After the power outage this Wednesday, the hotels, restaurants and shops of Aldea Zama, in Tulum, recorded economic losses due to the delay in regularizing the service, which did not allow them to offer normal operations. Carla Patricia Andrade Piedras, director of the Tulum Hotel Association, stated that electrical failures are frequent, especially in this […]
The Mexican Army Builds a Luxury Hotel in a Park That Raises Doubts About Jaguar Conservation in Tulum
In Tulum, Quintana Roo, the Jaguar Park is presented as a jaguar preservation and tourism development project. However, the construction of a luxury hotel managed by the Army and other infrastructures raises doubts about the environmental impact and the commitment to the conservation of the feline. “There is the Sedena hotel, they are going to […]
Americans ready to ‘invade’ the beaches of Cancun during the summer
It is anticipated that there will be up to a 3.5% increase in the spending by visitors on vacation. With an average occupancy of up to 70% in the reservation books, Cancun has positioned itself as the favorite destination for United States tourists during the summer. Joana del Toro, deputy director of Allianz Travel, announced […]
Aquatic Service Providers on Alert Due to Geotextiles in Playa del Carmen
This weekend there were reports of strong erosion on beaches adjacent to where the geotextiles are now located. The placement of geotextiles in front of the Hyatt hotel, authorized by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat), has raised the alert among aquatic service providers, who anticipate an exacerbation of erosion. José Gómez Burgos, […]
Sales in the Tulum archaeological zone have dropped by 50 percent.
The low season has been clearly felt by the various businesses located in the squares of the Tulum archaeological zone, as sales have fallen by up to 50 percent compared to their usual levels. Gilmert Chacón, in charge of the Infotours agency, stated that the fluctuation in the number of tourists, while not negligible, does […]
Cancún Taxi Drivers Once Again Assault Uber Operators
It was thought that these assaults would end after Uber announced in December 2023 the incorporation of Cancún taxi drivers into its platform. A new assault by taxi drivers against Uber operators at the Cancún International Airport was made known on social media. In the one-minute-long video, the faces of the aggressors are not captured, […]
Isla Mujeres Port Reopens for Navigation
As of 00:00 this Sunday, the port has been reopened for navigation due to weather forecasts, which announced that there would be mostly clear skies on the island. The Isla Mujeres City Council reminded that strong winds persisted until Saturday; however, the weather conditions have improved significantly. They explained that, given the improvement in the […]
Playa del Carmen: 15 Argentine women victims of trafficking rescued
The General Prosecutor’s Office of the State (FGE) and the National Guard (GN) rescued 17 women who were victims of human trafficking for sexual and labor exploitation in Playa del Carmen; fifteen of them were Argentine nationals and two were Mexican. The operation took place in a night club located on Constituyentes Avenue in this […]
Profepa filed a complaint with the FGR for the construction of a mega-building in Tulum
The Profepa (Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection) in Quintana Roo was forced to file two criminal complaints with the FGR (Attorney General’s Office) against an individual due to the construction of a mega-building in a marine turtle nesting area in Bahía Solimán, Tulum. The complaints are for the violation of official seals and against biodiversity, […]
Cancún, Playa del Carmen, and Chetumal will join the “Pink Tide,” the national march next Sunday.
The presence of candidates and coalition activists has sparked media questions about the civic nature of the event. The National Civic Front and the Pink Tide Movement Quintana Roo have called on the citizens of Cancún, Playa del Carmen, and Chetumal to participate in the upcoming National March on May 19, in defense of Democracy, […]