By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF The new travel rules imposed by the U.S. government for persons entering that country from abroad — which include proof of having had a negative antigen covid test within 72 hours of arrival and subsequent quarantine for up to 10 days — have set off major alarm bells for Mexico’s already-moribund tourism industry. In
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By KELIN DILLON New U.S. President Joe Biden recently signed an executive order, going into effect on Tuesday, Jan. 26, that will require all travelers entering the United States by air to provide proof of a negative coronavirus test taken within 72 hours of departure, followed by self-isolation upon arrival, bringing forth new challenges for foreign tourism in Mexico. Mexico
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By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF Despite a relaxation in sanitary restrictions in states that have lowered their covid-19 risk to level yellow or green, Mexico’s tourism remains one of the country’s industries most economically impaired by the coronavirus pandemic. The country’s tourism segment that has been hardest hit is the international sector, which, month after month, has registered dramatic
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By RICH GRANT There’s a small brick basement in Philadelphia that is to mystery and horror fiction readers what the basement clubs of Liverpool are to fans of the Beatles. Though obscure and a little off the tourist path, it was in this basement and the small house above it that everything we call mysteries, detective stories, science fiction and
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By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF Undaunted by the drop in tourism numbers nationwide due to the ongoing covid-19 pandemic, Grupo Presidente, in cooperation with Kimpton Hotels, is slated to open a new 78-room boutique hotel in Tulum. The new luxury hotel, which will be located in Tulum’s exclusive Aldea Zamá residential area, is due to open on Dec. 18
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XINHUA Mexico’s economy faces an environment of uncertainty and risks, mainly due to the possibility of a second wave of novel coronavirus (covid-19) outbreaks, the governing board of the central Bank of Mexico (Banxico) said on Thursday, Nov. 26. In the recently released minutes of a Nov. 12 monetary policy meeting, the majority of the board’s five members said they
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By LARRY ANTHONY PANNELL The small artist community of Laguna Beach is the Riviera of the West Coast. Its pristine white beaches, clear blue water and numerous rocky coves offer seclusion and a sense of privacy. Located halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego, this seaside village is an oasis in the concrete jungle of Southern California. To reach Laguna,
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By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF Monarch butterfly sanctuaries in the central Mexican state of Michoacán will reopen to the public as of Saturday, Nov. 28, under strict sanitary protocols to prevent the spread of covid-19 infections, state authorities announced this week. The decision to reopen the sanctuaries — a major tourist draw during the winter months — was made
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By KYLIE MADRY Domestic, Sexual Violence Continue to Rise Domestic and sexual violence are on the rise for the 5th straight month in Mexico, according to statistics released by the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System (SESNSP) Sunday, Oct. 25. In September, 20,087 criminal complaints were filed for domestic violence. That’s the second highest month this year, after
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By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF The southeastern state of Campeche became the first state in Mexico to earn the green light for coronavirus control under the national government’s pandemic risk traffic light program. The green light rating, which qualifies the state as being low risk in terms of possible contagion of covid-19, was awarded to Campeche on Tuesday, Sept.
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