported in Oaxaca, central Mexico and Veracruz as truckers protest insecurity, steep fees
Over the weekend, national trucking associations said the indefinite national strike could involve as many as 1 million trucks, while warning the public of potential disruptions to the supply of goods and fuel.
Uber launches ride-hailing service in Tulum and Playa del Carmen
Three years after receiving permission to operate in the state, Uber is expanding its operations in Quintana Roo.
Quintana Roo’s inland region of Maya Ka’an ranks in National Geographic’s top 25 world travel destinations
Removed from the sun-and-sand attractions of the Riviera Maya resorts — though equal in its beauty — what this vast region offers is a chance not just to admire Maya culture, but to live it.
American Airlines is the latest carrier to drop service to Tulum
Los Cabos is also slated for a reduction in service, as the biggest U.S. airline is cutting back on a number of international destinations in favor of new domestic routes in the U.S.
International tourist spending grows 8% in August despite a dip in arrivals
Mexico welcomed 3.76 million international tourists in August but each visitor spent more, and overall traveler numbers hit an August record.
Viva-Volaris airlines merger likely to proceed, Reuters reports
Both are low-cost airlines, and regulators are looking to make sure they stay that way once they join forces to control under one company 73% of domestic air travel.