Americans have a long-lasting love for the sunny beaches of the Yucatàn Peninsula, and nothing seems to stop them from enjoying it. Despite updates from the US government regarding safety issues across Cancun and its surroundings, tourism is flourishing at record high levels. Last month, the US government updated a new travel advisory for visitors …
Playa Del Carmen
This week, Cozumel Airport manager Jorge Campos Romero stated that significant improvements would be made to the building this year, in order to improve current facilities and accommodate the influx of North American tourists set to visit the Mexican Caribbean. Around “90 million pesos” are set to be invested in the rebuild at this time. …
Lingering Pandemic Shortages Continue To Cause Problems For Establishments Continuing staff shortages are causing significant problems for restaurants and hotels in the Cancun and wider Quintana Roo region. Several restaurants have had to postpone their opening until sufficient numbers of personnel have been acquired. According to the President of the National Chamber of the Restaurant …
Revealing Local Survey Highlights The Biggest Concerns For Those Living In The Region A new survey directed at local residents in Cancun and the state of Quintana Roo has revealed some interesting trends in regards to the problems impacting them the most. In particular, the study revealed how little concern residents have for the growing …
Playa del Carmen is a coastal town located 45 minutes south of Cancun. Popular with short-stay tourists as well as long-stay digital nomads, it’s rarely quiet here. The city’s combination of well-priced accommodation, its fantastic food scene, buzzing nightlife, and great transport links, all help to keep visitors flowing into Playa del Carmen. Here are …
Quintana Roo authorities have begun to increase surveillance of beaches near the Cancun hotel zone after tourists were robbed at gunpoint at Isla Blanca beach last week. According to eyewitnesses, 6 armed robbers entered the beach on jet-skis near the Extreme Zone Beach & Spa Hotel. They then began to threaten beachgoers, severely beating one …
Details Emerge Of Canadian Fugitive Wanted By Interpol For Extensive Fraud Charges A Canadian man murdered in Playa del Carmen this week has been revealed as a wanted fugitive for multiple years. The man and his apparent girlfriend were found dead in their popular beachside resort town condo. Initial reports stated the two Canadians were …
For the second day in a row, the tourist hotspots of Cancun, Playa Del Carmen, Merida and Campeche have been affected by electrical blackouts. Reports from social media have described how this has severely affected drivers coming in and out of the cities, as traffic lights and crossings had stopped working. As of today, the …
Businesses and hotels in Playa del Carmen are urging authorities to take stronger action to prevent violent crime from further escalating following the death of two Canadian citizens this week. The security situation in Playa del Carmen’s hotels is a major concern for the area amidst the busy summer season. As a result, more troops …
In the early hours of Monday morning, two Canadian citizens were found dead in a vacation condominium building in Playa del Carmen. The two Canadians consisted of a wanted fugitive and his partner. The man and the woman found at the scene were fatally stabbed in the neck. A security guard was also taken to …