Social media has become a powerful tool for bringing previously hidden situations to light. What began as a simple visit to a beach club in Cancún eventually became a public complaint that sparked outrage and widespread debate about discrimination and abuse in tourist establishments. User @carlosdruckerg shared a video on TikTok that quickly went viral. […]
Crisis in Tulum: Workers flee paradise amid falling tourism and unemployment
Crisis in Tulum Leaves Hotels Empty in the Municipality NewsDay Caribe toured the access entrance to the Mayan ruins, Jaguar Park, the hotel zone, and downtown Tulum, where it was evident that the poor tourist flow has “killed” the economic activity in the hotel area. For the first time since the pandemic, tour operators have […]
Tulum: Foreigners suffer wave of fraud due to real estate boom
Tulum’s real estate boom has occurred so rapidly and extensively that it has led to numerous frauds. While it attracted some serious developers, it also attracted inexperienced companies that got into a mess they were sometimes unable to escape, according to Bloomberg. Estrella Ríos, a lawyer with an office in the area, says that for […]
Tulum’s public transportation could suspend operations due to a drop in tourism.
The public transportation sector in Tulum is experiencing one of its worst crises in years, stemming from the drastic decline in tourism to the destination, which has directly affected hundreds of drivers and their families. This was announced by Moisés Pool Quijano, general secretary of the National Union of Transporters for Change (UNTRAC) Section II. […]
The new luxury in Cancun: museum hotels, immersive experiences, and the tourist looking for more than just the beach.
While promoting the film Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Angelina Jolie needed a suite with an exclusive infinity pool. The request arrived at the offices of a hotel in Cancún with little time left. The solution: join three or four rooms to create the property’s most expensive suite, one that costs over US$2,000 per night. The […]
Another victim of virtual kidnapping rescued in Cancún; he belongs to a fumigation company.
The incident occurred on the afternoon of Friday, October 3rd, when it was reported that a person had once again been the victim of virtual kidnapping in the municipality of Benito Juárez, Quintana Roo. Through a 911 call, employees of a fumigation company in Cancún reported that one of their coworkers had informed them that […]
Cancun becomes a global gaming and tourist destination with Pokémon Go City Safari.
Municipal President Ana Paty Peralta enthusiastically celebrated the arrival of Pokémon GO City Safari for the first time in Quintana Roo/Cancún and the second time in Mexico. This international event positions the city as a destination for digital tourism, technological innovation, and unique cultural experiences. On September 27 and 28, thanks to the collaboration of […]
Nearly 4,000 rooms in Cancun close for low season
The low season is leading to temporary room closures in the Mexican Caribbean. In Cancún alone, 3,109 rooms have been reported closed for renovations. Added to this are another 296 in the city’s mainland, another 143 in Puerto Morelos, and another 424 on the mainland of Isla Mujeres. That means 3,972 rooms have now been […]
Employees of new hotels in Cancun are left without public transportation.
More than 5,000 hotel workers in Cancún are left without public transportation starting at kilometer 20 of Kukulcán Boulevard, following the construction of new accommodation centers in the third section of the hotel zone. This was announced by Miguel Ángel Lemus Mateos, president of the Quintana Roo Real Estate Developers Association: “From kilometer 20 to […]
Tragedy in Cancun: 7 dead in accident, including a couple celebrating their anniversary with their two babies.
A devastating car accident left seven people dead, including a family from Monterrey, Nuevo León. The accident occurred on the morning of September 16, the couple’s wedding anniversary. According to traffic authorities and the Quintana Roo Prosecutor’s Office, the crash occurred on Luis Donaldo Colosio Boulevard when the driver of a Mitsubishi pickup truck lost […]