Shocking Crime Statistics Tell A Tale Of Two Cities A new global report has listed Cancun as one of the fifty most dangerous cities in the world, placing it four places higher than last year at fortieth. But is the placement fair in regards to tourist safety? The list, compiled by The Citizen Council For …
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Both Visitors Were Qualified Divers And Investigations Are Underway Two American tourists were tragically killed this week, after being struck by a boat’s propellor while scuba diving. The accident took place near Isla Mujeres. The incident took place on Friday when the two experienced divers were preparing to resurface. Both divers were marine biologists with …
Army And National Guard To Deploy At Entrances To Cancun Tourist Zone The Army and National Guard are set to be deployed in more places in Cancun to help strengthen the security of the popular tourist town. The move is the latest in a number of security measures in the region. Over the weekend, both …
No One was Hurt In Either Of The Flights Cancun Airport saw two emergency landings take place within 24 hours on Monday, leaving passengers shaken and further frustrated when the ordeal was over. Both flights were international routes bound for the US and Canada. The first of the two incidents involved an Air Transat plane …
Drastic Rise In AirBnBs Prompt Image Concern in Quintana Roo The drastic increase in AirBnBs in Tulum is creating an image dilemma for tourists and the industry alike. The concerns have been voiced amidst recent violence and other crime that has taken place in the city. Part of the image problem is stemming from typical …
Over 90% Occupancy Expected In Tourist Hotspots Cancun and the greater Quintana Roo region could expect around 3 million tourists over the spring break and Easter period. The numbers point towards a strong resurgence and an extremely busy holiday period. It was announced last week that Quintana Roo would already have around 15 million seats …
Concern Over Damage To The Reefs Have Prompted The Temporary Closures Two coral reefs popular with tourists for snorkeling and diving have been temporarily closed in Cozumel. The decision was made to help reduce stress on the reef which has been affected by over-tourism. The Punta Francesca and Paso del Cedral reefs are the first …
Quintana Roo Continues To Have No Restrictions On Functional Capacity Cancun is to stay in the safe green zone on Mexico’s epidemiological traffic light for at least one more week. The news was announced at 8 PM on Thursday evening by Governor Carlos Joaquin. The state was not expected to be lowered to the yellow …
Large Quantities Of The Vacation Ruining Seaweed Are Being Washed Up On Popular Beaches Over 175 tonnes of sargassum have already been removed from the beaches of Cancun this year according to the Federal Maritime Terrestrial Zone (Zofemat). The high numbers provide a worrying outlook going forward for the popular beach town. Several studies from …
The Pair Was Arrested After Their Vehicle Was Reported Stolen Two American citizens were arrested in Tulum this week after they were discovered to be in possession of multiple firearms and other illegal items. Both have been transferred to Cancun for processing. The two citizens, a male and female from Arizona and California respectively, were …