In the presence of the media and municipal and state authorities, Geoffrey Fernández, coordinator of the ATP Los Cabos 250 tournament, announced the list of players who will participate in this new edition that promises to be a tournament full of emotion and talent that combines the best of international sport with the natural beauty of one of the most spectacular tourist destinations in Mexico, and which for the first time in its history in Los Cabos, will be held from February 19 to 24 at the Cabo Sports Complex facilities in San José del Cabo , Baja California Sur, a week before the Acapulco Open, to make the most of the weather and the optimal performance of the players and take advantage of the proximity to the Indian Wells Masters 1000, to be played in March in California.

The tournament will feature prominent international players, including several world-renowned competitors, such as: Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Holger Rune, Alex de Minaur, Casper Ruud, Christopher Eubanks, Roman Safiullin, Daniel Evans, Matteo Arnaldi, Mackenzie McDonald, Max Purcell, Jordan Thompson, Jack Draper, J.J. Wolf, Taro Daniel, Miomir Kechmanovic, Yoshihito Nishioka, Dominik Koepfer, Santiago González, Diego Schwartzman, Rodrigo Pacheco and Ernesto Escobedo.

This tournament has established itself as one of the most attractive in the destination, both for the quality of the participants and for the complementary activities it offers to spectators and visitors to enjoy the natural beauties that can be enjoyed in the destination.

Cabo Sport Complex has a capacity for 3,500 fans, three courts that can be adapted to receive up to 800 spectators and a Grandstand for 1,500 people. The ATP 250 Los Cabos 2024 promises to be an exciting spectacle, where fans will be able to enjoy intense and exciting matches. confrontations on the field. With the presence of outstanding players and the paradisiacal setting of Los Cabos, this tournament undoubtedly reaffirms its position as one of the most prominent events on the international tennis calendar.

During the year 2023, the tourist destination of Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, received more than a dozen awards and recognitions in various categories. Some of the recognitions during the last half of the year include:

1. TripAdvisor:   - The Grand Velas Los Cabos hotel was selected as "The Best Luxury Hotel in Mexico" by TripAdvisor.

2. Golf Digest:   - Three golf courses in Los Cabos, including "El Cardonal" in Cabo San Lucas, were recognized in Golf Digest's 2022-2023 ranking as the best in the world.

3. Condé Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards - 13 local properties were named the best resorts on the eastern side of Mexico in Condé Nast Traveler's Readers Choice Awards.

4. Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards:   - Los Cabos was named “Best Destination in Mexico” in the 21st edition of Travel Weekly's Readers Choice Awards.

These recognitions are added to others obtained by the Los Cabos Tourism Trust office and the inclusion of places such as El Arco de Cabo San Lucas and Roger Martínez and Casa Martín in the list of the 100 must-see sites in Mexico.

Rodrigo Esponda, director of FITURCA, highlighted the surprise and gratification of these recognitions, pointing out that they are the result of the joint work of the private initiative, public institutions and the Tourism Trust. In addition, he highlighted that the Travel Weekly award is given based on the opinion of travel agents, reflecting the consistent work in promotion and marketing in the United States.

Last Saturday, December 16, the bay of Cabo San Lucas dressed up for the holidays with the fourth edition of the “Mar y Christmas” Christmas nautical festival, which brought together more than 30 boats decorated with motifs alluding to the season. The event, organized by the XIV Los Cabos City Council and Nautical Festivals, was attended by thousands of local spectators and tourists, who enjoyed a show of lights, music and pyrotechnics.

The parade

a shower of fireworks.

where they were received with applause and

nautical activity began at 7 at night in front of El Médano beach, where the

Participating boats made two tours of the bay, showing their decorations and

creativity. Some of the most striking vessels were those that represented a

Christmas tree, a sleigh with reindeer, a nativity scene and a shooting star. The parade concluded at

8:15 at night at the Cabo San Lucas Marina,

The Christmas nautical festival also included a popular festival on the walkway attached to the Breathless hotel, where crafts, Christmas items, candy, food and drinks were offered. In addition, two Christmas concerts were held on the esplanade of Plaza Puerto Paraíso and in the open-air theater of the Cultural Pavilion of the Nabor García Republic, with the participation of more than 150 artists on stage, including choirs, orchestras and soloists.

