About Tony Timmons
Tony Is A Writer At The Cancun Sun
For the past 30 years Tony has traveled extensively throughout Mexico in destinations including Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Cancun, and Cabo San Lucas. A business writer and public relations professional, he now writes about travel with plans to be a digital nomad.
Tony Timmons Background
Experience: 30 Years of Journalism & Writing Specializing in Cancun Travel
Articles Written: Over 5,000
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- This Mayan Ruin & Cenote Near Cancun Were Just Named Top Experiences In The World By TripAdvisorby Tony TimmonsTraveling is a way we escape from our own personal lives and get an opportunity to experience something new. Different landscapes, different food and even different cultures, travel is all about different experiences. That’s what brings travelers from all over the …
- Beyond Cancun: Why Travelers Are Flocking To These Popular Destinations Nearbyby Tony TimmonsThe popularity of the Mexican Caribbean beyond Cancun is rapidly growing, with tourists in search of sun, sand, and surf for their vacation getaway. Looking just at occupancy levels for resorts and hotels in the region, several areas had higher levels …
- Tired Of Crazy Transport Prices? Here’s How Tulum Tourists Are Savingby Tony TimmonsWant to avoid sticker shock at Tulum International Airport from transportation costs which have been leading to tourist complaints? Decide, like many recent travelers have done lately, to go it alone instead and rent a car. Car Rentals Up in Tulum …
- Latest Cancun Sargassum Forecast: Great News For Summer Travelers!by Tony TimmonsIt’s smelly, unsightly and unfortunately is a summer beach visitor to the Mexican Caribbean each and every year. Yes, it’s the brown macroalgae known as sargassum. However, the latest report on how much sargassum is expected to impact the sun, sand …
- Maya Train Tulum Route Postponed Indefinitelyby Tony TimmonsThe long awaited connection of the Maya Train from Playa del Carmen to Tulum has been placed on hold indefinitely due to environmental concerns. Visitors to Mexican Caribbean hotspots will be a little more dependent on rideshares, taxis, rental cars and …
- Playa Del Carmen Hotels Offering Deals To Compete With Airbnb: Here’s How To Snag The Best Dealby Tony TimmonsA price war has broken out in Playa del Carmen, and travelers are set to benefit from the more intense competition. It was bound to happen as vacation rental properties in the Mexican Caribbean took market share from the resorts and …
- JetBlue Now Flies Nonstop From New York To Tulum’s Airportby Tony TimmonsTravelers in the northeast part of the country now have a more convenient way to enjoy their vacation in the sun, sand and surf of the Mexican Caribbean for a vacation getaway. JetBlue recently started their first daily nonstop flights from …
- Hotel Alert! New Adults-Only Luxury All Inclusive Coming To The Riviera Maya This Yearby Tony TimmonsPuerto Morelos will be home to a new adults-only all-inclusive luxury collection resort. The Paraíso de la Bonita, a Luxury Collection Adult All-Inclusive Resort, Riviera Maya is planning for an opening towards the end of 2024. The Paraíso de la Bonita …
- American Airlines Temporarily Suspends New York Flights To Cancunby Tony TimmonsAmerican Airlines is starting to slow down its rapid growth across the United States, and flights to Cancun are the latest to be suspended as the airline reviews its routes and service. Cancun Flight Suspension According to Aeroroutes, American Airlines has …
- Go Beyond The Resort! New Luxury Glamping Experience Opens Near Cancunby Tony TimmonsWant to get away from it all and spend your next vacation getaway in the jungles of the Mexican Caribbean without losing the finer things of hotel travel? Located just a couple hours west of Cancun, or about an hour south …
- Forget Travel Warnings! This Incredible Region Near Cancun Is The Safest In Mexicoby Tony TimmonsThere’s no doubting the popularity of Mexico as one of the top international vacation getaway locations this year. Still, travelers remain concerned about their safety and security when visiting our neighbor to the south. However, there’s an amazing region next to …
- Goodbye Cancun Traffic Jams! New Bridge Nears Completion And Promises Faster Tourist Transportby Tony TimmonsThe $424 million dollar bridge construction project to speed up traffic on Kukulkan Avenue is nearly halfway done and will provide tourists to Cancun easier access to the hotel zone in the Mexican Caribbean. The Nichupté Bridge Project According to the …
- Cancun Traffic Alert! Protestors Form Hotel Zone Blockade, Will It Affect Your Trip?by Tony TimmonsTravel to the hotel zone in Cancun has been a challenge recently for tourists as a blockade of the main access road, Kukulcán Boulevard, was in effect by the activist group Madres Buscadoras de Quintana Roo. The protest started on Tuesday, …
