Tourism has been taking a hit over the last few weeks, as Cancun sees a slight downturn due to Hurricane Agatha and the presence of excessive sargassum. On May 31st Cancun International Airport reported a 10 percent drop in departing and arriving flights, with only 452 total arrivals and departures scheduled. Throughout the first few months …

Skyrocketing Tourism Profits Remain In The Hands Of Foreign Investors  Poverty rates across Quintana Roo including the tourist hot spots of Tulum and Cancun have risen dramatically as the tourism sector exploded in recent years. Statistics highlight the stark contrast between the state’s success and the residents who are yet to reap any benefits. Multiple …

In preparation for the election coming up, alcohol sales will be banned this weekend in Cancun. The ban will also apply to the rest of the state of Quintana Roo, which includes the Riviera Maya area as well. Beginning at midnight on Saturday, June 4, the alcohol ban will last until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, …

Assaults on the bike lane that connects the main Playa del Carmen city to the Xcaret park have become a common occurrence. So much so that people affected by this issue confronted Adrian Armando Perez Vela, part of mayor Lili Campos‘ cabinet and inner circle. Perez Vela was actually conducting a press conference to announce …

Latest Delay Mirrors The Growing Criticism Of The Mexican Caribbean’s Growth The Yucatan Peninsula’s Maya Train project has been suspended again as environmental and archeological lawsuits pile up. The most recent suit has been granted definitely. The lawsuit, in this case, revolves around the so-called section five of the project, which runs between Cancun and …

Sargassum has been a major issue this year and now Cancun hotels are asking the President for help in clearing the seaweed from their beaches as another large bloom is expected soon. The request also asks the government to focus efforts primarily on the sargassum that is still out to sea, because once it reaches …

Fighting, Drunken Abuse, And Public Aggression Mar Century-Old Festival Around one hundred and fifty people were arrested at the Cozumel Carnival over the weekend for an array of offenses. At least one person was admitted to the hospital with serious injuries. According to multiple reports, the arrests were made over the course of the entire …

Remnants Of This Week’s Hurricane Has 70% Chance Of Forming A New Tropical Depression According to multiple meteorological reports, a new tropical depression could form over Cancun and the rest of Quintana Roo by the end of the week. The new storm system could potentially turn into its own hurricane. Hurricane Agatha was the earliest …

A much-anticipated new mega theme park that was scheduled to be opened in 2020 before the Covid-19 pandemic hit will be opening in Cancun near the very popular Moon Palace. According to the president of Palace Group, José Chapur, the work on the Grand Outlet Malltertainment Riviera Maya was able to resume after securing a …

Last Friday evening a major power outage occurred in Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and even extended to parts of Chetumal. The power was out for quite a few hours, it wasn’t until past midnight on Saturday that things went back to normal. The incident affected the main hotel zones in both Cancun, and Playa del …