Jalisco Governor Enrique Alfaro inaugurated the second runway at Guadalajara Airport, funded by 15.9 billion pesos from Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico. This expansion enhances Jalisco's status as a major cargo hub and third busiest passenger airport in Mexico, boosting economic growth and global connectivity.
Global electronics firm Universal Scientific Industrial (USI) has inaugurated an $82 million USD plant in Tonalá, Jalisco, its second facility in the Guadalajara metropolitan area. The new site, located in the Axis Industrial Park, is expected to generate 3,000 new jobs.
As summer vacationers flock to Mexico's beautiful shores, they can rejoice: a nationwide water quality survey by Cofepris shows that 93.8% of Mexico's beaches, including all in Puerto Vallarta but Oasis, are safe for swimming and recreational use, based on federal standards.
Grupo Financiero Actinver's latest report reveals key economic trends for Jalisco, showcasing an inflation rate of 5.1%, $5.298 billion in remittances, 4,024 new jobs, $1.49 billion in foreign investment, and $27.565 billion in exports. These indicators underscore the state's robust economic health.
Mexico's inflation rate surged to its highest point this year, exceeding analyst predictions and raising concerns. In June, the National Consumer Price Index hit 4.98%, driven largely by rising food costs, particularly fruits and vegetables. This marked the strongest monthly increase since June 2022.
Travel + Leisure reveals the winners of its highly anticipated 2024 World's Best Awards, highlighting the best travel destinations and organizations across the globe. Highlights from the worldwide rankings include Best Cities Overall, with San Miguel de Allende, Mexico claiming the title.
Despite a 2.1% overall drop in the total number of terminal passengers at GAP’s 12 Mexican airports in June 2024, the Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara airports presented an increase in passenger traffic of 0.7% and 0.5%, respectively, compared to June 2023.
Jalisco's airports welcomed over 5 million incoming passengers in the first five months of 2024, according to Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico. Guadalajara International Airport received the most traffic, handling 3.4 million passengers, while Puerto Vallarta International Airport welcomed 1.6 million.
During a press conference at the National Palace, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced progress on the Maya Train project. A new section from Escárcega to Chetumal is expected to be completed in August, paving the way for the entire 1,554-kilometer route to be operational by September.
Jalisco's crime rates have seen a substantial decline in the first half of 2024, compared to the same period of 2018. Overall crime rates dropped 23%, with a 62.5% reduction in "special monitoring crimes" – a category that encompasses theft and robbery. Homicides also decreased by 33%.