- Escaping To Cancun This Summer? Act Soon, Bookings Are Filling Fast!by Tony TimmonsLooking forward to a vacation getaway to Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean in the next couple of months? You are not alone. In fact, resorts and hotels across the region are filling fast, and some of the top resorts already have …
- Cancun Airfare Dips Below $500: Is This Summer’s Best Beach Deal?by Tony TimmonsThere’s been a bunch of travel portals citing the popularity of Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean for this upcoming summer travel period. However, few have looked at the actual cost of flying to a getaway as a major factor in the …
- Cancun Among Top International Summer Destinations For Americans According To New Reportby Tony TimmonsAnother report has Cancun listed as one of the top summer travel destinations around the world for Americans this summer. This time, it’s the popular travel comparison Trivago that has Cancun listed as one of the top destinations – both domestic …
- Large Scale Cancun Sargassum Invasion Forecasted: Will It Affect Your Trip?by Tony TimmonsTravelers planning an early or mid-June vacation getaway to Cancun or the Mexican Caribbean may want to plan ahead for a potential impact on enjoying their days in the sun, sand, and surf. No, the warning is not yet for a …
- Delayed Cancun Whale Shark Tours Expected To Start This Weekby Tony TimmonsWeather pending, travelers to Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean should be able to enjoy a vacation adventure with the gentle giants of the sea again this week. Strong winds and bad tropical weather forecasts caused local tour operators to delay the …
- Cancun Tops TripAdvisor List Of Top International Summer Destinationsby Tony TimmonsOnce again, Cancun tops the list for international travel destinations for travelers from the United States during the upcoming busy summer travel season. That’s according to data from the popular internet travel portal TripAdvisor. Cancun Takes First TripAdvisor asked 2,400 travelers …
- Cancun Airport Breaking Records As Over 8 Million Tourists Flock To The Destinationby Tony TimmonsDespite a small holiday-adjusted dip in international travelers during the month of April, Cancun International Airport continues to welcome a record number of travelers to the Mexican Caribbean this year. Welcoming Eight Million In fact, according to the latest report from …
- Cancun Resorts Face Staffing Shortages: What Tourists Need to Know Before Bookingby Tony TimmonsResorts and hotels in Cancun are busier than ever. Now, they are also facing staffing challenges in providing excellent service to guests visiting the Mexican Caribbean vacation hotspot. In fact, reports are showing that three in ten workers in the beach …
- Mega-Popular Mexican Caribbean Attraction Receives United National Tourism Honorby Tony TimmonsOne 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 …
- Tourists Complaining About High Sargassum Levels In Playa Del Carmenby Tony TimmonsTravelers 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 …
- Cancun On Alert For Hurricane Albertoby Tony TimmonsOfficially, the hurricane season in the Mexican Caribbean is about a month out. However, the tropical storm engine off the coast of Africa is already ramping up for what experts are calling a ferocious Atlantic hurricane season. On Alert for Alberto …
- Cancun Drivers Under Investigation After Recent Tourist Incidentby Tony TimmonsRecently a tourist had to get from Terminal 3 to Terminal 4 at Cancun International Airport and due to the early 1:45 a.m. arrival time, the traveler opted to flag an unknowingly “unofficial” taxi for the short trip. It is not …
- Cancun Hotels Adding Hundreds Of Workers To Keep Beaches Sargassum Free This Summerby Tony TimmonsWith peak sargassum season right around the corner, hotels in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean have started staffing up to ensure that tourists to the area enjoy relatively clean beaches during their beach resort vacation getaway. Resorts Attack Sargassum Sargassum, the …
- Southwest To End Flights To This Popular Island Near Cancunby Tony TimmonsIt’s been a tough time recently for the airline industry with questions about safety and route cuts coming from some of the major airlines flying to the Mexican Caribbean. In the latest move, Southwest Airlines announced in its earnings call on …
- Expedia Searches Show Cancun Is A Top Summer Travel Destination This Yearby Tony TimmonsTravelers are flocking to vacations in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean at a record pace this year. In fact, as of the end of March this year, more than six million visitors have already headed to the area to enjoy a …
