The Maya Train will soon be a reality for millions of visitors in Cancun and across the Mexican Caribbean, enabling a completely new way to discover the Yucatan Peninsula’s hidden treasures. Archeological, cultural, and historical tourism are three travel trends that are set to skyrocket in popularity with the launching of the Maya Train. Chichén …
Cancun
While most Cancun tourists use public transportation, taxis, Uber, and private transportation to get around, many choose to rent a vehicle while visiting too. This is particularly the case for travelers who fly into Cancun and plan to explore beyond the popular vacation destination. Those individuals will be happy to hear that a new rule …
The deadline for tourism providers in the Mexican Caribbean has come and passed, according to officials at the Quintana Roo Tourism Department. They will now start spot investigations of companies that provide services to visitors during the peak winter holiday travel season to make sure they have proper licenses and insurance to keep tourists safe. …
In the ‘magical town’ of Izamal (near Cancun) lie many pre-Hispanic archeological sites that are popular tourist attractions, though none more impressive than the Kinch Kakmó Pyramid – named after a Mayan solar deity. With the sudden boom in cultural tourism taking hold of the Mexican Caribbean and with the arrival of the new Mayan …
International trips are growing exponentially this holiday season, accounting for 21 percent of bookings, when compared to last year when they accounted for 11 percent, according to Allianz Partners USA annual survey, an award-winning travel insurance and assistance company. As all eyes watch the Mexican Caribbean inaugurate two huge infrastructure projects that are set to …
Visitors from the United States are flocking to the Mexican Caribbean this year more than ever before and remain the strongest market for tourism within the region, followed by visitors from Canada and the United Kingdom. Cancun is the reigning champion among Americans and with good reason; the area continues to respond to the demands …
Not so long ago, the main reason why so many people flocked to the Mexican Caribbean was for one thing: its unmatched beach locations that look like something out of a picture-perfect postcard. While the Mexican Caribbean remains in no short supply of fabulous beaches for tourists to enjoy, its cultural offerings seem to be …
All-inclusive resorts are undoubtedly the most popular type of lodging in the Mexican Caribbean, with hundreds of options spread out along the coast, but Airbnbs are popular too. There are more than 40,000 Airbnb and other vacation rental units available throughout the region, and although that’s less than half of the number of hotel rooms, …
Tourists seeking to escape from the winter blues and find an exotic winter vacation getaway are selecting the Magical Town of Bacalar for their adventure for the peak fall and winter holiday travel season. In fact, many regard the Mexican Caribbean in the far south of Quintana Roo near the border of Belize as the …
The Mexican Caribbean is a vacation hotspot for American travelers during the winter months when it’s much colder in many parts of the U.S. For this reason, it isn’t surprising that many airlines ramp up their availability of flights and offer additional seasonal nonstop routes during this time. American Airlines is one of them, offering …