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Mexico state tourism minister murdered by gunmen
The tourism secretary for the Mexican state of Culiacan has been murdered by gunmen. Antonio Ibarra Salgado and his driver died in an ambush while travelling in the secretary’s official vehicle on the streets of the state capital.
Tourists return to Mexico’s Baja after Hurricane Jimena passes
Tourists and residents are returning to Mexico’s Baja California after Hurricane Jimena has passed with less-than-anticipated damage. The storm’s centre missed the peninsula’s tourism heartland on the southern tip, but still brought heavy rain and winds of 100km/h (65mph) as well as widespread flooding.
Mexico City lures back travellers with free insurance
Mexico City has begun offering tourists free insurance for tourists in a bid to lure back visitors scared by swine flu, which broke out in Mexico in April.
Mexico’s occupancy drops following swine flu outbreak
Mexico’shotel industry occupancy dropped more than 50 percent at the end of April and beginning of May, after the outbreak of influenza A (H1N1), or the swine flu, was announced, according to data from STR.
Mexico shuts down to beat flu
Mexico is set to begin a five-day nationwide shutdown of non-essential businesses in an effort to stem the spread of a new flu strain, as further cases of the disease were confirmed in the US and Europe.
Jorge Luis Gonzalez Curi, Minister of Tourism, Campeche, Mexico @ WTM 2007
Breaking Travel News interviews Jorge Luis Gonzalez Curi, Minister of Tourism, Campeche, Mexico at World Travel Market 2007 on promoting their unique tourism product.