Huatulco, on Mexico’s Pacific Coast, recently became the world’s first ‘certified sutainable tourism destination’ after having received the EarthCheck Gold 2010 Certification, the EarthCheck Program being the largest environmental management system used by the travel and tourism industry for benchmarking and certification. The presentation was carried out by Mexico’s Tourism Minister, Gloria Guevara Manzo, and [...]

In its latest bid to promote sustainable eco-adventure tourism in the Mexican capital, the Head of the local Government, Marcelo Ebrard, is planning to officially name the touristic corridor: Magdalena Contreras, as a ‘Barrio Mágico – Magic Neighborhood’. Recently announced by the Mexico City Tourism Minister, Alejandro Rojas Díaz Durán, together with the Head of [...]

One of the most important cultural events to take place in Mexico is the festival of colour, dance and traditions held in the state of Oaxaca every year ‘La Guelaguetza,’ this year the festivities are to be on the 25th of July and the 1st of August with the shows scheduled for 10:00 and 17:00 [...]

Beginning on the 2nd of July, a new cruise option will be incorporated into Mexico’s varied cruise itinineraries by the Spanish company Tropicana Cruises offering three destinations leaving from Puerto Progreso on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. With (all inclusive) prices ranging from US$1,000 to US$3,000 dollars for the eight day cruise, the ports of call will [...]

During the 6th Annual Development Forum held by Hilton Worldwide recently in the Embassy Suites Hilton Reforma in the Mexican capital, the company announced that there are plans to open new hotels throughout the Mexican Republic. The Hilton Worldwide executives presented no less than seven of the company’s 10 brands to an audience made up [...]

The British travel agent Hayes & Jarvis has just released its latest ‘trend report’ in which the Caribbean has emerged as one of the star destinations regarding long-haul travel among the British public. However, Mexico is definately the top choice so far this year, with the travel agancy reporting bookings to the Mexican Republic up [...]

Last Friday, the Mexican Tourism Ministry (Sectur) announced new financing for the Magic Towns (Pueblos Mágicos) program, but this time with a little difference from previous funding. This time it is a competition given the fact that the money will be awarded to the sole entity within the program judged to be offering the best [...]

Gloria Guevara, Mexico’s Tourism Minister has announced financial aid to the country’s small and medium-sized travel agencies through the creation of a 300-million-peso credit line (around US$25.6mn), according to the Minister, benefitting around 4,000 companies. The monies for the credit lines will be provided by Mexico’s Economy Ministry (SE) and the government’s development bank: Nacional [...]

Another award has been given to the already famous Mayakoba project in Mexico’s Riviera Maya, in the south-eastern state of Quintana Roo. This time the praises are from the Rainforest Alliance, for its sustainable work regarding water treatment and energy-saving practices. In the words of Andres Pan de Soraluce, director general of OHL Development, the [...]

An exhibition entitled ‘The Accidental Mummies of Guanajuato’ featuring 36 exhibits from Guanajuato’s Mummy Museum, is to begin a tour of Southwest USA which will open on  May 27th at the West End Market Place in Dallas. In all, the exhibition, which will cover an area of 10,000 sq.ft., offers a combination of  science, history [...]