The cultural event known as La Guelaguetza in Merida will return to the Yucatan capital on July 5, with the parking lot of the Kukulcan Stadium serving as the venue, according to Alberto Vazquez Sanchez, the creator and director of this initiative. This Oaxacan festival celebrates 18 years of being held in the city, having established itself as a space for coexistence between … [Read more...] about Oaxaca and La Guelaguetza Return to Merida on July 5 at Kukulcan Stadium
Tourism
Yucatán and the Mistakes of Focusing Too Heavily on Elite Tourism
Yucatán has a lot going for it in the high-end tourism sector. The infrastructure, from the expanding reach of the Maya Train to the international airport and highway networks, is robust. Not to mention the vast amount of luxury accommodations and restaurants. Yet there is a troubling undercurrent to this vision that demands scrutiny. Positioning Yucatán primarily as a … [Read more...] about Yucatán and the Mistakes of Focusing Too Heavily on Elite Tourism
The K’íiwik: Maya World Tourism Fair Returns, Focusing on Community Tourism
The K’íiwik: Maya World Tourism Fair, focusing on sustainable tourism, is set to kick off. The fair will take place from Wednesday, June 3, to Friday, June 5, at the Yucatán Siglo XXI International Convention Center in Mérida. The event aims to promote a community-based tourism model that respects cultural heritage and the environment. The fair comes at a time when … [Read more...] about The K’íiwik: Maya World Tourism Fair Returns, Focusing on Community Tourism
Chichén Itzá Closes Temporarily as Vendors Accuse Officials of ‘Betrayal’
The entrance to the ancient Maya city of Chichén Itzá was the scene of a dramatic confrontation as Indigenous artisans and vendors tore down newly erected metal barriers and opened the ancient site to tourists for free. The standoff marks the latest escalation in a bitter, months-long dispute over the future of the world-famous archaeological zone. Officials at the National … [Read more...] about Chichén Itzá Closes Temporarily as Vendors Accuse Officials of ‘Betrayal’
Aeroméxico Launches Stopover Program, Letting Travelers Add Yucatán to Their Trip
International travelers flying through Mexico City will soon be able to tack on a stay in the capital — at no extra airfare — under a new program announced by Aeroméxico at Mexico's annual tourism trade fair last week. The stopover program allows passengers on international itineraries to spend up to seven days in Mexico City before continuing to a second destination, all … [Read more...] about Aeroméxico Launches Stopover Program, Letting Travelers Add Yucatán to Their Trip