Mexican Caribbean Faces Worst Sargassum Season on Record, With 90,538 Tons Offshore
A record 90,538 tons of sargassum is floating off Quintana Roo, quadrupling last year's volume and threatening tourism, fishing, and…
Riviera Maya
Mexico Continues to Investigate Cyclosporiasis Cases in Quintana Roo
Federal health experts are in Quintana Roo to investigate 67 UK-reported cyclosporiasis cases linked to Cancun and the Riviera Maya.
Federal Health Inspectors Sent to Quintana Roo Hotels Linked to UK Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
Mexican health authorities sent federal inspectors to Quintana Roo hotels after UK officials reported 48 cases of cyclosporiasis among tourists.
Scientists Still Have Not Determined Cause of Record Sargassum Surge in Caribbean
Officials call 2026 'difficult and atypical' as researchers study climate change, nutrient overload, and bacteria to explain stranded seaweed.
Riviera Maya Businesses Look to Winter Season After Disappointing Summer
Riviera Maya business leaders are counting on the winter season after summer tourism fell short of expectations, citing security, fuel…
Mexican Navy to Establish Boat Repair Facility in Playa del Carmen
The Mexican Navy plans a new maintenance and lodging facility in Playa del Carmen, Mayor Estefanía Mercado announced.
British Health Agency Investigates Cyclospora Cases Linked To Cancún And Riviera Maya Travel
British health authorities are investigating dozens of Cyclospora infections among travelers who recently returned from Mexico, including 48 people who…
Record Seaweed Blankets Caribbean Coast, Threatens Tourism
Tulum, Mexico — A record wave of brown, smelly seaweed is washing up on beaches...
Riviera Maya Hotel Occupancy at 50% for Summer
Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — The summer vacation season has started with hotel occupancy...
Video Shows Guillermo Ochoa Embraces Maya Tradition by Playing Pok Ta Pok
Retired soccer star Guillermo Ochoa takes a break from goalkeeping to try the ancient Maya ball game Pok Ta Pok…