The young men were detained 36 hours and compelled to cover their graffiti. Police handed out a photograph of the pair busy at work with paint and brushes.
The same punishment applies to anyone applying stickers to someone else’s wall in the city.
Mérida now has a place to stay that skips the usual hotel room altogether. Kapsul Express bills itself as the only capsule hotel in Mérida. Instead of a standard room, guests book a private sleeping pod, a format that started in Japan decades ago and has slowly made its way into a few Mexican cities….
A corner property in Mérida’s historic center that sat in ruins for years has just claimed one of the hospitality world’s more competitive design awards. Hotel Sevilla took the Small Hotel prize at the 22nd annual HD Awards, presented by Hospitality Design magazine. The ceremony was held May 5 at Encore Resort at Wynn Las…
Mexico City-based Grupo Habita, which recently unveiled its long-awaited Hotel Sevilla property in Mérida, is Hospitality Design Magazine’s 2026 Hotelier of the Year. The honor recognizes the company’s 25-year journey as a pioneer in boutique hospitality across Mexico and the United States. Today, the portfolio includes 17 hotels stretching from coastal Mexico to Chicago. Hotel…
