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Major Caribbean Sea Earthquake Causes Shaking in Cayman Islands, Belize

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A 7.6-magnitude earthquake in the Caribbean Sea caused shaking across a number of countries in the region on Saturday night.  The quake’s epicenter was about 134 miles southwest of the Cayman Islands in the heart of the Caribbean Sea, according […]

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Melia Just Opened a New All-Inclusive in the Hotel Zone of Cancun, With Swim-Up Rooms and a Water Park 

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The beach, the nightclubs, the tacos. But if you want to know the thing Cancun really stands out for, it’s this: the all-inclusive resort. Travel up and down the Hotel Zone and you’ll see a seemingly never-ending strip of all-inclusive […]

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In Isla Mujeres, Mexico, the Art of the “Barefoot Luxury” Villa Vacation 

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It’s just a short boat ride from Cancun. But when you get to the tiny island of Isla Mujeres, you’re instantly in a different universe. The island is everything you love about the Mexican Caribbean and the Riviera Maya, but […]

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Marriott Is Opening a New Riviera Maya All-Inclusive — And It’s Adults-Only, Too

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A mangrove preserve. An endless white-sand beach. An adults-only hideaway. Private plunge pools. On the road between Cancun and Playa del Carmen is the heart of the Riviera Maya, a place filled with large all-inclusive resorts of varying quality. But […]


Cancun Passenger Traffic Keeps Declining. Is Demand for the Mexican Caribbean Softening? 

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When Cancun’s air passenger traffic decline began in the late summer, there were several theories. Perhaps it was the summer storms. Or maybe it was Tulum airport siphoning travelers away. But now Cancun’s traffic slump is, well, continuing.  The airport […]


Sun Country Airlines Is Adding More Flights to Montego Bay, Punta Cana and Cancun 

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Low-cost carrier Sun Country Airlines is ramping up its Caribbean flight this winter, Caribbean Journal has learned.  And the expansion is focused in one Midwestern city: Milwaukee. On Dec. 26, the airline added its first-ever flights from Milwaukee to Punta […]

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Aeromexico Is Now Flying Daily Nonstop From Miami to Cancun, Which Keeps Adding New Hotels 

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With the seemingly never-ending stream of visitors that have been flocking to Cancun in the last few years, it’s been easy to overlook just how many new hotels have been opening in the Mexican Caribbean hotspot.  From Marriott’s new luxury […]


Cancun and Turks and Caicos are Hilton’s Top Caribbean Destinations Right Now  

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Cancun is the hottest Caribbean destination for Hilton guests right now, according to a new report from the hotel giant.  Cancun is the second most-searched-for destination for travelers on Hilton’s platforms for the festive season, according to the report.  That […]


Club Med Just Completed a Makeover of Its Cancun All-Inclusive Resort, With a Sports “Island” and a Waterpark 

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It’s one of the signature all-inclusive resorts in Cancun: the Club Med Cancun, the brand’s premier resort in Mexico.  It first opened its doors nearly a half century ago (in 1976, to be exact) and now the resort has debuted […]

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Avelo Just Launched New Routes to Two Caribbean Destinations: Montego Bay and Cancun 

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They’re two of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean: Montego Bay, Jamaica and Cancun. In the post-pandemic period, they’re also two of the hottest places to visit in the hemisphere, both seeing a strong tourism renaissance in the last […]


A Different Kind of Caribbean All-Inclusive Resort Just Opened in Cancun, With a Speakeasy, Thermal Baths and DJ Lessons

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A rooftop jacuzzi. A 20,000-square-foot spa with everything from thermal baths to golf massages. DJ lessons for kids. An elevated resort-within-a-resort concept with a private beach. It’s the newest all-inclusive resort in greater Cancun, and the just-debuted SLS Playa Mujeres […]


Southwest Airlines Is Adding a New Nonstop Route to Cancun Next Summer

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The beaches, the nightlife, the all-inclusive resorts. There’s nowhere quite like Cancun in the broader Caribbean, and few destinations in the hemisphere have been as popular in the post-pandemic period.  Now, Southwest Airlines is adding yet another new route to […]


About Cancun

Cancún is one of the Caribbean’s most iconic destinations — where turquoise waters, white-sand beaches, and world-class resorts come together on Mexico’s Caribbean coast. It’s a place where luxury meets energy, offering everything from all-inclusive indulgence to ancient Maya wonders just beyond the shoreline.

Whether you’re here for beach days, fine dining, vibrant nightlife, or exploring nearby spots like Isla Mujeres and Tulum, Cancún delivers a complete Caribbean experience with Mexican soul.

This is your guide to Cancún — with travel news, hotel recommendations, destination tips, and everything you need to plan the perfect escape to Mexico’s Caribbean capital.