T&L poll: Mérida is a top-5 Latin American city
The White City ranked high — as did many cities in Mexico — in a Travel & Leisure “World’s Best Awards 2016” survey.
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Steel frames rise at new convention center site
From a business point of view, one “convencionista” equals more than three holiday-goers, which explains all the energy behind a new conference center.
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Environmental requirements halt hotel project
After six years of proceedings, a large hotel project has been canceled after failing to meet the necessary environmental requirements.
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Did a Chicxulub oil fire kill off dinosaurs?
Scientists have a new theory about how the Chicxulub crater, which hit the Yucatán about 66 million years ago, caused the demise of so many creatures but not others.
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Eco-friendly cars not so friendly to flamingos
Locals in another region known for its wild flamingos are complaining that eco-friendly cars are not so friendly to their own ecosystem.
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A walk through a forest of fireflies
A summertime jaunt isn’t necessarily a trip to the beach. Right now we’re in the middle of a three-month window to explore the Sanctuary of the Fireflies at Tlaxcala.
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Piliot swerves, avoids runway collision at Mérida airport
Two planes nearly collided head-on Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport Wednesday morning.
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Setback for La Plancha: Railway talks break down
State officials say they will continue to move forward with La Plancha, despite news that the railroad line standing inits way won’t budge.
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Contest will determine the best Huevos Motuleños
Huevos Motuleños, Yucatán’s gift to the breakfast and brunch menu, will be the star of Fiesta Motul 2016 on Saturday.
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Furniture maker expands after 1 year in business
Going into his second year of business in Playa del Carmen, a Canadian-born furniture maker says that friends are urging him to expand into Mérida.
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Hospitality is booming in Mérida
A second City Express Junior is quickly rising on the Periférico, bringing 106 more hotel rooms on seven floors when it opens in October.
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Moving performance Saturday, inspired by HIV crisis
The HIV crisis in Yucatán drove Roger Pech Sansores to create “Ergo Sum,” a monologue dance that will be performed at Casa de las Torres.
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14-year-old Yucatecan kiteboarder wins race in Sisal
Strong winds swept the beach marking spectacular day of kitesurfing in the beautiful port of Sisal on Sunday.
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Backlash burns coffee chain after its logo surfaces at anti-gay rally
A national coffee chain is distancing itself from a conservative group after a Puebla franchise supported its anti-gay marriage rally.
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Residents see little gain from famous Chicxulub Crater
One of the most well-known natural features on the peninsula is associated with this small fishing village. But its existence is barely perceptible, and residents complain they gain little out of their town’s place in history.
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Kiteboard competition captivates Sisal
More than 30 competitors brought their kiteboards to Sisal from across Mexico, Brazil, Italy and Venezuela in pro and open events.
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Reboot of sacred-art gallery begins in Conkal
The Archdiocese of Yucatán shares its collection of sacred art today once again with a museum kickoff in Conkal.
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Daily Mérida-Miami flights to begin in September
Add Miami to the list of direct international flights from the Mérida International Airport.
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Crocodile mingles with tourists on Cozumel beach
A crocodile with a preference for Cozumel’s sun and sand is has been caught on a widely shared video.
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Rugged BBVA expedition gets closer to nature
The Ruta BBVA expedition got a taste of pristine nature — mosquitoes and all — when it arrived in Celestún yesterday.
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Irish author makes Cancun a recovery room for aging parents
Her parents hit with “a whole tsunami of health calamities,” Dublin author/actress Claudia Carroll has written about her experience taking them to the Yucatán Peninsula to spend quality time in Cancun.
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Friends rally to aid man losing sight, hearing
Friends of a young man, already known for getting his seeing-eye dog accepted on buses and restaurants, are collecting money for a cochlear implant to salvage his hearing.
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A Yucatán adventure for 200 young globetrotters
If you’ve wondered about those large packs of fresh-faced tourists in matching t-shirts, here’s their story.
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Pregnant woman, 19, being treated for zika virus
The Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed the first case of zika in a pregnant woman in Yucatán. The patient is a 19-year-old from Kaua, which is 35 kilometers southeast of Mérida.
That’s all for now
That’s all for now