Tulum Airport Budget Confirmed
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Tulum Airport Budget Confirmed

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Thu, 01/13/2022 - 18:22

President Lopez Obrador announced that the budget for the Tulum airport has been authorized. The airport will be built by SEDENA’s military engineers expected to be available once the Santa Lucia airport officially initiates operations this March. This budget will be close to US$48.5 million, although this sum is expected to increase over time.

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Mayan Train Rerouted in Quintana Roo

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Baja California Faces Industrial Real Estate Infrastructure Shortage

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