Negroni Week 2026 Brings Riviera Maya Bartenders to Playa del Carmen
Negroni Week 2026 runs through Sept. 27 in Playa del Carmen, with flair bartending, live music and bartenders from across…
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Playa del Carmen Fire Calls Rise 4% on Carelessness and Uncontrolled Burns
Playa del Carmen's fire department reports a 3-4% increase in emergency calls, driven by household carelessness and out-of-control burns on…
Playa del Carmen Municipal Police Take Command of Quinta Avenida Security Operation
Playa del Carmen's Municipal Police assume operational command of the Blindaje security operation along Quinta Avenida, coordinating federal, state and…
Playa del Carmen Housing Prices Hit 4 Million Pesos as Workers Struggle to Buy
Hotel workers in Playa del Carmen say apartments priced up to 4 million pesos are out of reach, forcing many…
Riviera Maya Businesses Feel the Pinch as Summer Tourism Drops 15-20%
Coparmex Riviera Maya says summer tourism fell 15-20% amid sargassum and pricier flights, forcing some struggling businesses to close.
Semarnat Rejects 954-Room Megahotel at Punta Maroma in Playa del Carmen
Mexico's environment ministry denied environmental authorization for a 954-room hotel complex planned at Punta Maroma near Playa del Carmen.
146 Artisans Bring Mexico’s Folk Traditions to Xcaret Folk Art Fair
The third Xcaret Folk Art Fair hosts 146 artisans from across Mexico through Sept. 27, selling ceramics, textiles and jewelry…
TUCSA Cuts Playa del Carmen Public Transit Fleet to 56 Buses
Playa del Carmen's municipal transport review finds TUCSA operating 56 buses, down from 64, with nine units still needing repairs.
Ex-Playa del Carmen Mayor Lili Campos Joins Mexico City Prosecutor’s Office Amid Quintana Roo Probes
Lili Campos Miranda, former mayor of Playa del Carmen, now investigates retail drug crime in Mexico City while Quintana Roo…
Semarnat Denies Permit for Secrets Moxché Coastal Project in Playa del Carmen
Mexico's environment agency rejected a coastal restoration plan for the Secrets Moxché hotel after finding breakwaters were built without federal…