Tourism
American starts Zacatecas-Dallas/Fort Worth flights
Sentido Comun - Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte. or OMA, said service began June 12 between Zacatecas and Dallas/Fort Worth on American Airlines on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Fibra Uno acquiring properties, including a Hilton hotel
Sentido Comun - Fibra Uno, a real estate trust, maintained its pace of acquisitions in recent months, including a binding agreement to purchase 3.796 billion pesos ($298.9 million) for a portfolio of 10 properties, including a Hilton in Mexico City.
Tourism picture is brightening for Mazatlan
LAT - Things are looking up for tourism in Mazatlan. The Pacific Coast resort has long been a favorite with American tourists. Mexico’s ongoing drug war, however, caused concern. But recent changes have quieted fears.
www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-trb-mexico-mazatlan-tourism-improves-20130617,0,7428633.story
Aeromexico launches program for frequent travelers
PRNewswire - Aeromexico has launch of its new "Aeromexico Contigo" (Aeromexico with You) product, which will offer a host of benefits to passengers traveling frequently between Mexico and the United States.
www.heraldonline.com/2013/06/18/4955201/aeromexico-announces-launch-of.html
Whale shark festival planned at Isla Mujeres
LAT - Tons of fun await visitors to Cancun and Isla Mujeres, Mexico, later this month when the sixth annual Whale Shark Festival gets underway. The event, rescheduled from July to June 21-23, celebrates the bus-size creatures.
Mexico wants to lure more Chinese tourists
Fox News Latino - Mexico is trying to capitalize on the Chinese president's visit to spark a mass influx of tourists from China, the world's largest tourism spender. But insiders said it's still a long way before Chinese vacationers begin flocking to Mexico.
Woman's jailing in Mexico highlights tourist risks
AP — The weeklong detention of an American woman after Mexican authorities said they found 12 pounds of marijuana under her bus seat illustrates just one of the perils Americans face while traveling south of the border.
news.yahoo.com/womans-jailing-mexico-highlights-tourist-risks-222508287.html
Tourism grows by 4 percent in Mexico during 2012
IANS/EFE - Economic activity associated with tourism grew 4 percent in 2012 compared with the year before. Spending by foreign and domestic tourists increased by 4.7 percent. Tourism contributes close to 9 percent of Mexico's GDP.
Hotel investment collapses except for Riviera Maya
The Yucatan Times - Hotel investment in Mexico has fallen 19 percent due to the financial crisis. Excluding the Riviera Maya, the rest of the tourist destinations have been unable to recover. The decline began in 2009, especially in the Pacific region.
OMA traffic rises but foreign visitors decrease
Sentido Comun - Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (OMA) said passenger traffic at its 13 airports increased 5.9 percent in April compared with the same month in 2012. Domestic traffic increased 7.7 percent and international traffic fell 3.6 percent.
