Recent armed attacks in Cancun have highlighted the growing violence affecting this popular tourist destination. In a span of 24 hours, five armed incidents resulted in six deaths and three serious injuries, believed to be linked to clashes between drug trafficking groups. Series of Attacks The first incident occurred on Saturday morning at a barbershop, […]

Tulum has experienced a historic drop in hotel occupancy, plummeting from 40% to just 10% during the recently concluded low season. This alarming decline has raised concerns among service providers in one of Mexico’s most visited cities. Contributing Factors Hoteliers in the city center attribute the negative perception of Tulum to the corrupt behavior of […]

Senator Eugenio “Gino” Segura from Quintana Roo has been appointed as the new president of the Tourism Commission in the Senate of the Republic, following an agreement by the political coordination board. Segura emphasized his commitment to working closely with President Claudia Sheinbaum and Quintana Roo Governor Mara Lezama to develop public policies, legal reforms, […]

The taxi unions in Quintana Roo, particularly in Cancun, are facing intense scrutiny from authorities. Investigations, arrests, and searches have revealed deep-rooted issues within these organizations, leaving thousands of operators and partners in uncertainty. Ongoing Investigations Authorities are not easing their investigations against the taxi unions in Quintana Roo. Four unions are currently under open […]

A video circulating on social media shows taxi drivers from the Lázaro Cárdenas del Río union attacking tourists at the entrance to the Xcaret ecotourism park, mistakenly believing they were Uber drivers. The video captures a taxi driver exiting his vehicle and confronting the driver of a private car upon arrival at Xcaret. The scene, […]

Francisco Pérez Lobato, a real estate businessman and former legal director at Gigante Grupo Inmobiliario, was arrested in Tulum, Quintana Roo, after evading capture for over eight months. He is accused of committing fraud related to the SÚUT luxury complex in Playa del Carmen, a project he left unfinished, resulting in significant financial losses for […]

The 2024 sargassum collection season in Tulum concluded with the removal of 1,278 tons of the macroalgae, marking a significant decrease compared to the over four thousand tons collected in 2023. This was reported by Juan Antonio Garza, municipal director of the local Federal Maritime Terrestrial Zone (Zofemat). Garza specified that the report covers up […]

The image of law enforcement in Tulum is once again under scrutiny following a complaint by Bersain Sánchez Torres, who claims he was beaten and robbed by State and Municipal Police officers. This incident is part of a troubling pattern of police abuse in the area. Incident Details Sánchez Torres reported that the incident occurred […]

The Quintana Roo Tourism Promotion Council (CPTQ) anticipates a 5% increase in American tourism and nearly 6% growth in Canadian tourism by the end of 2024, despite challenges faced throughout the year. Andrés Martínez, director of the CPTQ, highlighted the difficulties of 2024, including a shortage of airplanes, engine crises, hurricanes, and the impact of […]

A commando attacked the home of William Bastarrachea de León, the deputy secretary of Citizen Security of the Solidaridad City Council, in Playa del Carmen. Fortunately, the officer was unharmed. The attack occurred on the night of Monday, November 25, at Bastarrachea de León’s residence in the tourist city of Playa del Carmen. The Solidaridad […]