Articles tagged “mexico”

Online Travel

Despegar Widens Reach But Still Reported a Fourth Quarter Loss

Don't be surprised if Despegar makes and acquisition or two in 2023. That's baked into its plans.

Dennis Schaal | 2 weeks ago

Despegar Widens Reach But Still Reported a Fourth Quarter Loss

Tourism

Mexico President to Visitors: We’re Safer Than U.S.

Although President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador vehemently argues his country is safe for foreign visitors, the country's authorities need to do more than damage control to ease the concerns of travelers worried about their safety.

Dave Graham, Reuters | 2 weeks ago

Mexico President to Visitors: We’re Safer Than U.S.

News Blog

Marriott Gets Mexico’s Approval to Move Forward on Midscale Push

Marriott International said on Friday it had received an okay from Mexico's competition watchdog for its acquisition of the City Express brand portfolio from Hoteles City Express. The news clears the path for the $100 million deal, first announced in October, and which may now close before June. The hotel group seeks entry into the…

Sean O'Neill | 3 weeks ago

News Blog

International Travel Volume to the U.S. Set to Rise 20 Percent to Over 62 Million in 2023

The U.S. will receive 62.8 million international visitors in 2023, according to the National Travel and Tourism Office. That’s a 21.2 percent rise from 51.8 million in 2022, but it's still below its 2019 level of 79.4 million. Next year, international visitor volume will be around its pre-pandemic level. The National Travel and Tourism Office…

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

Tourism

7 Questions for the U.S. State Department Official Out to Fix the Visa Delays Mess

Travel executives have taken the U.S. government to task for not remedying more quickly the delay in processing travel visas that they say is costing the U.S. travel industry in big ways. We went to the top government official working on this. She says efforts are now producing real results, and asks for patience.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 months ago

7 Questions for the U.S. State Department Official Out to Fix the Visa Delays Mess

News Blog

Hyatt Pledges to Open 5,000 Rooms in Mexico’s Tulum and Isla Mujeres

Top Hyatt executives said on Tuesday they planned to create hotels and resorts in two destinations on Mexico's Caribbean coast — Tulum and Isla Mujeres — with about 5,000 rooms together. Mark Hoplamazian, president and CEO of Hyatt Hotel Corporation, met with officials from the Quintana Roo state of Mexico the day before the start…

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

Airlines

Mexican Airports Set for Business Boost as Tourists and Corporate Travelers Return

After a historic 2022, analysts expect Mexican airport operators to post strong earnings in 2023 as tourism in the country is more popular than ever.

Kylie Madry, Reuters | 3 months ago

Mexican Airports Set for Business Boost as Tourists and Corporate Travelers Return

Airlines

Mexico Buys Defunct Mexicana Airline Brand for $42 M

Considering the dim global track record for reinvigorating failed airline brands, this can’t be seen as much more than providing some compensation to the former workers abandoned after Mexicana’s failure. But some retro Mexicana flight bags would still be pretty cool.

Kylie Madry, Reuters | 3 months ago

Mexico Buys Defunct Mexicana Airline Brand for $42 M

Tourism

Mexico’s Tourism Agency Defends Controversial Train Project in Southern Jungles

Fonatur says the railway, called Tren Maya, will create hundreds of thousands of new jobs and brings other economic benefits. But at what cost to the surrounding nature that draws tourists in the first place?

Cassandra Garrison and Jose Luis Gonzalez, Reuters | 3 months ago

Mexico’s Tourism Agency Defends Controversial Train Project in Southern Jungles

Airline Weekly

Volaris Set for U.S. Growth After Likely Upgrade of Mexico’s Aviation Authority

The U.S.'s largest international aviation market, Mexico, is poised for a lot of new flights.

4 months ago
Volaris Set for U.S. Growth After Likely Upgrade of Mexico’s Aviation Authority