There are a whole host of factors travelers look for when planning a hard-earned vacation. Location, resort amenities, budget-friendly packages, even down to specific details like dietary options. But there is one factor that is held in high importance by most, if not all, travelers. And that is safety. The tourism juggernaut of southeast Mexico, …
James Henry Currie
A worrying situation has dominated the headlines of Spanish-language news outlets across Mexico in the past few weeks. It has been reported that the number of counterfeit, cloned, and expired pharmaceuticals being sold over the counter at pharmacies, including in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean, has doubled since the pandemic. There are estimations now that …
As a tourism destination, Cancun has dominated as the choice for Americans who want to enjoy sun, sea, and sand for decades. The destination has always been seen as offering just about everything. Amazing white sand beaches, clear blue water, a year-round sunny climate, nightlife that shames the techno-loving European destinations, and locals that welcome …
The latest occupancy statistics for Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean are so impressive that, if this trend continues, this will be the destination’s greatest-ever year for tourism. Across the super popular traveler hotspots of Cancun, Costa Mujeres, Isla Mujeres, Tulum, and Puerto Morelos, occupancy continues to stay above 80%. With that being said, occupancy numbers …
Travelers to Cancun have been treated to some fantastic news after it was announced July’s huge increase in security initiatives had a very positive impact on the levels of crime in the destination. What’s more, these initiatives are part of a long-term focus on returning Cancun, and the hotel zone especially, to the previously high …
The head of the restaurant association in Mahahual, the idyllic Mexican paradise town south of Cancun, has spoken of the frustration building in the destination towards pushy restaurant “promoters”. Almost all travelers will enter the iconic restaurant-filled beachfront of Mahahual from the side of the area’s famous lighthouse. Here, it is claimed, travelers are quickly …
Travelers to Cancun are being urged to stay vigilant when booking anything online in the destination; this includes resorts, airport transfers, tours, and excursions. Cybercrime, including fraudulent tourism service providers, is an issue worth attention in Cancun, and with the summer season getting into full swing in record numbers, the local authorities are determined to …
The municipal President of Cancun, Ana Paty Peralta, recently oversaw a rescue drill by the local lifeguards on Playa Marlin to mark the World Day for the Prevention of Drowning. Safety is a huge priority for the local authorities in Cancun, and while this mostly takes the form of safety on land from criminal activity, …
The endlessly popular Hotel Zone in Cancun is receiving a huge boost in security this summer, with the confirmation that the recent increase in security personnel, which includes 250 patrol units, will continue at least to the end of the summer season. On top of this increase in security personnel, Cancun’s now widespread surveillance network …
Since January 2023, Mexico has been home to one of the strictest sets of smoking regulations in the whole world. Although the legislation was long known to be coming for locals and expats living in the country, it was a huge shock for many travelers who have known Cancun and Mexico to be friendlier to …