Articles tagged “mexico”

Airlines

Mexican airline Interjet plans $1 billion IPO, wants to start flying to U.S.

Raising money to expand into U.S. and competing against the entrenched biggies flying cross border will be Interjet's aim.

Joe Enrique Arrioja, Brendan Case, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Tourism

Maya are banned from holding ceremonies at the temples their ancestors built

Tourists’ safety and structure stability are touted as reasons for the ceremonial bans, but the government is actually looking out for the needs of vendors around money-making tourist attractions.

Mark Stevenson , Associated Press | 11 years ago

Tourism

U.S. State Department urges tourists to avoid unnecessary travel in four Mexican states

Mexico has battled its violent reputation to keep tourists keen on visiting the country, but an increase in criminal incidences will send its tourist-friendly image back several steps.

Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times | 11 years ago

Tourism

Mexico may rebrand with name change…to Mexico

Mexico's proposed name change, if it ever comes to be, seems like window-dressing, and does little, if anything, to tackle the country's problems.

Mark Hughes, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Tourism

Most major tourism sites in Mexico excluded in latest U.S. State Dept. travel warning

Skift | 11 years ago

Tourism

Mexican tourism officials scheme new ways to attract international visitors

Bolstered by findings that tourism GDP grew by 3.2 percent in the second quarter, government officials look just beyond their borders for an easy influx of visitors and continued growth.

eTurbnoNews | 11 years ago

Tourism

Acapulco asks Mexican government to make up for canceling the city’s annual tourism fair

It’s not the profits lost from the relocation of the fair, but a wave of gang violence and American reluctance to visit this part of Mexico that’s led the famous vacation destination into a sea of debt.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Tourism

Mexico-bound lanes at Tijuana border crossing get an upgrade to speedier entry times

The Mexican authorities have the advantage of approaching border issues without the same, obstructionist political baggage that bogs down their U.S. counterparts.

Elliot Spagat, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Tourism

What happens when a Mexican beggar child is a little blonde girl?

Social media often reveals things about people even they don't understand, and this episode reveals the complex relationships between travelers, destinations, and race.

Susana Adame, The Guardian | 11 years ago

Tourism

New York City is investing millions to get more tourists from Mexico

Oh, what Brand USA could learn from NYC & Co. Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, the country's leading marketing and tourism organization is agressive about promoting the city by tailoring messages to specific audiences.

Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press | 12 years ago