The Cancun International Airport has significantly increased passenger traffic so far this year. 22.4 million passengers have been through the Cancun International Airport between January and August, marking an 11% growth compared to 2022. Let’s look at some reasons why Cancun is so popular amongst tourists this year: Natural Beauty Cancun’s coastline stretches for miles, …
James Chabin
This Wednesday, Quintana Roo Governor Mara Lezama released a new photograph revealing what the Tulum Maya Train Station will look like once it is completed via Twitter. According to Governor Lezama, the Tulum Station will be one of the Maya Train’s most beautiful stops. The images shared on Twitter show open spaces and natural lighting …
Ever wonder what keeps flights to Cancun so cheap compared to other Mexican destinations? Many factors contribute to low flight prices, including high numbers of routes, discount airlines, and a large airport capacity. However, new data shows a lesser-known reason why flying to Cancun is so affordable in Mexico. Cancun has a TUA, or Single …
Once again, a local government in the Riviera Maya calls on the Mexican military for assistance. Tulum continues to increase security efforts amidst concerns about safety for tourists and locals. Diego Castañón Trejó, Municipal President of Tulum, announced that 20 troops from the Mexican Navy will be added to existing security in the city. These …
Once again, Chichen Itza stands atop the archaeological tourist attractions in Mexico. According to the Director of Cultural Heritage, Mauricio Diaz Montalvo, this July set another record for tourism at the iconic landmark. According to Diaz Montalvo, 12,000 people entered the park just on the on weekends last month, numbers not seen since before the …
Authorities in Playa del Carmen are putting new mechanisms in place to monitor taxis, which have caused significant issues throughout the Riviera Maya. In Cancun, there have been reports of taxi drivers being involved in criminal activities, such as selling drugs and violence against drivers and tourists using Uber. In response, Playa del Carmen’s Lazaro …
The United States Department of State has updated its travel advisory for Mexico and the state of Quintana Roo once again. The advisory removed a warning about an increased risk of kidnapping in Quintana Roo, which is home to Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum. Quintana Roo is currently under a level 2 advisory, which …
With Maya Train operations set to begin this December, more information is being released to tourists about the specifics of train operations. General Óscar Lozano Águila, General Director of the Maya Train, announced the expected train fares last Friday. General Lozano Águila expects international tourists to pay 4.35 pesos, about 26 cents, per kilometer of …
The Maya Train is nearing completion, and new details are emerging about its stop at one of Mexico’s most iconic tourist attractions. New illustrations show wide green spaces and natural lighting throughout the Maya Train stop in Chichén Itzá. The Chichén Itzá station will be over 130,000 square feet and will be one of the …
Cancun tourism continues to boom throughout the summer as North Americans head to the beach to beat the heat. According to the Mexican Secretariat of Tourism (SECTUR), Cancun is once again Mexico’s leader in hotel occupancy. Despite a 3% decrease in occupancy compared to the previous year, Cancun still had an 81.5% filled room rate …