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Cancun Passenger Traffic Keeps Declining. Is Demand for the Mexican Caribbean Softening?
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
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 […]
Aeromexico Is Now Flying Daily Nonstop From Miami to Cancun, Which Keeps Adding New Hotels
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
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
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 […]
Avelo Just Launched New Routes to Two Caribbean Destinations: Montego Bay and Cancun
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
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
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 […]
Cancun Is the Top Travel Destination for Americans This Winter, Followed By Punta Cana
Where are American travelers headed this winter? Well, it’s not to a cold-weather destination, according to a new report from TripAdvisor. The travel giant has shared its winter travel index for 2024-2025, and one destination stands out among international getaways: […]
This Cancun-Area All-Inclusive Is Expanding With a New Idea for Family Resorts
If you’ve traveled with kids, you know it’s, well, not exactly the same as taking an adults-only vacation. There’s always the challenge of making your group blend in with the other guests. After all, every group of travelers has a […]
What’s Causing Cancun Airport’s Traffic Decline?
It’s now been a few months, and Cancun’s air traffic decline is starting to steepen, according to new data from ASUR, which manages the airport as part of a broader regional portfolio. Passenger traffic in Cancun saw a 14.9 percent […]
There Are No Nonstop Flights From the UK to Cancun. That’s About to Change.
The resorts, the shopping, the beaches. Particularly since the pandemic, the Mexican Caribbean destination of Cancun has been one of the biggest tourism success stories in the wider region. Now, it’s set for a big boost from the United Kingdom […]
This Cancun-Area All-Inclusive Has a New Preferred Club With a Rooftop Pool and a Private Sushi Bar
It’s no secret that all-inclusive is the biggest thing in travel right now, as big brands continue to expand their footprint in the everything-included space. But within all-inclusive, it’s another trend that continues to grow: the resort-within-a-resort. At some hotels, […]
Hilton Is Adding An Adults-Only All-Inclusive in Cancun
All-inclusive is the biggest thing in travel right now, with just about every major hotel brand making a big push into the space, from Marriott to Hyatt to Wyndham. But one of the biggest players in the Caribbean in recent […]
Marriott Just Opened Its New All-Inclusive Resort on Isla Mujeres, the Tiny Caribbean Island Near Cancun
It’s the sort of tiny Caribbean island where everybody gets around by golf cart. The vibe is relaxed, the pace is slow, the water is sparkling and the food is all about fresh seafood and cold beer. On land, you […]
Sunwing Is Adding Two New Nonstop Routes to Cancun
Canadian travel giant Sunwing is adding more flights to the Mexican Caribbean hotspot of Tulum this winter, Caribbean Journal has learned. That includes two new routes: one, a weekly service from Kitchener-Waterloo airport to Cancun, with service beginning on Dec. […]
The First-Ever SLS All-Inclusive Resort Is Opening Near Cancun in November
The pool parties. The nightlife. The sleek, crisp design. The chef-driven restaurants. The always-energetic vibes. They’re all signatures of the SLS brand. One thing the SLS brand has never been known for? All-inclusive resorts. But that’s about to change next […]
Cancun Airport Continues to See Passenger Traffic Decline
Is it because of the growth of Tulum, or signs of a broader tourism decline in Cancun? Those are the big questions following another month of passenger traffic decline in the Mexican Caribbean destination of Cancun. Passenger traffic was 2.397 […]
Aeromexico Just Added a New Cancun Flight. Now It’s Launching Cartagena Service.
The colonial architecture, the art galleries, the thumping live music. Cartagena, Colombia has been one of the fastest-growing destinations in the Caribbean Basin in recent years, with new hotels, new brands and a host of new flights on major airlines. […]
A New Way to Fly Nonstop From Miami to Cancun
What do you think of when you think of Cancun? Is it the sprawling all-inclusive resorts? Or the Mayan ruins? Or the tiny Mexican Caribbean beach towns? Maybe it’s the laid-back vibes of tiny Isla Mujeres, just off the coast […]
Club Med’s Cancun All-Inclusive Is Getting a Makeover, With Plans for a 2025 Reveal
It’s been nearly a half century since Club Med opened its first resort in the Mexican Caribbean (1976 to be exact), and now the company is planning a big renovation to its Cancun resort. In what the company is calling […]
American Airlines Is Adding More Cancun Flights This Winter
While Cancun’s passenger traffic has been sliding of late, it remains one of the most popular destinations in the hemisphere. This winter, American Airlines has announced plans to add even more flights oto Cancun, with an increase from two cities […]
The First-Ever Marriott-Branded All-Inclusive Just Opened in Cancun
Marriott has been rapidly expanding its all-inclusive footprint since its acquisition of Elegant Hotels back in 2019. But it wasn’t until recently that the company had a full-fledged, Marriott-branded all-inclusive resort. Until now, Marriott’s several-dozen-strong portfolio of All-Inclusive by Marriott […]
Avelo Airlines Launching First-Ever Flights to Montego Bay, Cancun
It was just over half a year ago that upstart carrier Avelo began its first-ever Caribbean service: nonstop flights connecting Puerto Rico with a city bereft of Caribbean flights: New Haven, Conn. Fast forward to the summer of 2024, and […]
WestJet Is Adding More Flights to Cancun, Puerto Vallarta
Canadian carrier WestJet is ramping up capacity to two of Mexico’s hottest destinations, Caribbean Journal has learned. The airline is ramping up flights from Winnipeg to Cancun to seven weekly flights — a 40 percent increase compared to last winter. […]
Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Beach in Cancun, Mexico
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Michael Lockwood, who sent in this lovely shot of the beach in Cancun, Mexico. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the […]
Cancun Passenger Traffic Continues Decline
Passenger traffic continues to decline at Cancun International Airport, with the largest single-month slowdown in traffic in more than a year. That’s according to newly-released data from ASUR, which manages the airport. Overall traffic in Cancun was 2.476 million in […]
Cancun Has a New Adults-Only Vacation Spot: Hotel Mousai
Gourmet restaurants. A rooftop infinity pool. Tequila tastings. A “garden” style shopping and art center. Cancun’s newest hotel isn’t quite like any other resort in the Mexican Caribbean hotspot, and that’s a very welcome development in an area that has […]