The Maya Train system had its first safety incident this week when a train heading towards Cancun and loaded with passengers jumped the tracks near the Tixkokob station in the Yucatan. Mechanical Failure Derailment According to reports of the incident, the morning train was en route from the Campeche Station in the Yucatan to Cancun …
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Travelers to Playa del Carmen are thinking small for their spring holiday beach vacation getaways this year. In fact, many of the popular boutique resort hotels in the popular Mexican Caribbean travel hotspot are projected to be sold out for the very busy peak spring holiday travel period. No Room at the Inn The trend …
Last December, the Federal Consumer Protector’s Office reopened their complaint office in Cancun International Airport to respond to tourist issues related to the operations of the airport and the airlines transporting passengers. Since its opening almost four months ago, the complaint office recently confirmed that they have received more than 1,300 complaints from travelers using …
As the first three months of the year come to a close on the Mexican Caribbean beach resort hotspot of Cozumel at the end of March, the island has already surpassed the total number of traffic deaths for the entire year of 2023. Unfortunately, half of those deaths on the road were tourists visiting the …
The anticipation is building for the first international flights to Tulum International Airport. However, before the first international flight from the United States touches down on the runway, one of the country’s major airlines is already slashing service to the new airport well before its March 31 start date. It’s an ominous start to the …
The United States Federal Trade Commission has issued an official consumer alert warning for travelers planning to head to Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean for the upcoming spring holiday travel period. Scammers are currently preying on travelers looking forward to enjoying a spring beach vacation getaway by offering them a free or low-priced trip to …
Boarding an international flight at Cancun International Airport used to mean waiting in a long line, presenting a passport, tagging bags, printing a boarding pass, and then heading to the departure gate. It was a long process compared to the relatively quick kiosk process travelers from the United States are generally accustomed to for domestic …
This year, spring break travelers from the United States are all about the sun, sand, and surf, and Cancun, the Mexican Caribbean hotspot, is topping their list. That’s according to a recent Allianz Partners survey of more than 3.4 million spring break travelers planning a five to eight-day vacation getaway. About a quarter of all …
Tourists are dealing with a stinky situation upon arriving at Cancun International Airport in the Mexican Caribbean. According to several tourist reports and the media outlet Reportur, sewage is leaking from the terminal onto the aircraft apron and tarmac and is affecting the tourist operations at the facility. Sewage Impacting Tourists Not only is the …
Seeking a beach paradise? Cancun continues to shatter records for a reason! February was an amazing month for international travel to Cancun as the airport hit record levels of tourists heading to the sand, surf, and sun on a beach vacation in the Mexican Caribbean. Strong February Visitor Levels According to Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, …