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Mexico. The Bubble Hotel Concept Arrives

March 29. Mexico will soon have three “bubble hotel” options for tourists looking for the next level of “glamping.” Two such hotels – whose “rooms” are described by travel guidebook…

North America, UpdatesMEXICO, Tourism

Mexico. New VISITAX System to Facilitate New Tourism Fee

March 24. As a result of Quintana Roo's state congress decision to charge a new tax to foreign travelers who leave the state as of April 1, 2021, the Secretary…

North America, UpdatesMEXICO, Tourism

Mexico: ‘Living tourism’ is the Vision for Region of Quintana Roo

March 1. An environmentally friendly tourism initiative in Quintana Roo that seeks to give visitors an authentic cultural experience has attracted more than US $1 million in international funding, giving…

North America, UpdatesCOVID, Health, MEXICO

Mexico: After a Month of Interruption in Supply, 486,525 Pfizer Vaccines Arrive

February 16. The Mexican Foreign Minister, Marcelo Ebrard, reported through social networks the arrival of a batch of Pfizer vaccines at the Mexico City airport. The plane landed in Mexico…

Caribbean Islands, UpdatesCOVID, Dominican Republic, JAMAICA, MEXICO, Tourism

Iberostar Offers Special Wedding Packages in Mexico, D.R. & Jamaica

February 15. Iberostar Hotels & Resorts is offering a variety of wedding packages and a la carte options in Mexico, Dominican Republic and Jamaica starting from $999. For all wedding…

Caribbean Islands, UpdatesCOVID, JAMAICA, MEXICO, Tourism

This Hotel Chain Will Pay for Your Quarantine, if You Test Positive After a Stay

February 4, 2021. Palace resorts will pay for guests who require quarantine if their pre-departure PCR test is positive. Henry Harteveldt, a travel industry analyst and president of Atmosphere Research,…

North America, UpdatesCOVID, Economy, MEXICO

2020: Mexico Suffers the Worst Economic Slump Since Great Depression

January 29, 2021. According to data published by the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), in 2020 the Mexican economy suffered its biggest annual contraction since the 1930s. Gross domestic…

North America, UpdatesCOVID, MEXICO, Tourism

2 Mexican States to Offer Pre-Departure COVID-19 Testing at Airports and Hotels

January 27, 2021. The State of Guanajuato, Mexico announced a Covid-19 testing program for passengers traveling back to the U.S. so they can comply with new arrival requirements. As of…

North America, UpdatesCOVID, MEXICO, Tourism, USA

Have Plans to Travel to Mexico? The CDC Says you Should Cancel!

Mexico quickly became a popular hot spot for U.S. citizens seeking a respite from COVID-19 (and its policies) in the United States during the early months of the pandemic. But…

North America, UpdatesMEXICO, Tourism, USA

Southwest Airlines Is Adding a New Route to Cancun

The Mexican Caribbean has seen some of the strongest travel demand of any regional destination amid the pandemic, leading to a surge in both route resumptions and new routes. The…