- Tulum Businesses Boost Tourist Safety With New Police Facilityby Tony TimmonsOwners of businesses in Tulum, concerned about the overall image and safety of the popular beach destination for tourists, recently announced that they have donated a new facility to the municipal police department in the area to provide more security for …
- Sargassum Alert Level Elevated For The First Time This Year For Cancun & Mexican Caribbean Beachesby Tony TimmonsOfficials in the Mexican Caribbean have increased the sargassum alert level for the very first time this year. The alert level was raised from level one to level two in the beach resort vacation getaway to warn travelers that their fun …
- Cancun Airport Breaks New Passenger Record As Destination Soars In Popularityby Tony TimmonsInternational travelers flocked to Cancun in March, providing a strong lift to passenger counts at Cancun International Airport and pushing the popular beach resort tourist destination to over six million international visitors so far this year. Double Digit Cancun Traveler Increase …
- Texans Will Soon Have A New Nonstop Flight To Cancun From This Low-Cost Carrierby Tony TimmonsThe ultra-low-cost Mexican airline Volaris has announced a new route connecting Cancun with a new destination in Texas that currently does not have flights to and from the Mexican Caribbean. Connecting The Lone Star State Starting July 3, Volaris is connecting …
- Cancun Tourists Go Green: Sustainable Hotels Now A Top Priorityby Tony TimmonsThree travel trends are influencing how tourists choose what location, accommodations and amenities they select today for their vacation getaway. They are nature, wellness and sustainability. Hotels and resorts in Quintana Roo have already moved forward with progress towards capitalizing on …
- New Bridge Will Make Getting To The Cancun Hotel Zone Easier Than Ever This Yearby Tony TimmonsBy the end of the year, travelers will have a more direct route to get to the tourist zone of Cancun thanks to the completion of a brand new bridge now under construction over the Nichupté Lagoon. Nichupté Lagoon Bridge After …
- Cancun Launches New Security Initiative To Keep Tourists Safeby Tony TimmonsCancun officials are working hard to show travelers that they are dedicated to their safety and security while visiting the popular beach resort vacation getaway destination in Mexico. They are also trying to demonstrate that they are taking immediate action to …
- 5 Things Tourists Should Know As Cancun Airport Is Busier Than Everby Tony TimmonsNow that Tulum International Airport is open for nonstop international flights from the United States, many people were wondering what would happen to the airport in Cancun. The answer is now coming into focus: the airport has experienced a peak travel …
- Large Pipe Break Leaves Cancun Tourist Zone With Limited Water Supplyby Tony TimmonsThe water supply to the resort area of Cancun is just getting back to normal as repairs are being completed on a large water pipe that was cut, which supplies a significant amount of water to the area. The cut resulted …
- Investigation Underway Into Tourists Electrocuted At Puerto Morelos Resortby Tony TimmonsAn unfortunate accident occurred recently at a hotel in Puerto Morelos where three members of a tourist family, including a minor, were electrocuted when entering the swimming pool to cool off during their spring holiday vacation getaway. Danger in the Pool …
- 5 Reasons Cancun Travelers Are Choosing Hotels Over Vacation Rentals This Springby Tony TimmonsTourists booking accommodations for their spring vacations have shifted their reservations in Cancun from vacation rental properties to more resorts and hotels this year according to the Ministry of Tourism. This is partially due to a shift in the preferences of …
- This New Riviera Maya Attraction Is The First In The World Of Its Kindby Tony TimmonsIt’s a black and white slithering slide that’s going to be delighting Mexican Caribbean theme park enthusiasts visiting the popular adventure park of Xplor in the Riviera Maya. The Togobanxote It’s the new bucket list attraction at Xplor by Xcaret, an …
- Maya Train Derails On The Way To Cancunby Tony TimmonsThe Maya Train system had its first safety incident this week when a train heading towards Cancun and loaded with passengers jumped the tracks near the Tixkokob station in the Yucatan. Mechanical Failure Derailment According to reports of the incident, the …
- Playa Del Carmen’s Hottest Hotels Aren’t What You Think – Why Small Is The New Luxuryby Tony TimmonsTravelers to Playa del Carmen are thinking small for their spring holiday beach vacation getaways this year. In fact, many of the popular boutique resort hotels in the popular Mexican Caribbean travel hotspot are projected to be sold out for the …
