American Airlines is the latest U.S. airline to announce more flights to Cancun this winter as the destination gears up for a record-breaking season. The United States’ largest airline has said it plans to operate up to 40 daily flights to the sun-soaked destination this winter to meet growing demand from Americans who can’t seem …
Mika Langel
After a four-year hiatus, the Mexican government is re-launching an ambitious plan to help eradicate sargassum from popular beaches across the Mexican Caribbean. A magnet for international travelers, the Mexican Caribbean’s white-sand beaches are in better shape than ever thanks to new initiatives to tackle sargassum seaweed, a harmless yet unpleasant-smelling macroalgae that forms over …
Officials in the popular beach destination Playa del Carmen have decided to significantly improve beach safety by deploying more lifeguards and extending the service’s operating hours during the peak of the summer travel season. While drownings are rare, close calls are a common occurrence in places like Playa del Carmen, where strong currents and waves …
Officials in the emerging hotspot of Bacalar recently announced a massive new security operation to protect travelers over the summer. The coastal destination is most famous for its stunning azure lagoons, where travelers can find unique bungalow accommodations and scenic nature trails. With the destination exploding in popularity this summer, authorities are keen on protecting a growing …
Airbnb has traditionally been viewed as a cost-effective alternative to the eye-watering prices of Cancun’s luxurious all-inclusives. Despite their costly reputation, Cancun resorts are seeing a surge in bookings as online rental prices skyrocket due to new regulations. Although the dramatic shift is being felt across the Mexican Caribbean, it’s most evident in Cancun, where …
Cancun is heading into a record-breaking travel season, with over 150,000 visitors expected to set foot in the tropical destination weekly. A new report by Mexico’s Secretariat for Tourism (Sectur) reveals that the sun-soaked destination is currently seeing one of the highest occupancy rates nationwide, with nearly 73% of all hotel rooms sold out. With …
Contrary to earlier predictions, the Mexican Caribbean is currently experiencing some of the lowest levels of sargassum seaweed in a long time. However, there’s one destination that is bracing for a sudden surge in the quantity of sargassum on its shoreline: Cozumel. New forecasts suggest an imminent arrival of a massive sargassum patch that will …
Travelers have started flocking to Cancun in droves as the busy summer season focally kicks off. With more than 600 daily flights in and out of Cancun airport, the city’s travel industry is gearing up for a record-breaking season. Against that backdrop, Cancun’s ferry companies are anticipating a particularly successful season as thousands of travelers …
Although Cancun is most famous for its assortment of world-class white-sand beaches, it’s also home to one of nature’s most beautiful sights: cenotes. Cenotes, or freshwater sinkholes, played a critical role in Mayan culture, but in the modern age, they are an oasis of tranquility that tourists can’t get enough of. And this summer, cenotes …
Millions of travelers are flocking to resort destinations across the Mexican Caribbean as the record-breaking summer kicks off. But a growing number of travelers are opting for lesser-known destinations in search of authentic experiences, and by extension, are skipping out on staying at a resort. A new report shows that the southern cities of the …