Jalisco's Tourism Minister Promotes Safety, Vibes

0:00A list goes tourism minister, Michelle Friedman, hit Calgary this week to push a fresh direct flight from there to Guadalajara, aiming to fix ties with. Canadian travelers after some cartel clashes back in February. That violence followed a cartel leader's death in a military op on February 22nd, stranding folds briefly, but Friedman says he wrapped in. Just 24 hours with everyone safe in hotels and airports. He's hyping spots like Ajijic, home to Canada's second biggest expat crew outside the country, right by Lake Chappala, Mexico's largest. More Canadians chill there than in Porto Valerta, thanks to the killer weather. With U.S. travel getting messier amid tensions, she's pitching Helisco as the go-to escape, packed with bives both nations dig. The fallout hit hard with cancellations during peak season, and Friedman calls out over-hyped media picks that blew it out of proportion, mostly just some. Even cars cleared in 48 hours, zero tourist harm since cartels give visitors.

1:00Still, they're rebuilding trust fast through crisis plans. Now, Mexico's president and Helisco's governor rode out Plan Cucotan, beeping of feds, cops and cameras for top shelf security. They're teaming with Canadian reps for travel stories, proving it's all good, eyeing nearly 3 million visitors from the 2026 world. Cup kick off in June. Helisco's matching safety levels of Europe or North America spots, no cap, and they're grateful for those loyal Canadians who stuck around and vouched. For the recovery, tourism's bouncing back strong. From your city, powered by AI, this is Calgary News Today.