If you visited the Mexican Caribbean many years ago, the picture that you remember will be a far cry from what the stunning location has become in recent years. What was once a backpackers’ paradise, with uninterrupted landscapes, peaceful towns, and unique accommodations, has been completely transformed with luxury investment, causing five-star hotel openings to …
Cancun Airport
Last year more than 30 million tourists arrived at Cancun International Airport to visit and vacation in the Mexican Caribbean. The airport is less than 15 miles from the end of the Cancun Hotel Zone, and trips from the furthest hotel realistically shouldn’t take any more than half an hour, but infrastructure projects have caused …
Some would argue that 2023 has already been a historic year for tourism in Cancun, as it clinches the coveted title of the most popular beach destination in the entire world. Quintana Roo has seen huge, transformative investments in infrastructure, welfare and security, and conversation and preservation, which in turn has led to one of …
At a recent high-level meeting that included the governor of Quintana Roo (the state home to Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, etc.) and the Hotel Council of the Mexican Caribbean raised a serious concern from the destination’s tourism providers. The vice president of the Hotel Council of the Mexican Caribbean made the case that the …
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador was in Cancun this weekend to officially inaugurate the completion of the brand new $7.2 billion peso ($421 million) Cancun Cloverleaf airport road collector project. It’s a high-profile road work project that will help speed tourists along to the Cancun International Airport. The New Airport Collector A project of …
Delays and cancellations at airports seem to be the norm these days, but typically these are either caused by weather conditions or the airlines themselves. A newer system at Cancun Airport, though, is the latest culprit in affecting air travel for its visitors, causing tourists to miss their flights. For an airport that has more …
With summer vacations coming to an end around various parts of the world, one location in the Mexican Caribbean is still seeing hotel occupancy close to capacity. Isla Mujeres has seen hotel occupancy still sitting around 90%, as tourists still seem to be flocking to the area known for being a popular vacation destination. This …
Ever wonder what keeps flights to Cancun so cheap compared to other Mexican destinations? Many factors contribute to low flight prices, including high numbers of routes, discount airlines, and a large airport capacity. However, new data shows a lesser-known reason why flying to Cancun is so affordable in Mexico. Cancun has a TUA, or Single …
Cancun and other major tourist hotspots such as Tulum and Playa Del Carmen have been pulling out all the stops in order to maintain a strong level of security for all visitors this year. Many initiatives have been a resounding success, as the Mexican Caribbean just experienced a record-breaking summer season with a large …
Travelers from the Midwestern United States looking for another ultra-low-cost option to travel to Cancun for a beach resort vacation will soon have a new choice in airlines. Frontier Airlines made an announcement recently that it plans to expand its non-stop seasonal flight routes to Cancun from three new key airports in the region starting …