The Mexican Secretariat of Public Security also known as the Ministry of Public Security has taken control over the Tulum Municipal police after two instances of public abuse cases were reported in just two weeks. The first involved an El Salvador tourist who died while being arrested on a public street. The State Attorney General is …

Cancun is filled with beautiful streams of rivers and lakes, one of them being the Nichupté Lagoon. The cities Nautical Association is embarking on a mission to thoroughly clean the popular location in order to ensure crystal clean water for its frequent visitors. The Nichupte Lagoon is located on the east coast of Cancun and …

Cancun has set a new record high for number of tourist arrivals since the pandemic began. In the month of March, the Cancun International Airport recorded over 1.5 million passengers which is the highest number of arrivals in over a year. What came as an even bigger surprise was the fact that the number of …

As a result of higher occupancy rates this Easter weekend, Tulum officials investigated populated areas in the city, which led to hotel closures.  Officials from the Federal Commission for Protection Against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) inspected many public areas located around Tulum to make sure the city is obeying COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Over the …

As the world continues to operate amidst the global pandemic, tourism economies across the globe have been devastated due to stricter travel procedures and entry requirements.  Despite the current circumstances, Cancun continues to generate large rates of tourism in comparison to other internationally popular tourist cities. Here is why. Climate and Infrastructure Known for its …

Two beach clubs in Cancun have been demolished by authorities after they were found operating without a permit and restricting the public from the beach if they did not pay for services. The two clubs were reported by residents and other businesses in the area to be operating illegally along Playa Gaviota Azul in the …

Cancun hotels this month projected an ambitious occupancy rate of around 60% or 635,000 people. Despite Cancun’s preparation to receive an influx of tourists, occupancy rates have surpassed what the city had anticipated. Hundreds of thousands of national and international visitors have been reported to have recently arrived in Cancun. The Quintana Roo Tourism Promotion …

As the tourism rate continues to spike this holiday season, Mexico is staying focused on vaccinating its population and has received a second batch of vaccines from the United States. The shipment of vaccines was imported from the U.S., through the company AstraZeneca. The company had previously sent a batch, classifying this one as the …

New residential complexes are being made throughout Cancun to accommodate the foreign population planning on purchasing, or temporarily living, in Cancun. The real estate projects are also a good sign for Cancun residents, as around 2,000 local jobs are being opened up in the process of forming new homes. New real estate development projects include …

All international visitors to the state of Quintana Roo which includes Cancun, Playa Del Carmen and Tulum must pay a new tourist tax effective April 1, 2021. The new fee called Visitax will cost 224 pesos (USD $11) per visitor and must be paid before boarding your departure flight. Here is all the information regarding …