BCS leads the attraction of Foreign Direct Investment in the tourism sector nationwide

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Baja California Sur continues to lead at the national level in attracting Foreign Direct Investment in Tourism (FDI-T) in the second quarter of 2023, being the entity with the highest registration in the country, representing 47.3%, a figure that represents 4 times that of the quarter previous, which was 81.9 million dollars, reported the Secretary of Tourism and Economy, Maribel Collins.

In this sense, he highlighted that in this period in question (2nd Quarter of 2023), the tourism sector received 330.6 million dollars, the highest quarterly figure in recent years, followed by entities with strong economies in the field, such as Quintana Roo (21.5%), Jalisco (7.6%), Nayarit (6.6%) and Sonora (4.6%).

“The development and progress in Baja California Sur does not stop, and proof of this is the historical figure in foreign direct investment in the Tourism sector for the second quarter of 2023, which represents 330.6 million dollars. These investments translate into multiple benefits for our citizens and have contributed to positioning the State as a national leader in terms of economic growth, as well as confirming the confidence that international businessmen have in recognizing it as a place of opportunities, thus contributing to the development of the entity. ”, expressed Maribel Collins.

The head of the Ministry of Tourism and Economy, explained that the origin of the IED-T comes from the United States of America, for the most part, however, she pointed out that countries like Canada and Spain have also invested their capital in South Californian lands.

In conclusion, he said that in unity with the Government of Mexico, providers and representatives of the industry, it has contributed to increasing competitiveness and strengthening promotional efforts, in order to attract more and better investment projects that detonate the potential of destinations. South Californians, always seeking balanced development that does not put the natural heritage at risk.

 

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Los Cabos and La Paz within the 20 connections of the new "Mexicana de Aviación"

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The Mexican government celebrated the purchase of Mexicana de Aviación after reaching a new agreement with the workers of this company, concluding that a payment of 815 million pesos will be made to them so that SEDENA can take over the brand. for the new commercial airline.

In addition, in what the Secretary of the Interior, Luisa María Alcalde called a "historic agreement", the purchase-sale of three properties and a flight simulator was formalized, in addition to the fact that as of August 15 the payments corresponding to the former employees who have waited for the appeal for more than 13 years, when the airline went bankrupt, announced the head of the SEGOB.

As expected, the headquarters of this new airline that will be operated by the Mexican Army will have its headquarters at the facilities of the new Felipe Ángeles Airport (AIFA) and at the Felipe Carrillo Puerto Airport currently being built in Tulum, Quintana Roo. ; In addition, it will start with a fleet of 10 new generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft that will be delivered to SEDENA between September and October, according to the head of the agency, Crescencio Sandoval.

Finally, it should be noted that Mexicana de Aviación will have 20 national connections - including the tourist destination of Los Cabos and La Paz - to the destinations of Acapulco, Campeche, Cancun, Chetumal, CD. Juárez, Cozumel, Hermosillo, Guadalajara, Huatulco, Ixtapa Zihuatanejo, León, Mazatlán, Mérida, Monterrey, Oaxaca, Puerto Vallarta, Tijuana and Villahermosa. Also, ticket costs per flight could be anywhere from 18 to 20 percent lower compared to other airlines.

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1 of 6 The Los Cabos International Film Festival presents La Baja Inspira Itinerante

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In the run-up to its twelfth edition, which this year will be held from November 29 to December 3, 2023, the Los Cabos International Film Festival presents La Baja Inspira Itinerante, a sample of films that for the first time will tour starting in August through the majestic settings of La Paz, Loreto, MulegéTodos Santos and Los Cabos.

This year, a selection of seven films (feature films and short films) that pay homage to this beautiful region will begin an itinerant circuit with the purpose of strengthening ties with the public from different areas of Baja California Sur.

The tour will include outdoor performances and projections in museums, houses of culture and universities. The program will kick off on August 18 with the screening of the film Off the Road by José Permar(Mexico, United States, 2020), whose Latin American premiere took place at the 2020 edition of the Los Cabos International Film Festival.

