Hilton announces the opening of Motto by Hilton Guadalajara Centro Historico, a 154-room lifestyle hotel in a restored 1950s Art Deco building in Guadalajara's historic center. The hotel offers flexible rooms and locally inspired F&B, marking the second Motto property in Mexico.
The US Department of State issued a Level 2 travel advisory for Mexico, advising increased caution due to terrorism, crime, and kidnapping. Violent crimes include homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery. US government employees are restricted from traveling between cities after dark, must use regulated taxis or app-based services, and should avoid traveling alone. US citizens are strongly advised to follow these restrictions.
During Routes Americas 2026, Aeropuertos Mexicanos (AME) and Amadeus reaffirmed their commitment to implement the ACUS (Airport Cloud Use Service) system at Saltillo International Airport (SLW). AME's other airports already use ACUS, which has improved operational efficiency and passenger experience. The collaboration aims to modernize Saltillo and support its growth.
The Travel Insights 2025: Focus on the Americas report by Amadeus and UN Tourism shows Mexico emerging as a leading destination and international air hub. Air traffic across the Americas rose 1.8% year on year, and Mexico's searches grew 22%, ranking it among the top five origin markets. North American hotel occupancy reached 74% by June 2025, with Mexico's ADR under USD 140. Mexico is attracting new long-haul routes from Asia and Latin America, while the U.S. still accounts for over 80% of new air routes in North America.
The U.S. Department of State issued a Mexico travel advisory at Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution due to terrorism, crime and kidnapping. The advisory notes violent crimes including homicide, kidnapping, carjacking and robbery occur in many parts of Mexico, there is a risk of terrorist violence, and the U.S. government has limited ability to help in many areas. Several states are at Level 4: Do Not Travel, including Colima, Guerrero, Michoacan, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas and Zacatecas; others are at Level 3: Reconsider Travel, including Baja California, Chiapas, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Morelos and Sonora. The advisory also lists restrictions for U.S. government employees, such…
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) updated its Mexico travel advice on 28 September 2026. The latest update states that Hurricane Polo will impact Baja California Sur on the afternoon and evening of 28 September and is forecast to continue into Sinaloa and Sonora states over the following days, bringing high winds, dangerous sea conditions and heavy rains, with risks of life-threatening flooding and landslides. The FCDO continues to advise against all but essential travel to parts of multiple Mexican states, including areas in Baja California, Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas, Zacatecas, Guanajuato, Michoacán, Jalisco, Colima, Guerrero and Chiapas. The FCDO notes that tr…