- Tourists File Over 1,000 Complaints At Cancun Airportby Tony TimmonsLast December, the Federal Consumer Protector’s Office reopened their complaint office in Cancun International Airport to respond to tourist issues related to the operations of the airport and the airlines transporting passengers. Since its opening almost four months ago, the complaint …
- Cozumel Tourists Urged To Exercise Caution When Renting Mopeds & Motorcycles After Recent Tragediesby Tony TimmonsAs the first three months of the year come to a close on the Mexican Caribbean beach resort hotspot of Cozumel at the end of March, the island has already surpassed the total number of traffic deaths for the entire year …
- United Airlines Slashes Planned Houston Flights To Tulum Before Start Of Serviceby Tony TimmonsThe anticipation is building for the first international flights to Tulum International Airport. However, before the first international flight from the United States touches down on the runway, one of the country’s major airlines is already slashing service to the new …
- Cancun Travelers Urged To Watch For This Vacation Scam After Official U.S. Alertby Tony TimmonsThe United States Federal Trade Commission has issued an official consumer alert warning for travelers planning to head to Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean for the upcoming spring holiday travel period. Scammers are currently preying on travelers looking forward to enjoying …
- Cancun Airport Automatic Kiosks Cut Tourist Wait Times To Under 5 Minutesby Tony TimmonsBoarding an international flight at Cancun International Airport used to mean waiting in a long line, presenting a passport, tagging bags, printing a boarding pass, and then heading to the departure gate. It was a long process compared to the relatively …
- Cancun Ranked Top International Spring Break Destination For Americans According To New Reportby Tony TimmonsThis year, spring break travelers from the United States are all about the sun, sand, and surf, and Cancun, the Mexican Caribbean hotspot, is topping their list. That’s according to a recent Allianz Partners survey of more than 3.4 million spring …
- Sewage Affecting Tourist Operations At Cancun Airportby Tony TimmonsTourists are dealing with a stinky situation upon arriving at Cancun International Airport in the Mexican Caribbean. According to several tourist reports and the media outlet Reportur, sewage is leaking from the terminal onto the aircraft apron and tarmac and is …
- Cancun Breaks Tourism Records Again As Tourists Flock To Its Gorgeous Beachesby Tony TimmonsSeeking a beach paradise? Cancun continues to shatter records for a reason! February was an amazing month for international travel to Cancun as the airport hit record levels of tourists heading to the sand, surf, and sun on a beach vacation …
- Should Tourists Worry As Cancun Hotels Suffer From Lack Of Staff?by Tony TimmonsHotel owners are starting to get a little nervous with the start of the busy Spring travel season right around the corner. They are starting to plan worker coverage schedules ahead of the large increase of international travelers to the region …
- Cancun & Tulum Crime Levels Increase, Are Tourists Safe To Visit?by Tony TimmonsCrime levels in Cancun and Tulum spiked during January, causing concern among tourism officials, law enforcement, and municipal elected officers. This should not come as a surprise to many, as the cities across the Mexican Caribbean have been stepping up security …
- Cancun Spring Break Getaways Are Averaging $339 Per Night According To Hopperby Tony TimmonsLooking for a deal for a Spring Break vacation getaway? According to the popular travel website Hopper, the average airfare to Mexico and Central America is down 11 percent this year to $447 when compared with the prices to the beach …
- Why Now Is The Perfect Time To Visit This Gorgeous Island Near Cancunby Tony TimmonsIf travelers have been looking for an opportunity to get away to the island paradise of Isla Holbox, now is the time. Visitor levels have dropped on the island recently, and deals abound for travelers looking to escape it all and …
- These Are The Top 5 All-Inclusives Near Cancun Based On Traveler Bookingsby Tony TimmonsTourists are flocking to all-inclusive resorts in the Mexican Caribbean beach resort destination of Cancun for an upcoming vacation getaway. In fact, they are so in demand that recently they took the top five slots in the Funjet traveler booking list. …
- This Popular Tourist Activity Continues In Cancun Despite Nationwide Banby Tony TimmonsThere are many reasons why tourists choose to visit Cancun over other places around the world for their beach resort vacation getaway. One of the three top reasons is to connect with nature. That’s why connecting with animals, especially those in …
