According to data from the Mexican Secretary of Tourism (Sectur), Cancun is the number one destination in Mexico for travelers arriving on international flights. American Airlines is their airline of choice, leading all airlines in total passengers to Mexico. U.S. Airlines In early 2023, American Airlines brought over 1.3 million people to Mexico, making it …
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Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador claims that Cancun is full of American tourists, despite an advisory from the United States Department of State warning Americans to exercise increased caution in the area. “The State Department has forbidden 30 of the 32 [Mexican] states, but the country is full of Americans,” said President López Obrador. …
Many people take their annual Cancun vacations during the summer months for a number of reasons. It’s the perfect time to get away to somewhere cooler if you live in a warm climate or warmer if you live in a cooler climate, kids are out of school during the summer, and it’s the best season …
A group of tenacious restaurants in Cancun has won back the freedom to have designated smoking areas on their premises. So far, 15 restaurants, mostly located in the hotel zone, have been granted more relaxed rules. Meanwhile, a representative of restaurants in Cancun stated that there are more establishments with similar requests waiting for their …
A 10-year-old American was released from a hospital in Colorado after surviving a shark attack while vacationing with his family in Cancun. On the last day of their vacation in the Yucatan Peninsula, the Armijo family decided to enjoy a relaxing day on the beach, where their son, Dillon, was bitten in knee-deep water. “I …
The state government of Quintana Roo has signed a new agreement with the WiFi provider GigNet to bring high-speed wireless internet to some of the state’s most popular tourism hotspots. With the Mexican Caribbean growing in popularity with digital nomads, this announcement will be especially welcome. As well as being an added incentive for those …
An American traveler has been detained at Cancun International Airport by immigration authorities since Sunday 26th. There is little information currently available on why the American was detained or why he has been kept in custody. What is known is the American arrived in Cancun on a flight from Vienna, Austria. Reports indicate the family …
For as long as Americans have been enjoying the Mexican Caribbean, one of their top concerns has been safety. It’s no secret Mexico has had its fair share of trials over the years with organized crime. But now, Cancun and the Riviera Maya have a new nemesis in the form of sargassum — and travelers …
The safety of tourists is something that Cancun officials take seriously, and the government and authorities always seem to be coming up with new ways to improve security in the popular tourist destination. So it’s no surprise that some of the money coming in from the Cancun tourist tax is being used to install 1,000 …
Over the weekend, an Uber driver had the window of their vehicle smashed by local taxi drivers with a tourist on board while they were operating in the Cancun Hotel Zone. It’s been a few weeks without any news of conflicts happening between passenger taxis and Uber drivers operating in Cancun, but that ended the …