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Corona beers to become more environmentally friendly
Six-packs of Mexican beer brand, Corona, are no longer going to be sold in plastic ring holders, with the company behind the alcoholic beverage announcing their packaging is set to be replaced with a biodegradable alternative. The company behind the Mexican-born lager famously served with lime, Grupo Modelo, announced that the alternative beer holders will be made from a vegetable by-product and will replace the plastic. The idea has been welcomed by eco-groups and forms part of the Grupo Modelo’s partnership with Parley for the Oceans in a bid to pioneer environmentally friendly alternatives in the industry. Establishing a strong […]Read more...
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Guanajuato looks to launch a ‘tourist visa’ in hopes of boosting visits to city
Authorities in the state capital city of Guanajuato are in talks to launch a ‘tourist visa’ which they claim will encourage tourism to the area and allow for wider discounts for visitors. According to the city’s mayor, Alejandro Navarro, there are hopes that the visa-esque document will be stamped at various tourist sites and also allow for discounts in restaurants, bars and hotels. It is believed to include locations such as the Museum of the Mummies and other leading tourist attractions. News of the proposed deal comes just one week after the major was quoted as saying he wanted tourists […]Read more...
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Ring Of Cenotes: How an ancient asteroid effected dinausaurs, Mayans and still attracts visitors today
Although many readers will know that the fate of dinosaurs was met with a phenomenal asteroid which changed the face of the earth and paved the way for the eventual succession of humankind, perhaps less are aware of where this asteroid actually hit and the repercussions that the location still has to this very day. In more science-savvy circles, however, that location has been identified as the Chicxulub crater, which sits just beneath the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. The crater’s epicentre is located one kilometre below the town of Chicxulub Puerto, a town of just a few thousand residents and a […]Read more...
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Mexican referendum on Mayan train to take place at the end of November
Little under 24 hours since reports surfaced of Mexico City protests in response to the new airport referendum, Mexico’s president-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has announced the country will hold another referendum later this month to decide the fate of a proposed Mayan train line. Pitted to become a key tourist attraction meant to connect historical sites across the Yucatan peninsula, it is a proposal that the incoming president has long floated in a bid to improve the region’s economic development. The ambitious line is expected to connect the areas of Chiapas, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatan and Quintana Roo and will […]Read more...
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Amazon’s Alexa, Echo, and Music Enter Mexico
Music lovers, as well as tech enthusiasts, can celebrate as Amazon has introduced its Alexa voice assistant and a slew of its compatible Echo devices to Mexico. As a timely strategy, the e-commerce giant is also launching Amazon Music Unlimited and Prime Music in Mexico, so that users can just ask Alexa to play their favourite tunes from artists like Natalia Lafourcade, Ariana Grande, Reik, Calvin Harris, J Balvin, and Shakira, on locally curated playlists and stations. “Tens of millions of customers around the world are already using Alexa, and today we’re excited to introduce the service to our customers […]Read more...
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Masterpeace Mexico builds community connections through art and creativity
It was just last month that over 30 prominent social leaders came together in the vibrant neighbourhood of Poblado, Medellin. Known as the Master Peace international meet up, the pioneers contributed to a week-long boot camp of peace talks and workshops geared at building community relationships and improving social standards across the globe. It was the first time that the gathering was to be held in South America, with Medellin carefully hand-picked as the final destination due to the transformation the city has undergone in recent history. It was also an exciting week full of celebration and sharing ideas between […]Read more...
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What is killing Mexico’s rich indigenous languages?
“I speak the sounds of the people of the rain” – If you ask the Mixteco people about their first language, the reply is just one example of Mexico’s rich linguistic diversity. Yet linguists, artists and human rights defenders are warning that Mexico is becoming increasingly monotone – and that discrimination, as well as repressive assimilation policies by the state, are partly responsible for their death.Read more...
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Day of the dead arrives in Mexico
To many around the globe, the first of November marks one of Mexico’s most famous celebrations. When the dead are revived from memory, and skeletons take to the streets to celebrate the life and legacy of the country’s dearly departed loved ones. It is etched in tradition, colour, culture and one of the most sought-after times to be in Mexico. Día de los Muertos, or in the English speaking world Day of the Dead, is an annual celebration that takes over a number of days at the start of November. Geared at celebrating both life and death, the celebrations are […]Read more...
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“Coco Route” a Dia de los Muertos tourist trail inspired by the Disney film
Disney’s most recent film, Coco, was the film company’s first foray into Mexico’s rich history and culture with all its vivid colours, delicious food and cobbled streets. It follows the story of a young Mexican musician as he ventures into the underworld with his trusty Xolo guardian Dante, on a quest which eventually reveals a number of truths about his family and the importance of spirits in Mexican culture. With a Golden Globe Award and an Oscar, the film certainly hit the spot internationally. Mexico’s tourism board (CPTM) have taken advantage of this by creating a specialised “Coco Route,” […]Read more...
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Man’s Best Friend: The ancient history of Mexico’s national dog
It was to be my first experience of meeting a Xoloitzcuintli dog. The breed, which also recently featured in the Pixar film Coco, is revered as a famous Mexican symbol entrenched in the country’s history which reaches back as far as the Aztec empire. When I entered the room, Janis – inspired by Janis Joplin – excitedly leapt up at us and in a bout of exuberance bounced off the furniture and hurried around the room. Janis’ breed, however, is unlike your typical fluffy canine friend. A tuft of wispy, fiery orange hair stuck up on ends from her head […]Read more...
