Cancún Restaurants Struggle Through September With Occupancy Below 50%
Cancún restaurants are closing out September with occupancy under 50%, and Canirac is preparing discount coupons to revive local spending…
Economy
Quintana Roo Rethinks Tourism Model as Visitor Spending Falls
Tourism leaders in Quintana Roo push for diversification and warn a planned non-resident fee hike could further hurt the Mexican…
Mexico Tourism Boom Accelerates Digital Shift, Raising Security Stakes
Mexico welcomed 59.71 million international travelers in the first seven months of 2026, a 7% rise, even as digital and…
UQRoo Cancún Union Workers Allege Rigged Election, Demand Full Rerun
Unionized workers at UQRoo's Cancún campus allege the union leadership rigged its leadership election and demand a full rerun of…
Cancún Bus Route 26 Users Report Long Waits as Fewer Buses Run
Passengers on Cancún's Route 26 say buses now arrive an hour or more apart, with night service to Jardines del…
ASUR Expands US Presence With $295 Million Airport Commercial Deal
Mexican airport operator ASUR acquired URW Airports for $295 million, adding commercial operations at JFK, LAX and Chicago O'Hare.
Quintana Roo Expands Distance University Program to 500 Students in Nine Municipalities
More than 500 students in nine Quintana Roo municipalities will be able to earn bachelor's degrees online through a new…
Playa del Carmen Housing Prices Hit 4 Million Pesos as Workers Struggle to Buy
Hotel workers in Playa del Carmen say apartments priced up to 4 million pesos are out of reach, forcing many…
Cancún Adds New Air Routes and Restores Connections with the US and Canada
Governor Mara Lezama announced new and returning flights linking Cancún to U.S. and Canadian cities, plus new domestic routes from…
Riviera Maya Businesses Feel the Pinch as Summer Tourism Drops 15-20%
Coparmex Riviera Maya says summer tourism fell 15-20% amid sargassum and pricier flights, forcing some struggling businesses to close.