The Mexican Government has confirmed this week its ambitious Mayan Train project will be going ahead as planned, with a final launch date set for 2023. Despite some major setbacks recently, including the temporary suspension of construction in key sections, Cancun will soon be connected by rail to numerous other hotspots in the Yucatan Peninsula. …

Mexico hosts Americans’ favorite destinations for vacation and there are so many wonderful cities and landscapes to choose from. The Mexican government has been analyzing data and has recently announced the three main destinations tourists will visit in Mexico during July and August.  Miguel Torruco Marqués, Secretary of the Mexican Secretariat of Tourism (Sectur, by …

Airbnb—the American vacation rental company— and the Secretariat of Comprehensive Risk Management and Civil Protection of Mexico City have been working together on safety strategies to provide citizens and tourists with a better and safer travel experience.  This partnership has made Airbnb and Mexican institutions work together to provide solutions to different risk situations that …

Mexico has yet to regain its Category 1 aviation safety rating with the U.S. aviation authorities after failing yet another technical review just last week. This means that Mexico will remain with a Category 2 rating which it dropped to in May 2021. The failure of the Mexican government to regain the excellent category 1 …

Thinking of visiting Playa del Carmen, Mexico? What was once a fishing port just across from Cozumel has transformed over the past two decades into one of the biggest tourist destinations in Mexico. No matter the time of year, people are flocking for some of that Playa sun. Whether you’re planning a trip there for …

It seems Mexico’s friendly attitude to tourists throughout Covid will not be forgotten anytime soon. Even though other countries are open for travel again, it’s the freedom-loving Mayan heartland, where tourism has been allowed without interruptions throughout the whole pandemic, that continues to attract a record number of visitors. As a result, three Mexican cities …

After endless months of being ordered to stay at home and follow strict health protocols, people are desperate to travel again. Options may have increased dramatically since late 2021, with lots of countries in Europe and the Americas now welcoming tourists, Mexico remains the top pick for a majority of sunseekers. If visitor numbers are …

The US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention updated its travel guidance for Mexico on Monday, and the popular vacation destination is now at a Level 3 travel health warning. The new Level 3 (high risk) warning puts Mexico up from its previous ranking at Level 2 (moderate risk) just last week. As health guidance …

Delivering on an ambitious promise to improve waiting times at Cancun Airport, Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism Miguel Torruco Marqués has proudly announced a considerable reduction has been achieved due to reinforcement in personnel. Now, visitors will no longer have to wait for hours until they are through security during peak seasons. Pandemic or not, Cancun …

There’s just something about Mexico. The sun, the people, the diversity, the food, the great weather – there are so many reasons tourists flock to Mexico, and the numbers show that there’s no signs of stopping. According to some of the latest statistics on the first quarter of 2022, international arrivals to Mexico have almost …

Following an incident where two planes nearly collided due to heavy air traffic, and multiple reports concerning the saturation of Mexico City’s airport, countless aviation groups, including the International Air Transport Association (IATA), have expressed grave concern over the metropolis’ dangerously busy airspace. Mexico is one of the most visited countries in the world. Even …

The United States has made major changes to the way it issues travel advisories for Mexico. Previously, the U.S. State Department issued level 1, 2, 3, or 4 nationwide advisories based on how safe Mexico is for U.S. tourists.  Now the U.S. State Department has broken down its Mexico travel advisories into state-specific travel advisories …