The tourism crisis in Cancún, Tulum, and Playa del Carmen has caused concern for the government, businesses, and residents of Quintana Roo. Low hotel occupancy and staff reductions have been reported, even before the low season, leading to speculation about the reasons for the decline in tourism in Quintana Roo, as some images circulating on […]

In Tulum, more and more hotel, restaurant, and construction workers are packing their bags. Many of them came from Tabasco, Chiapas, Veracruz, Mexico City, and other places searching for the “Tulum dream,” but today they are returning home with debts and no jobs. This was reported by the digital media outlet NotiTulum, which explained that […]

The Tulum International Airport began operations in December 2023 with high expectations of attracting tourists to the southern area of the Riviera Maya and even competing with the Cancún International Airport. However, after two and a half years of operation, the airport is reporting a significant decline in passenger traffic, airlines, and destinations due to […]

Thousands of tons of sargassum continue to arrive on the coasts of Quintana Roo, despite the operations deployed by the Secretariat of the Navy. Source: milenio

The Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) confirmed via its social media channels that the “Perfect Day” mega-water park project in Mahahual, Quintana Roo, has been “canceled in accordance with the law,” following weeks of public scrutiny and environmental protests. The agency issued this statement following protests held on May 21 outside its facilities, […]

The name of Quintana Roo’s Attorney General, Raciel López Salazar, has now surfaced amidst serious allegations regarding the alleged cover-up of a network linked to real estate fraud, identity theft, irregular vehicle loans, and suspicious financial transactions worth millions. The complaints identify Luis Jorge Tinajero Hernández as the alleged ringleader of the network, utilizing purported […]

The Government of Quintana Roo has launched the food assistance distribution operation for the “Comemos Tod@s” (We All Eat) program, covering the second two-month period of 2026. Through the Secretariat of Welfare (SEBIEN) and the Food Security Agency (ASAQROO), thousands of families across the state will be able to access basic food staples. Here is […]

Residents across various sectors of Playa del Carmen reported power outages and constant fluctuations in the electricity supply via social media during the night and early morning hours of this Wednesday. This situation once again sparked frustration among families and business owners, coming as it does amidst the high temperatures currently affecting the region. The […]

The Secretariat of the Navy reinforced the anti-sargassum operation in Quintana Roo with 534 personnel, dynamic barriers, and the ocean-going vessel Natans to contain the arrival of more than 100,000 tons. Source: milenio

What for years was viewed as a destination offering job opportunities and tourism-driven growth is today beginning to reflect a different reality in Tulum, where an increasing number of workers are deciding to leave the municipality due to a lack of stable employment and the rising cost of living. Employees in hotels, restaurants, and construction […]