Tourism Picks Up in Playa del Carmen, But Visitors Remain Cautious
Hotel occupancy in Playa del Carmen is recovering, but tourists are spending cautiously and numbers are below last year.
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Playa del Carmen Nears Decision on Bank for Short-Term Loan
Playa del Carmen is close to selecting a bank for a short-term loan of up to 154 million pesos, the…
Playa del Carmen Residents Plan Protest Over Power Outages During Anniversary Concert
Residents in Playa del Carmen are organizing a protest against frequent blackouts, set to coincide with a Kenia Os concert…
Playa del Carmen Launches ‘Parquemania’ to Build or Rehab 179 Parks
Mayor Estefanía Mercado launched a program to build or renovate 179 parks, starting with a $2.4M project in Villamar I.
CFE Substation Project Stalled as Blackouts Surge in Quintana Roo
Key CFE transmission project remains in preinvestment stage while power outages plague the Riviera Maya.
Playa del Carmen Marks 33 Years As A Municipality After Decades Of Rapid Growth
Playa del Carmen marked the 33rd anniversary of its creation as a municipality Tuesday, commemorating the political decision that separated…
Bull Shark Festival Draws More Than 500 People In Playa Del Carmen
More than 500 people attended the second Tiburón Toro Fest on Saturday, July 25, bringing scientists, conservation organizations, dive operators,…
Playa del Carmen Launches Weekly Downtown Maintenance Program
A permanent urban maintenance program began today in central Playa del Carmen, with municipal crews assigned to repair sidewalks and…
Playa del Carmen Women’s Institute Offers Services to Maya-Speaking Women With Translator Support
Playa del Carmen's Women's Institute uses translators to assist Maya-speaking women with psychological, legal, and support services.
Playa del Carmen Experts Call for Tourism Diversification Beyond Sun and Beach
Engineers and specialists propose medical, cultural, and convention tourism to reduce dependency on the sun-and-beach model.