The marketing and use of vaping came formally under the scope and direct action of the federal authorities in Cancun, as part of the national strategy to curb the distribution of these electronic devices designed as cigarette simulators, whose manufacture, mainly of Asian origin has invaded markets to globally despite the health risks they pose. […]
Salma Hayek Filming New Project in Tulum
Cameras captured Mexican actress Salma Hayek visiting some cenotes in Tulum, Quintana Roo, such as Casa Tortuga, as well as other nearby locations, accompanied by a discreet security operation. According to some local sources, Hayek’s visit is probably due to the filming of a new film project in which he participates and which will be set in the paradisiacal landscapes of […]
Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, to create a Convention and Congress Bureau
With the aim of capitalizing on the growing international interest and diversifying its tourist offer, the municipal government of Playa del Carmen announced to El Economista the creation of a new Convention and Congress Bureau (OCC). With the aim of capitalizing on the growing international interest and diversifying its tourism offer, the municipal government of […]
Cancun says goodbye to white elephants (abandoned buildings and businesses)
In Cancun, the Secretariat of Urban Development of the municipality of Benito Juárez, headed by Nahielli Orozco, launched a comprehensive plan to rescue abandoned buildings and businesses in different parts of the city and the hotel zone. The strategy, launched in 2025, seeks to improve the urban image and reduce security risks, in coordination with […]
What to see and do in Tulum if you love spiritual destinations
Some travel to tick off destinations, collect beaches, and add stamps to their passports. And then there are those who travel differently: those who seek signs, silences, and those who understand that a destination can become a portal and a reminder that the inner world deserves the same attention as the outer. They—perhaps you—don’t travel, […]
Multiple Lifts Carried Out in the Malecón de Mahahual
Newsroom / CAMBIO 22 Chetumal, February 10.- The usual tranquility of the Mahahual boardwalk was abruptly interrupted this afternoon after a group of armed men intercepted three motorcyclists and deprived them of their liberty in the middle of the tourist area, at the height of the lighthouse, generating alarm among residents and visitors. According to […]
The Mayan Jungle is not an amusement park: what is happening in Mahahual and Cozumel?
The Yucatán Peninsula faces a new threat. The cruise line Royal Caribbean intends to bring to fruition two mega-tourism projects: Royal Beach Club, planned for Cozumel, and Perfect Day, projected for Mahahual, on the southern coast of Quintana Roo. Both projects are part of an extractive, intensive, and exclusionary cruise tourism model that transforms living […]
Regular rental in Playa del Carmen by Airbnb
View of the breakwater area of Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo. For this year, the municipality expects a 35 percent increase in the economic spillover from tourism. Starting this year, the municipality of Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, will regulate Airbnb rentals, since property owners must request a license from the city council, which will […]
Diego Castañón’s Tulum: insecurity, opacity, fall in tourism, and a millionaire debt
Tulum has requested a debt of up to 79 million pesos. However, the administration of Diego Castañón had publicly spoken of only 50 million. The adjustment surprised everyone, including the municipal trustee, Rifka Queruel Nussbaum, who denounced that this lack of transparency made her refuse to support the proposal. It seems that Diego Castañón is trying to apply […]
From the opening to the closing concert dedicated to young performers, the Cancun Piano Festival 2026 was experienced as a celebration of virtuosity, artistic training and local talent.
Cancun. – Between applause and admiration from the Cancun public, the Cancun Piano Festival 2026 dedicated to Mozart was developed as a musical journey that confirmed the strength of this instrument and its formative role within the cultural scene of the city. From its inaugural concert, starring great piano virtuosos, the festival offered nights of sensitivity, technical precision, […]