Major Sporting Events Could Be Added To The Cancun Calendar Some of the world’s greatest sporting events may be headed Cancun’s way in the coming months and years. Formula One and the NBA both have plans to stage events in the popular tourist spot. As Cancun continues to build on its massive success over the …
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Immigration Process Still Slow Despite Additional Agents Added Last Year Tourists arriving at the Cancun International Airport are facing increased wait times as they move through the entry process in immigration. The experiences are coming despite the addition of many new immigration agents last year. Visitors this week were documenting their experiences on social media, …
Two men have been killed in a popular beach bar in Tulum after armed assailants opened fire inside the restaurant. Although details are still forthcoming, the deaths have both been linked to organized crime and drug trafficking. A third man was injured in the shooting. The attack took place at Art Beach Restaurant on Saturday …
The Hotels Hope To Prevent The Seaweed From Impacting Their Guests Experience Hotels in Cancun have begun placing sargassum barriers in preparation for an anticipated surge of problematic seaweed. The news comes days after the local government announced it has also been preparing. Jesus Almaguer Salazar, the President of the Hotel Association of Cancun, Puerto …
Soundset Beach Club Fined Just One Week Before The Restrictions Are Lifted A Playa Del Carmen bar was closed for staying open beyond the current COVID-related operating hours. The bar was also fined for breaking the rules and several people were arrested. Currently, bars, restaurants, and clubs are required to close at 1 AM. The …
Return To Green Zone Will Commence On Monday 21st, February Cancun will return to the green zone on Mexico’s epidemiological traffic light system on Monday. The announcement was made by Quintana Roo Governor, Carlos Joaquin on Thursday evening. The news will be welcomed by tourists and locals alike who will see a near-complete return to …
The Group Are Suspected Of Robbing A Man Of More Than 300 Thousand Pesos Five individuals have been arrested in Merida after being suspected of a string of crimes in Cancun. Between them, the charges are violent robbery, drug dealing, aggression towards police, and possession of drugs. The five were arrested in Merida during a …
Security Summit In Response To Events At The Hotel Xcaret The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the American Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) are sending personnel to Cancun to work with the Quintana Roo government to help protect tourists from organized crime. The Mounted Police from Canada will also be attending. A security summit will …
The Governor Of Quintana Roo Suggests The Situation Has Greatly Improved The Governor of Quintana Roo suggested that a return to the green level on Mexico’s epidemiological traffic light system is possible this week. Cancun and the rest of the state have been at a yellow level for the last two weeks. The news will …
Potentially High Levels Of Sargassum Prompts Early Action Cancun and Quintana Roo as a whole have begun preparations for dealing with the arrival of seaweed (sargassum) in the region. The decision to start earlier than usual is predicated by potentially high amounts of the vacation-ruining seaweed. According to the Quintana Roo government website, prevention methods …