Hotels and Other Businesses Want Extra Protection As Busy Season Approaches Several business organizations in the Mexican Caribbean are pleading for extra security systems as the busy Easter season rolls in. Increased violence in the region has prompted renewed requests. Quintana Roo has been experiencing a surge in violent crime over the past year. Several …
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The Attorney General’s Office of the State of Quintana Roo activated this past Friday the Alba protocol to find and locate two women who went missing in the Mexican Caribbean. There are three missing foreign tourists in the state of Quintana Roo, two women in Tulum and a man in Cancun. These are the names …
The current conflict between Russia and Ukraine has made oil prices rise considerably in the last few weeks. All things considered, the price of gasoline in Mexico hasn’t skyrocketed. At least not as much as it could have. Currently, gasoline prices in Cancun on average sit at around just under 86.95 pesos per gallon (about …
Police Searches Are Underway For Both Unrelated Cases Two tourists visiting Quintana Roo have been reported missing this week, prompting police investigations in Cancun and Tulum. Both cases are unrelated, and no one has been found as of yet. The disappearances are a grave concern for all involved, and it is hoped that a resolution …
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 …
Drastic Rise In AirBnBs Prompt Image Concern in Quintana Roo The drastic increase in AirBnBs in Tulum is creating an image dilemma for tourists and the industry alike. The concerns have been voiced amidst recent violence and other crime that has taken place in the city. Part of the image problem is stemming from typical …
If you are planning your next vacation in Cancun and the Riviera Maya but think there is little to discover, you will be surprised that there are still spectacular places that are secret destinations in the Riviera Maya that you can visit in 2022. Xpu-Ha Ecological Park Xpu-Ha is a stunning beach with shallow waters …
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 …
The Pair Was Arrested After Their Vehicle Was Reported Stolen Two American citizens were arrested in Tulum this week after they were discovered to be in possession of multiple firearms and other illegal items. Both have been transferred to Cancun for processing. The two citizens, a male and female from Arizona and California respectively, were …
On average the Cancun area saw the biggest population increase in all of Mexico. The entire state of Quintana Roo grew 3 times the national average from census to census. That growth has brought with it plenty of issues with local roads. This has prompted the Agency for Strategic Projects in Quintana Roo to build …