Cancun Hotel Leaders Demand End To Tourist Tax Following Traveler Overcharges

Nothing ruins the final moments of a tropical vacation faster than feeling like your wallet is being squeezed right before you board your flight home. For the last few years, walking into the departure terminals at the Cancun International Airport has felt like running a frustrating gauntlet. Travelers heading toward security are routinely intercepted by …

When you book an all-inclusive resort in the Mexican Caribbean, the goal is to completely unplug. You want to hand over your bags, grab a welcome cocktail, and let the property handle the rest. But even behind the guarded gates of a luxury mega-resort, savvy travelers need to keep their guard up. With Cancun bracing …

When the brand new Tulum International Airport officially opened its doors, it was hailed as a massive game changer for travelers heading to the Mexican Caribbean. Instead of landing in Cancun and taking a 2 hour highway shuttle down the coast, tourists could finally fly directly into the jungle. It sounded like the absolute perfect …

When you mention shopping in Cancun, most people immediately think of the massive, high-end commercial centers located directly in the Hotel Zone. Luxury complexes like La Isla Shopping Village and Puerto Cancun Marina Town Center are designed to cater heavily to the affluent American tourist, featuring the same global designer brands you can find in …

Over the last few months, there was a rather alarming trend making headlines across the travel industry. International tourism numbers in Cancun were dropping slightly compared to last year. People were actually starting to wonder if the highly anticipated winter high season was going to be a bit of a bust. Well, you can officially …

Cancun’s legendary Hotel Zone is a spectacular 14-mile strip of white sand and luxury resorts, but its unique geography comes with a massive logistical flaw: it is essentially an island connected to the mainland by only a couple of main roads. The most heavily trafficked artery is the northern entrance, famously known as “Kilometer Zero” …

The freezing winter weather is officially creeping in, and millions of travelers are already aggressively searching for the perfect tropical escape. Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean is hands down the most popular destination for North Americans looking to trade their heavy winter coats for a swimsuit and a cold margarita. However, the sheer volume of …

If you are finalizing your winter vacation plans for the Mexican Caribbean, the most anxiety-inducing wildcard is always the same: sargassum. Nobody wants to spend their hard-earned travel budget on a luxury beachfront resort only to arrive and find the shoreline completely choked by foul-smelling brown macroalgae. Fortunately, as the region prepares for the massive …

Thanksgiving marks the unofficial end to the sleepy low season in Cancun. By the last week of November, it feels like a massive light switch flips across the entire Mexican Caribbean as Thanksgiving kicks into high gear. While you might catch a very slight breather during the first two weeks of December, the truly massive …

When the Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport (TQO) officially opened its runways in the jungle of Tulum, it was hailed as the ultimate travel hack. Bypassing the massive crowds at Cancun International Airport and landing just minutes from the boutique resorts of the Riviera Maya sounded like a dream for American travelers. However, the reality …