Also part of the program are: Camino a Marte by Humberto Hinojosa Ozcariz (Mexico, 2017), whose world premiere took place at the sixth edition of the festival, The Journeys of Harry Crosby (United States, 2022) by Isaac Artenstein, and The Gigantes by Beatriz Sanchis (Mexico, United States, 2021).

In the short films section, the selection includes the titles Algún día caerá by Mateo Vargas (Mexico, 2022), For the Old Times, by Paula Natalia de Anda Vargas (Mexico, 2022), winner of the La Baja Inspira by CECC award in 2022 , and Ir y vuelve by José Permar(Mexico, Belgium and Hungary, 2021), winner of the Shalala-FirePit Award that same year.

Find the August schedule, with dates and times for each show at: ficloscabos.org

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The Mexican Santiago González takes the doubles title at the Mifel Tennis Open by Telcel Oppo

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The Mexican Santiago González and the Frenchman Edouard Roger-Vasselin, first seeds, defeated the German Dominik Koepfer and the Australian Andrew Harris to lift the doubles title of the Mifel Tennis Open by Telcel Oppo held this week in Los Cabos.

The Mexican and the French prevailed 6-4, 7-5 in an hour and 23 minute match to reach their third title of the year after the Masters 1000 titles in Miami and Marseille.

After the triumph in the ATP 250 in Los Cabos, González joined his compatriots Miguel Ángel Reyes Varela, who won in 2018 together with the Salvadoran Marcelo Arévalo, and Hans Hach Verdugo, who together with the American John Isner were champions in 2021.

 

The first set was decided in favor of the winners as they broke their opponents in the third game and then defended their serves to make it 3-1. Then both couples kept their serve until they reached 6-4.

In the second set, the break for González and Vasselin also came in the third game and they reached a 5-4 lead, but the German and the Australian broke for 5-5. González and Vasselin recovered the break and defended their serve for 7-5.

 

“(Winning the title in Mexico) was something I had nailed down and it was good to get it today, it was a dream come true with the help of Edouard. We did a good job at the end of the day and we leave very happy. I am very happy to finally win trophy number 21 at home and to continue having a great year”, said González after the match.

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Stephanos Tsitsipas, the new champion of the Los Cabos Open

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It was a dream final at the MIfel Tennis Open by Telcel Oppo between the top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas and the Australian Alex de Miñaur, last champion in Acapulco. In one hour and 27 minutes, the Greek triumphed in his second final on Mexican soil and prevailed 6-3, 6-4 to win his tenth title.

It was the tenth meeting between the two and for the first time in his career Tsitsipas achieved a 10-0 record against the same rival. De Minaur ended his streak of 9 consecutive wins in Mexico. Now Stefanos, who will turn 25 on August 12, will climb to the No. 4 spot in the ATP rankings following his first title of 2023 after starting the season as the headliner at the Australian Open. The Greek could not be champion since Mallorca 2022, so he ends a 10-month drought.

 

“The trophy will have a special place in my home. I'll take the positive of the week, I think I had good games and it's the start. We have experienced some good tennis, good competition. I am happy to leave with the trophy and the title ”he said in a conference after his final.

A six-time Grand Slam semifinalist and with such success with the Mexican public, Tsitsipas confirmed his presence for the February 2024 back to back, so his presence, subject to injuries, is guaranteed in Los Cabos and in Acapulco.

Alex de Minaur stayed close to his eighth title and signing the double in Mexico, but lost his serve twice in each set to fall to the Greek, who closed his participation in the Cabo Tennis Open with 28 aces .

Tsitsipas was dominant in his four matches played in Los Cabos and ultimately lifted the title. He assures that he will always prioritize coming to Mexico over Washington because of the deal. In the end, he concluded by joking that what he craves the most is a lemon ice cream that he tried in Acapulco and that he will seek this year as a goal to surpass the ranking of his girlfriend Paula Badosa who became second in the world.

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