It was only a couple of weeks ago that two hotels located on the beach on the island of Holbox caught on fire and burned to the point of being completely unsalvageable. Thankfully, no tourists or employees suffered major injuries during the incident, but the loss of the hotels and the situation tourists were faced …
Michelle Van Slyke
There have been quite a few additions to the long list of hotels and all-inclusive resorts that tourists have to choose from in Cancun this year, and there are even more to come next year. One of those will be the new Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Maya which is set to open in Cancun in …
The Mexican Caribbean is gearing up for a busy holiday season, with each vacation destination in the area making its own preparations to deal with the influx of tourists that will be visiting the region. In Tulum, a new program is being launched to increase tourist safety over the holiday season. The program involves strengthening …
When visiting Cancun travelers have two equally great but very different options when booking a hotel stay, each with its own pros and cons. Many tourists hear so much about all-inclusive resorts in Cancun that they may not even know that there is another option, but there is, and that is the European plan. And …
Typically the crimes that occur in and around Cancun don’t really affect tourists because the crimes usually stem from problems between rival criminal groups and drug dealers. But there is one type of crime that specifically targets tourists who are vacationing in popular Mexican Caribbean vacation destinations like Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Isla Mujeres. …
There are a lot of great reasons for Cancun to have a good hospital in the busiest tourist section of the city. Easy access to medical treatment for hospitality workers, relaxing the burden on other local hospitals in the area, and the ability to quickly respond to incidents requiring medical attention are just a few. …
There are a lot of all-inclusive resorts to choose from when visiting Cancun, and many of them are ultra-luxurious and offer world-class service and amenities, but some of them stand out for having something unique to offer. Some might have especially amazing pools, or stunning views, or a wider variety of activities, or, as is …
According to a recent study of travel itineraries, Cancun is the top international December destination for Americans for the fifth year in a row. Allianz Partners reviewed around 2.8 million itineraries for vacationers traveling between the dates of December 17 and December 30 with roundtrip tickets departing from cities in the United States. Of those …
Travelers visiting Merida next year are in for a treat as the popular vacation destination prepares to unveil a new tourist area that will closely resemble New York City’s famous Central Park in 2023. Work on the new Gran Parque La Plancha de Mérida began in September of this year, and officials say it will …
Mexico has strict laws about who can possess a firearm, but time and time again, those laws have been broken by tourists visiting the country. The most recent incident in the Mexican Caribbean region of the country, a popular vacation destination for travelers from the U.S., involved an American tourist. The man was arrested by …