World Cup 2026 Fails to Boost Tourism in Mexican Caribbean as Hotel Occupancy Dips Below 60%
Hotel occupancy in Quintana Roo remains below 60% despite World Cup 2026, as airline shifts reduce flights from the US.
Riviera Maya
Cancun Hoteliers and Tourism Board Shift Focus to Second Half of 2026
Hoteliers in Cancun met with the Quintana Roo Tourism Promotion Council to align strategies for the remainder of 2026.
Uruguay National Team Welcomed in Riviera Maya for World Cup Camp
Governor Mara Lezama welcomed Uruguay's squad to Mayakoba, greeting players and officials ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Vacation Rentals Slump in Cancun and Riviera Maya
Vacation rentals in Cancun, Tulum and Playa del Carmen have declined for five consecutive months.
Mexican Caribbean Ocean Festival Draws 1,200 Attendees, Reaches 1.8 Million Online
The 14th Mexican Caribbean Ocean Festival concluded with over 1,200 attendees and a digital reach of 1.8 million users.
FIFA Broadcast Fees Hit Playa del Carmen Restaurants Ahead of World Cup
Up to 600 restaurants in Playa del Carmen face high FIFA fees to broadcast World Cup matches, threatening their expected…
Over 30,000 Colombian Tourists Expected in Quintana Roo During World Cup
More than 30,000 Colombian tourists are expected to arrive in Quintana Roo during the World Cup, boosting tourism.
Bull Shark Populations Remain Stable in the Mexican Caribbean
Monitoring over three years shows stable bull shark numbers and an increase in juveniles, indicating a healthy population.
Earthquake Off Cuba Rattles Cancún and the Riviera Maya
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake reported off western Cuba was felt across parts of Quintana Roo and the Yucatán Peninsula on…
Climate Change Already Reshaping Quintana Roo’s Weather, Sargasso, Experts Warn
Global warming is intensifying extreme weather, sargasso influx, and heat in Mexico's Caribbean coast, experts say.