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007 Film 'Spectre' Good for Business in Mexico City
 Yahoo News
Mexico City officials said last week that the recent filming for the upcoming James Bond movie 'Spectre' was a business boon for the capital's colonial core, despite complaints over lost sales blamed on street closures.
Four Dead, 16 Injured and 3 Missing After Pemex Fire
 BanderasNews.com
A huge blaze blackened a Pemex oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico last week, but the state-run oil company said it managed to avert any significant oil spill. Three workers were reported missing following the blaze that killed 4, injured 16, and forced the evacuation of 300 workers.
Two-Person Cockpit Rule Initiated on Mexican Flights
 Julián Sánchez
In the wake of last week's Germanwings incident, Mexico's General Direction of Civil Aviation, Gilberto López Meyer, ordered Mexican airlines to adopt the two-person cockpit rule on all national and international flights of Mexican airlines.
Daylight Saving Time Begins in Mexico on April 5, 2015
 BanderasNews.com
In Mexico, daylight saving time, or 'Horario de Verano', begins at 2:00 am local time on Sunday, April 5, 2015. So if you are lucky enough to be celebrating the Easter holidays here, don't forget to set your clocks ahead one hour before going to bed Saturday night!
EU Airlines Face Growing Demand for Passenger Data
 wsj.com
The EU has an agreement with the US over passenger-name records put in place in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Now Mexico has threatened to impose fines of up to $30,000 per flight if airlines don't pass on the PNR data of every passenger on a flight.
Analysts: Mexico's Climate Plan is Pretty Ambitious
 John Light
Mexico was the first developing country to formally make its climate action pledge ahead of U.N. negotiations to be held in Paris later this year. And its plan to cut 'black carbon' emissions in half by 2030 is actually pretty ambitious, analysts say.
Mexican Tourism and the 40th Annual Tianguis Turístico
 Allan Wall
This year's Tianguis Turistico, held in Acapulco as the vast majority of them have been, celebrated its 40th anniversary as Mexico's annual tourism trade fair. At the event's opening, President Pena Nieto said that Mexico is among the ten most visited countries of the world.
7-Eleven Mexico Launches New Virtual Currency
 Evan Faggart
7-Eleven Mexico is launching their own virtual currency as part of a new marketing strategy to build its online presence. Called 'Big Coins,' the program aims to encourage interactions between 7-Eleven Mexico and its customers through the company's mobile app and social website.
Mexican Official Suspended Over Crocodile Shooting
 Associated Press
A Mexican police officer has been suspended after a video posted on YouTube showed a man in uniform killing a crocodile with a machine gun. The incident happened at a water treatment plant in the Northwestern state of Sinaloa. An investigation has been launched.
BlackRock Looking to Invest in Mexico's Infrastructure
 Reuters
As Mexico has opened up to foreign capital in recent years, BlackRock Inc.'s infrastructure investment group sees an opportunity and is setting up a team of specialists to work out of its Mexico City office, according to sources familiar with the situation.
NFL Exploring Mexico & Other Markets to Host Games
 James Brady
The NFL is continuing its efforts to expand nationally with a look at Mexico, Germany and other countries as potential hosts of NFL games. The league could be considering NFL games in those markets, similar to the International Series that already takes place in London, in the future.
Mexico Crude Output to Fall to 2.29 M Barrels a Day
 Fox Latino News
Mexican state-owned oil company Petroleos Mexicanos said it expects crude production in 2015 to come in at an average of 2.29 million barrels per day, down from 2.43 million bpd last year, the National Hydrocarbons Commission, or CNH, said.
President Enrique Peña Nieto Amends Mexico's Health Act
 optometry.co.uk
The Mexican government has amended the country's health laws, boosting the status of optometry and other health professions. The amendment was signed into law by President Peña Nieto, and highlights the importance of optometry in the country's healthcare system.
GM to Make Next-Generation Chevrolet Cruze in Mexico
 Bernstein and Klayman
General Motors Company will build its next-generation Chevrolet Cruze compact in Mexico, the company said last week, as automakers look to expand in the Latin American nation to take advantage of low labor costs and free trade agreements.
Volaris Inaugurates New Guadalajara-Houston Flights
 PR Newswire
On March 23, Volaris, the ultra-low cost airline operating the most extensive domestic route network servicing the US and Mexico, inaugurated new international service between the cities of Guadalajara, Jalisco and Houston, Texas with flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
Latest Bond Film Producer Denies Mexico Changed Script
 Associated Press
The producer of the new James Bond thriller 'Spectre' denies that the script was changed to get incentives in Mexico. Officials in Mexico City have declined to comment on possible incentives offered on the movie, which began its Mexico filming last week.
Teen Pregnancies Continue to Rise in Mexico City
 Sandra Hernández
According to official figures of Mexico City Health Department, last year the Maternity Hospital of Cuautepec in Gustavo A. Madero district and the Regional General Hospital of Iztapalapa attended 816 and 811 cases of teen pregnancies respectively.
Travelers to Mexico are Getting Their Money Back
 Claudette Covey
For many, shopping is an intrinsic – not to mention essential – element of the travel experience. In Mexico, the shopping experience also offers significant savings opportunities, thanks to MoneyBack, which provides value-added tax (VAT) returns to international travelers.
Three Ways to Play in Riviera Nayarit's Punta de Mita
 Jennifer Ceaser
Punta de Mita, Mexico is only 30 miles north of Puerto Vallarta, in Riviera Nayarit, but it's a whole different kind of scene. And while relaxation is a definite must here, there's no reason you can't have an adventure - or three - while on vacation.
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