Friday, September 10, 2010

To The Zocalo for the World Cup!

December 29, 2009 by Peter Dishman  
Filed under Mexico News, Sports, Tourism

According to Nasdaq.com:
Mexico City received 10.4 million tourists in 2009 and expects that figure to increase to 14 million next year, helped by events such as free public viewing of World Cup games, according to city officials.
Last year was pretty ugly for tourism (worth 3.3 billion USD to Mexico in 2009) with the recession and [...]

Mexico City By Air

December 29, 2009 by Peter Dishman  
Filed under Tourism

Many think that Mexico is the City of Smog – but these photos, taken by a helicopter pilot – break that stereotype. My recommendation – click on the “slide show” link and follow them all the way through!

Now Is The Time!

May 21, 2009 by Peter Dishman  
Filed under Mexico News, Tourism, Travel

At least, that’s what the New York Times travel people think.

A Good Time To Visit?

May 9, 2009 by Peter Dishman  
Filed under Mexico News, Tourism, Travel

As Mexico works to recover from the damage swine flu has done to tourism, there may be some good rates available to come and visit. Keep your eyes out!
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s finance secretary says the swine flu outbreak has cost the Mexican economy at least $2.2 billion. Agustin Carstens says the government will [...]