Tulum Launches Credentialing Program for Parque del Jaguar Tourism Workers
Quintana Roo Governor Mara Lezama and federal Tourism Secretary Josefina Rodríguez issued the first 195 credentials to Parque del Jaguar…
Environment
Cancún to Host National Climate Change Colloquium in October
Cancún will welcome about 110 delegates from across Mexico and abroad for a two-day Seminario de Cultura Mexicana colloquium on…
Riviera Maya Hotels Offer Free Nights When Sargassum Blocks the Beach
Riviera Maya resorts are offering free nights, date changes and refunds when sargassum seaweed prevents guests from reaching the beach.
Drought Damages Farmland in Felipe Carrillo Puerto as Quintana Roo Assesses Losses
Drought is damaging farmland in Quintana Roo, with Felipe Carrillo Puerto hit hardest. Officials expect damage reports by early October.
Cancún Residents Block Avenida Tules Over Sewage Overflow
Residents of Cancún's Region 247 blocked Avenida Tules Tuesday night, demanding authorities fix overflowing drains spilling raw sewage.
Royal Caribbean Collects 997 Tons of Sargassum in Mahahual
Royal Caribbean collected 997 metric tons of sargassum off Mahahual over five months in a pilot program with local group…
Playa del Carmen Reports Over 11,000 Permits and 46 Closures for Environmental Violations
Playa del Carmen officials issued 11,635 operating permits and ordered 46 closures for missing vegetation-removal permits or other environmental violations.
Drought Reaches All 11 Municipalities in Quintana Roo
Two-thirds of Quintana Roo is under moderate drought and all 11 municipalities show some impact, Conagua's monitor says.
Horseshoe Crabs in Isla Mujeres Face Threat From Bait Fishing in Laguna Chacmuchuch
Overharvesting for octopus bait threatens a protected horseshoe crab population in Laguna Chacmuchuch, one of the species' last refuges on…
Tulum Residents Demand Comprehensive Water Quality Study for La Veleta
Residents of Tulum's La Veleta neighborhood are urging authorities to test water quality after reports of contamination, turbid water and…