Playa del Carmen to Open 100-Cart Corridor to Boost Local Sales

A crowd of people stands on a paved area beneath white canopy tents at an outdoor market, with a vendor in a red shirt visible behind a table.

Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — A corridor of roughly 100 carts and a Christmas market that begins selling on November 15 will be among the spaces the city is setting up to boost local producers’ income through the end of the year, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Secretary Estefanía Hernández said.

Hernández said Halloween and Janal Pixán celebrations will also give artisans and food producers opportunities to display and sell their goods.

The corridor will feature products from the Hecho en Quintana Roo and Hecho en Playa del Carmen brands, she said. The municipality will also host a Peninsular Artisan Forum as part of efforts to promote regional production and domestic consumption.

Digital training sessions will begin in November and run through December 2027, Hernández added.

That same month, the city will hold its final job fair of 2026 at the DIF System facilities in downtown Playa del Carmen, connecting job seekers with employers.

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By Laura Castillo

Laura Castillo covers tourism, business, and economic development across Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and the wider Riviera Maya for Riviera Maya News & Events. She tracks the region's most important business stories — from hotel investments and airline route expansions to real estate market trends and local economic policy — helping English-speaking readers stay informed about the economic pulse of Mexico's Caribbean coast.Laura has been reporting on Quintana Roo's tourism sector since 2020, closely monitoring developments in Cancun's hotel zone, Tulum's rapidly growing commercial corridor, and the evolving business landscape in Playa del Carmen. Her coverage includes corporate investments, employment trends, infrastructure projects, and the economic impact of events like sargassum seasons and hurricane preparation.Before joining Riviera Maya News & Events, Laura worked in business development and market analysis in the Riviera Maya region, giving her first-hand insight into how tourism, real estate, and local commerce intersect. She is fluent in English and Spanish.For story tips: laura@rivieramayanews.mx