Mexico Tourism Board News
Mundo Maya region forms new Mexico tourism board
Secretaries of tourism from the states that make up the Mundo Maya region – including Yucatán, Quintana Roo, Chiapas, Tabasco and Campeche – signed the partnership earlier.
The Westin Monterrey Valle opens in Mexico
Acquired by Fibra Inn and operated by Grupo Hotelero Prisma, the new property is located in the heart of the city’s famous San Pedro Garza Garcia neighbourhood - one of the most prestigious areas in Monterrey.
WTTC unveils first speakers ahead of Global Summit
WTTC is focused on the ways that the world is changing, and how this will initiate a change in how we travel, and how the tourism sector operates.
Emirates launches Mexico City service, via Barcelona
Commanding the first leg of the Mexico City flight was captain Abdelrazaq Alfahim, a UAE national, and captain Gabriel Noltenius Hahnel, a Mexican national.
Seadust Cancun Family Resort opens new guest portal
With the summer season in full swing, Seadust Cancun Family Resort has opened its online guest portal to invite guests to take full control of their holiday.
Emirates to launch new Mexico City service in December
Emirates will launch a new daily service from Dubai to Mexico City International Airport, via the Spanish city of Barcelona, on December 9th. Citizens from Mexico, Spain and the UAE only need their passports to enjoy visa-free travel to each respective country.
Breaking Travel News investigates: The magic down there is so strong - loco for Acapulco
Once a playground for the Hollywood jet set, the tourism sector in Acapulco has been hit in recent years by drug-fuelled crime. As the Mexican resort seeks to recover its reputation, Sapphire Goss visits for Breaking Travel News to see if the city can capitalise on its past to become something completely new
Breaking Travel News investigates: Tianguis Turístico, Mexico
Following a controversial decision by the new Mexican government to radically curtail the work of the national tourist board, Sapphire Goss heads to Tianguis Turístico in Acapulco to assess how the move is being received by the local hospitality sector
Renaissance Cancún Resort & Marina takes brand into Mexico
Renaissance Hotels has announced the opening of Renaissance Cancún Resort & Marina, the brand’s first hotel to open in Mexico. Renaissance Cancún Resort & Marina encourages travellers to discover the hidden gems that gives its neighbourhoods soul through its whimsical design.
Turkish Airlines flies into Mexico with new route
The Mexico City-Istanbul route will be operated from Turkish Airlines’ new home at Istanbul Airport, slated to be the world’s largest once all phases are completed.
TUI to offer flights to Los Cabos, Mexico, next winter
Already offering direct flights to Cancun and Puerto Vallarta, TUI will offer the only direct flights to the destination from the UK, offering two flights a week from London Gatwick from November 2019.
Mexico celebrates as long-term tourism strategy pays dividends
Mexico welcomed a record-breaking 39.3 million visitors in 2017, a 78.7 per cent increase in international visitation to the country since 2012.