Finding a place to stay in this quiet fishing village will soon get easier. The Reserve at Celestún is a condo-hotel soon going up north of the town’s center. Along the famous Flamingo Coast, rooms look west over breathtaking turquoise seas, and are in the heart of the Celestún nature reserve. Luxury amenities invite guests and residents to unwind after a day of bird watching.
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…
A massive red tide threatening Yucatán’s western coastline has reached critical levels. Scientists have documented a 336-fold increase in harmful algae that’s pushing dissolved oxygen to near-fatal levels for marine species. Dead fish and live octopuses have been washing ashore at Progreso since late July, raising questions about seafood safety. Dr. Jorge Herrera Silveira, who…
