Tourists visiting Cancun are sold a number of different travel-related packages near hotels, beaches, and tourist destinations of the area. While most of the vendors are legitimate, there have been issues in the past with not only vendors selling expired or fake tickets. Others have been accused of aggressive sales tactics to pressure visitors to …
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With winter just around the corner, it’s no surprise that Cancun is already expecting a record-breaking high season. As always, the number one destination this winter for many people is Cancun, which has had an earth-shatteringly good year in the tourism sector and expects to see that success take them into the new year without …
Travelers to the Mexican Caribbean have something new to celebrate on top of the fast-approaching Winter season. A recently announced law is set to make visits to this paradise safer and more enjoyable than ever. Bernardo Cueto Riestra, the Secretary of Tourism for Quintana Roo, has championed this comprehensive new law, which aims to uplift …
The tourism industry has been having a historic year in the Mexican Caribbean, not only in tourist hotspots like Cancun and Playa Del Carmen but also in less well-known areas up and down the region. Two destinations just south of Cancun that are seeing a recent uptick in tourist activity are Mahahual and Xcalak, with …
It’s been over five decades since a computer algorithm developed by the Mexican Government selected Cancun as the country’s next tourist hotspot. To say that the algorithm totally nailed it would be an understatement. Once a barely developed fishing village infested with snakes – yes, ‘Kankun’ is Maya for ‘nest of snakes’ – the town …
This September, the highly safe state of Yucatan near Cancun reported a growth of 4.9% in air passengers to the region over the same period in 2022. Traditionally a more off-path destination when compared to Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean, the state of Yucatan is growing more popular with travelers seeking culture and history in …
Tulum is set to become one of the leading vacation destinations in the Mexican Caribbean over the coming years, thanks to massive new government investments that have prompted a resort construction boom. The Maya Train and Tulum’s new international airport are two of the largest tourism infrastructure projects to date in the coastal destination, which …
After giving themselves a quick breather after the record-breaking summer they just experienced, hotels are already seeing occupancy levels rise in Cancun as the winter high season approaches. Last weekend alone saw more than 69,397 visitors arrive at the all-time favorite destination, an increase of 2.4% compared to the same period last year. Bernardo Cueto …
There’s nothing like a tropical island paradise to take all of your worries away, and there are a few in the Riviera Maya region of Mexico that will do just that. A couple of these islands that are near Cancun are two of the best in the world, according to travelers and Conde Nast readers. …
It was recently reported that pirate taxis, or fake taxis, continue to be a problem in Cancun. The problem with these illegal taxis is that, in addition to initiating unfair competition, they put unsuspecting tourists at risk of being overcharged, robbed, or worse. But now, Cancun authorities are going to utilize the National Guard to …