Cancun

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All-Inclusive

Kimpton’s Soon-to-Debut All-Inclusive Resort in the Riviera Maya Has Four Pools, Swim-Up Rooms — and an Opening Date

More and more big brands have been getting into all-inclusive, from Marriott to Hyatt to even SLS and W. The category has been filling up with names that built their reputations elsewhere, each bringing a slightly different take on what an all-inclusive stay should look like. Kimpton is next. Set within a dense mangrove reserve […]

All-Inclusive

A Different Kind of All-Inclusive Resort Just Made Its Debut in Cancun

Cancun’s Hotel Zone didn’t develop with luxury resorts in mind. Decades ago, the focus was on quantity and entertainment, massive resorts and, well, Spring Break-style excess. Fast forward to the current age and Cancun is a very different concept. Today, it’s a top family-friendly destination, with everyone from Marriott to Hilton getting into the Cancun […]

All-Inclusive

The Best Resorts in Cancun, According to Travel Agents

It’s not easy singling out one hotel as the best in Cancun’s downtown hotel zone, a district robust with high-end all-inclusives that have upped their games as the destination has turned into one of the hemisphere’s hottest hotspots. In fact, when surveyed, more than 100 Caribbean and Mexico travel specialists couldn’t decide on one hotel […]

Flights

Vacation Express Is Bringing Back This Cancun Flight

The Mexican Caribbean hotspot of Cancun is getting another boost for the summer season with the return of one of Vacation Express’ southern flights. Beginning May 19, Vacation Express will be relaunching its flights between Memphis International Airport and Cancun International Airport. The route will be operating once weekly, with Memphis-Cancun flights on Sundays, and […]

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The Best Resorts in Cancun, According to Travel Agents

It’s been five years that Marriott has been in the all-inclusive space, first with its acquisition of Barbados’ Elegant Hotels, then with the alliance with Blue Diamond Resorts. All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy, as the company’s all-inclusive portfolio is known, keeps growing and adding new properties. But not until recently was there an actual Marriott-branded all-inclusive. […]

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Royal Caribbean Is Opening a New "Beach Club" in Cozumel, Mexico

Royal Caribbean already has one “Royal Beach Club” in development, a 17-acre destination in The Bahamas. Now, the cruise giant has announced plans for second one, this time in the Mexican Caribbean. The newest Royal Beach Club will be set on the island of Cozumel, with plans to debut in 2026. The beach club will […]

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Cancun Has a New All-Suite, Adults-Only All-Inclusive Resort

If you’ve been following the biggest trends in travel, you know that the all-inclusive concept is top of mind for just about every major resort company in the world. Travelers want the convenience and comfort of all-inclusive, and it’s a trend that is showing no signs of slowing down. That includes one of the biggest […]

Cancun Air Passenger Traffic Is Rebounding After a Slow Start to 2024

Air passenger traffic to Cancun is rebounding after a sluggish start to 2024, according data from ASUR, which manages Cancun International Airport. The Mexican Caribbean hotspot reported air passenger traffic of 2.738 million in February, a 4.9 percent jump from February 2023. That was buoyed by a strong increase in international traffic, up to 2.032 […]

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Club Med’s Cancun All-Inclusive Is Getting a Makeover

Club Med’s top resort in the Mexican Caribbean is set for a large-scale renovation project, Caribbean Journal has learned. The all-inclusive hotspot is making upgrades to its Family Oasis wing and adding a new sports and wellness center to the property, among other changes. That includes a new yoga area, along with archery facilities, bocce […]

Another New Adults-Only All-Inclusive Just Debuted in the "New Cancun"

The strip of coastline north of Cancun and across the water from the island of Isla Mujeres has had many names. For some, it’s Playa Mujeres. For others, it’s Costa Mujeres. The most popular name might just be the “New Cancun.” Because in recent years, this area has seen a wave of new development, with […]

Slow Start to the Year for Cancun Passenger Traffic

It’s been a slow start to the year for passenger traffic in Cancun, according to new data from airport firm ASUR. Passenger traffic in January was 2.92 million, a 0.8 percent increase over the same period in 2023. That was driven by a step decline in domestic Mexican traffic to Cancun, which saw a 9.9 […]

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A Massive New All-Inclusive Resort Is Coming to Cancun This Summer

One of the largest hotels in the Caribbean is set to open its doors in the Mexican hotspot of Cancun, with the planned debut of the 1,743-room AVA Resort Cancun. The property, the latest by the AIC Hotel Group, whose resorts include the Eden Roc in Miami Beach, the Nobu Hotel Los Cabos and the […]

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