A devastating report has emerged on the environmental impact of Mexico’s Mayan Train project, which is set to destroy up to 20,236 square kilometers of natural cover in southeastern Mexico. This represents a staggering 40% of Quintana Roo’s total territory, according to a study conducted by researchers from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). […]

A landmark decision has been made in Mexico, with the Federal Attorney General’s Office for Environmental Protection (Profepa) permanently closing a dolphinarium at the Barceló Hotel in Quintana Roo’s Riviera Maya. The move comes after a series of disturbing incidents and violations of animal welfare laws. In January, a distressing video surfaced on social media […]

The Mexican Caribbean destination is seeking to boost the South American market with new routes from Venezuela’s Barquisimeto and Maracaibo cities. Conviasa Airlines has announced direct flights from these two Venezuelan cities to Cancun International Airport. Flights from Maracaibo will begin on July 2, operating twice a week, while flights from Barquisimeto will start on […]

In an effort to maintain security in its most popular tourist areas, business owners in Tulum have collaborated with local authorities to implement a unique model that enables the private sector to directly hire police officers. According to David Ortiz Mena, president of the Tulum Hotel Association (AHT), more than half of the 22 officers […]

A shocking video has emerged on social media, showing a group of tourists engaging in illegal fishing activities off the coast of Puerto Aventuras, in the municipality of Solidaridad, Quintana Roo. The disturbing footage reveals visitors pulling a manta ray from the sea, a species that is protected by federal law. The manta ray, a […]

A brazen armed confrontation erupted on Saturday in Cancún’s usually tranquil Hotel Zone, leaving one man dead and prompting a massive operation involving multiple government agencies. The incident occurred near kilometer 9 of Kukulkan Boulevard, close to the Convention Center, when an armed group dumped the lifeless body of a man in the Callejón de […]

The usually vibrant city of Cancún has been ravaged by a surge in violence, forcing local businesses to shut down due to threats from organized crime. The Riviera Maya’s economic hub is now plagued with fear, as merchants and entrepreneurs abandon their shops and homes in the face of rising insecurity. Once synonymous with a […]

Tourist destinations in the Mexican Caribbean are facing a mixed bag of results as international tourist arrivals decline in the first months of 2025, according to data from the National Tourism Association of Cancún (STARC) at the Universidad Anáhuac Cancún. While the summer season is expected to be a key period for testing traveler behavior, […]

The coastal areas of Quintana Roo are bracing for another massive influx of sargassum this weekend. According to Naval Zone XI Commander Marco Antonio Muñoz Hernández, an unprecedented 85 tons of the seaweed is expected to wash ashore. Cancun’s beaches will be hit the hardest, with approximately 15 tons forecasted to land on its shores. […]

A shocking discovery has been made in the municipality of Bacalar, Quintana Roo, Mexico. During an operation conducted by authorities from all three levels of government, human skeletal remains were found, suggesting the presence of a mass extermination site. According to reports, last Wednesday, search operations for missing persons were carried out in the rural […]