The numbers for the peak holiday season are in, and they paint a very clear picture of how travelers are prioritizing their peace of mind in 2026. While the hotel sector in Cancun and Quintana Roo popped champagne with occupancy rates soaring above 90% to close out the year, the vacation rental market—platforms like Airbnb …
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As we at The Cancun Sun have been tracking all summer, the rush is easing — and that’s great news for travelers. Cancun wrapped the final Friday of the vacation period with a 68.7% hotel occupancy rate, a clear sign we’re sliding into shoulder season with fewer people competing for the same pool chairs, dinner …
If you’ve been on the ground in Cancun Hotel Zone this summer, or even just browsed travel forums online, you’ve probably felt it. There’s a palpable buzz in the air. The beaches seem more vibrant, the restaurants are bustling, and there’s an energetic hum that feels more like the peak of high season than the …
Cancún’s late-summer “shoulder season” just got a major growth spurt. Thanks to an extra-long school break that now runs until September 1, hotel occupancy has already climbed to 76% and insiders say it could flirt with a near-sell-out 90-95% before Labor Day weekend. Combine that with a fresh 2% year-on-year jump in July passenger arrivals …
If you’ve been casually browsing flights to Cancun, thinking you might just pop down for a spontaneous, last-minute summer getaway, you might want to stop browsing and start booking. A new report from city officials suggests that “last-minute” might not be an option this year. According to the latest projections for the summer holiday season, …
Year after year, it seems that Cancun’s popularity knows no bounds. The region is famously one of the most popular destinations in the world, with tourists so keen to visit that it’s almost as if Cancun has lost its “low-season” and is a true year-round destination. This year is no exception, with early signs suggesting …
Hotels and resorts throughout the Mexican Caribbean are expected to be approaching full capacity at the beginning of April, as the region’s popularity shows no signs of slowing down with both domestic and international travelers. While it’s great news for Cancun and those who prefer a livelier atmosphere on their vacations, it represents much worse …
The last twelve months have been great for the Mexican Caribbean, with arrivals at Cancun International Airport setting new records as more and more travelers want a piece of the world’s most in-demand travel destination. Yet while Cancun is understandably receiving the lion’s share of these beach-loving travelers, it’s far from the only destination in …
New statistics show that Cancun is one of the most popular resort destinations in Mexico this December, with one of the highest hotel occupancy rates in the country. Currently, more than 80% of all hotel rooms in the city are sold out, a figure which is expected to rise as the Mexican Caribbean heads into …
Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean are by far the most popular tourist destination in Mexico this summer. Several new hotels have opened up recently in the area to accommodate the growing demand for the destination, and more are set to launch later in the year. Meanwhile, hotel occupancy rates are rising across the state as …