Last Sunday afternoon, a 38-year-old tourist from Tabasco, Mexico drowned in the ‘Encantadao’ cenote located in the Tulum hotel zone. Authorities stated that the man jumped into the cenote to save his daughter after she fell into the water from a kayak. An investigation is now being launched into the safety measures surrounding the cenote, …
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Yesterday evening, two people were left with injuries after a shooting occurred in a bar in the popular tourist district of Fifth Avenue in Playa del Carmen. The first victim is currently recovering from five bullet wounds, whilst the second was injured by a bullet graze. Authorities have also revealed that the victim who received …
This week, reports emerged from the Ministries of Tourism and Finance in Quintana Roo of illegal Airbnb-style accommodations in the up-and-coming districts of Bacalar, Chetumal and Mahahual. Of the seven thousand rental units that operate throughout the area, 80% have been labelled as unsafe for tourists as they operate without government permits. This is dangerous …
This Thursday, a tourist staying in the Tucancun hotel in Cancun died after falling from a balcony on the fifth floor. Police are yet to determine if the death was accidental, as no bystanders were around to witness the tragic event. At this moment in time, authorities have identified the victim as a Mexican citizen …
This week, the luxury American hotel brand Wyndham announced the opening of their new exclusive resort after signing a franchise agreement with Grupo Cancun. The Wyndham Grand Cancun All Inclusive resort is set to open to the public on November 1st of this year and aims to become one of the most sought-after accommodation choices …
This week, 600 meters of sargassum barriers were installed along the coast of Tulum, in an effort to prevent the foul-smelling seaweed from washing ashore. Around 25% of the barrier has now been constructed, with the total coverage projected to be 2,350 meters. Quintana Roo authorities have stated that the sargassum barrier will be completed …
Cancun is clearly the ultimate summer destination for North American tourists: With a hotel occupancy rate of up to 85% this summer period and a prominent increase in rates, it’s safe to say that the tourism sector in Quintana Roo has fully recovered from tourist absences during the Covid-19 pandemic. But with accommodation rates skyrocketing …
This week, Canadian budget airline Flair announced they would expand their services to Mexico in the winter seasons of 2022/23. A new twice-weekly route from Toronto Pearson Airport to Cancun will commence on November 3rd of this year. This is the airline’s third route to the popular Mexican-Caribbean vacation destination, alongside routes from Ottawa International …
Mexico is known throughout the world as a biodiverse haven: filled with tropical jungles, lush mangroves and endless coral reefs, the amount of nature to explore is simply endless. With this being said, it comes as no surprise that there are thousands of attractions for animal lovers scattered throughout the entirety of the country, from …
This week, Quintana Roo’s fire department sent firefighters to patrol some of the most popular beaches and highways in the Cancun region as part of a new Summer Operation. The patrols became necessary after a huge amount of tourists entered the state of Quintana Roo over the past month, with three and a half million …