Economic impacts felt in Arizona from border travel restrictions
Visitors from Mexico pay sales taxes in retail hubs like the Tucson and Phoenix metropolitan areas.
Passenger totals plunge at Arizona’s major airports
Tucson International Airport recorded its lowest numbers since 1982.
Tucson airport has highest passenger count since March
The airport still had less than half the pre-pandemic numbers compared to last year.
Tucson airport to increase hours of COVID-19 testing
The site currently is open select hours Friday to Monday, but on Friday it'll start opening daily till mid-January.
Travel restrictions at the US-Mexico border extended through the holidays
Restrictions at the U.S.-Mexico border are now set to remain in place until at least Jan. 21.
US-Mexico border closure extended through late December
Mexico's foreign ministry announced nonessential travel restrictions would stay in place through at least Dec. 21.
Rocky Point expects surge of holiday visitors despite border travel restrictions
Tourism is not considered essential travel, but the town's mayor says it's essential for the Sonoran beach destination's economy.
Despite travel restrictions, Rocky Point welcoming Arizonans
The popular tourism destination reopened its beaches in August.
Tucson International Airport sees revenues fall as air travel decreases
The airport has also invested in new upgrades designed to keep passengers and workers safe from COVID-19.
Sonoran capital Hermosillo further loosens COVID-19 restrictions
The city is lifting a curfew on vehicle travel and allowing many nonessential businesses to reopen at reduced capacity.
Life on the line: Pandemic fuels social movement in Sonoran border town
Some residents in the border town of Sonoyta decided they were done weathering a global health crisis without basic health care.
'The time is here': Rocky Point opening beaches
The Sonoran destination is reopening its beaches this weekend for the first time in more than four months.
Some Sonoran beaches set to reopen by this weekend
Despite pushback from state health authorities, some places like San Carlos plan to reopen beaches with some restrictions.
Sonoyta protesters allow travelers through border blockade for now
Demonstrators had blocked the road outside the port of entry over coronavirus concerns and turned away beach-bound tourists trying to enter.
Sonora border town residents block U.S. citizens from entering Mexico
Exceptions for some Rocky Point-bound travelers prompted residents of Sonoyta to block the port of entry over the weekend.
