Tourists face long lines and cramped ferries in Mayan Riviera
Travelers in Cozumel and Playa del Carmen are dealing with long lines and wait times as the number of cruise ships continues to increase.
Mérida is on top of Vogue’s list of 2022 best travel destinations
Vogue Magazine had eight places to recommend for travelers in 2022. Guess which destination was on top of their list. Mérida, Yucatán is somehow still “under the radar,” says the article while quoting Laura Motta of Lonely Planet, “despite its proximity to incredible Mayan ruins and neon-blue cenotes.” The blurb celebrates Mérida’s culinary range, from…
WestJet flights between Toronto and Mérida make a comeback
After nearly two years, the Canadian airline WestJet has begun to operate direct flights between Mérida and Toronto once again. The first of several scheduled winter flights arrived in Mérida’s international airport yesterday at 1:20 p.m. Westjet has scheduled weekly Tuesday flights between Toronto and Mérida until late March but says that it may extend…
Beware of new Chichén Itzá hot air balloon scam
Authorities in Yucatán are warning visitors to Chichén Itzá against fraudulent tour operators offering non-existent hot air balloon rides over the ancient site.
Progreso schedules over 100 cruises for 2022
Port authorities in Progreso have announced that the city is expecting the arrival of more than 100 cruises in 2022.
A big win for Yucatán, the newest member of the World Tourism Organization
A campaign to further boost the state’s economy has paid off. Yucatán has been granted membership in the elite World Tourism Organization.
Details emerge about Mérida’s upcoming direct flight to Guatemala
Travelers in Yucatán will soon have a new convenient destination for their getaways, the Central American country of Guatemala.
F1 racetrack among plans for boosting tourism in Cancun
Rogelio Jiménez Pons indicated that the racetrack would not only host Formula 1, but also other sports such as Formula E, Nascar, Indycar, and MotoGP.
Mayan Train rail cars to cost over 36 billion pesos
In an official statement, the agency said that the design of the rail cars is a tribute to the visual aesthetics of the region. They hope it will offer users the first immersion into the cultural diversity of Chiapas, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatan, and Quintana Roo.
Mérida pulls out all the stops to celebrate Mexico’s largest tourism trade show
Last night Mérida’s Centro was abuzz with activity as the city wrapped up its first day hosting the Tianguis Turístico Mexico, the nation’s largest tourism industry trade show.
Yucatán looks to reboot its tourism industry through major investments
The state government has announced that it will be investing nearly 1.4 billion pesos (67 million USD) in four new projects to revitalize Yucatán’s tourism sector.
Progreso’s boardwalk is now for pedestrians only and reactions are mixed
Progreso’s boardwalk has permanently closed to motor vehicle traffic to make way for pedestrians.
Santa Ana park to host a free ‘alternative tianguis turìstico’
Tour guides in Mérida are preparing to host an alternative “Tianguis Turistico” in Santa Ana.
Fake travel agency scams on the rise in Mexico
Action is needed to combat the growth of fraudulent travel agencies in Mexico, says the county’s travel agents association.
Cancún and its airport are now busier than before the pandemic
As infections continue to decrease, the tourism industry on Mexico’s Caribbean coast seems to be doing better than ever.
Mexican hotel chain Grupo Posadas files for bankruptcy in US
The measure comes after a failed attempt by Grupo Posadas to restructure the debt it has accumulated over the past year and a half due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Yucatán’s tourism industry looks to recover lost ground
Authorities in Yucatán are hoping that Mérida’s upcoming Tianguis Turístico will help the battered tourism industry get back on its feet.
Countries of the Mayan world to make up a multi-destination tourist region
The Mundo Maya made up of Mexico, Belize, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador, is described as a multi-destination project, and an opportunity for Mesoamerican cultures to meet.
New jobs report offers some much needed good news for Yucatán’s economy
Officially at least, the recovery has come earlier than expected. It was announced in October 2020 that the lost jobs would be recovered in roughly two years — but many are skeptical.
Construction at Xcaret’s new theme park near Valladolid shut down
Construction at Xcaret’s Xibalba theme park in Yucatán has been halted after a surprise inspection by Mexico’s federal environmental agency, Profepa.
Cozumel’s cruise industry bounces back in a big way
Quintana Roo’s cruise industry recovery plan is going all steam ahead, reports the state’s tourism council. All cruising companies operating in the state before the COVID-19 pandemic have resumed operations, according to a recent report, These include Norwegian Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, MSC, and Disney Cruise Line —all of which are…
Quintana Roo: Green traffic light predicts high hotel occupation
As of today, Oct. 11, the Riviera Maya expects to close 2021 with an occupancy rate above 80%, its best figure since the beginning of the pandemic.
Mayor of Valladolid requests restoration of abandoned Catholic churches
In a press conference, he explained that the churches of San Servacio and The Candelaria are part of the tourist offer of the city, so it must be a priority to keep them in good condition.
New numbers signal slow but steady recovery for tourism in Yucatán
Though hotel occupancy in Mérida and Valladolid still remains low, hovering at around 30%, the situation seems to be improving slowly but steadily, according to data provided by state authorities.
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