Actress Salma Hayek Pinault stood alongside President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo on Sunday to announce a sweeping new tax incentive for film and audiovisual production in Mexico — a 30% income tax break designed to keep domestic productions at home and lure international shoots south of the border. The incentive, coordinated with the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit … [Read more...] about Big Tax Break for Mexican Film Productions Has Salma Hayek’s Blessing
Go, Canada! Canadians Beat Out USA for Most Air Routes to Mexico
Photo: Kylie Anderson / Unsplash For the first time on record, Canadian cities hold more top-ten positions than America in the ranking of busiest international air routes into Mexico. According to data released by Mexico’s Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC), five of the ten busiest international corridors now connect Canadian airports with Mexican destinations, … [Read more...] about Go, Canada! Canadians Beat Out USA for Most Air Routes to Mexico
Mexico City Smog Sets Off ‘Double No Driving Day’ Contingency
Millions of drivers in the Mexico City metropolitan area faced expanded traffic restrictions Friday as environmental authorities kept a Phase 1 pollution contingency in place. The Megalopolis Environmental Commission (CAMe) said high ozone concentrations across the Valley of Mexico showed no signs of easing, blaming low wind, strong sunshine and temperatures around 80°F for … [Read more...] about Mexico City Smog Sets Off ‘Double No Driving Day’ Contingency
Face Mask and Antiviral Sales Jump 17% as Mexico Measles Outbreak Spreads
Sales of face masks, hand sanitizer and common medications have surged across Mexico's pharmacy chains as a measles outbreak that began last year continues to grow, with confirmed cases now reported in all 32 states. The National Union of Pharmacy Businesses (Unefarm) reported a 17% spike in demand for face masks, antibacterial gel, ibuprofen, paracetamol, antivirals and … [Read more...] about Face Mask and Antiviral Sales Jump 17% as Mexico Measles Outbreak Spreads
Is Angelina Jolie in Tulum Scouting Locations for Her Next Film?
Photo: Luan Fonseca / Unsplash Unconfirmed reports out of Quintana Roo suggest that two of Hollywood's biggest names may be eyeing Tulum as the backdrop for a new film project. According to multiple Mexican news outlets, Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek Pinault were recently spotted visiting natural locations in the area, including the … [Read more...] about Is Angelina Jolie in Tulum Scouting Locations for Her Next Film?