A price war has broken out in Playa del Carmen, and travelers are set to benefit from the more intense competition. It was bound to happen as vacation rental properties in the Mexican Caribbean took market share from the resorts and hotels in the area as they aggressively lowered prices to attract tourists. Now the …
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Scams affecting Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean’s booming vacation rental market are skyrocketing this year according to a new report from the digital platform Properties. A new study published this week reveals that the Mexican Caribbean state of Quintana Roo currently ranks the worst in Mexico in terms of vacation rental scams, with over 3000 …
Tourists booking accommodations for their spring vacations have shifted their reservations in Cancun from vacation rental properties to more resorts and hotels this year according to the Ministry of Tourism. This is partially due to a shift in the preferences of travelers. However, there is another very important power causing the interesting tourist shift underway …
Cozumel has no shortage of hotels and resorts, but it has almost as many Airbnbs, which are popular among travelers visiting the destination. Airbnbs offer several benefits to travelers, particularly those who visit a destination for an extended period. While there are plenty of great vacation rentals in Cozumel, though, over 1,000 Airbnbs on the …
Vacation rentals are becoming increasingly popular in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean as officials continue to introduce new laws to regulate the growing trend. According to new data from the Quintana Roo Tourism Secretariat, prices have risen by as much as 159% in certain hotspots as more and more travelers seek out affordable deals. In …
There’s no denying that travelers who visit the Mexican Caribbean love the all-inclusive resorts, as they are always filled during busy seasons. Airbnbs have grown popular over the years as well, though, and even more so in recent years, with demand rising as much as 60 percent. Being that all-inclusives have so much to offer, …
The phenomenon of vacation rentals has really taken hold of the tourism market these past few years. More and more tourists are looking for that home-away-from-home feel when traveling, skipping the more luxurious, all-inclusive hotels that so many usually opt for. Airbnb is the most notable app that offers thousands of homes in the Mexican …
Of the 40,000 plus Airbnbs and other vacation rentals in the Mexican Caribbean, the majority are located in the region’s most popular vacation destination, Cancun. Although luxury all-inclusives still remain the number one accommodation for Cancun tourists, the popularity of Airbnb is on the rise. Due to the growing number of Airbnbs, the need for …
Hotels in the Riviera Maya recently reviewed feedback from many of the travelers who visited the region last year and put together a set of initiatives to help improve the experience that guests have on their beach vacation getaways in 2024. The Big Five “Although we cannot do much in the face of external situations, …
While many travelers go to Cancun seeking the simplified vacation experience that an all-inclusive resort provides, many prefer Airbnbs too. For travelers that do prefer Airbnb, there’s no shortage of them in Cancun, with around 14,000 total units available in Cancun alone, and about 40,000 in the Mexican Caribbean as a whole. While Airbnbs do …