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Three years after the successful launch of the Maya Train, which now travels on a loop around the Yucatan Peninsula, connecting destinations like Cancun, Tulum, and Merida, Mexico is gearing up to open yet another train route. Except this time, it won't be restricted to a single region or peninsula: the country's upcoming passenger railway will travel a whopping 348 miles all the way from the business heart of Mexico to the Gulf, connecting 3 landmark cities. Here's everything we know about it so far: Mexico City All The Way To The Gulf Coast According to local media outlets, the Federal Government of Mexico will launch a combined freight and passenger train from Mexico City to Veracruz, passing via Puebla. These are 3 of the country's most historical and culturally-significant cities: Mexico City is, of course, the national capital, home to world-renowned monuments like the Metropolitan Cathedral and Chapultepec Castle, and vibrant districts, from the leafy Condesa to ...

  Travel is booming in Mexico. According to the nation’s Ministry of Tourism, 39.4 million international visitors arrived in Mexico between January and May, a 14.2% jump from the same period last year.  Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, is aiming for even greater growth, with a goal of making Mexico the world’s fifth most-visited country by 2030 — as part of a wide-ranging plan, dubbed Mexico 2030, that focuses on economic development in various sectors.    Leading the government’s charge in the tourism sector is Josefina Rodriguez Zamora, who was appointed Mexico’s secretary of tourism in October 2024 after serving as secretary of tourism for the state of Tlaxcala from 2021 to 2024.  In this interview, Rodriguez discusses various challenges, as well as the ministry’s new take on tourism — which includes a stronger focus on local communities and sustainability, a new tourism campaign and greater collaboration with travel advisors.  Pr...