Hotels and resorts across Cancun have begun setting up generators to shield guests from blackouts amid the anticipated record-breaking summer heat. With demand for air conditioning skyrocketing across the Mexican Caribbean, numerous accommodations across the region have begun reporting rolling blackouts, affecting thousands of travelers. And with temperatures set to soar even more this summer, …
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Scams affecting Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean’s booming vacation rental market are skyrocketing this year according to a new report from the digital platform Properties. A new study published this week reveals that the Mexican Caribbean state of Quintana Roo currently ranks the worst in Mexico in terms of vacation rental scams, with over 3000 …
Cancun International Airport is set to receive a major boost in traveler safety with the implementation of a license plate recognition system aimed at tackling the city’s growing fake taxi issue. The measure was announced this week by Cancun officials amid reports of a drastic increase in unlicensed taxi drivers operating around the airport. Pirate taxis, as …
Cozumel, the largest and most popular island in the Mexican Caribbean, is set to receive a major boost in traveler safety with the launching of a new command and control center. The state-of-the-art law enforcement unit was officially inaugurated this week by the state’s Governor Mara Lezama as Cozumel seeks to tackle rising levels of …
One of the most popular tourist attractions in the Mexican Caribbean was presented a high honor recently for its efforts to protect and preserve the cultural heritage in this region of Mexico. The award honored Grupo Xcaret, the holding company for the popular Xcaret park in the Mexican Caribbean, was presented to architect Miguel Quintana …
Travelers to Playa del Carmen are fed up and have simply had enough. Enough issues with the high levels of sargassum on the beach and in the waters that is. They recently have taken to social media to express their displeasure with the amount of the stinky brown seaweed hanging around the water and on …
In 2024, Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean are more popular among American travelers as evidenced by a new report from the Ministry of Tourism that shows that the sunny region is on track for another record-breaking year for travel. A classic for millions of Americans, Cancun shows no signs of losing its grip as the …
If there was ever a question about the popularity of Cancun, there shouldn’t be now. A new report shows that Cancun is the 2nd most popular destination in the Americas. The recently released report, a collaboration between the UN and Amadeus Group, shows that based on air travel bookings, Cancun is second to only New …
As the most popular destination for international travelers in Mexico, Cancun is always looking for new ways to bolster its already excellent offerings. This year, environmental experts are launching a brand new underwater attraction in the popular El Meco area by sinking dozens of sculptures in an attempt to draw more visitors to the area. The move …
For many travelers, the perfect vacation is filled with sunny days, endless white sand beaches, and aqua-colored water so clear that you can see to the bottom. The Mexican Caribbean, including destinations like Cancun and Playa del Carmen, has that, but so does a little island called Isla Mujeres that sits off the coast of …