In Cancun taxi companies charge different prices based on the different routes through the city and starting May 1st taxi prices are going to increase for Cancun tourists. The reason tourists specifically will be paying more is that the rates will be increasing for the routes that they will use the most while visiting Cancun. …
Michelle Van Slyke
In Cancun, the outdoor mask mandate was removed in March and now the indoor mask mandate will be removed too if cases stay low. The removal of the indoor requirement was recently hinted at by Governor Carlos Joaquín González, who also mentioned relaxing other preventative measures as well. The removal of these protective measures will …
Tourism in Cancun is currently booming despite the fact that recent reports show that hotel rates in Cancun, the Riviera Maya, and Mexico in general, are up 48 percent compared to 2019. For some more luxury hotels, this increase has raised the per night rate to as much as $1200. Tourists who pay that for …
Although Covid cases in Cancun are few and far between right now, health authorities are warning of a possible increase in cases this summer. The city has been in the green in regards to its level of risk, which is measured by a “traffic light” warning system, due to the steady decrease in cases so …
There are some major transportation issues in Cancun but three projects currently in the works will help solve those issues. Recently a request was made by the Secretariat of Infrastructure, Communication and Transportation for funds to move forward with these projects. Each of the three projects will address a different problem within the transportations system in …
The new Maya Train will provide easier access to other nearby areas, with 18 different stops to get travelers closer to many of southeastern Mexico’s best destinations. Starting in December 2023, anyone that plans to take a vacation in Cancun or somewhere else in the Riviera Maya area will have access to some other great sites …
There are many reasons that a tourist in Cancun might need a taxi while visiting, but a new study shows that Cancun tourists can expect to wait up to 40 minutes. The same study shows that locals wait even longer, often as much as an hour or more. This is purportedly due, in part, to discrimination …
Following the recent ruling in the U.S. regarding masks, some airlines will no longer require you to wear a mask for your trip to Cancun, at least for now. The decision to end the requirement of wearing masks in U.S. airports and on U.S. flights was made by a Florida judge, but an appeal is …
On Tuesday morning an armed group of men found circling the Cancun Hotel Zone were captured by the National Guard. The men were spotted driving around in a white van when they called attention to themselves by speeding and driving recklessly near Kukulcan Boulevard. The armed men attempted to escape by speeding up and driving …
According to federal government officials, the new Maya Train that is currently being built will cost more for tourists than for locals. Set to begin riding next year, the train will connect a number of destinations, allowing for quicker, easier travel between certain areas within the southeastern region of Mexico. Although it will not be …