Playa del Carmen Projects Higher 2027 Revenue From Vacation Rentals and Hotel Occupancy
Playa del Carmen is drafting a bigger 2027 budget, fueled by vacation rental taxes and stronger hotel occupancy, the municipal…
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Playa del Carmen Councilor Questions Semarnat’s Indigenous Consultation Requirements
A Playa del Carmen councilor says Semarnat's indigenous consultation requirements for private projects lack clear rules, unlike Tren Maya.
Quintana Roo Seeks Federal Funds for $2 Billion Cancún Prison
Quintana Roo has completed the design for a new Cancún prison and is pressing Mexico's federal government to fund the…
Drought Crisis Forces Quintana Roo Wildlife to Seek Water Near Roads and Towns
A severe drought in Quintana Roo is drying up jungle water sources, pushing jaguars, pumas and tapirs toward roads and…
Quintana Roo to Add 10,000 Hotel Rooms by 2028
Cancún, Quintana Roo — Quintana Roo plans to add more than 10,000 hotel rooms by...
Cancún’s Teatro de la Ciudad Nears 75% Capacity Ahead of Second Anniversary
Cancún's municipal Teatro de la Ciudad averages 400 to 500 spectators per show as it approaches its second anniversary, its…
Brain-Eating Amoeba Confirmed in Mérida Lake: What to Know in Quintana Roo
Health officials confirmed Naegleria fowleri in a Mérida artificial lake, but say there is no general alert in Quintana Roo.
Dead Sea Turtle Hatchlings Found With Dog Bites at Playa del Carmen Beach
Residents and activists say around 10 sea turtle hatchlings were found dead with dog bites at Punta Esmeralda in Playa…
Explorers Document New Underwater Cave System South of Cozumel
Speleologists have mapped Cueva Popotitos, a flooded cave network south of Cozumel that reaches more than 10 meters deep and…
Cancún Hoteliers Plan Rate Hikes of Up to 35% for Winter Season
Hotel associations in Cancún, Puerto Morelos and Isla Mujeres plan a joint strategy to raise winter rates 25% to 35%…