It’s no surprise that travellers come from all over the world just to visit the Mexican-Caribbean: with some of the rarest marine life in the world and some of the highest-rated beaches in the Caribbean, there’s a little something for everyone in this tropical paradise. Whilst there are numerous shorelines throughout the region to explore, …
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This week, Cancun, Playacar and Akumal were found to have some of the highest tourist occupancy rates in the whole of Mexico from January to July of this year. This discovery came after Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism, Miguel Torruco Marques, announced that 70 selected tourist destinations throughout the country had exceeded the previous tourist occupancy …
Cancun was named the ‘second most visited destination worldwide’ by the consulting firm ForwardKeys. Whilst Dubai secured the top spot, this accolade has helped boost tourism numbers in Cancun even further, helping to cement the city as a much-loved vacation hub for years to come. ForwardKeys is a travel consultancy company, founded in 2010. On …
Sunday afternoon, Tulum authorities were alerted after a 19-year-old drowned on Santa Fe beach, Tulum. The individual was a domestic tourist hailing from Puebla in central Mexico. Official reports of the incident state that the tragedy occurred just after 2pm when nearby swimmers noticed a body floating in the water. Lifeguards from the municipality arrived …
This year, 20 foreigners who attempted to travel to Cancun were detained by airport authorities, after being found with firearms on their person. 14 were arrested for possession of weapons that should only be used by the Armed Forces, whilst a further two were arrested for possession of gun cartridges. A final three were arrested …
This summer, Playa Del Carmen and Tulum smashed records, as they received 822 thousand vacationers between the months of June to August, as reported by the Riviera Maya Hotel Association (AHRM). This figure is the highest its been since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, with 625 thousand visiting from the same months in 2019. …
Mexican hospitality company Grupo Xcaret have just announced the construction of a new hotel, set to open in 2025. With three hotels already operating throughout the state of Quintana Roo, this fourth hotel will be built along the coast of the Riviera Maya, adding over 1,800 new suites for guests to relax in. Xcaret made …
Tulum’s Azulik Hotel has been nominated at the Prix Villegiature 2022 Hotel Awards, as one of the best in the world under the ‘Hotel Artistic Universe’ category. This accolade is only awarded to hotels and resorts that display fantastic paintings or sculptures in their rooms or have a stylish interior and exterior design. The Azulik …
A report carried out by Quintana Roo’s Secretary of the Navy (Semar) found that there will be a reduction of leafy-brown seaweed arriving on Cancun’s beaches, from this week onwards. Known as sargassum, this sea plant has been known to spoil beachside vacations for tourists in the Mexican-Caribbean, due to its unsightly appearance and foul …
This week, two hotels in Cancun were recognised for their excellent service and facilities in the World’s Best Travel Awards. Hyatt’s Ziva Cancun was awarded the title of ‘Mexico’s Leading Beach Resort 2022’, whilst The Grand at Moon Palace Cancun was awarded the sought-after ‘Mexico’s Leading Family Resort 2022’. The World Travel Awards are recognised …