Mexico’s Tourism Secretary discusses new administration Photo: Sefotur. Surging arrival numbers. New airports and rail service. Increased connectivity. Mexico’s tourism sector is in growth mode, as the administration of President Claudia Sheinbaum ramps up efforts to make Mexico the world’s fifth most-visited country by 2030. Josefina Rodriguez Zamora, who was appointed Mexico’s secretary of tourism in October 2024 as part of the new Sheinbaum administration, spoke with TravelPulse about what’s new on Mexico’s tourism scene — and what the future might bring. To what do you attribute Mexico’s impressive growth in international arrivals? The sustained growth we’ve seen from the U.S. and Canada is due to a combination of strategic factors. First, air connectivity has improved. In the first five months of 2025, more than 7.8 million tourists from these two markets arrived in Mexico — a 6.1 percent increase over the previous year. The U.S. remains our main source market, with six million [...]

Top Luxury resorts to experience in the Caribbean Today’s luxury travelers want more than just a fancy room. They want a unique experience in a unique setting – that’s the word from the first-ever Luxury Travel Report by Preferred Hotels & Resorts, which found that nearly 75% of survey respondents are unwilling to pay for luxury accommodations that feel “generic.” For travel advisors selling the Caribbean, it’s not difficult to find hotels to satisfy clients interested in one-of-a-kind luxury hotels. The region is home to a diverse mix of properties that celebrate local culture and history, showcase cutting-edge design and provide personalized experiences. Whether clients are art lovers, architecture fans, history buffs or just looking for a vacation experience they can’t find anywhere else, these distinctive Caribbean hotels deliver luxury with lots of personality. Connecting Guests to Culture Artistic creations are a key focus at the appropriately named Art Hotel Curaçao, which, at [...]

Sustainable and Nature Positive Tourism in the Caribbean The Caribbean Tourism Organisation and Conservation International signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on June 11, 2025, at the CTO’s headquarters, which are located in Barbados. This agreement forms the foundational framework for both organisations to promote sustainable tourism models. These will focus on protecting biodiversity, strengthening local economies, and improving the well-being of communities across the Caribbean. This collaborative action hopes to generate growth in the Caribbean through the process of research, education, and outreach. This positive outcome will allow for increased investment into conservation in travel, further encouraging greater adoption of sustainable and nature-positive tourism models. Dona Regis-Prosper, Secretary-General and Chief Executive Officer of the CTO, has stated: “This partnership marks a meaningful step forward in our mission to build a regenerative, inclusive and climate-smart tourism sector. By partnering with Conservation International, we reaffirm our commitment to protecting the Caribbean’s rich [...]