Today is the day; the next section of the Maya Train which is set to travel between Cancun, Quintana Roo to Palenque, Chiapas officially begins operations. The Maya Train is the long-awaited, billion-dollar infrastructure project that is predicted to revolutionize travel for tourists and locals alike throughout the Yucatan Peninsula. As the region experiences a …
The Maya Train has faced serious setbacks following its partial launching on December 15. With the operation of the brand-new Cancun to Campeche route suspended until early January, many users have been disappointed in the reliability of the new railway system. Although the first section of the new Maya Train will only remain suspended for …
With the high season at its peak in the Mexican Caribbean, several destinations are welcoming unprecedented numbers of visitors, potentially breaking historical records soon. Currently, the highly popular Riviera Maya is at 90% occupancy across the approximately 57,000 hotel rooms available in the region. Furthermore, Andrea Lotito, Vice President of the Association of Hotels of …
The winter holiday travel season is normally pretty busy for resort property operators in the Mexican Caribbean, the second most popular tourist destination in the country. For one particular resort chain with more than a dozen resort hotels in the area, they are seeing “exceptional occupancy” levels to ring in the new year. Exceptional Occupancy …
As the much-anticipated Maya Train continues to launch in stages, the excitement for travelers is undoubtedly building as it opens up so many destinations to explore within the Yucatan Peninsula. The first section to begin operating on December 15th was the route between Cancun and Campeche, and now that route will be extended with the …
Some people picture themselves on a tropical beach with balmy weather and temperatures in the high 90s with a fruity drink in hand. Others see themselves escaping the winter cold to enjoy mild tropical weather, sunny beach days, and a cold cerveza to sip on. Whichever team you’re on, Cancun is the perfect destination, but …
As the number of tourists reaching Cancun grows exponentially this winter season, so too is security and surveillance in the area. In an effort to strengthen overall security on the beaches of Cancun, eight new patrol vehicles have been introduced, following the large investment dedicated to improving tourist safety, most especially during the winter and …
The new Maya Train that recently began operating on December 15th launched with great response, with tickets selling out within minutes of going on sale. Shortly after that inaugural ride, additional dates and times were announced, and tickets again were bought up quickly. Now, those ticket holders might be regretting that purchase because multiple rides …
Over the past few years, the trend of combining a beach vacation in Cancun with medical procedures has been growing at a super-fast rate. On average 25-30 thousand travelers arrive each month at the destination for procedures including life-saving treatments, experimental treatments not available in the U.S., as well as for elective procedures such as …
Taxi drivers in Cancun don’t necessarily have the greatest reputation, but the majority of them are friendly and efficient at their jobs. Still, the ones that don’t provide the greatest service are the ones that give tourists a bad image of taxi services overall in Cancun. Fortunately, a few steps are being taken to improve …