Last Sunday afternoon, a 38-year-old tourist from Tabasco, Mexico drowned in the ‘Encantadao’ cenote located in the Tulum hotel zone. Authorities stated that the man jumped into the cenote to save his daughter after she fell into the water from a kayak. An investigation is now being launched into the safety measures surrounding the cenote, …
Tourist safety
This Thursday, a tourist staying in the Tucancun hotel in Cancun died after falling from a balcony on the fifth floor. Police are yet to determine if the death was accidental, as no bystanders were around to witness the tragic event. At this moment in time, authorities have identified the victim as a Mexican citizen …
New Cameras Will Help Hold Police Accountable When At Work The Tulum Police Force has been gifted body cams by local businesses to help keep them accountable to tourists and locals while assisting the force in investigations. Tulum will be the first force in Southeast Mexico to have the technology. The Tulum Hotel Association announced …
Figures Prompt Concern For Tourists After Some Locals Take Justice Into Their Own Hands This year’s crime statistics suggest that Cancun and the rest of Quintana Roo see around forty robberies a day. A new report emerged after some locals took justice into their own hands. The news outlet, Por Esto, reported on multiple cases …
Tourists Should Treat Fresh Threats With Care Newly opened Cancun establishments are facing threats of violence from organized criminals in their first weeks of operation. Tourists should heed the warnings and take added care if choosing to visit these businesses. The threats are the newest in a recent spate of increased criminal activity in the …
Local Travel Agent Also Being Sued In The Same Suit The family of an American fireman allegedly murdered in the seaside resort town of Cancun is suing the hotel where they stayed. The family is seeking legal action for negligence, withholding important information, and disregarding customer safety. The family is also suing the Mansfield travel …
Vacation rentals are a popular option for groups traveling together and they are popping up all the time in major vacation destinations, but a recent report has shown that 60 of those operating in Cancun and the Riviera Maya are doing so illegally. This means that the owners have not registered with the Ministry of …
Americans have a long-lasting love for the sunny beaches of the Yucatàn Peninsula, and nothing seems to stop them from enjoying it. Despite updates from the US government regarding safety issues across Cancun and its surroundings, tourism is flourishing at record high levels. Last month, the US government updated a new travel advisory for visitors …
Investment Will See A More Comprehensive Surveillance System Installed In The City Tulum’s police for ice undergoing some positive changes in its battle to lessen the effects of rising crime in the city. In particular, some police enforcement and the addition of a new surveillance control system are hoped to benefit the service. Tulum has …
Cancun airport is busy enough already, with plenty of chaos due to the number of incoming and outgoing flights every day, and recently a passenger added to that chaotic atmosphere when she was arrested for bringing a gun in her luggage. The American woman was caught carrying a 9-millimeter handgun and a stocked magazine filled …