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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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…
Playa del Carmen Takes Out 154 Million Peso Santander Loan, Must Repay by June 2027
Playa del Carmen finalized a 154 million peso Santander loan that must be repaid by June 2027, before the current…
70 Volunteers Clear Tires and Debris From Seabed at Punta Esmeralda in Playa del Carmen
Volunteers with the Sea Doo Club Social and Zofemat workers cleared trash from Punta Esmeralda's sand and seabed, including tires…
INM Workers in Quintana Roo Allege Corruption Network and Paid Appointment Scheme
Migration institute employees in Quintana Roo allege extortion of detainees, influence peddling and a scheme charging up to 3,500 pesos…
Playa del Carmen Cuts Business License Costs 50% as Broader Municipal Discounts Begin
The municipality is offering half-price business licenses and faster approvals to attract new investment and support local entrepreneurs.
Amexme Riviera Maya Presents 2026 Work Report and Urges License Fee Review
High municipal license costs are pushing Playa del Carmen businesses into informality, Amexme Riviera Maya said in its 2026 work…
Cell Phone Regulation Reaches Classrooms
Students and teachers support regulating phone use in schools, a Uqroo academic said, stressing that rules should not mean a…
Vulcan Materials Can Appeal Mining Compensation in Playa del Carmen, Sheinbaum Says
Sheinbaum says Vulcan Materials may appeal the $15–17 million compensation ruling in its Playa del Carmen limestone case.
Small Playa del Carmen Hotels Report Low Occupancy; Fall Bookings at 20%
Small hotels in Playa del Carmen ended summer with occupancy at 45-48 percent; advance bookings for September and October are…