Chetumal Police Purge Tourist Unit After Officers Accused of Handing Youths to Organized Crime
Othón P. Blanco's security directorate reassigned nearly all officers in Chetumal's Barrio Mágico and tightened rules at checkpoints after three…
Tourism
Quintana Roo Turns to AI as Tourism Arrivals Plunge
Researchers at Universidad del Caribe say travelers now plan trips with AI tools, urging Quintana Roo hotels to adapt as…
Mexico’s 2027 Budget Proposes New Non-Resident Fee Hike; Sheinbaum Says Tourism Won’t Be Hurt
Mexico's 2027 economic package includes another increase to the non-resident fee paid by foreign visitors, with funds earmarked for digitizing…
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…
Cancún Extends Public Transport Hours for Grito de Independencia Celebrations
Nine Cancún bus routes will run until 2 a.m. and one MOBI route until 3 a.m. on Sept. 16 for…
Cancún Officials Say Dead Turtle Hatchlings Came From an ‘In Situ’ Nest
Cancún's ecology department says hatchlings found dead near Hotel Live Aqua came from a natural nest and were exposed to…
Quintana Roo Aims to Become International Film Production Hub
Quintana Roo will host an international film producers convention in November as it works to become a bigger player in…
Cancún Surpasses 10,000 Sea Turtle Nests in 2026 Season
Cancún has recorded 10,407 sea turtle nests this nesting season, including 203,994 hatchlings and a review of an off-corral nest.
Tulum to Host Inaugural Xibalbá Tulum MTB 26 Race
Tulum will host the inaugural Xibalbá Tulum MTB 26 mountain bike race, offering a 100,000-peso prize purse and up to…
Mexican Caribbean Hotel Occupancy Falls to 60% for Summer Season
Hotel occupancy across Quintana Roo's tourist destinations averaged 60% this summer, below the 69% reached in 2025, as the sector…