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Irish Times
21-05-2025
- Irish Times
Aer Lingus launches first direct flight to Cancún
Sunseekers can beat the January blues next year as Aer Lingus launches its first direct flights to Cancún, Mexico's Caribbean resort. The airline confirmed on Wednesday that it would begin flying direct to Cancún, long popular with Irish people, three times a week from January 2026. The destination on Mexico's east coast is known for its beaches, tropical climate, food and sights that include ruined Mayan cities. Lynne Embleton, the airline's chief executive, said Mexico offered the new destinations and winter sun sought by many Irish people. READ MORE
Daily Mail
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Mexican fury at MrBeast as government demands YouTuber pays out for 'exploiting nation's ancient Mayan pyramids' for cash
Mexican authorities are demanding compensation after YouTuber MrBeast was accused of exploiting the ancient Mayan pyramids in a video for financial gain. The video 'I Explored 2000 Year Old Ancient Temples' shows the influencer and his team exploring the ancient Mayan cities with a permit. But in one part, the influencer advertised his chocolate product as a 'Mayan Dessert', urging viewers to purchase it. On Wednesday, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum called for an investigation into the conditions to which the filming permit was granted. Authorities said that while they gave MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, permission to film at the sites, it was for not for-profit use. In the video, which garnered over 60 million views in a week, the promotional content appears to be filmed at the influencer's campsite. 'No advertisement material was shot on any archaeological sites overseen by INAH (National Institute of Anthropology and History),' a spokesperson for MrBeast told the BBC. Mexico's Secretary of Culture Claudia Curiel de Icaza said they never authorised the use of heritage site images for trademark advertising or the publication of false information. 'We disapprove of any commercial pursuit that distorts the value of archaeological sites, which are a legacy of our indigenous cultures and the pride of our nation,' she said. In the video caption, Mr Beast continued to promote his chocolate product while also thanking Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) and government authorities for granting him permission to film at the sites. But the INAH said: 'The permission granted to Full Circle Media did not authorize the use of images of the archeological site for for-profit advertisements of private brands.' The production company Full Circle Media were the firm issued with the permit to film - the INAH is considering 'administrative sanctions' against them. The INAH said it was lodging a law suit against Full Circle Media, who worked with MrBeast on the video. The video, which was published on May 10, shows MrBeast and his team exploring restricted access areas in the Mayan cities of Calakmul and Chichén Itzá. He is also shown handling an ancient pre-Hispanic mask, which the INAH said he never held. MrBeast also descends into a pyramid from a helicopter, which has been accused of being a post-production edit. The group are escorted through the pyramids by several guides, including one person identified only as Arthur, who is seen wearing an INAH vest. 'I can't believe the government is letting us do this,' the influencer says at one point in the video. MrBeast, 27, from Greenville, North Carolina is the biggest YouTuber in the world with more than 300 million subscribers. In the past, he has said he would never stop making content on his channel.
BBC News
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Mexico accuses Youtuber MrBeast of exploiting Mayan pyramids permit
Mexico is seeking compensation from US YouTuber MrBeast and a production company, accusing them of exploiting the nation's ancient pyramids for commercial video "I Explored 2000 Year Old Ancient Temples" shows the influencer and his team exploring ancient Mayan cities, with a permit from local in one part of the video, which has received more than 60 million views in a week, MrBeast advertises his chocolate product as a "Mayan dessert" and urges viewers to buy said that while they had given permission for the Youtuber to film at the sites, they had not permitted for-profit use. A MrBeast representative denied some of the accusations. A spokesperson for the Youtuber told the BBC: "No advertisement material was shot on any archaeological sites overseen by INAH (National Institute of Anthropology and History)." In the video, the scene promoting the chocolate snack appears to be filmed at the influencer's camping spokesperson also said the video was "meant to highlight these treasured Mayan sites in Mexico" and that it was "unfortunate that this has turned into a political issue - hopefully it can lead to a productive dialogue and encourages people to visit these unique historical treasures".Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday called for an investigation into the conditions under which the filming permit had been the video's caption, MrBeast - whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson- thanks Mexican tourism and government authorities for permission to film in the sites, while also plugging links to his chocolate video shows him and his team exploring areas of restricted access in the Mayan cities of Calakmul and Chichén Itzá. At one point he says "I can't believe the government's letting us do this."They are also shown appearing to descend into a pyramid from a helicopter and in another scene are shown handling an ancient pre-Hispanic heritage authorities said these were "false assertions" and accused the Youtuber of presenting misinformation. INAH said MrBeast had never held a real pre-Hispanic mask and there appeared to have been extensive post-production editing in the video - such as the helicopter scene."All of these are false assertions that obey the theatricality of the YouTuber in question," its statement on Monday read. Mexico's Secretary of Culture Claudia Curiel de Icaza said on Thursday that, although they had authorised the permit for MrBeast to film, they had never authorised the publication of false information or the use of heritage site images for trademark advertising."We disapprove of any commercial pursuit that distorts the value of archaeological sites, which are a legacy of our indigenous cultures and the pride of our nation," she said. She added that, although Mexico was open to content that contributes to the "knowledge and dissemination of Mexico's archaeological and cultural heritage" it was firmly against those who "take advantage of the willingness of institutions".She said INAH would consider "administrative sanctions" against the production company Full Circle Media, who was issued the permit to film. The BBC has sought comment from the dubbed the King of YouTube, is the most-subscribed to person on the platform, with 395 million followers. His Mayan pyramids video was published on 10 May.
