Mexico’s tourism sector started 2026 with extraordinary momentum. According to the Confederation of Chambers of Commerce, Mexico received 16.85 million international visitors in the first two months of the year. But behind these record-breaking figures lies a more complicated reality. While the headlines celebrate growth, the daily lives of most workers in the sector tell a different story. The Numbers That Matter The tourism industry remains one of Mexico’s most important economic engines. The 2026 spring holidays alone brought in nearly USD 1.6 billion in revenue. The government’s Tourism Sector…
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Mexico welcomes tens of millions of tourists a year. For the roughly 20.8 million Mexicans who live with some form of disability — about 16% of the population, according to the 2020 national census — the country has been considerably harder to navigate. That is starting to change, driven by a mix of private operators, municipal initiatives, and a push at the federal level that advocates say is long overdue. The picture on the ground is uneven. Only 14 of Mexico’s 440 beaches have any accessibility features for travelers with…
The island of Cozumel, off Mexico’s Caribbean coast, is expecting to welcome more than 9 million visitors during 2026. According to Mayor José Luis Chacón, a combination of improved air connections, a busy schedule of sporting events, and strong cruise ship traffic is driving the growth. Recent years have seen steady increases in tourism. In 2024, the island set a record with 4.6 million cruise passengers, finally surpassing pre-pandemic levels. The numbers continued to climb in 2025, with 4.72 million cruise visitors. Air travel also reached an all-time high, with…
Aman, the Swiss-founded hospitality group behind some of the most exclusive hotels on the planet, is about to open its first property in Mexico this spring. Amanvari is an adults-only, 18-casita resort on the East Cape of Baja California Sur, about 45 minutes south of Los Cabos International Airport. The name combines the Sanskrit words for “peace” and “water,” and the property will occupy a stretch of coastline where desert, estuary, and the Sea of Cortez converge. With nightly rates expected to start around $3,000, it’s likely to become one of the most talked-about hotel openings of 2026. For the…
The Museo Textil de los Pueblos Indígenas y Afromexicanos, or MUT in Mexico City, opened its doors with the mission: to celebrate and preserve the rich, living heritage of the nation’s indigenous and Afro-Mexican textile arts. The MUT was designed as a dynamic space that places the knowledge and traditions of these communities at the very center of the national conversation about identity, art, and history. Visitors will find the museum in the Casa del Marqués del Apartado, a magnificent neoclassical palace built between 1795 and 1805 by the renowned…
For a long time, travelers at the Mexico City International Airport (AICM) have faced a problem. They could use ride-sharing apps like Uber, DiDi, or InDrive to get to the airport, but not to leave. This was because government and airline rules allowed only authorized airport taxis to pick up passengers. That situation is changing. The federal government has announced a new plan to create legal pickup zones for ride-sharing platforms. This is part of a solution to end conflicts between app drivers, airport taxis, and the authorities. How Will…
Tijuana has always been a city that people think they understand before they’ve ever set foot there. For generations of Americans, the mental image was fixed: a rowdy border town of cheap drinks, questionable nightlife, and little else. That picture was always incomplete. Today, it’s also increasingly outdated, though the full truth about Tijuana is more nuanced than either the old reputation or the new boosterism suggests. Start with the history. Tijuana found its footing during Prohibition, when Americans flooded south looking for legal liquor and jazz. It was a…
The long-awaited suburban train connecting Mexico City to the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) officially opened on Sunday, April 26, 2026, after multiple delays spanning over three years. President Claudia Sheinbaum inaugurated the new 41-kilometer extension from the Lechería station to the AIFA terminal, completing a journey from Buenavista station in downtown Mexico City in approximately one hour. Authorities expect travel time to reduce to 45 minutes once the system is fully adapted. “Today we can say: mission accomplished. We have kept our promise to the people of Mexico,” Sheinbaum…
After 55 years as a family-run business, the iconic hot sauce brand Tapatio was sold in January to a private equity firm. The transaction marks the end of an era for a company that began as a modest operation in a small Los Angeles warehouse and grew into a staple of American kitchens, ranking as the fifth best-selling hot sauce brand in the United States. The story of Tapatio is a classic immigrant success story. The company was founded in 1971 by Jose-Luis Saavedra Sr., a native of Mexico City…
Minanbé, a name derived from the Yucatec Maya words mina’an, meaning “there is no,” and be, meaning “road,’ has emerged from the dense jungle of the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve in the Mexican state of Campeche. The 37-hectare or 91-acre site, which flourished during the Late Classic to Terminal Classic period between 600 and 900 CE, represents one of the most significant archaeological discoveries in recent years. Unlike many other Maya sites that have been looted over the centuries, Minanbé remains completely intact, offering researchers an unprecedented window into the final…