Tourism Developers in Mexico Announce $1 Billion Investment in New Resort

With a contemporary Scandinavian design, the hotels 138 rooms and suites provide a calming setting with natural materials, wooden details and rich, earthy colors that pay homage to its African surroundings.

Mexico is known for its beautiful beaches, bustling cities, colorful towns, and delicious food. When a country has so much to offer, deciding the best time to visit Mexico can be difficult. The truth is that figuring out when to visit Mexico depends on what type of holiday you’re looking to enjoy.

With close to 22 million people living within the metro area, Mexico City has evolved into one of the largest municipalities on all the planet over the past few decades—and when it comes to crafting a truly memorable first trip to the city, Polanco is an essential part of any itinerary. A beloved hangout spot for locals and tourists alike, this polished district draws visitors in hordes thanks to its luxury storefronts, elegant restaurants and high-end hotels, with the W Mexico City serving as one of its most lavish spots for a weekend getaway.

Mexico’s new army-run airline took to the skies this week with its first commercial flight.

Mexico, with its geographic and cultural diversity, offers a variety of options to appreciate the fleeting beauty of sunrises and sunsets.

The Yucatan peninsula has welcomed the first part of a new tourist train that's being constructed to connect the region’s many resorts and archeological sites.Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador attended opening ceremonies on Friday for what will ultimately be a 950-mile train line, which has been named the Maya Train. The $20 billion project is expected to be complete by February, according to a report from Associated Press. Once finished, the train will operate a rough loop around the Yucatan peninsula.The rail segment opened right now runs between the colonial Gulf coast city of Campeche and the popular tourist destination of Cancun. It's a stretch of train line that amounts to about one-third of the entire project.The train journey between Campeche and Cancun will take about 5 1/2 hours. The train will travel at an average speed of 50 miles per hour, Associated Press reported.

Destinations worldwide have increasingly moved to lift visa requirements as part of their strategy to increase visitor numbers — visa processing delays are a major obstacle to the industry’s full recovery.

The Hollywood Sign, a world-renowned tourist attraction, reached its 100th anniversary this month. Destination marketers everywhere can be inspired by how the landmark evolved from a generic real-estate ad in December 1923 to the quintessential symbol of Los Angeles.

No city knows how to celebrate like Las Vegas — and Sin City was in full throttle for the grand opening of the Fontainebleau Las Vegas, a casino resort years and years in the making.

Canada won’t surpass its pre-pandemic international tourism level until 2025. One of the reasons is the lagging recovery of Asia, according to Destination Canada’s outlook report. That’s due in part to the Chinese government’s ban on group travel into Canada. 

Dubai has completed its journey from the “dot in the desert” to a truly global city that more than 200 nationalities call home. The modern emirate is now so well-connected and cosmopolitan, that its large number of expat residents are truly “global citizens” rather than “Dubians.”

Synergy - The Retreat Show is excited to announce the venue and date of next year’s show will take place at the beautiful REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort in Bali, from 1st – 4th October 2024. Meaning, “I live again” in Latin and nestled in Bali’s serene Nusa Dua area, this luxurious three-hectare teak tree forest garden resort offers a magical setting for self-discovery.