With export volumes from Jalisco to the United States rapidly growing, Mexico achieved a record-breaking avocado export to the United States in the 12 months leading up to the end of June, according to Avocados from Mexico (AFM), an organization dedicated to promoting Mexico's 'green gold'.
For July 2023, the total number of terminal passengers at GAP’s 12 Mexican airports increased by 11.1%, compared to the same period in 2022. Guadalajara, Los Cabos, Tijuana, and Puerto Vallarta presented an increase in passenger traffic of 13.2%, 9.3%, 7.9%, and 1.5% respectively, compared to July 2022.
Remittances sent to Mexico neared an all-time high in June, totaling $5.57 billion, coming close to the previous month's record. However, the sharp appreciation of the peso against the dollar has weakened the impact of these remittances when evaluated in real terms.
Archaeologists from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have uncovered a Teotihuacano village in the Tlatelolco area of Mexico City. The village dates from around 450-650 AD, during the Classic period in the Late Xolalpan-Metepec phases, when the city of Teotihuacán had reached the climax of its influence in Mesoamerica.
Jalisco is set to introduce the country's first digital driver's license on August 15, as part of its ongoing efforts for regulatory improvement and technological innovation. The new digital license, accessible through the 'Licencia Digital Jalisco' app on iOS and Android devices, will hold the same official validity as the physical license.
The Atlanta Hawks and the Orlando Magic will face one another in the NBA's 2023 Mexico City Game, the league announced Wednesday in a press release. The regular season contest will take place on Thursday, November 9 at the Arena CDMX. The NBA Mexico City Game 2023 will be the 32nd the league has played in Mexico since 1992.
Jalisco has once again asserted its dominance at the CONADE National Games, winning a record-breaking number of medals. With a total of 430 gold, 322 silver and 280 bronze, the state's athletes have now won more medals than any other state in the history of the games, formerly known as the National Olympiad.
The 2023 summer weather has been having a significant impact on crops in Mexico. The country has been experiencing a number of extreme weather events, including droughts, floods, and heat waves. These events have caused widespread crop damage, and are threatening food security in Mexico.
The Confederation of National Chambers of Commerce, Services, and Tourism (Concanaco-Servytur) is feeling optimistic about the upcoming summer vacation period. They expect an average hotel occupancy of 90% overall, and an impressive 98% occupancy rate in popular tourist spots like Cancun, Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta.
Aiming to reduce the hefty costs associated with international flights in Mexico, the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) has presented two proposals to the federal government. The main concern is the high Tarifa de Uso Aeroportuario (Airport Usage Fee or TUA), which contributes to the expensive airfare in the country.
