As Cancun’s popularity continues to soar with travelers, new government efforts to make the coastal destination safer for visitors are paying off. A new study reveals that residents in the coastal hotspot feel the safest out of all major cities in the Mexican Caribbean. This sentiment is now shared by a growing number of visitors, …
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As the winter vacation season draws ever nearer to a close, one destination that has proved a popular choice for tourists is Tulum. Reported to have had a consistent occupancy level of 80 percent throughout the high period in winter, experts are hopeful that it will remain just as prominent during the spring period. Why …
3-year-old ultra-low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines announced its first international flights last weekend, and the list of destinations included Cancun International Airport in Mexico. Adding flights to Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean has been a popular activity among the major carriers in the United States. However, the departing airport for Avelo’s flights is definitely an unusual …
In recent years, the natural phenomenon of sargassum has been causing many issues for the Mexican Caribbean and Yucatan Peninsula. The masses of smelly, brown algae have been washing up on some of southeastern Mexico’s most beautiful beaches, much to the dismay of hoteliers and tourists. That is why some hotels in the Riviera Maya …
The first section of the Maya Train route was inaugurated in mid-December, and tickets sold out almost immediately. The launch seemed to go off without a hitch, but in the month or so since, there have been several issues, the most recent being tourists having their trip canceled at the last minute. It’s not uncommon …
Despite the questionable success of the Maya Train project in the Yucatan, one popular tourist attraction has recently shattered its all-time daily visitor record due to the new tourist transportation option. New Chichén Itzá Attendance Record According to the General Director of the National Institute of Anthropology and History, Diego Prieto Hernández, the popular Chichén …
If there is one thing more than anything else that tourists flock to the Mexican Caribbean for, it is for the beaches. Places like Cancun and Playa del Carmen are the perfect getaway, especially during the winter months, as they are home to picture-perfect beaches, with sugary sands and crystal-blue waters that could honestly match …
Officials on the popular tropical island of Holbox are finalizing the details of a new environmental tax that all visitors will be subject to starting this year. The move is part of a wider effort to protect the island’s delicate ecosystems. Holbox has seen its popularity grow wildly with travelers over the past several years, …
Everybody is excited about the Maya Train being completed this year because access to so many destinations in the Mexican Caribbean and throughout the Yucatan Peninsula will be so much easier. It’s not just the Maya Train that will provide more access to the region than ever, though, but also its eventual connection to another …
Tulum International Airport began operations recently, seeing a number of national flight routes begin transporting passengers to and from the trendy destination that is growing in popularity. All eyes are on the Tulum’s international flight routes, however, which begin operations this March. With heavyweight U.S airlines such as American, Delta, United and Spirit flying from …