Quintana Roo News
Controversy Over Million-Pesos Model Spending at Tulum’s Maya Train Hotel
The Mexican Army spent over one million pesos (exactly 1,136,000 pesos) on a model of the Maya Train hotel in Tulum, a project not...
National
Maya Train Budget Cut Significantly by Mexican President
Mexico's Maya Train project has faced a substantial budget cut as President Claudia Sheinbaum reallocates funding to other priorities. While the Maya Train's budget...
“Bobby” López Beltrán Married with Exclusive Reception at a Vidanta Hotel in the Riviera...
On a sunny day on February 1st, 2025, the famous Vidanta resort in Quintana Roo played host to a grand celebration. The event was...
Mayan Train Derailment Raises Concerns About Safety and Corruption
A major incident occurred on Wednesday when a wagon carrying ballast derailed near the Mayan Train station in Limones, Bacalar, Quintana Roo, leaving one...
Economy
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...
Cancun-Costa Mujeres tourist corridor promises to increase added value
The Cancun-Costa Mujeres tourist corridor promises to increase its added value by 20% in the coming years, according to expert appraisers in Quintana Roo. The State Government and the Federation are investing heavily in...
Business
AMEXME Riviera Maya Elects New Leadership to Empower Businesswomen
On a historic day for the Mexican Association of Businesswomen (AMEXME) Riviera Maya Chapter, the General Election Assembly was held, where members elected and...
Quintana Roo to Market Products in Belize, Japan, and Orlando
Quintana Roo is gearing up for trade missions to Belize, Japan, and Orlando, USA, to export at least ten locally made products. Paul Carrillo...
Real Estate
Entertainment
Quintana Roo to Host 2025 National Youth Sailing Tournament
Quintana Roo will welcome participants from across Mexico for the 2025 National Youth Sailing Tournament. Scheduled for February 7, 8, and 9, the tournament...
Solidaridad to Host Inaugural International Theater Festival
The government of Solidaridad, through the Municipal Institute of Culture and the Arts (IMCAS), is set to organize the First International Theater Festival from...
Mexican Sailors Triumph at Mayan Wind Fest Cancún 2025
Jerónimo Abogado and Mariana Aguilar, two talented Mexican sailors, emerged as the winners of the Mayan Wind Fest Cancún 2025 held at Marina Puerto...
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...