Playa del Carmen to Host International Mariachi Festival on September 26
Playa del Carmen will host its first International Mariachi Festival on September 26, with Mariachi Sol de México performing at…
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Quintana Roo Turns to AI as Tourism Arrivals Plunge
Researchers at Universidad del Caribe say travelers now plan trips with AI tools, urging Quintana Roo hotels to adapt as…
Mexico’s 2027 Budget Proposes New Non-Resident Fee Hike; Sheinbaum Says Tourism Won’t Be Hurt
Mexico's 2027 economic package includes another increase to the non-resident fee paid by foreign visitors, with funds earmarked for digitizing…
Mariachis in Quintana Roo Struggle as Tourist Numbers Drop
Hotel occupancy of 30 to 35 percent has left mariachi bands in Quintana Roo with little work, forcing them to…
Cancún Has Assisted More Than 5,900 Victims of Violence, Officials Say
Cancún officials say 5,938 victims of violence have received support, including 3,426 women and 2,139 children and adolescents.
Cancún Extends Public Transport Hours for Grito de Independencia Celebrations
Nine Cancún bus routes will run until 2 a.m. and one MOBI route until 3 a.m. on Sept. 16 for…
Isla Mujeres Opens Children’s Baseball Field Named for Ariel ‘El Picho’ Magaña
Mayor Atenea Gómez Ricalde inaugurated Isla Mujeres' new children's baseball field, named for Ariel 'El Picho' Magaña, the first of…
Judge Rejects Injunction to Protect Sac Actún Cave System From Riviera Maya Highway
A Cancún district judge denied an injunction to shield the Sac Actún flooded cave system from a Riviera Maya highway,…
Quintana Roo Reports 367 Confirmed Measles Cases in 2026
Quintana Roo has recorded 367 confirmed measles cases in 2026, the fifth-highest incidence rate in Mexico, with no deaths reported.
Quintana Roo Hosts Up to 250 Endangered Manatees, Researchers Say
Researchers estimate up to 250 Antillean manatees live off Quintana Roo, where boat traffic, fishing gear and habitat loss threaten…