Blackouts in Bacalar: only 9 of 121 hotels have an emergency generator
Power outages and voltage swings cause cancellations, refunded deposits and extra costs at hotels and restaurants in Bacalar. Only nine of 121 hotels have a backup generator.
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What is happening in Quintana Roo and what it means for you
We explain current affairs in the state for the people who live and work here. Every article cites its sources and is approved by a person before publication.
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Tulum ruins: 22,100 visitors in September 2026, about 70% fewer than in 2024
Figures attributed to INAH show the archaeological site went from 74,385 visitors in September 2024 to 22,100 in September 2026. Admission costs 80 pesos for Mexicans and 265 for foreigners.
Cancún Travel Mart 2026: 2,345 business meetings and 20% more tourism promotion
The Cancún Travel Mart took place October 21 to 23, 2026 with 2,345 scheduled meetings. The governor announced 20% more promotion for the state’s twelve destinations.
Maya Train Chetumal–Bacalar: 37-minute ride, schedule and reported prices
The Chetumal–Bacalar leg takes 37 minutes and costs 77 to 133 pesos according to a September report. Schedules and prices can change: check them on the official Tren Maya portal.
Events in Playa del Carmen: nine food and culture events for about 500 entrepreneurs
The municipality plans nine food and cultural events for the remainder of 2026, aiming to benefit about 500 local entrepreneurs. The exact dates of each event have not been detailed.
Jobs in Cancún and Quintana Roo 2026: IMSS up 6.7%, hotel employment down 3.2%
The IMSS records 6.7% more formal employment in Quintana Roo as of September 2026, while hotel employment falls 3.2% and Cancún stops offering about 2,200 job-fair vacancies. Why they are not comparable.
Holbox in Expedia's top 10 for 2027 with +45% in searches, but with 29.4% occupancy
Holbox is the only Mexican destination among the 10 with the most searches for 2027 in Expedia's report. Searches and occupancy measure different things: in the week of October 17 to 23, occupancy was 29.4%.
Chetumal loses about 60% of its visitors from Belize, according to Canaco, and a binational assessment begins
Canaco Servytur Chetumal-Tulum, a business chamber, reports that crossings by Belizeans fell from about 50,000 to about 20,000 a month. A trade mission with a binational assessment began on October 22, 2026.
Sargassum 2026 in Quintana Roo: how many tons are there? Why the figures don't match
Sargassum figures for 2026 range from 3,500 to more than 156,600 tons because each source measures something different: estimated arrivals, collection, municipal removal or algae at sea. What each says, what Fonatur plans and what is expected in late December.
21 winter flight routes to Cancún and Tulum: airlines, cities and start dates
Quintana Roo announced 21 new winter air operations, 14 to Cancún and 7 to Tulum, starting between October 2026 and January 2027. List by destination and notes on changes.
Ironman Cozumel 2026: November 22, course, registration and an open question about the start location
Ironman Cozumel 2026 is on November 22: 3.8 km swim, 180 km bike and 42.195 km run. Dates, registration cost and why you should confirm the start location.
2026 hurricane season: it ends November 30 and there were no active cyclones as of October 31
As of October 31, 2026, the National Hurricane Center showed no cyclones in the Atlantic, the Caribbean or the Gulf. The season officially ends on November 30.
Hanal Pixán 2026 in Quintana Roo: schedule by town, October 31 to November 2
What is on from October 31 to November 2, 2026 in Puerto Juárez, Isla Mujeres, Puerto Morelos, Calderitas, Felipe Carrillo Puerto and Xcaret: dates, times and what has already ended.
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