Acapulco Mexico

Despite drug violence, Mexico sees uptick in tourism – SmartPlanet.com (blog)

Despite drug violence, Mexico sees uptick in tourismSmartPlanet.com (blog)By Lauren Villagran | February 18, 2012, 5:00 AM PST MEXICO CITY – Despite economic crisis abroad, drug violence at home and US government warnings against travel south of the border, Mexico saw an uptick in tourism in 2011. Mexico welcomed 190 million …

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Mexico travel warning cautions U.S. spring break and other tourists – HULIQ

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Mexico travel warning cautions U.S. spring break and other touristsHULIQMoreover, NPR reported that “longtime residents of Acapulco say crime in what used to be one of Mexico's leading tourist resorts is out of control. There have been shootouts by heavily armed gunmen in front of beach hotels.and more »

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What’s your experience with safety in Mexico? – Calgary Herald

What's your experience with safety in Mexico?Calgary HeraldWhile I was living in Mexico City, I visited Acapulco numerous times. My friends and I never stayed on a resort, just checked into a local hotel. We ate at the local restaurants and were friendly with the locals. There were some violent situations that …and more »

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Gunbattles, kidnappings, carjackings: US expands Mexico travel warning – msnbc.com (blog) (subscription)

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Gunbattles, kidnappings, carjackings: US expands Mexico travel warningmsnbc.com (blog) (subscription)Police surround a car with a corpse and a human head inside in Acapulco, Guerrero State, on Jan. 20. By Reuters Spreading drug violence, kidnappings and carjackings in Mexico have led the US State Department to increase the number of places it says …and [...]

US warns against travel to Rocky Point, other parts of Mexico – Phoenix Business Journal

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US warns against travel to Rocky Point, other parts of MexicoPhoenix Business JournalThe State Department updated its Mexico travel warnings Feb. 8, pointing out that 47500 people have been killed in Mexican drug wars since 2006. The expanded warning impacts trade, tourism and spring break vacations to the Rocky Point beach resort on [...]

Amid Murders, Mexico Quietly Thrives – Wall Street Journal

Amid Murders, Mexico Quietly ThrivesWall Street JournalShootouts notwithstanding, Mexico is benefiting from a tide that is raising many boats around the world. The globe's new nouveau riche are going to Mexico to vacation, taking vodka to Veracruz and kung pao to Cancun.and more »

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Budget Travel: Ixtapa, Mexico – Fox News

Budget Travel: Ixtapa, MexicoFox NewsPrint Email Share Comments Recommend Tweet Ixtapa may not be on your radar when it comes to taking a Mexican vacation, since it's a lot smaller than the more well-known resort getaways of Cancun, Acapulco, and Puerto Vallarta. But smaller translates to …

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Most Canadians say they don’t feel safe travelling to Mexico: Poll – Montreal Gazette

Most Canadians say they don't feel safe travelling to Mexico: PollMontreal GazetteOTTAWA — Most Canadians say they won't be spending their tourist dollars in Mexico because of safety concerns, ranking the popular tourist destination last among five other vacation hot spots, according to an exclusive Ipsos Reid poll conducted for …Canadians hesitant to vacation in [...]

Most Canadians say they don’t feel safe travelling to Mexico: Poll – Vancouver Sun

Most Canadians say they don't feel safe travelling to Mexico: PollVancouver SunOTTAWA — Most Canadians say they won't be spending their tourist dollars in Mexico because of safety concerns, ranking the popular tourist destination last among five other vacation hot spots, according to an exclusive Ipsos Reid poll conducted for …Canadians hesitant to vacation in [...]

Occupy Mexico? How about ‘End the Drug War’? – TucsonSentinel.com

Occupy Mexico? How about 'End the Drug War'?TucsonSentinel.comViolence is emerging as a serious problem in cities from the agrarian state Michoacán to beach-side vacation destinations like Acapulco and Veracruz. In the “Occupy” encampment in front of the stock exchange, I saw a sign that said “NO + [Blood],” …and more »

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