Remember the good old days of sliding a $20 bill across the front desk to score a massive suite? Unfortunately, those days are mostly gone. The Cancun Sun visited multiple major resorts this week, speaking directly to front desk agents to find out exactly when, how, and why they give out room upgrades in 2026. …
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The arrival experience at Cancun International Airport has fundamentally changed for 2026. Thanks to the massive rollout of automated e-gates, the days of standing in hour-long immigration lines are pretty much over. Travelers are now whizzing through federal passport control in a matter of minutes, completely transforming the first touchpoint of a Mexican vacation. However, …
You have finally booked your flights, secured your hotel, and you are ready to dive into the incredible culinary scene the Mexican Caribbean has to offer. But when you sit down for dinner and open the menu this spring, you need to be prepared for a bit of sticker shock. If you are traveling to …
Travelers are always surprised the first time they touch down in Cancun. If you were only to listen to the news, you would think Mexico in general is a dangerous place. But once you land in Cancun, you might be surprised by the safety bubble the city has created for travelers. It won’t be violent …
From March 29 to April 5, Cancun and the Riviera Maya will experience a massive demographic collision creating one of the busiest weeks of the year. American families, college spring breakers, couples, and domestic Mexican tourists celebrating Semana Santa will all descend on the coast simultaneously. The ground truth is staggering: the Riviera Maya is …
The 2026 sargassum season has hit the Mexican Caribbean ahead of schedule. While the official season traditionally ramps up in late April, live webcams and satellite tracking confirm a significant landfall is actively washing ashore across the Quintana Roo coast. At The Cancun Sun, we rely entirely on live feeds and verified data to establish …
It is a massive letdown. You woke up early, packed your sunscreen, grabbed your beach bag, and walked down to the lobby only to find out your highly anticipated catamaran trip to Isla Mujeres has been canceled. If this happens to you, you are not alone. Just recently, over the busy March long weekend, sudden …
If you are a diver or a snorkeler (guilty!), the Mexican Caribbean is basically paradise. The Mesoamerican Barrier Reef is the second largest in the world, and it is a massive reason why millions of people flock to Cancun every single year. But all of that tourist traffic takes a serious toll on the delicate …
In the highly competitive world of all-inclusive resorts, hitting a 70% occupancy rate is considered a solid year. So when Luis Riu, CEO of RIU Hotels & Resorts, recently revealed that his global portfolio closed out the year with a staggering 89% average occupancy rate, the hospitality industry took notes. While RIU operates 98 properties …
Millions of Americans are already gearing up for their 2026 getaways, and as always, the Mexican Caribbean is at the top of the list. But before booking those flights, the same question always dominates the group chat: Is it actually safe to go right now? Now, a massive new data report has finally provided a …