Cancun and other major tourist hotspots such as Tulum and Playa Del Carmen have been pulling out all the stops in order to maintain a strong level of security for all visitors this year. Many initiatives have been a resounding success, as the Mexican Caribbean just experienced a record-breaking summer season with a large …
Tourist security
After the resounding success of the summer vacation period, the most popular places in the Mexican Caribbean will be keen to decipher what worked well this year and what improvements need to be made to ensure that tourism continues to boom for many more to come. Playa Del Carmen, one of the most traveled-to destinations …
The Mexican Caribbean has taken its pledge to increase security for tourists extremely seriously this year, and Tulum is seeing the positive effects of its efforts this summer. Mayor Diego Castañón Trejo stated that the work his administration has done in collaborating with federal and state corporations has been successful in protecting the hotel zone …
Safety Tips Could Help Tourists Avoid Costly Package Deal Scams The Mexican Cyber Police Force has issued a set of safety precautions and general advice to help tourists avoid being the victims of tourist fraud. Digital fraud continues to rise along with Cancun’s popularity. Thousands of tourists across the world fall prey to sophisticated scams …
Various shootings resulting in the deaths of multiple people including a bar security staff member in Cancun lead to an emergency meeting held by local police on Sunday. After the meeting the head of Public Security in Cancun held a press conference with members of the armed forces, including marines and military personnel, as well …
Cancun local authorities boasted for weeks that they would be undertaking a large security operation to ensure that tourists, and locals in the area could remain safe through the holiday season. Their efforts were largely concentrated on protecting the venues within the hotel zone, which unfortunately led to them loosening up their grip on other …
Tourists heading home from their Cancun vacations faced up to 3-hour flight delays on Wednesday. Most of the flights that suffered these delays were set to take tourists back to multiple US cities. Flights to Dallas, San Francisco, Chicago, and Denver were amongst the most affected by these delays. With other flights to Colombia, and …
If you see military personnel walking around famous tourists spots in the Cancun area do not be alarmed. They are part of the Safe Beach program, and an operation called the red circle. The name red circle actually alludes to the fact that the military officers have encircled the Cancun Hotel zone. They are actively …
Army And National Guard To Deploy At Entrances To Cancun Tourist Zone The Army and National Guard are set to be deployed in more places in Cancun to help strengthen the security of the popular tourist town. The move is the latest in a number of security measures in the region. Over the weekend, both …