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…
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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…