Each year, around late May to early June, large dust clouds originating from the Sahara desert paint Cancun’s skies in a deep orange hue. Although visually stunning, the phenomenon can cause respiratory symptoms such as cough and sore throat, leading officials to warn residents & travelers over the looming dust cloud. According to the latest …
Mika Langel
Cancun has once again nearly topped a major international travel popularity ranking after being named the fifth most popular summer destination worldwide in 2024 by Mastercard. The study, published by the prestigious Mastercard Economics Institute, confirms Cancun’s status as a major global hotspot for resort travel as the city continues to launch more luxurious resorts. …
Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean are the trendiest International destinations for Americans this year. Even amid the ongoing shoulder season, a handful of stunning destinations in the sunny region are reporting astonishing occupancy figures. With travelers flocking to the area’s white-sand beaches and top-rated accommodations, May is turning out to be a surprisingly popular time …
Cancun officials will launch a new training program for immigration officials at Cancun International Airport as the city soars in popularity. The new initiative aims to improve customer service levels at the airport following dozens of reports of rude immigration personnel, giving travelers a lackluster first impression of the sun-soaked destination. In 2023, Cancun International …
Sargassum is making a comeback in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean after months of nearly seaweed-free beaches in the region. The sargassum season is already in full swing, and multiple beaches in Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and Cozumel are already experiencing the effects of the foul-smelling macroalgae. But there is one Mexican Caribbean tropical island …
Even though Cancun is widely regarded as one of the safest destinations in Mexico for travelers, authorities regularly carry out enhanced safety operations to weed out criminal elements. This week, Cancun’s tourism police agency announced a huge operation to target organized crime groups that may be operating within the city’s vastly popular resort district. The …
As of today, travelers will be able to reach the stunning tropical island of Cozumel from Cancun by plane thanks to the launch of a new domestic route. The new route operates five daily flights to satisfy skyrocketing travel demand between the Mexican Caribbean hotspots. Cancun travelers can look forward to reaching Cozumel in just …
Despite its already record-shattering travel popularity, there appears to be no end in sight to Cancun’s resort construction boom, with 3 luxurious properties opening their doors to travelers this summer. And with more visitors expected to flock to the sunny city this summer, these new luxury resorts will solidify Cancun’s reputation as a world-class hospitality …
Hotels and resorts across Cancun have begun setting up generators to shield guests from blackouts amid the anticipated record-breaking summer heat. With demand for air conditioning skyrocketing across the Mexican Caribbean, numerous accommodations across the region have begun reporting rolling blackouts, affecting thousands of travelers. And with temperatures set to soar even more this summer, …
Scams affecting Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean’s booming vacation rental market are skyrocketing this year according to a new report from the digital platform Properties. A new study published this week reveals that the Mexican Caribbean state of Quintana Roo currently ranks the worst in Mexico in terms of vacation rental scams, with over 3000 …