A report carried out by Quintana Roo’s Secretary of the Navy (Semar) found that there will be a reduction of leafy-brown seaweed arriving on Cancun’s beaches, from this week onwards. Known as sargassum, this sea plant has been known to spoil beachside vacations for tourists in the Mexican-Caribbean, due to its unsightly appearance and foul …
Riviera Maya
This week, the Quintana Roo tourism board announced five new direct routes to Cancun from Edmonton, London Ontario, Moncton, Ottawa and Regina. The new flights are set to debut in November, alongside an increase in flights that connect Toronto with Cancun. These routes are designed to accommodate the larger numbers of Canadians in need of …
The renowned hotel brand AMR Collection has confirmed that it will open three new luxury hotels near Cancun by the end of the year. Adding a total of 477 rooms to the region’s inventory, the chain is the latest to announce new openings in what is already a booming hotel scene. AMR aims to distinguish …
This week, luxury accommodation company Chable Hotels announced that their new venture, Casa Chable, would be open for business by the end of this year. The exclusive resort is set to revamp traditional luxury tourism in the region, combining extravagant rooms and amenities with eco-conscious services. Chable is yet to announce a specific opening date, …
Cancun is a tourist hotspot for many reasons: it combines the rich culture of the Mexican Caribbean with stunning archaeological sites, delicious cuisine and plenty of sun all year round. But the real star of the show is undoubtedly its soft, sandy beaches and azure blue surf. This summer, an estimated four to five million …
The Mexican Caribbean is once again proving to be one of the leading travel destinations worldwide this summer. With millions of tourists expected to visit the region over the following months, authorities are on alert over a rising trend: fake travel package scams and other online crimes targeting tourists. With scammers using increasingly sophisticated methods, …
Cancun is clearly the ultimate summer destination for North American tourists: With a hotel occupancy rate of up to 85% this summer period and a prominent increase in rates, it’s safe to say that the tourism sector in Quintana Roo has fully recovered from tourist absences during the Covid-19 pandemic. But with accommodation rates skyrocketing …
Everyone loves an island paradise and the Mexican Caribbean is home to some of the best island living around. Isla Mujeres is directly off the Cancun mainland, and Cozumel can be found a few miles out from the Playa del Carmen shoreline. But in the battle of the islands, is Isla Mujeres or Cozumel better? …
Rancho Bonanza’s horseback riding and cenote tour in Puerto Morelos in the Riviera Maya has been ranked one of the top outdoor experiences in the world according to TripAdvisor. The tour has already earned a stellar reputation among tourists and now features as ‘the best of the best’ in the online platform’s 2022 Travellers’ Choice …
Around 20 miles south of world-famous Cancun, you’ll find a small village that has steadily become a popular tourist destination in its own right. Puerto Morelos was once a sleepy fishing village, but these days has more than its fair share of beachfront resorts and tourist amenities. However, it has managed to retain its small-town …