The Cozumel cruise industry seems to be back on track. The island relied heavily on cruise liners arriving with foreign tourists who contribute greatly to the local economy. So far in 2022 more than double the number of cruise ships are arriving to the island compared to 2021. One of those cruise ships that is …

The local UT university’s Cancun campus was evacuated earlier in the week over a bomb threat. Apparently the threat was received by the dean of UT university via email. Upon reading the email the dean of the university decided to call local authorities. Within minutes the local police force along with Mexican military personnel arrived …

Young Women Was Dragged Out To Sea By Strong Currents A Canadian woman was rescued on Wednesday after a rip current dragged her to sea in Cancun. She was rescued swiftly by a nearby hotel’s lifeguards. According to reports, the Canadian national was swimming on Wednesday morning when a rip current began pulling her out …

The Cruise Industry’s Resurgence Means Some Extra Crowds In The Major Ports Quintana Roo welcomed over 10,000 extra day visitors to its shores on Tuesday as several cruise liners docked in Cozumel and Mahahual. The numbers mark a strong resurgence in the cruise industry after two tough years during the pandemic. Tourists in Cozumel may …

The tourist section of Cancun is called the Zona Hotelera, or the Hotel Zone. A 7-mile long purpose-made peninsula of white sand beaches and turquoise ocean entices tourists from all over the world to vacation here. But choosing between the best resorts in the ‘Cancun 7’ – so-called for its figure 7 shape – can …

Strengthened Security Forces In Quintana Roo Continue Successful Drug Busts A police sweep in Tulum led to the arrest of 12 people, along with the seizure of thousands of doses of drugs and several weapons. The busts are the next in a line of successful arrests in the region to help combat the effects of …

Tourists Reportedly Among Victims At Kool Beach Restaurant Gas Explosion A gas explosion has reportedly killed 2 people and injured over 20 more at a popular restaurant in Playa del Carmen. Reports are still coming in confirming the identities of those affected but tourists may be involved. According to State Police, the source of the …

Quintana Roo Governor Suggests The Current Trajectory Would Allow State To Remove Mask Restrictions Outside Cancun could be completely mask-free outdoors by mid-April according to the Quintana Roo Governor, Carlos Joaquin. The masks mandate for indoor spaces is expected to remain for at least a little while longer. In a weekend announcement, Joaquin suggested that …

Human remains literally washed up on the shore of the Cancun hotel zone beachfront. Tourists in the water were the first to notice the body fragments. They in turn alerted the lifeguards on duty. Upon their arrival the lifeguards realized that there was nothing they could do. In fact, initial reports indicate that only the …

A verbal conflict between taxi drivers erupted at the Cancun airport. According to witnesses things did not escalate beyond these verbal arguments. The issue seems to be that fake taxis are arriving at the Cancun Airport terminal and poaching tourists from regulated taxi drivers. This has sparked the rage of the authorized taxi drivers who …