Mazatlan News and Articles
Travel Safety in Perspective: USA vs. Mexico
Published: July 11th, 2011
There’s been a lot of news coverage about violence in Mexico, very little of it bothering to note that Mexico is a huge country with thirty-some states and that; a) almost all of that violence is narco-related and b) you can count the number of tourists affected on one hand ... READ MORE
Canadian Ambassador Receives Key to Mazatlan, Mexico
Published: June 28th, 2011
Ambassador Rishchynski cut the ribbon to a new consular officein Mazatlan on June 20th. The Ambassador met with members of the Canadiancommunity as well as local government officials. The Consulate moved to larger facilities at Unit 41, La Marina ... READ MORE
Canadian Consulate Inaugurates New Premises
Published: June 22nd, 2011
By: Maureen Dietrich
The new Canadian Consulate office with state-of-the-art security equipment, including bulletproof glass, was officially opened Monday evening before a crowd of invitation-only guests and a bevy of government officials. Security was tight and very obvious as Sinaloa Governor ... READ MORE
Diego´s Beach House: Not just a restaurant, but an experience
Published: June 6th, 2011
Source: The Mazatlan Messenger
You don’t go just for the food (which is quite good) but for the whole bonhomie experience. It is a fun, beach front venue with live music, extensive plank wood decking, and very comfortable seating with a variety of table sizes, shapes, and arrangements ... READ MORE
2011 Governors Forum - Mazatlan, Mexico
Published: June 16th, 2011
In February 2011 the Mayor of Mazatlan along with Friends of Mexico held the very first Governors Forum for the foriegn community living in Mazatlan to express their concerns and what changes they would like to see in their chosen city. For full details of the first ever Governors Forum and for recent updates on the discussed situations CLICK HERE
Carnival Cruise Lines will return to Mazatlan, Mexico in the fall
By : Gay Nagle Myers
Published : May 18th, 2011
Carnival Cruise Lines will resume calling in Mexico’s Pacific port of Mazatlan, beginning with the Carnival Splendor’s series of seven-day Mexican Riviera sailings from Los Angeles that run from Sept. 4 through Jan. 6. The Carnival Spirit will resume calls in Mazatlan on nine-day sailings from Los Angeles from Sept. 23 to Dec. 23 .....
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Marvels of the Copper Canyon and Beyond
By : Mike Latta
Published : May 13th, 2011
Who says there’s no free lunch? Not the Secretariat of Tourism of Sinaloa, as they recently invited a group of media types to take a tour of the northern part of Sinaloa into Chihuahua, including the wondrous Copper Canyon…on their peso. Would I like to go? Are you kidding? The following series of articles are my impressions .....
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Follow the Money: Why the U.S. Mainstream Media has Mexico Under Siege
By : Charles Simpson
Published : May 5th, 2010 (Re-published : May 18th, 2011)
First: A reality check on Mexico
Mexico is in a unique position to reap many of the benefits of the decline of the US economy. In order to not violate NAFTA and other agreements the U.S.A. cannot use direct protectionism, so it is content to allow the media to play this protectionist role. The U.S. media – over the last year – has portrayed Mexico as being on the brink of economic .....
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Good Ol Mazatlan: The City That Has It All!
By: Greg Brady
Published : May 2011
Mazatlan, “the Pearl of the Pacific”, has long been world famous as a fabulous place to visit and is now increasingly being discovered by many as a marvelous place to live. Mazatlan combines an affordable, tourist-friendly beach resort with a thriving, authentic cultural scene, so there’s never a dull moment, whatever you .....
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