- Why Nearly Half Of All Mexico Tourists Flock To Cancunby Tony TimmonsChances are that if a traveler is planning a vacation getaway to Mexico this year, they are most likely heading to the beach resort destination of Cancun. That’s the finding of a recent analysis by the Mexico Ministry of Tourism. That …
- This Gorgeous Island Near Cancun Is Officially The Newest Magical Town In The Mexican Caribbeanby Tony TimmonsAsk tourists about their vacation getaway to the Mexican Caribbean Island of Cozumel and many of them will remark that their trip was simply magical. Now they can really say it and mean it. The Magical Town of Cozumel Cozumel was …
- Cancun Tourists Feel Safe During Their Trips According To New Reportby Tony TimmonsWith the very busy spring holiday travel season right around the corner, tourists are always asking about the safety and security of a vacation getaway to Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean before booking their travel. The official crime statistics for the …
- Sargassum Levels Expected To Remain Low In This Gorgeous Beach Town South Of Cancunby Tony TimmonsWith the start of the spring holiday travel season right around the corner, the news is good for travelers seeking to spend some leisure time enjoying the sand, sun, and surf at the amazing beach town of Playa del Carmen in …
- Why Cancun & Mexican Caribbean Hotels Are Harder To Book Right Nowby Tony TimmonsTourists looking to make resort and hotel reservations for the upcoming spring holiday season may have recently had the feeling that it seems like there are fewer hotel rooms available in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean for the busy visitor season. …
- Why This Highly Safe Region Near Cancun Is Breaking Tourism Recordsby Tony TimmonsThe Yucatan is the place to be for travelers to the Mexican Caribbean. Supported by a number of factors, the sister region to the west of Cancun and Quintana Roo has been holding its own both domestically and internationally as a …
- Cancun Tourists Urged To Be Aware Of This Growing Scamby Tony TimmonsTourists in Cancun need to be extra careful when exchanging money on their upcoming vacation getaway. There have been a number of counterfeit bills floating around in the south of Quintana Roo that are expected to be making their way towards …
- Billboard Collapse In Cancun Leads To Major Traffic Delays To Airport For Touristsby Tony TimmonsIt’s the main road heading from the international airport to the main tourist zone in Cancun, Mexico’s leading beach tourist destination. Because there is so much tourist traffic on the road, it’s a popular spot for advertisers promoting their products to …
- Flooding Affecting Visitors On This Popular Island Near Cancunby Tony TimmonsIt’s been a rough start to the month of February for tourists enjoying an early spring vacation getaway on the island of Isla Holbox near Cancun. While the saying in like a lamb and out like a lion may relate to …
- Cancun & Mexican Caribbean Hotspots Hiring More Staff To Fight Sargassum Invasion This Yearby Tony TimmonsThe good news is that sargassum season has yet to start in earnest this year in the Mexican Caribbean. However, the bad news is that many experts believe that a greater return of the algae is actually right around the corner …
- Why Cancun Tourists Are Having Trouble Visiting These Attractions Right Nowby Tony TimmonsThe spring holiday travel season is just weeks away in the Mexican Caribbean. That will drive thousands of visitors to Cancun and other popular beach destinations to enjoy all of the sun, sand and surf the region has to offer guests. …
- This Airline Is Celebrating 20 Years Of Cancun Flights With Special Rates Through Marchby Tony TimmonsBack in 2004, Spirit Airlines flew its first flight to Cancun, starting a strong relationship between Cancun International Airport and the ultra-low-cost airline. It’s celebrating 20 years of service to the Mexican Caribbean by reflecting back on its early start in …
- Cancun Tourists Urged To Follow These Safety Tips After Recent Tragedyby Tony TimmonsAn unfortunate boating accident took the lives of four tourists crossing the narrow straight between Cancun and Isla Mujeres last Monday. The other mix of 13 passengers and two crew members had to be rescued from the waters by the Mexican …
- First-Ever Avelo Airlines Cancun Flights Come To This Unlikely U.S. Airportby Tony Timmons3-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 …
- Popular Tourist Attraction Near Cancun Shatters Tourism Records Thanks To New Maya Trainby Tony TimmonsDespite 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 …
