January Numbers Edge Out 2019 Figures From The Same Month Cancun International Airport exceeded pre-pandemic numbers for yet another month in the recovery period since COVID hammered the global tourism industry. The city’s January numbers were higher than January 2019, and only slightly less than 2020. The figures come from Aeropuertos del Sureste (Asur), the …
Omicron
Cancun Has Regressed To An Orange Traffic Light Designation Cancun is edging closer to the highest alert level possible on Mexico’s epidemiological traffic light system. Further restrictions will be implemented in the hope that a red light designation can be avoided. The Governor of Quintana Roo announced that from the 24th of January until the …
Reduced Capacity In Most Accommodations Approaching Their Limits Hotels in Cancun are approaching their threshold for guests under the recently enforced COVID restrictions. The reports come in the face of high infection rates, poor weather, and minimized service across the tourist sector. In what will be a welcome surprise for the tourist sector in Cancun, …
Post-Holiday Infections Slow Progress But Could Mean Fewer Crowds, Cheaper Rates in Future The toll of the post-holiday Omicron surge in Mexico has taken hold in Cancun, slowing travel considerably after months of consistent growth. What started as a record-breaking period, slated to continue, may not be as successful as hoped. But it could spell …
Over 70 Cancelations Reported On Monday and Tuesday Cancun International Airport is continuing to see flight cancelations due to the Omicron staff shortage crisis. Recent reports suggest the cancelations are likely to continue. The cancelations mean that daily operations in the airport have dropped below 500 for the first time since December 20th. Cancun has …
Omicron Effect Catches Up With Cancun And Quintana Roo Cancun, and the Quintana Roo region as a whole, is finally being hit hard by the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron. Flight cancelations, staff shortages, and restrictions have seen the tourist hotspot rocked after months of astounding success. Just this week, the Governor of Quintana Roo announced …
Tulum and Playa del Carmen Also Facing Restrictions Cancun is returning to a yellow alert level, it was announced by the Quintana Roo State Governor. Most of the region’s municipalities, including Tulum and Playa del Carmen, will be subject to the associated restrictions from January 10th until January 16th. It will then be reassessed. Mexico …
Cancun has been one of the most popular destinations in the world throughout the pandemic and has most recently been smashing arrival records where demand is higher than ever before. With millions of Americans flying into Cancun and other parts of Mexico for an easy vacation, what happens when it’s time to test to return …
Post-Holiday Increase Could Impact Traffic Light Designation Cancun and the Quintana Roo region as a whole are seeing a large increase in COVID-19 infections. The spike is being attributed to the Omicron variant and the holiday season. The holiday period was always going to be a tense time for those in Cancun and other major …
Cancun’s Airport Enjoying Smooth Schedules Despite Global Disarray The Cancun International Airport is still going strong, despite the industry wide chaos enacted by the Omicron variant. The rest of the world has seen countless flights cancelled over the past week. Severe staff shortages, weather issues, and other problems have thrown the industry into disarray. The …