Mexico now has 108 locations that can fly the Blue Flag environmental designation, putting the country in first place on the American continent and among the top 10 in the world for the most beaches, marinas and boats that qualified for the 2023-2024 season. Six of these Blue Flag certifications were awarded to beaches in Puerto Vallarta.
Against all odds, Mexico’s endangered vaquita porpoises are holding on in their habitat in the Gulf of California, according to a new research expedition report released Wednesday. Experts on the expedition, which took place May 10-26, estimate they saw from 10 to 13 of the tiny, shy, elusive porpoises during nearly two weeks of sailing.
With 1,363 formal jobs registered with the Mexican Social Security Institute in May, a total of 41,603 new jobs were created in Jalisco in the first 5 months of 2023. This figure is the highest recorded since 1997 for this period, and places the state in second place nationally for job creation year to date.
For May 2023, the total number of terminal passengers at GAP’s 12 Mexican airports increased by 10.1%, compared to the same period in 2022. Guadalajara, Tijuana, Los Cabos, and Puerto Vallarta presented an increase in passenger traffic of 16.1%, 7.3%, 5.2%, and 1.0% respectively, compared to May 2022.
Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier Volaris has announced 40 new domestic routes. These new services are primarily point-to-point, increasing regional connectivity across the country. The new routes will start operating on July 10, with a special promotional price.
Brown-Forman Corporation announced plans to expand its Casa Herradura tequila distillery in Jalisco, Mexico. The roughly $200 million investment will fund a multi-phase project that includes adding to the brand's distillery operations, bottling, maturation and processing areas. Construction is expected to begin in July.
Ian Emmanuel González Santos from Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, isn't your average teenage boy. At 13 years old, his profound interest in biology allowed him to break some serious records. The Mexican child genius is the youngest molecular biologist in the world, and is preparing to receive another degree from UdeG on May 31.
Taiwan's Quanta Computer, the world’s leading computer manufacturer, plans to invest an additional US$1 billion in Nuevo León to expand operations in the northern Mexico state, where the company has already invested nearly $500 million and generated 2,500 jobs.
Fine-art photographer Gray Malin traveled to the highlands in Jalisco to capture once-in-a-lifetime aerial images over Tequila Don Julio's iconic agave fields. Merging his passion for photography with a spirit of travel and adventure, Gray’s images capture the legacy of one of Mexico's most beloved tequila brands.
Mexico’s cruise industry has hit a new milestone, with an unprecedented 2.9 million passengers arriving in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Ministry of Tourism. This impressive figure marks an increase of more than 80% compared to the same period in 2022 and of nearly 10% compared to the first quarter of 2019.