- 5 Ways Riviera Maya Hotels Plan To Improve Tourist Experience This Yearby Tony TimmonsHotels in the Riviera Maya recently reviewed feedback from many of the travelers who visited the region last year and put together a set of initiatives to help improve the experience that guests have on their beach vacation getaways in 2024. …
- Can You Visit Cancun As A Budget Traveler In 2024?by Tony TimmonsLooking for an affordable travel destination to spend your vacation getaway this year? There’s no need to look any further than Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean. That’s according to the annual Most Affordable Travel Destinations survey by Wethrift.com. Affordable Cancun According …
- Cancun Named One Of The Cheapest Destinations For Americans To Fly To In Februaryby Tony TimmonsHad enough of winter and looking for a February vacation getaway to escape to a warm beach to put your toes in the sand with a drink in your hand? According to a recent survey by Priceline, Cancun is a budget-priced …
- Mexican Navy Called In To Reinforce Security In Tulumby Tony TimmonsSeeking to create a “safer and calmer environment,” the Secretariat of Public Security and Civil Protection of Tulum has reinforced law enforcement in the area by adding additional members of the Mexican Navy to patrol the area. They arrived last weekend …
- Major Renovations At These Maya Ruins Leave Tourists With No Bathroomsby Tony TimmonsRenovations of tourist services are underway at Maya ruin sites across the Mexican Caribbean thanks to funding provided by the Maya Train PROMESA tourism program. When these upgrade projects are complete, tourists visiting popular archaeological sites such as Palenque, Labná and …
- Why Visitors Are Flocking To This Stunning Island Near Cancun This Winterby Tony TimmonsAfter a slow start to the year, travelers have started to increase on the very popular Mexican Caribbean island getaway of Isla Holbox. Recently, boat operators transporting visitors to the island paradise have seen their number of passengers increase by a …
- Why This Gorgeous Town South Of Cancun Will Be Easier Than Ever To Visit In 2024by Tony TimmonsTravelers to Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean love visiting the southern town of Bacalar. However, the distance and limited transportation options to the popular destination have held back travelers’ ability to make the trek to enjoy the town. In the past, …
- Why Now Is The Perfect Time For A Last-Minute Cancun Vacationby Tony TimmonsThe weather is warm, the beaches are waiting, and the hotel occupancy is lighter than the winter peak holiday travel season. It sounds like an excellent time to head on down to Cancun. January is a great time to visit the …
- These Are The 14 Maya Train Stations That Have In Person Tickets For Saleby Tony TimmonsThe new Maya Train service has created quite a bit of excitement for travelers to Cancun and other tourist destinations in Quintana Roo and the Yucatan. However, that excitement often quickly disappears once they try to use the online ticketing service. …
- Tulum Tourists Advised To Beware Of Wearing Expensive Items In Publicby Tony TimmonsTravelers to the tourist beach resort destination of Tulum are advised not to wear expensive jewelry and other items in public. They also need to be very focused on their surroundings and watch for people who appear to be following them …
- Cancun Among Americans’ Favorite Destinations For 2024 According To Tripadvisorby Tony TimmonsThis will be another popular travel year, according to the latest research report from Tripadvisor. More than four out of five Americans are already planning a vacation getaway in 2024. Where will many of these travelers be headed for the new …
- Cancun Breaks All Previous Tourism Records As Destination Soars In Popularityby Tony TimmonsA strong winter holiday travel season helped lift passenger counts at Cancun International Airport to more than three million passengers for the month of December. It brought the total for the year to more than 32.75 million airport travelers. International Tourists …
- 5 Reasons Why Mexico’s Safest City Near Cancun Is Soaring In Popularityby Tony TimmonsIt was a banner year for passenger traffic at Mérida International Airport. More than three million travelers used the airport in 2023, which is considered a new record for visitors at the main airport in the Yucatan. Overall, there were five …
- Why Cancun Hotels Could Be More Expensive In 2024by Tony TimmonsStaying in a resort hotel in Cancun may be getting a little more expensive for travelers in the new year. However, the added surcharge is planned to go towards something that will directly benefit visitors to the popular beach resort destination. …
- Why More Tourists Are Choosing Airbnbs For Their Stay In Cancunby Tony TimmonsLast year was one for the record books for Airbnb in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean. The company not only increased revenues in 2023, but also the number of properties available to travelers in the area. More Than 30 Percent Increase …