The general director of Nautical Festivals, Guillermo Rivelino, expressed his satisfaction with the success of the event, which has become a classic for Los Cabos and which attracts more visitors every year. Likewise, he thanked the support of the Los Cabos City Council, chaired by Oscar Leggs Castro, and the sponsors and collaborators who made the festival possible.

The “Mar y Christmas” Christmas nautical festival is one of the most anticipated events for the community of Los Cabos, which seeks to celebrate Christmas in an original and fun way, taking advantage of the maritime environment that characterizes the tourist destination. The event also contributes to the promotion and economic development of the area, by generating a greater influx of visitors and a greater income for merchants and service providers.

Los Cabos, BCS, December 15, 2023.- Los Cabos announces the start of operations of the Las Vegas - Los Cabos route by Alaska Airlines with the arrival of the first flight today at Los Cabos International Airport.

This new seasonal route, available from December 15, 2023 to April 10, 2024, will have four direct weekly flights (Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday) on E175 type aircraft with capacity for 80 passengers. This frequency will boost the flow of resident travelers or visitors from the “Entertainment Capital” to the destination, attracted by the robust range of first-class accommodations and experiences that Los Cabos offers, being an important reason to enjoy the warm climate during the season. wintry.

“This new route from Las Vegas represents an important boost to continue encouraging the visit of travelers from the state of Nevada and the West Coast of the United States during the winter season; also allowing us to strengthen air connectivity to Los Cabos and provide more options to regular or potential visitors who wish to visit us. A primary issue that we continue to work on to benefit the development of the destination's tourism industry,” commented Rodrigo Esponda, director of the Los Cabos Tourism Trust.

The incorporation of the Las Vegas - Los Cabos route reflects the commitment and effort on the part of the tourism authorities that they have made during 2023 to strengthen the leadership of Los Cabos, as a luxury destination that has an important infrastructure of services and connectivity. air with the main cities of the world.

"Our goal this year is to achieve the arrival of four million visitors, for which, together with local authorities and private initiatives, we have carried out various actions to strengthen the presence of the destination among the main strategic partners and in this way, bring closer the tourist offer of the destination to a greater number of potential travelers,” added Esponda.

It should be noted that during 2023, Los Cabos has seen its air operations increase with the incorporation of new national and international routes as part of its strategy to strengthen the presence of captive markets and encourage the development of new routes with the aim of diversifying the arrival of travelers to the destination and pay attention to new global travel trends.

At the national level, during this period, Los Cabos increased its air connectivity thanks to the airlines:

Long live Aerobus with five new routes, for a total of 11 to the destination. Querétaro with three weekly frequencies, Cancún and Toluca with one daily departure, Ciudad Juárez with two flights a week, in addition to Torreón with two weekly frequencies that will stimulate the transit of travelers from the central, Caribbean and northern areas of the country. Volaris, with the operation of two new flights from Querétaro (four frequencies) and from Mexicali (two departures a week), for a total of nine routes, which also make it one of the main strategic allies for the development of tourism in the region. In the international market:

Iberojet resumed operations, for the second consecutive year, the seasonal flight (April-September) to directly connect the destination with the city of Madrid and bring the destination's luxury offering to just over 4 thousand visitors. Air Canada added Montreal as a new destination, with a weekly flight aboard a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft with capacity for 169 passengers. Route that is added to the two winter season routes from Vancouver and Toronto. With the incorporation of these new flights, the destination sees its portfolio strengthened by offering for 2023 and 2024: 16 domestic routes and 41 from abroad (United States (30), Canada (10) and Spain (1) with connection direct to and from Los Cabos; in addition to standing out for having the second best connected airport in Mexico, factors that position it among the main international beach centers, thanks to its important airport connectivity.

It should be noted that according to FITURCA data, the arrival of 601 flights is estimated for December 2023; while the Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP), during the period January-June 2023, recorded the growth of the rate of national visitors to Los Cabos by 23.4% and the international rate by 12% compared to the same period in 2022, figures that They highlight the evolution and relevance of the destination among travelers and the global industry.

In this way, the Los Cabos Tourism Trust (FITURCA) maintains its commitment to carry out actions that strengthen air connectivity to the destination, for the benefit of visitors, who will be able to travel from more national and international cities to enjoy the exclusive experiences that offers the tourism industry in the region.