President López Obrador pledged on Saturday that Mexico will be self-sufficient in gasoline by 2023, when the Mayan Train is scheduled to begin operating.
FONATUR also recently admitted that the project lacks an Environmental Impact Statement, which has been a requirement for any infrastructure work for 32 years.
Tim Hortons executives joined state and local authorities to unveil Yucatán’s first Tim Hortons location in Yucatán. The glamorous nighttime press event also heralds the first “Timmy’s” in southeast Mexico.
With an estimated 5.5 million tourists expected to move across the three host nations during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Mérida is launching an aggressive campaign to capture a share of that traffic. Although the city will not host any matches, local officials are betting on its connectivity and cultural appeal to attract up to…
Mexico City-based Grupo Habita, which recently unveiled its long-awaited Hotel Sevilla property in Mérida, is Hospitality Design Magazine’s 2026 Hotelier of the Year. The honor recognizes the company’s 25-year journey as a pioneer in boutique hospitality across Mexico and the United States. Today, the portfolio includes 17 hotels stretching from coastal Mexico to Chicago. Hotel…
Yucatán is experiencing a crisis unfolding along its once pristine coast. Beachfront property owners are preparing multi-million dollar lawsuits against the Mexican government. They assert the expansion of Progreso’s pier is rapidly destroying beachfront property. The argument is backed by official studies and by residents’ growing desperation as the sea creeps closer to their homes…
The port town of Progreso will open the doors to six noteworthy residences on February 28 for its eighth annual home tour, a fundraising event that has become a fixture of the winter season on Yucatán’s northern coast. The self-guided Progreso Home Tour runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and showcases renovated homes in…
