Holbox Hotel Occupancy Falls to 43.8% Ahead of Winter Season
Hotel occupancy on Holbox dropped to 43.8%, below the Mexican Caribbean average, as officials prepare a push for the winter…
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Holbox Closes Summer With 75% Hotel Occupancy, September Drop Expected
Holbox Island hotel occupancy reached 75% during summer, but tourism leaders project a seasonal drop to about 35% in September.
Lawmakers Back Special Tax Regime for Mexico’s Island Communities
A proposal for a special tax regime for Cozumel, Isla Mujeres and Holbox has won support from the Chamber of…
Whale Shark Tours in Holbox Plunge 80% as Season Ends
Whale shark tour demand in Holbox has fallen 80% as the season wraps up, with only eight or nine of…
Mayor of Lázaro Cárdenas Fires Fire Chief Over Unpaid Stipends
The fire chief of Lázaro Cárdenas was dismissed after publicly reporting unpaid travel stipends for firefighters on Holbox island.
Whale Shark Season in Holbox Hits 50 Sightings a Day as Tour Occupancy Reaches 70%
Up to 50 whale sharks are being spotted daily off Holbox, and tour operators report occupancy near 70 percent this…
Missing 11-Year-Old Girl From Holbox Found Safe in Chetumal
An 11-year-old girl reported missing from Holbox last week was found safe in Chetumal, authorities said.
Holbox Animal Shelter Sterilizes Nearly 350 Cats to Control Overpopulation
The Holbox Animal Shelter sterilized nearly 350 cats in a campaign to reduce feline overpopulation and protect the island's biodiversity.
Holbox Expects Up to 95% Hotel Occupancy for Fishing Tournament
Holbox expects hotel occupancy to reach 90-95% as the island hosts its sixth annual fishing tournament on Aug. 7-8.
Raccoon Overpopulation Sparks Environmental and Health Concerns on Holbox Island
A surge in raccoons on Holbox is invading homes, attacking pets, and preying on sea turtle nests, alarming environmentalists.