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Recently, Riu Playacar hotel, located in Playa del Carmen, was sued by a Chilean tourist after sustaining an alleged pelvic fracture from a fall. The accident happened on October 3rd, inside the hotel facilities, because of the wet floor. According to the tourist, she slipped in the hotel’s common area as there was no sign …

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There is no doubt that Cancun has long been one of the favorite vacation destinations in Mexico among foreign tourists, but Playa del Carmen has continued to compete with Cancun as a top Mexican Caribbean vacation destination.  The city has received a fair share of the tourists visiting from the United States, Canada, and Europe …

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Tourism in the Mexican Caribbean has been exploding over the last year and with all the popularity comes the race to meet the demand from hotel companies.  Hyatt is one of those companies and it will soon be adding the new Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya to its list of properties in the region.  The new …

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After a shooting at a popular nightclub in Playa del Carmen took place on Wednesday evening at around 7:30 pm, an armed man allegedly involved in the attack was arrested.  Tourist police and municipal police responded to the incident on the famous 12th Avenue, an area located in the heart of Playa del Carmen and …

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Many travelers think of Playa del Carmen as a place to go for sun and sand, and while they are not wrong, there is much more the area has to offer.  One of those things is a huge collection of cenotes that are popular not only among locals but tourists too.  Now, Playa del Carmen …

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The number of foreign tourists who visit popular vacation destinations in Mexico has skyrocketed over the last year or so, and just in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean alone, 4 million Americans have visited already this year.  More Americans visit the area than tourists from any other country, and even pre-pandemic, 50 percent of foreign …

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All-Inclusive Is Kimpton’s First Venture Into The All-Inclusive Realm And Will Open in Early 2024 Hotel brand Kimpton is set to open its first all-inclusive resort and has chosen Playa del Carmen as the place to do it. The new resort adds to an already growing number of accommodations in the Mexican Caribbean. The resort, …

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A new Xcaret theme park is currently in the works and is estimated to be open by the end of 2022.  This newest addition to the Xcaret Group portfolio, which is known for its very popular Xcaret Park in Playa del Carmen, will be located in Valladolid, Yucatan.  Those visiting Cancun that want to visit …

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This summer, Playa Del Carmen and Tulum smashed records, as they received 822 thousand vacationers between the months of June to August, as reported by the Riviera Maya Hotel Association (AHRM). This figure is the highest its been since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, with 625 thousand visiting from the same months in 2019. …

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Chicago Native And Mexican Criminal Partner Found With Large Quantities Of Drugs An American man was arrested with his Mexican accomplice in Playa del Carmen last week after a police chase ended with the discovery of a loaded firearm and large quantities of drugs. Both men are in custody awaiting trial. According to multiple reports, …

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