The Mexican Ministry of Tourism (Sectur) predicts that Cancun and the Riviera Maya will lead hotel occupancy during the long weekend from November 15 to 18, surpassing Puerto Vallarta. This period, which commemorates the Mexican Revolution and coincides with the “Buen Fin” shopping event, is expected to attract a significant influx of national and international […]
They claim that the new environmental sanitation tax will drown hoteliers
The new environmental sanitation tax will suffocate small hoteliers in Playa del Carmen, who are already at a disadvantage due to the onslaught of vacation rentals that are not regularized Offner Arjona, president of the Association of Small Hotels in Playa del Carmen, said he understands the government’s need to collect more taxes; however, his […]
Judge orders Profepa to verify construction in Tulum
A federal judge ordered the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) to inspect a condominium in Tankah IV, a nesting area for sea turtles, which does not have federal environmental impact permits. This is because the civil association Defending the Right to a Healthy Environment (Dmas) won a suspension within the indirect amparo trial 965/2024, […]
Isla Mujeres, converted into a “cemetery of rafts” by Cubans arriving in Mexico
Authorities remain uncertain about the number of migrants landing on the island, stating, “There is no crime.” “Isla Mujeres is becoming a cemetery of abandoned rafts used by Cubans to reach Mexico,” says Javier Robles, a fisherman who rents out a catamaran to tourists in Cancun, Quintana Roo. Last weekend, several migrants from Cuba landed […]
Man Shot on Punta Sam-Isla Blanca Highway in Isla Mujeres
A man was shot on Wednesday afternoon on the Punta Sam-Isla Blanca highway and was admitted to Cancun General Hospital due to his injuries. The incident occurred around 12:40 p.m. at the roundabout near the ferry. The armed attack mobilized police authorities and private paramedics. Upon arrival, it was confirmed that the victim had a […]
Cozumel Begins Reorganization of Tourist Area Merchants
María Eugenia Azcorra Lugo, Deputy Director of Municipal Economic Development, announced the relocation of approximately 20 semi-permanent merchants currently operating in downtown Cozumel. This measure aims to reorganize the space after the temporary tolerance granted during the pandemic. Census for Commercial Reorganization The municipality of Cozumel is conducting a survey to identify authorized merchants in […]
Quintana Roo Braces for High Sargassum Season in 2025
The 2018 record still holds for collecting more than 522,226 tons of this microalgae. As the current sargassum season comes to an end, authorities and experts are already planning for the next period. According to the Quintana Roo Sargassum Monitoring Network, estimates indicate that 2025 will be a high season for the state’s coasts. Combat […]
Diego Castañón presents the 2024 Tulum Half Marathon
The municipal president Diego Castañón, presented this Tuesday at a press conference the Tulum Half Marathon 2024. Diego Castañón highlighted that the Tulum Half Marathon 2024 is an opportunity to promote sports and health in the community, in addition to attracting visitors who seek to experience the magic of Tulum in a unique way. The […]
Playa del Carmen: occupancy rises from 40% to 80% until March
For the winter high season that is about to begin, hotels in downtown Playa del Carmen expect to reach up to 80 percent occupancy and maintain the figure until March. This was announced by Offner Arjona, president of the Association of Small Hotels of Playa del Carmen, who said that, although most of the reservations […]
Construction progresses without permit in Solimán Bay, Tulum
Despite the fact that the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) did not favor him with a resolution to change land use, the developer of the Adamar Solimán condominium in Tulum continues with the construction of the building. The civil organization Defending the Right to a Healthy Environment (Dmas), denounced in two videos this […]