For the first time since the pandemic began Punta Cana, Dominican Republic is reporting a higher hotel occupancy rate than Cancun, Mexico. Over Easter, Punta Cana’s tourism sector rebounded recording a 71.3% hotel occupancy dominated by American tourists. In Cancun, hotel occupancy was recorded at 65.1% which again was mostly American tourists but a large …
With the mainstream media seemingly nothing but a non-stop torrent of negative news stories surrounding travel, it can be hard to find things to smile about during the pandemic as a traveler. However, some good news came this week courtesy of some of the brightest planes around. Spirit Airlines, the ultra-low-cost carrier famed for its …
Cancun is the top international destination for Americans to travel this spring, with more than 600,000 visitors expected over the next two weeks. The popular spring break destination has seen a steady flow of tourists during the last year and continues to grow in popularity as it quickly adapts to changing travel requirements for Americans. …
At the height of the pandemic, borders between nations were closed, restricted or tightened on an almost weekly basis, in response to growths in cases, variants being detected and fear of the virus spreading out of control. Whilst we are starting to see many of the restrictions slowly being eased back to normal, there are …
More than a year into the pandemic, Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc to the travel plans of millions of travelers, and to the travel industry as a whole. With several holidays already lost to the pandemic, it seems Easter is set to join them, with Puerto Vallarta announcing this week that there are to be …
Mexico is one of the most visited countries in the world and was one of the only countries that never shut down. Tourism continues to thrive as millions of tourists still flocking to Mexico’s sunny beaches and discovering its Latin American culture. Here is everything travelers need to know about the latest travel restrictions in …
The Governor of Quintana Roo has announced an easing of restrictions for Cancun, Playa Del Carmen and Tulum as the Mexican Caribbean prepares for an influx of travelers for spring break. State governor Carlos Joaquin announced that the state epidemiological light will change from orange to yellow which allows for more occupancy at hotels, restaurants …
It’s fair to say that the global pandemic has been nothing short of merciless to the global travel industry, crippling tourism businesses, airline carriers, and national economies. With setbacks thrown in every direction, one thing remains strong: the persistence for travel. The aforementioned statement is exemplified in the TSA’s checkpoint screening data, a witness to …
The U.S. State Department issued a new health alert on February 19 for Americans traveling to Mexico. While over the last year most alerts have come in the form of warnings regarding the growing Covid-19 crisis, this announcement came as welcome news for those headed to Mexico. The alert was issued by the U.S. Embassy …
The Mayor of Cozumel is reaching out to European Cruise companies to bring their ships to the Mexican Island. While the United States cruise industry sits at a standstill, Cozumel is looking to establish itself as a home port for European cruise lines to help fill the void. Mexico is no stranger to tourism during …
Mexico is by far American’s favorite holiday destination with over 30 million visitors per year. 2020 is going to be a much different story as the COVID-19 pandemic decimated the travel industry back in March. Mexico has reopened for tourism but there are still some restrictions in place including mandatory mask wearing in most tourist …
Mexico has quickly become one of the most popular travel destinations during the pandemic due to having some of the easiest COVID-19 entry requirements in the world. Its stunning beaches, tropical climate, vast history and vibrant culture brings in almost 50 million tourists a year making it the 7th most visited country in the world …