Quintana Roo News
Cancún Faces Hotel Occupancy Challenges During Holy Week
A report from the Cancún, Puerto Morelos, and Isla Mujeres Hotel Association reveals that hotel occupancy rates during Holy Week have averaged between 65%...
National
Global Beach Clean-Up: 15 Countries and Mexico Join Forces to Ban Smoking on Coastlines
A growing movement to protect marine ecosystems and promote responsible tourism has seen 15 countries, including Spain, adopt beach smoking bans. This significant step...
Widespread Power Outages Hit Southeastern Mexico
Massive power outages disrupted daily life across Tabasco, Quintana Roo, Yucatán, and Campeche on the afternoon of Monday, March 24, leaving thousands of residents...
Tulum Security Secretary gunned down while on duty
The Security Secretary of Tulum, Roberto Rodríguez, was tragically killed in a targeted attack on the evening of March 21, 2025.
The incident occurred...
Economy
Airbnb Generates 1 Billion Pesos in Lodging Tax for Quintana Roo
Airbnb has announced that it has paid over 1 billion pesos in lodging tax (ISH) to the Ministry of Finance and Planning of Quintana Roo from 2017 to 2024, on behalf of its hosts.
"The...
Cozumel to Receive Tax Incentives by End of January
The decree for tax incentives on the island of Cozumel, announced by Governor Mara Lezama at the end of 2024, is expected to be ready and published by the end of January. This initiative...
Business
Quintana Roo: Second Highest Foreign Tourism Investment State in 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in tourism reached $2.87 billion (59,427.63 million pesos) in 2024, representing 7.8% of the total FDI in Mexico. Quintana Roo...
Skål International Mexico National Assembly: A Meeting of Opportunities
On Saturday, February 1, the Palmar Beach Resort Puerto Morelos Hotel in Quintana Roo hosted the Skål International Mexico National Assembly, led by businessman...
Real Estate
Entertainment
If you’re serious about Padel, UTOPIA is your best option in Cancun
Paddle Tennis, also known in Mexico as Padel, has rapidly gained popularity in Yucatán and Quintana Roo, Mexico, becoming one of the region's most...
Thrilling AsTri Cancún 2025 Triathlon Kicks Off, Attracts Over a Thousand Competitors from Six...
The highly anticipated AsTri Cancún 2025 triathlon got off to an electrifying start with more than a thousand participants hailing from six countries, including...
Cancún’s 55th Anniversary Celebrations: A Month of Music, History, and Fun
The vibrant city of Cancún is gearing up to celebrate its 55th anniversary on April 20th, marking five decades as a premier tourist destination...
Tech Nomad: How One Man Secretly Worked from Mexico for Big Tech Giants
When the pandemic hit, Keith Romes moved to Mexico to work remotely without informing his employers. Seeking a better quality of life and lower...
Expats Crime
Canadian citizen gunned down outside the X’aman Ha Plaza in Playa del Carmen
THE CANADIAN NATIONAL WAS AN ALLEGED FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE
Last week, on Dec. 21st, a Canadian man is killed outside the X’aman Ha plaza in...