So far, four sections of the Maya Train route have begun to operate, with the route covering much of the western and northern portions of the Yucatan Peninsula. Now the inauguration of the first part of section five is just days away, and the excitement of being able to travel along the coast from Cancun …
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After a somewhat rocky start, the Maya Train has managed to find its footing in southeastern Mexico, with a new route between Cancun and Playa del Carmen set to launch at the end of this month. Though the billion-dollar infrastructure project is already revolutionizing travel in the Yucatan Peninsula, it has been feeling the heat …
The Yucatan is the place to be for travelers to the Mexican Caribbean. Supported by a number of factors, the sister region to the west of Cancun and Quintana Roo has been holding its own both domestically and internationally as a travel hotspot. Record Tourism Levels in 2023 Compared with pre-pandemic travel levels, the tourist …
Over the past month, the Maya Train routes have slowly but surely been inaugurated, with the final sections set to be fully operational this summer. The Maya Train is the new transport system that links the entirety of Southeastern Mexico together for tourists and locals, launched by President Andrew Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO). Its main …
The spring holiday travel season is just weeks away in the Mexican Caribbean. That will drive thousands of visitors to Cancun and other popular beach destinations to enjoy all of the sun, sand and surf the region has to offer guests. A number of visitors will also head to experience some of the amazing cultural …
One month and a half into the running of the Maya Train, passenger numbers show no sign of slowing down. With its inaugural route from Palenque, Chiapas to Cancun launching last December, officials, locals, and tourists waited with bated breath to see if it would be a success. As the next section announces its launch …
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As the winter vacation season draws ever nearer to a close, one destination that has proved a popular choice for tourists is Tulum. Reported to have had a consistent occupancy level of 80 percent throughout the high period in winter, experts are hopeful that it will remain just as prominent during the spring period. Why …
The first section of the Maya Train route was inaugurated in mid-December, and tickets sold out almost immediately. The launch seemed to go off without a hitch, but in the month or so since, there have been several issues, the most recent being tourists having their trip canceled at the last minute. It’s not uncommon …
Despite the questionable success of the Maya Train project in the Yucatan, one popular tourist attraction has recently shattered its all-time daily visitor record due to the new tourist transportation option. New Chichén Itzá Attendance Record According to the General Director of the National Institute of Anthropology and History, Diego Prieto Hernández, the popular Chichén …