Hoteliers expect a better 2026 after a drop in occupancy
The president of the Mexican Association of Hotels and Motels (AMHM), Miguel Fong González, expressed confidence that the tourism industry will perform better in 2026 compared to last year, when occupancy rates dropped considerably in the first half of the year, including in Quintana Roo. Although they managed to recover by the end of the […]
New Nonstop Flights to Cancun Start at RI International Airport
GoLocal News Editor Kate Nagle (left) was joined by the Maria Marinello (right) at RI International Airport for the first nonstop flight to Cancun. It’s official – you can now fly nonstop from Rhode Island International Airport to Cancun, Mexico on Breeze.GoLocal was at the gate for the first flight on Saturday afternoon, where the […]
Yucatán reports two confirmed cases of measles on Friday the 13th of Carnival
Unlike in 2025, measles cases are on the rise in Yucatán. On Friday, February 13, the Mexican Ministry of Health (SSA) reported two new confirmed cases and one probable case in the state, which is celebrating Carnival this weekend in several cities, including Mérida and Progreso. So far in 2026, Yucatán has accumulated five confirmed […]
Reports of another resignation in the state cabinet: now Geovanna Campos
It has been reported that Geovanna Campos Vázquez has resigned from her position as Secretary of Science, Technology, and Innovation for the state of Yucatán, a post she had held since October 1, 2024. The reasons for her departure, confirmed by sources within the department, are unknown, but the official was facing internal scrutiny for […]
Va y Ven begins 2026 with financial adjustments and expansion goals in Yucatán
Public transportation in Mérida was a recurring theme in 2025, marked by adjustments, tight budgets, and constant user complaints. In this context, the director of the Yucatán Transportation Agency, Jacinto Sosa, indicated that the Va y Ven system is launching this year with the promise of a change of course. The state official assures that […]
Protesters from Sierra Papacal blocked construction of the Maya train and closed 10 drinking water wells
Armed with sticks and machetes, ejido members from the Sierra Papacal community blocked the Maya Train construction site for several hours, protesting alleged disagreements related to compensation for the expropriation of their land for the project. The sit-in began shortly after 7:30 a.m. and ended around 2:00 p.m. The events took place at kilometer 1 […]
Rally at the Chiapas Museum
The Palenque Site Museum and Archaeological Zone announced that the “Awakening of Lakamha’” Rally was held at the museum, providing elementary school children with an enriching activity that complemented their guided tour of the Palenque archaeological site. Through games, challenges, and trivia, the young participants explored the rich history of Lakamha’ in a fun-filled and […]
Tourism breaks record
By December 2025, Mexico had reached a record number of international visitors with 10.13 million foreign tourists, a 12.3 percent increase compared to the same month in 2024, when 9.02 million were recorded, according to figures from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI). According to the International Travelers Survey (EVI), of the total […]
900 police officers in Chiapas fail polygraph test
Approximately 900 municipal and state police officers in Chiapas failed their background checks and polygraph examinations in 2025, resulting in administrative proceedings that led to their dismissal, according to official sources. José Llaven Villarreal, director general of the State Center for Certified Trust Control (C3-Chiapas), explained that last year some 6,000 officers—out of a total […]