Ramping up its Caribbean fleet, American Airlines has recently announced new nonstop flights from the international hub of Austin to Cozumel, Mexico, and Montego Bay, Jamaica, two hugely popular sunny escapes for Americans. Already one of the busiest airports in Texas, Austin-Bergstrom looks set to experience an influx of Caribbean-bound travelers, with Mexico and Jamaica …

U.S. Requiring Proof Of Vaccination On Land And Sea Borders Non-U.S. citizens entering the United States via land borders and seaports will need proof of full vaccination from today (January 22.)  Although the U.S. made proof of vaccination mandatory for most travelers in November 2021, unless they had a medical exemption or traveled from a …

Visitors to the Mexican Caribbean who are looking to travel off the beaten path will soon be able to hop on a ‘Mayan Train‘ towards at least two brand new destinations, while still benefitting from stronger connectivity between existing tourist hotspots like Cancún and Tulum. As announced by Javier May Rodríguez, the new general director …

Puerto Vallarta, the Mexican vacation hotspot known for its popular beaches, water sports, and nightlife is tightening their COVID-19 restrictions, as a result of the most recent surge that has rocked this coastal city. From Monday January 3rd to January 10th, Puerto Vallarta saw an increase of 1300% of COVID-19 cases throughout the city. Health Authorities …

Omicron Surge Forces Varying Severity Of Restrictions In Some Mexican States Some of Mexico’s most popular tourist destinations are back under COVID restrictions after a winter holiday Omicron influx saw infection rates skyrocket. The restrictions vary depending on the location. Mexico enjoyed two months of smooth sailing and record-breaking numbers as millions flocked to their …

In a new chapter of the ongoing Omicron saga, Mexico is the latest country to be hit with a wave of mass flight cancelations as more crew calls in sick, threatening the vacation plans of millions flying into popular tourism hotspots across the Mayan heartland. Mirroring a trend first witnessed in the United States during …

Mexico Returns To 2019 Normality For Visitors Mexico—the world’s most popular travel destination throughout the COVID-19 pandemic—has now dropped all COVID-19 entry requirements as of January 1, 2022. El Salvador was the world’s first nation to drop all COVID-19 entry requirements in November 2021, with Mexico now joining El Salvador as the world’s second nation …

Mexico has been one of the most popular destinations in the world throughout the pandemic and has most recently been smashing arrival records, especially in Cancun, where demand is higher than ever before. With millions of Americans flying into Cancun and other parts of Mexico for an easy vacation, what happens when it’s time to …

U.S. travelers are sure to benefit from new direct flights to the world-famous Costa Maya this season, especially at a time when the Omicron variant prompts a majority of touristic destinations to tighten rules for Americans once more. On the other hand, Mexico has stood by its open border policy and continues to allow passengers …

Cementing its status as a tourist-friendly country in spite of Omicron, Mexico is now one of the most visited destinations on the planet and is on track to become a world favorite this year. Unlike most nations in the old continent or the US itself, which remained off-limits to foreign arrivals for well over a …

Over the course of the pandemic, the cruise industry became one of the most severely affected under the hospitality umbrella, especially due to persistent restrictive measures enacted by national governments aimed at halting Covid transmissions. Hotel chains, airlines, tourism complexes, and particularly cruise companies have all struggled to keep ahead of the curve on Covid …

Throughout the pandemic, Mexico has remained a relatively safe and open tourist destination for travelers, especially for those arriving from the United States and Canada who are looking to fly somewhere with few COVID-related restrictions. Unlike most countries in Europe, which have enacted outright bans on certain visitors or implemented strict testing or quarantine regimes, …