In the ‘magical town’ of Izamal (near Cancun) lie many pre-Hispanic archeological sites that are popular tourist attractions, though none more impressive than the Kinch Kakmó Pyramid – named after a Mayan solar deity. With the sudden boom in cultural tourism taking hold of the Mexican Caribbean and with the arrival of the new Mayan …
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International trips are growing exponentially this holiday season, accounting for 21 percent of bookings, when compared to last year when they accounted for 11 percent, according to Allianz Partners USA annual survey, an award-winning travel insurance and assistance company. As all eyes watch the Mexican Caribbean inaugurate two huge infrastructure projects that are set to …
Visitors from the United States are flocking to the Mexican Caribbean this year more than ever before and remain the strongest market for tourism within the region, followed by visitors from Canada and the United Kingdom. Cancun is the reigning champion among Americans and with good reason; the area continues to respond to the demands …
Not so long ago, the main reason why so many people flocked to the Mexican Caribbean was for one thing: its unmatched beach locations that look like something out of a picture-perfect postcard. While the Mexican Caribbean remains in no short supply of fabulous beaches for tourists to enjoy, its cultural offerings seem to be …
All-inclusive resorts are undoubtedly the most popular type of lodging in the Mexican Caribbean, with hundreds of options spread out along the coast, but Airbnbs are popular too. There are more than 40,000 Airbnb and other vacation rental units available throughout the region, and although that’s less than half of the number of hotel rooms, …
The Mexican Caribbean is a vacation hotspot for American travelers during the winter months when it’s much colder in many parts of the U.S. For this reason, it isn’t surprising that many airlines ramp up their availability of flights and offer additional seasonal nonstop routes during this time. American Airlines is one of them, offering …
When arriving at any vacation destination you have to have transportation to your hotel and to get around the city, and the common choice is a taxi service. This option is available at Cancun Airport and throughout the Mexican Caribbean, as are other transportation services like Uber and private transfer providers. There are a few …
Cancun businesses continue to take steps to protect travelers to the Mexican Caribbean beach resort community from crime during this peak winter holiday season. Protecting Tourists in Restaurants By the end of the year, reports say that the restaurant industry plans to add an additional 300 surveillance cameras to the rapidly building Cancun municipal security …
Now that the new Tulum International Airport has been successfully launched, and with the new Maya Train only days away from its inauguration, one thing is certain: the Mexican Caribbean is ready to become more connected than ever as the busy high season begins. Keen to have yet another record-breaking winter, local authorities have been …
The much anticipated Maya Train inauguration is less than two weeks away, scheduled for December 15th at 7:00 in the morning. The tickets for that inaugural ride went on sale and sold out less than an hour later on December 1st. Now, more Maya Train tickets for the Cancun to Campeche route have gone on …