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An aerial view of the hotel Excellence Coral Playa Mujeres

Massive new Playa Mujeres resort expected to create 3,000 jobs

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The US $220-million, all-inclusive resort features 470 rooms, seven pools and a spa.
Man in a city government jacket putting a seal on a fenced gate to a hotel in Bacalar, Mexico. The seal says "Clausurado" (shut down)

QR authorities close hotel after its van plunges into Bacalar Lagoon

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The hotel's van plunged into the lagoon Monday due to employee error. Officials are now investigating whether it caused any environmental damage.
MeliĂĄ Hotel's Casa Maya hotel in CancĂșn

MeliĂĄ hotels to invest US $60M in Mexico in 2025

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The Spanish hotelier is renovating its Mexican hotels while planning to nearly double its footprint in the country.
Beep beep! A fleet of 400 golf carts just gained legislative approval to operate as public transportation in Tulum.

Fleet of 400 golf carts authorized for public transportation in Tulum

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The low-speed vehicles will operate in various areas, including downtown Tulum, Jaguar Park and the coastal zone.
A view of the clear blue water of Bacalar Lagoon, with mangroves on the shore.

New Marriott resort to open in Bacalar

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The new hotel will feature 60 low-density rooms and an exclusive beach club.
2024 Cozumel Carnival King Tonio Marrufo on stage

What’s on in the Riviera Maya in February?

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If you have an itch to throw axes, dance at Carnival, or enjoy a Valentine's Day sail, you'll need to be on the Riviera Maya in February.
Taxis parked by the road in Quintana Roo, where the legislature has recently increased penalties for transit-related violence and extortion

To tame its ‘taxi mafia,’ Quintana Roo approves stricter penalties on transportation-related assault

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The new laws also allows authorities to open investigations without formal complaints being filed.
YucatĂĄn cochinita pibil tacos

YucatĂĄn named 2025 Ibero-American Capital of Gastronomy

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Delicious Maya fare like panuchos, huevos motuleños and of course, cochinita pibil, won the state recognition in Madrid.
The CancĂșn hotel zone at sunset in Quintana Roo

Thousands of new rooms and at least 7 new hotels planned for Quintana Roo,...

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Gov. Lezama also announced new flight routes to Quintana Roo, as she promotes her state at the the International Tourism Fair in Madrid.
Cochinita Pibil

Taste of Mexico: Cochinita Pibil

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Caution: This article on traditional Mayan food contains a controversial (but delicious) opinion.
For Belize, where tourism generates 40% of GDP, a Maya Train connection could significantly boost the nation's economy.

Maya Train to Belize? Prime minister pushes for cross-border rail link with Mexico

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Prime Minister of Belize Johnny Briceño wants Mexico's southeastern railway to run through his Caribbean nation and potentially connect with northern Guatemala.
A walking tree in YucatĂĄn, Mexico

This YucatĂĄn tree can walk… I’m not kidding!

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It might sound unbelievable, but isn't Mexico a land of magic after all?

What’s on in Rivera Maya this January?

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Dancing, fishing and tantra — it's all happening in the Riviera Maya this month.