RIU to Build 600-Room Hotel in Costa Mujeres
RIU Hotels will build a 600-room resort in Costa Mujeres, expanding the destination's inventory to 12,277 rooms across 27 hotels.
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Sargassum Collection in Quintana Roo Exceeds 106,000 Tons; More Barriers Planned
Officials say 106,848 tons of sargassum have been collected this season, and federal funding will expand barrier coverage to nearly…
Tulum Hotel Occupancy Drops More Than 20%, Hotels Consider Seasonal Closures
Hotel occupancy in Tulum fell more than 20% between May and July, leading some properties to consider seasonal closures and…
Puerto Aventuras Sargassum Barrier Nears Mexico as Officials Coordinate Installation
A community-funded barrier intended to divert sargassum away from Fatima Bay is expected to reach Mexico in early September, but…
Raúl Castro’s Grandson ‘El Cangrejo’ Linked to Cuban Mafia
A detained member of a criminal network has stated that Raúl Rodríguez Castro, a key...
Cozumel poverty: 39.6% of residents affected, report says
Cozumel, Quintana Roo — Nearly 4 in 10 residents of Cozumel live in poverty, according...
Illegal slot machines in Cancun raise alarm over children
Cancún, Quintana Roo — About 70 illegal slot machines are operating in convenience stores and...
Mexico Clears 16 Riviera Maya Hotels of Cyclospora
Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo — Mexican health authorities have ruled out the presence of the...
CFE: Illegal Hookups Caused Playa del Carmen Blackouts
Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — The Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) said Tuesday that power...
Playa del Carmen Begins Voluntary Gun Surrender Drive
Playa del Carmen hosts a weeklong voluntary gun surrender drive, offering anonymity and cash for weapons, military items, and toy…