22-Year-Old American Tourist Died In A Private Clinic Despite Efforts To Revive Her A 22-year-old American woman died in Cancun this week after efforts to save her from drowning failed. The woman was pronounced dead at a private clinic. Reports are still forthcoming as to the exact cause of death, but according to most sources, …
Tourist safety
Hotels and Other Businesses Want Extra Protection As Busy Season Approaches Several business organizations in the Mexican Caribbean are pleading for extra security systems as the busy Easter season rolls in. Increased violence in the region has prompted renewed requests. Quintana Roo has been experiencing a surge in violent crime over the past year. Several …
Like a scene out of a movie, the friends of an American tourist had a miserable night out in the Cancun area. They lost their friend while partying late at night and the next morning the group still had not had any contact with him. This prompted them to go ahead and contact local authorities. …
The local UT university’s Cancun campus was evacuated earlier in the week over a bomb threat. Apparently the threat was received by the dean of UT university via email. Upon reading the email the dean of the university decided to call local authorities. Within minutes the local police force along with Mexican military personnel arrived …
Tourists Reportedly Among Victims At Kool Beach Restaurant Gas Explosion A gas explosion has reportedly killed 2 people and injured over 20 more at a popular restaurant in Playa del Carmen. Reports are still coming in confirming the identities of those affected but tourists may be involved. According to State Police, the source of the …
A verbal conflict between taxi drivers erupted at the Cancun airport. According to witnesses things did not escalate beyond these verbal arguments. The issue seems to be that fake taxis are arriving at the Cancun Airport terminal and poaching tourists from regulated taxi drivers. This has sparked the rage of the authorized taxi drivers who …
Organization Cites Violence, Kidnapping, And Unregulated Alcohol As Major Issues In The Region A United States governmental organization has announced fresh travel advisories for Mexico and Cancun. The new release has quoted the country as being a major risk for American travelers due to a multitude of concerns. The organization, named OSAC or the United …
Police Searches Are Underway For Both Unrelated Cases Two tourists visiting Quintana Roo have been reported missing this week, prompting police investigations in Cancun and Tulum. Both cases are unrelated, and no one has been found as of yet. The disappearances are a grave concern for all involved, and it is hoped that a resolution …
Shocking Crime Statistics Tell A Tale Of Two Cities A new global report has listed Cancun as one of the fifty most dangerous cities in the world, placing it four places higher than last year at fortieth. But is the placement fair in regards to tourist safety? The list, compiled by The Citizen Council For …
Both Visitors Were Qualified Divers And Investigations Are Underway Two American tourists were tragically killed this week, after being struck by a boat’s propellor while scuba diving. The accident took place near Isla Mujeres. The incident took place on Friday when the two experienced divers were preparing to resurface. Both divers were marine biologists with …