The tourism industry in general continues to take blow after blow. It seems that all of the latest main world events spell disaster for the tourism industry. The COVID pandemic is obviously the biggest one in a generation. Travel restrictions are still in effect in some countries. That has heavily impacted the number of flights …
Riviera Maya
There’s no question that one of the main concerns that have been raised regarding the Maya Train project has been the effects it can have on the environment. Recently the president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador visited the construction site. In this particular trip the president inspected the construction of the track that will …
Workers at more than 15 Walmart locations (including Superama, Sam’s Club and Bodega Aurrera stores) in not only the Cancun area, but all of Quintana Roo have gone on strike. Monday around 1 p.m. the workers arrived at the Walmart Centro Cancun location, and stood in front of the store with picket signs that spelled …
The Hilton Cancun, one of the most anticipated new hotels in the Riviera Maya, is now open and providing guests with the kind of luxurious and relaxing vacation expected from a famous hospitality brand. The Cancun Sun had the opportunity to stay at the new Hilton Cancun, an All-Inclusive Resort, and try out everything from …
The issue about lines at immigration getting ridiculously long has been addressed by Mexican immigration authorities. Folks have been reporting spending north of 2 hours in line at immigration at the Cancun airport. A phenomenon that has gone on now for weeks on end. Perhaps the most concerning fact is that this was an issue …
If you’re traveling on vacation to Cancun, you cannot miss the various adventure parks; among them is Selvatica. This park is one of the top-rated in Cancun, and here you’ll find memorable experiences which include extreme zip lines, stunning cenotes, and a jungle full of excitement. If you’re looking into the most incredible adventures, follow …
The prices on toll fees in all Mexican highways that are operated by CAPUFE (The Federal Roads Agency) are set to go up by 7.36%. This is based on an announcement that the federal agency made back in February. In fact, many toll roads throughout the country have already begun to see an increase in …
Social distancing was one of the recommendations that authorities worldwide gave out to the population when COVID-19 hit. What better way to social distance than being on a yacht in the middle of the ocean? Ironically the pandemic years mainly 2020, and 2021 saw a massive increase in the number of large yachts that docked …
The Riviera Maya will have a new Mega Hotel consisting of two luxury properties from the largest Mexican Hotel Company: Grupo Posadas. They signed two contracts with Fibra Hotel to operate a new Live Aqua Resort and a Fiesta Americana Grand, with a total of 700 rooms. With this transaction, Posadas will recover its presence …
There’s no question that Airbnb revolutionized the travel industry. Making it more accessible to be able to rent out a full home for your vacations instead of just a hotel room. According to data collected by the Despegar group, one of Latin America’s most important online travel agencies, the demand for vacation homes has skyrocketed …