With historical and cultural tourism numbers exploding, Tulum’s world-famous archeological site is welcoming visitors in record numbers. As a result, officials have announced a massive investment package to protect the area’s delicate ruins. Although visitor numbers have been rising consistently for several years already, the completion of the Maya Train in late 2023 is expected …
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The Mexican National Guard has sent military reinforcements to Tulum’s Jaguar National Park to prevent illegal access to the nature reserve. The number of agents increased at the beginning of holy week, the week before Easter, which is marked by high tourism every year. The National Guard will be taking preventative measures across the park, …
This week, officials revealed new details about the onboard foodie experiences travelers can look forward to once the Maya Train officially begins operations this December. The Maya Train will feature a modern and comfortable lounge car where passengers can enjoy tasty snacks or a full meal. As Mexico’s costliest railway project nears completion, here’s everything …
The security situation of Quintana Roo post-pandemic can be best described as inconsistent — with flare-ups of incidents becoming a regular occurrence in this once super peaceful destination. For example, the chic destination of Tulum, where Instagram influencers are flocking to from the world over, has been the focus of more than its fair share …
Archaeological tourism in Cancun is back! In the first 3 months of 2023, archaeological tourism reached 90% of its pre-pandemic levels. The industry struggled during the pandemic, which resulted in the temporary closure of archaeological zones in the country. Today, 12 of the 13 archaeological zones in Quintana Roo have reopened. Meanwhile, over 600,000 tourists …
After the recent lull in sargassum reaching the Riviera Maya’s shores, the situation has unfortunately taken a turn for the worse. The director of the Sargasso Monitoring Network, Esteban Amaro, has announced that the spring season is shaping up to be one of the heaviest yet, with 560 miles (900 km) of coastline at serious …
In part of a wider effort by the Mexican government to control violence in tourist areas across the country, the military has been called into the beaches of Cancun and the Riviera Maya. More than 8,000 soldiers representing the National Guard, the Marines, and the Army have been stationed at tourist hotspots in Mexico to …
With the Easter vacation season arriving and summer just around the corner, last-minute bookings to the Riviera Maya are seeing a huge boost. Families, couples, and young groups of friends are working hard to balance the logistics of getting time off work and finding a super last-minute deal. And it’s no surprise that this area …
According to statistics from the governor of Quintana Roo, less than .1% of tourists in Cancun are affected by security issues during their vacations. In an interview with Travel Pulse, Governor Maria Lezama said that the exact percentage of tourists affected by the state’s insecurity is 0.000002%. “The dirty war against tourist destinations does not …
Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean are getting much-needed respite from unusually high sargassum levels this week as the Easter holidays kick off. Previously, environmental experts had warned that the region could potentially see record quantities of sargassum wash up on beaches this year. For now, it appears that the situation will not escalate so far, …