Mexican tourists are excluding Quintana Roo from their favorite destinations due to fear of encountering troublesome taxi drivers. The beaches of Cancún, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum are no longer at the top of the list for national travelers, with the poor image of Quintana Roo’s taxi drivers being a significant reason. Travel consultancies like […]
Hitmen Execute “El Zombie” in Region 251 of Cancún
According to reports, the young man, 20 years old, worked as a sailor in the hotel zone. A young man identified as Osiel “N,” known as “El Zombie” or “Sireno,” was shot dead last Saturday in Region 251 of Cancún. The victim, 20 years old, worked as a sailor in the hotel zone, according to […]
Five Tulum Police Officers Processed for Corruption
A wave of complaints about cases of extortion or abuse of power emerged on social media. Five members of the Secretariat of Public Security and Citizen Protection of Tulum are being processed by the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office for the probable crime of corruption, informed the commander of this police corporation, Pedro Enrique Jaramillo Visoso. Due […]
Legislative Reform Demanded to Prevent Ejidal Invasions in Playa del Carmen
Solidaridad’s Secretary of the City Council, Cecilio Puc, admits they couldn’t do much about the invasion cases. After various invasion acts during this municipal administration, laws need to be reformed to guarantee property rights. Cecilio Puc Sansores, General Secretary of the City Council of Solidaridad, mentioned they acted within their competence but couldn’t do much. […]
Man Dies Under Police Custody in Playa del Carmen
A man detained last Monday was found dead in the preventive cells of the Solidaridad Police during the early hours of this Tuesday. The individual had been apprehended for an administrative offense and placed at the disposal of the Civic Judge. However, what seemed to be a routine custody turned into a fatal situation. The […]
Fear in Cancún That Too Many New Hotels Have Been Built
The drops in hotel occupancy in Quintana Roo raise fears that in recent years more new resorts have been built in Cancún, Riviera Maya, Tulum, and their surroundings than the demand can handle. Last year, Quintana Roo added 5,000 hotel rooms, surpassing 133,000 rooms, which represents an increase of about one-third compared to the nearly […]
Trip to Cancún Turned into a Nightmare: Tico Was Sent Back After 16 Hours Detained in Mexican Airport
Yeudi Cisneros, a 23-year-old from Pérez Zeledón, claims to have lived a nightmare at the Mexico airport, where he was detained for 16 hours before being sent back to Costa Rica. In an interview with crhoy.com, he said he was heading to Cancún to enjoy with six other friends; however, he stated that only two […]
Cancun Airport Extortion: A Tourist’s Experience and the Potential Impact on Mexico’s Tourism
by Tammy Levent As a travel professional with over 29 years of experience promoting Mexico as a tourist destination, I recently had a distressing experience that left me questioning the future of tourism in this beautiful country. In June 2024, I traveled to Cancun for a business trip and was unexpectedly directed to a customs […]
AMLO leaves unfinished works in Quintana Roo
Although President Andrés Manuel López Obrador promised not to leave unfinished works at the end of his term, he did so with the most important one: the Nichupté Vehicular Bridge. Although President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) promised not to leave unfinished works at the end of his term, in Quintana Roo there are still […]
Small Hotels in Playa del Carmen in Crisis
Small hotel chains have seen a significant drop in their rates since April 2024. An average of 35 small hotels in Playa del Carmen, representing 500 rooms and at least 500 employees, have been in crisis since April 2024 due to the low rates they have to offer. Offner Arjona, president of the Small Hotels […]