The fact that the Cancun area, along with the entire state of Quintana Roo, has returned to a green light as far as pandemic-related restrictions go, was not an unfounded decision. The state has actually seen a drastic drop in the number of active COVID cases in the last couple of weeks. With COVID-related deaths …
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Over the weekend, we reported that tourists faced over 90 minute wait times at the Cancun airport. An incident that not only caused some distress, but quite a few missed flights. All of this over the fact that immigration services at the Cancun international airport seems to be understaffed. This is not the first time …
Cancun air travel continues to ease its way back to normal after comprehensively dropping through the COVID pandemic. The Cancun International Airport closed out 2021 receiving right around 4.6 million US travelers. That number is actually up 18% from the total number of US passengers that the beach city received in 2019. For comparison, Mexico …
Things are certainly looking up for Cancun hotels particularly with the upcoming Easter break. This year’s official Easter vacation week in Mexico is going to run from Sunday, April 10, to the 17th. With many tourists having the possibility to arrive since Friday, April 8. Cancun hotels are already reporting that on average, the city’s …
Reported Fourth Death in Six Months Related to Punta Norte Marina A tourist tragically died while snorkeling with Punta Norte Marina on Monday. The man, named Daniel Alejandro aged 45, was brought back to shore and pronounced dead upon arrival. At this point, there are differing reports as to the cause of death. Initial suggestions …
For many of us, Christmas is symbolized by snowy scenes, festive sweaters, and steaming cups of mulled wine. But, for a complete change of scene, have you ever considered Cancun over the holidays? Replace shivering in the cold with basking in the sunshine. Swap the holiday sweater for bright red swimwear, and the mulled cider …
Viva Wyndham’s Azteca resort reopened its doors to visitors on 1 November this year after an extensive $6 million refurbishment. So, what can new and repeat visitors expect from the renovated property? We’ll walk you through the main changes below. Viva Wyndham Azteca The beautiful Viva Wyndham Azteca is located near the hustle and bustle …
Quintana Roo has been living under stage 1 of the ‘low-risk’ green traffic light system for a few weeks now. But case levels have continued to drop, meaning that from Monday 29 November, stage 2 of the green epidemiological system will come into force. Tourists can expect a busy holiday season as the most drastic …
Governor Carlos Joaquín announced that Quintana Roo will be home to over 1400 permanent soldiers who primary purpose will be to protect tourists From Cancun to Tulum. The new army security battalion has been provided by the Mexican Federal Government and will be setting up an army base on a strip of land provided by …
Airports and cruise ship ports across the Yucatán Peninsula have been seeing pre-pandemic numbers when it comes to how many flights, cruise ships, and guests have been received as of late. A clear indication that tourism is once again booming. The Cancun international airport just recently got through its first month with more flights than …