Mexico’s Treasury Seeks Power to Ban Cash Payments Sector by Sector
A new bill would let Mexico's Treasury designate which industries must accept only digital payments, with 15 days to name…
Economy
Business Leaders Urge Playa del Carmen to Diversify Economy as Tourism Slumps
Canacintra's Playa del Carmen chief warns a weak summer season hit small businesses and calls for new industries beyond tourism.
Playa del Carmen Inaugurates Plaza Punto Sur Under Public-Private Alliance
Playa del Carmen officials opened the new Plaza Punto Sur, a 4,900-square-meter commercial development built through a public-private partnership with…
Tren Maya Spends Eight Times More Than It Earns, Lawmaker Says
Tren Maya earned 117 million pesos in the second quarter of 2026 but spent 985 million on operations, a federal…
Hotel and Business Groups Warn 35.8% Non-Resident Fee Hike Threatens Quintana Roo Tourism
Hotel and business groups in Quintana Roo warn that raising Mexico's non-resident visitor fee by 35.8% will hurt competitiveness and…
Trump Says US Will Not Exit USMCA and Promises ‘Great Relationship With Mexico’
Speaking in Dublin, Trump ruled out leaving the US-Mexico-Canada trade pact and said Canada wants a new deal 'desperately.'
Tulum Hotels Stay Open Through Renovations Ahead of High Season, Union Says
A Quintana Roo union leader says no Tulum hotel has closed permanently, with renovations at Playacar properties like Iberostar and…
Southern Quintana Roo Lacks Banks and Internet to Ditch Cash, Accountants Warn
Accountants say rural communities in southern Quintana Roo lack banks, ATMs and internet service needed for Mexico's planned shift away…
Playa del Carmen Sets September 30 Deadline to Join El Buen Fin 2026
Businesses in Playa del Carmen have until September 30 to register for El Buen Fin 2026, set for November 13-17.
Norte 19 Opens Aloft by Marriott Playa del Carmen With 167 Rooms
Hotel operator Norte 19 launched the 167-room Aloft by Marriott near Quinta Avenida, expanding its multimillion portfolio to 141 hotels…