MND_YUCATÁN PENINSULA
Quintana Roo declares sargassum season over
Quintana Roo collected 37,000 tonnes of sargassum from its beaches in 2024, 60% more than in 2023.
‘Sara’ downgraded to tropical depression; heavy rain to continue in 4...
All ports in Quintana Roo remain closed to small navigation, water tourism activities and sport fishing following the passage of Tropical Storm Sara.
New WestJet flight routes connect Canadian cities to Tulum
The new weekly flights to two Canadian cities will run until late April 2025.
Virgin Atlantic to launch London-Cancún flight from Heathrow
The new route results from negotiations between Virgin Atlantic and Mexican officials during last week's World Travel Market 2024 in London.
Astrid Hadad, queen of Mexican cabaret
Storming the stage in impossible costumes and sifting Mexican history with her wicked wit, Astrid Hadad's shows are unlike any other.
Tulum International Airport celebrates its one-millionth passenger
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) had estimated the airport would receive 700,000 passengers in its first year.
12 ‘megaofrendas’ to visit during Day of the Dead weekend in Mexico
Mexico City's 'megaofrendas' are the most famous, but here are seven other cities where giant Day of the Dead altars will be on display this weekend.
PhD student ‘accidentally’ discovers lost ancient Maya city in Campeche
Old lidar data on Google of the Campeche site alerted Luke Auld-Thomas to a discovery that Mexico's government and scientists had missed.
Grupo Xcaret to invest US $700M in Quintana Roo
New infrastructure and construction will increase the Xcaret Hotel complex’s capacity to 1,800 rooms in 10 buildings, Grupo Xcaret said in a statement.
Cross-cultural weddings: A gringo’s guide to Mexican traditions
A wedding between an American and a Mexican in Mérida is a prime view into cultural differences — with similarities than you might guess.
INAH finds reliefs depicting celestial ancestors and mystic animals of the Kaanu’l dynasty
The discovery offers insight into the workings and worldviews of the powerful Kaanu’l dynasty, which ruled during the Early and Late Classic periods.
Cold fronts cool down central Mexico; wet weather continues in Yucatán
The Yucatán and Mexico's southern coastal states will see heavy rainfall this week, while freezing temps are heading for northern and central Mexico.
Semarnat claims Vulcan Materials destroyed 3 cenotes in Quintana Roo
The federal government voiced its latest complaint against Vulcan Materials on Friday, accusing the company of causing an “ecological disaster.”
