While resorts and hotels dominate the accommodation market in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean, the surge in online vacation rentals has been staggering over recent years. Online platforms like Airbnb now make up a significant portion of all accommodations across the Mexican Caribbean, with around 41,000 rooms available on the market for short or long-term …
Cancun and the Riviera Maya are known for their stunning blue waters, soft white sand, and all-year-round warm weather. Located on the Mexican Caribbean coastline, it’s no doubt Cancun’s beaches have some of the most transparent waters in the world. Famed for its turquoise color and crystal clear waters, it makes it the ultimate destination …
Millions of travelers are expected to fly to Cancun over the summer in search of impeccable white-sand beaches and world-class luxury. Although the sun-soaked resort hotspot is busiest in winter, summer sees a huge influx of travelers, with Cancun’s resorts projecting some of the highest occupancy rates on record this year. With that in mind, …
Cancun might be the most popular and most well-known destination in the Mexican Caribbean, but it’s far from the only place travelers should visit in the region. Fellow Quintana Roo hotspots such as Holbox, Playa Del Carmen, and Tulum have also benefited from huge boosts in traveler numbers over the past year, partly due to …
Summer may not be the busiest season in Cancun but that doesn’t mean it isn’t busy at all during the summer months. In fact, tourism officials are predicting that hotels and resorts in Cancun could reach occupancy rates as high as 90 percent this summer. And despite the fact that the summer season hasn’t even …
Tourists continue to flock to museums in the Riviera Maya this year, and soon, they will have even more to choose from. Three museums will soon open in the region, including one at Chichen Itza, the Puuc Archaeological Park, and the Dzibilchaltun Archaeological Zone. This comes as officials take note of statistics showing that tourists …
There’s no shortage of beautiful destinations in the Riviera Maya, and Cancun is only the beginning. Throughout the Mexican Caribbean, there are small towns and islands that highlight everything beautiful about this region. But beyond the white sand beaches and aqua-blue water, many of the places have even more to offer. Some of these places …
It’s shaping up to be another record-breaking year in terms of the number of international travelers heading to Cancun – and Canadians are looking likely to make up a sizeable portion of all visitors. Three popular airlines from the country – Air Canada, Swoop, and Air Transat have revealed their winter destination schedules, with each …
More and more travelers are opting for vacation packages that include transportation when planning their Cancun getaways. Transport-included packages take the hassle out of getting from the airport to beach resorts and help tourists avoid conflicts with or between taxis. Claudia Herrera, director of Sourcing Non-Air for Take-Off Mexico, says they have seen a 41% …
Isla Mujeres has been delighting sun-seeking travelers for decades, but this year, its popularity has skyrocketed with new hotel openings. This week, a brand new luxury all-inclusive opened its doors to guests in the idyllic island destination, further contributing to its opulent appeal. Here’s the latest on Isla Mujeres’ newest luxury property and all the …