Cancun and Riviera Maya have not been instructed by Mexican authorities to close down beaches for the Easter holiday. With the important holiday approaching, authorities have ordered beach closures throughout the country in an attempt to prevent a surge in COVID-19 cases. The country has exempted Cancun and Riviera Maya from this protocol, making it …
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Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador estimates that within the next three months, tourist activity in Quintana Roo will recover to pre-pandemic numbers. Although the Mexican Caribbean is doing remarkably well under given circumstances – mainly due to its leniency in entry requirements – tourism rates in Mexico’s travel capital have been partly compromised due …
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With the Sargassum season approaching, Cancun and Quintana Roo officials are concerned over a 44 square km patch of seaweed floating off the coast of Africa. Sargassum is a brown type of seaweed that collects on the white sand beaches of the Mexican Caribbean every year. In recent years the Sargassum has continued to get …
With ocean view properties at compelling prices, it’s no wonder that is a rising demand from Americans in relocating to Cancun. While there is no shortage of real estate agents ready to offer their services, there is a concern regarding how many of those “agents” are in fact licensed to sell. The official real estate …
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Over 10,000 vaccines are expected to arrive in Quintana Roo this week. The news comes as the province recently expressed concern to the Federal Secretariat of Health for the unfair distribution of vaccine supply after the state was left off the latest distribution list for vaccines. The tourism capital of Mexico wants to ensure maximum …
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Cancun and the state of Quintana Roo continues to defy the odds in the face of the pandemic. While most countries around the world are suffering from low international flight numbers, the resort city of Cancun and surrounding tourism hotspots including Cozumel have re-established 55 routes from different cities around the world. In the first …
Construction has officially started on the the section of the Maya Train that will run from the Cancun International Airport to Tulum. The President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Quintana Roo Governor, Carlos Joaquin were on location to kick off the project. This part of the route will be fully electric and will …
Cancun is anticipating a wave of tourists for the upcoming Easter holiday. “We estimate more than 665 thousand tourists this Easter,” said the Secretary of Tourism-Quintana Roo, Marisol Vanegas. The numbers reflect the destination’s accessibility, as it continues to wholeheartedly welcome tourists at this time. While many countries are closing their borders to American and …
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Aiming to stimulate tourist activity, the renowned Wyndham hotel chain is offering guests up to a 40% discount on hotel and resort stays in Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, and beyond. The hotel chain currently has 50 locations spread throughout 25 Mexican cities, with the promotion lasting until the end of this year. Cancun’s Wyndham …
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Mexico’s immigration officials announced that after deploying a total of 100 immigration officers to Cancun, international travelers arriving in the resort city will clear immigration in 2 minutes or less. The National Immigration Institute (INM) said in a statement that “The INM is working to maintain and offer rapid service, with quality and warmth.”
