Tesla plans to build a new gigafactory in Monterrey, Mexico, AMLO said last week, confirming speculation that the automaker would set up shop there. Notably, Tesla has agreed to use recycled water, addressing a major environmental concern in northern Mexico.
It is often said that 'Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day,' but to Mexicans this celebration has special meaning of historical importance. The St. Patrick's Brigade, also known as the Saint Patrick's Battalion or 'Los San Patricios', were Irishmen who fought and gave their lives for Mexico in the Mexican American War.
Mexico has always been a top destination for cruise ships and their guests, and this trend continued throughout 2022. According to Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism, Miguel Torruco, 7.7 million cruise ship passengers arrived at different Mexican ports last year, representing a substantial increase over 2021.
In April of 2018, the Mexican Government decreed that 'National Tequila Day' would be celebrated every year on the third Saturday of March. This year’s celebration, set to take place from March 11-18, will be bigger and better than ever, with activities in several Jalisco cities, including Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta.
Tesla will soon announce 'good news' in Mexico, where it has been rumored to be mulling locations for its next automotive production plant, Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Tuesday. For months, Tesla has been considering several new locations for its next Gigafactory, and Mexico has emerged as the front-runner.
Jalisco drove national employment growth in the first month of 2023, creating 16.4% of the total number of new jobs in Mexico. Official statistics show that the Mexican economy added 111,699 formal jobs in January, and 18,294 of those were in the western state.
For January 2023, the total number of terminal passengers at GAP’s 12 Mexican airports increased by 30.0%, compared to the same period of 2022. Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, Guadalajara, and Tijuana presented an increase in passenger traffic of 46.5%, 39.2%, 31.7%, and 20.1% respectively, compared to January 2022.
February 5th commemorates the signing of the Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos in 1917. Nowadays, the official observance is on the first Monday in February, which in 2023 is February 6th, so Mexican citizens can enjoy a long weekend.
Aeromexico this week announced that it has obtained the necessary authorizations to launch the first international route from Mexico City’s new Felipe Ángeles International Airport to the United States. Starting on May 1, 2023, Aeromexico will begin flying daily from the capitol city's new airport to Houston, Texas.
Up to 20.6 million international tourists flew into Mexico in 2022, an increase of 46.3% over the previous year, the Mexican Government's Secretariat of Tourism (Sectur) reported on Sunday. Most visitors came from the United States, Canada and Colombia, representing 15.6 million of the total, according to official figures.