- Why Cancun Tourists Are Having Trouble Visiting This Super Safe City Near Cancun Right Nowby Tony TimmonsCancun travelers in town for the end of the winter holiday travel season have experienced challenges visiting a Yucatan travel hotspot recently due to the lack of bus tickets being available for transportation. Sold Out Merida Buses Anyone in the Mexican …
- Why This Popular Mexican Caribbean Resort Chain Is Selling Out Fast This Winterby Tony TimmonsThe winter holiday travel season is normally pretty busy for resort property operators in the Mexican Caribbean, the second most popular tourist destination in the country. For one particular resort chain with more than a dozen resort hotels in the area, …
- $1.4 Billion Renovation Coming To Cancun Airport In 2024by Tony TimmonsStrong demand from international travelers is leading to an improved experience next year at Cancun International Airport. The publicly traded owner of the airport, Aeropuertos del Sureste (ASUR), announced recently that it will be investing $1.4 billion dollars to renovate and …
- Tourists Urged To Watch For Scams Involving This Popular Cancun Attractionby Tony TimmonsOne of the most popular attractions for visitors to Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean has to be the eco-tourism adventure theme park Xcaret. For travelers from all over the world, this is their dream destination, a must-see place to visit for …
- Golf Carts Banned In These Areas On Isla Holboxby Tony TimmonsTourists visiting the beach resort destination of Isla Holbox in the Mexican Caribbean love the quaintness and rustic charm of the island. With roads made of sand, it is a throwback to something more like the late Jimmy Buffet would definitely …
- Cancun To End The Year With Record-Breaking Tourist Arrivalsby Tony TimmonsThe highly optimistic prediction of the number of tourist arrivals in the Cancun area for 2023 just happened to not be enough for the year. Instead of the 20.5 million travelers as initially projected for this year, Cancun and the Mexican …
- Playa Del Carmen Tourist Shark Swim Tours Continue Despite Recent Tragediesby Tony TimmonsIn the past couple of weeks, tourists enjoying the waters off the west coast of Mexico have been attacked by sharks, one resulting in the unfortunate death of the traveler. In Ixtapa Zihuatanejo, a tourist from Canada was attacked and killed …
- Popular Isla Mujeres Beach Losing Sand Due To Winter Stormsby Tony TimmonsNo, it’s not an illusion. Playa Norte on Isla Mujeres is indeed getting smaller. Almost half of the white sand on the popular tourist beach has disappeared over the past couple of weeks because of the intense currents whipped up by …
- Newly Opened Cancun Marriott Is Perfect For Mexican Caribbean Travelers With Early Morning Flightsby Tony TimmonsAll tourists can relate to the early morning rush to the airport on the last day of vacation to catch an international flight back home. Marriott International now has an easier solution to the stress-filled last day of the trip with …
- Playa Del Carmen Clamping Down On Street Vendors This Winterby Tony TimmonsWinter holiday shopping is in full swing among locals and tourists in Playa del Carmen. Along with the influx of shoppers has come an increase of informal merchants, also known as vendors by tourists. Unfortunately, the additional vendors competing for customers …
- Tourists Warned Of Scam On This Island Near Cancunby Tony TimmonsIt’s one of the most popular items that tourists buy when vacationing in Mexico. However, travelers to Isla Mujeres should beware of a scam running in the tourist hotspot when it comes to selling this popular item to visitors. Tourists Falling …
- Maya Train Off To Rocky Start With Significant Delaysby Tony TimmonsIt’s not entirely to be unexpected. But the start of the new highly touted Maya Train project hasn’t come without its initial hiccups. In fact, traveler feedback is saying that the first runs of the new Mexican Caribbean train service have …
- Cancun Among The Cheapest Destinations For Americans To Fly To This Winterby Tony TimmonsTravelers looking for an international vacation getaway that’s affordable in the new year may want to set their sights on Cancun. It was recently cited as the second most affordable international destination based on the average cost of round-trip airfare by …
- New Jaguar Park Now Open For Tourists Near Tulumby Tony TimmonsThere’s a brand-new exciting adventure for travelers in the Mexican Caribbean. A new park recently officially debuted in Tulum, which blends together cultural, natural, and tourism elements all in one location. Jaguar Park Tulum is now home to a new park …