Authorities in Cancun are ramping up security after a shooting that resulted in the death of one person in the Cancun Hotel Zone on Tuesday. The shooting, which took place inside a hotel, was a targeted attack involving organized crime. Authorities clarified that no hotel employees were involved in the shooting, and no tourists were …
Tourist safety
For some time now, taxis have not been the most well-liked form of transportation used by visitors to get from Cancun Airport to the Hotel Zone or around the city. And since platforms like Uber have entered the game, the situation has only gotten worse. The dissatisfaction of tourists with the taxi services in Cancun …
Cancun is a tourist destination, so there are both touristy and non-touristy things to do and to spend your vacation budget on. Some of these things are better off avoided, and there are six tourist traps specifically that tourists should avoid in Cancun right now. Not only could avoiding them possibly save you money, but …
The endlessly popular Hotel Zone in Cancun is receiving a huge boost in security this summer, with the confirmation that the recent increase in security personnel, which includes 250 patrol units, will continue at least to the end of the summer season. On top of this increase in security personnel, Cancun’s now widespread surveillance network …
The Quintana Roo Congress approved a new reform on July 5th, establishing prison penalties (varying from six months to two years) for anyone found guilty of driving while intoxicated. Most people would agree that driving under the influence should be penalized, but opponents of the reform believe that this rule might be going too hard …
Since January 2023, Mexico has been home to one of the strictest sets of smoking regulations in the whole world. Although the legislation was long known to be coming for locals and expats living in the country, it was a huge shock for many travelers who have known Cancun and Mexico to be friendlier to …
The security of Isla Mujeres has been given yet another boost after the previously announced Safe Summer 2023 operation officially began this past weekend. With this small island exploding in popularity, the need for a more robust security apparatus is a no-brainer. Thankfully, the approach to travelers’ safety has shifted in the past few years …
Cancun officials are predicting the arrival of as many as 150,000 tourists every week this summer. Hotel occupancy rates are forecast to be around 75 percent or more throughout the season. With so many visitors expected, security officials have launched a massive security operation to keep Cancun tourists safe this summer. Providing Security For Cancun …
The commitment to the security of travelers visiting Cancun has been publicly solidified by the commander of the Mexican military in the destination. In a statement, the commander of the Cancun military garrison, Luis Valentín Iglesias Solórzano, sought to ensure travelers of his and the local military’s readiness. Mexico Does Things Differently It can sound …
Since summer began and the temperatures started rising, Cancun and other popular vacation destinations in the Mexican Caribbean have been experiencing blackouts. While they typically more often affect areas outside of busy tourist hotspots, in recent weeks, even tourists have been affected by some of these blackouts. But now blackouts in the Mexican Caribbean will …