CURP Digital vs CURP Biométrica: What Mexico’s New ID Means for Online Bank Accounts
Mexico's CURP Digital and CURP Biométrica are the same document, combining fingerprints and a photo to verify identity remotely for…
Economy
Quintana Roo Bets on Luxury, Diving and Gastronomy Tourism for 2027
Quintana Roo is courting high-end travelers with luxury, gastronomy and diving campaigns as Costa Mujeres hotel growth accelerates.
Mexico Proposes 35% Hike in Fee Charged to Foreign Tourists
Mexico's 2027 budget plan would raise the non-resident fee for foreign visitors from 983 to 1,334.80 pesos, a 35% jump.
Yucatán Congress Approves Donating 56 Hectares to Tren Maya, Drawing Objections
Yucatán's Congress approved donating 56 hectares in Umán to the Tren Maya company, over objections that lawmakers never saw appraisals…
Sheinbaum Bill Would End Cash Payments at Gas Stations and Toll Booths
Sheinbaum's 2027 economic package includes a Digital Economy Law that would let Mexico's Finance Ministry require digital-only payments in strategic…
Cancún Pushes Medical Tourism as Sector Grows and Expo Returns in December
Quintana Roo is betting on medical and wellness tourism, which grows up to 3 points a year and draws visitors…
Playa del Carmen Vacation Rentals Still Lag Far Behind Hotel Tax Obligations
Vacation rentals in Playa del Carmen began collecting an environmental fee on Sept. 1 but remain far from hotel-level tax…
Quintana Roo Adds New Air Routes Ahead of Winter Tourist Season
Governor Mara Lezama announced new routes from Los Cabos and Acapulco plus talks with Canada and Brazil to boost winter…
Quintana Roo Unveils 2027 Tourism Strategy Focused on New Markets and Air Routes
Quintana Roo will diversify its tourism markets, restore flight routes and launch a guide to certified cenotes ahead of 2027,…
Mexico Assigns $110 Million Navy Budget to Fight Sargassum in Quintana Roo
Mexico's 2027 budget assigns about $110 million to the Navy to collect sargassum in Quintana Roo, sidelining state and municipal…