Quintana Roo Aims to Become International Film Production Hub
Quintana Roo will host an international film producers convention in November as it works to become a bigger player in…
Laura Castillo
Playa del Carmen Cuts Business License Costs 50% as Broader Municipal Discounts Begin
The municipality is offering half-price business licenses and faster approvals to attract new investment and support local entrepreneurs.
Amexme Riviera Maya Presents 2026 Work Report and Urges License Fee Review
High municipal license costs are pushing Playa del Carmen businesses into informality, Amexme Riviera Maya said in its 2026 work…
Mexican Caribbean Hotel Occupancy Falls to 60% for Summer Season
Hotel occupancy across Quintana Roo's tourist destinations averaged 60% this summer, below the 69% reached in 2025, as the sector…
Business Council Rules Out Mass Layoffs in Cancún as Hotel Occupancy Drops
The Caribbean Business Council says Cancún is avoiding mass layoffs so far despite falling tourist occupancy and dwindling tips for…
Acapulco and Cancun Reconnect as Viva Aerobus Launches Nonstop Flights
Viva Aerobus will start nonstop flights between Acapulco and Cancun on Nov. 3, restoring direct service between two top Mexican…
Small Playa del Carmen Hotels Report Low Occupancy; Fall Bookings at 20%
Small hotels in Playa del Carmen ended summer with occupancy at 45-48 percent; advance bookings for September and October are…
Tren Maya Gets Insurance Against Terrorism and Sabotage for 715 Million Pesos
The Mexican government renewed Tren Maya's insurance against terrorism and sabotage with a 715-million-peso policy for 2026.
Quintana Roo Leads Southeast Mexico in FDI in First Half of 2026
Quintana Roo drew $436.1 million in foreign direct investment in the first half of 2026, the most of any southeastern…
Quintana Roo Business Council Seeks Administrative Simplification Amid Tourism Slump
Business leaders in Quintana Roo are demanding fewer permits and administrative red tape as a tourism slump threatens jobs.