The popular resort destination of Cancun welcomed back its first guests to resorts yesterday after reopening to tourism.  As of June 8th, Cancun, Playa Del Carmen, Tulum, Isla Mujeres and Cozumel offically reopened to tourists according to the Mexican Government’s ‘traffic light’ system.  According to officials, the northern part of the state of Quintana Roo …

Important Update: Cancun and Playa Del Carmen have officially reopened for tourism as of June 8th.  The Quintana Roo Tourism Promotion Council has announced the reopening of the state for travel as of June 1. The Consejo de Promoción Turística de Quintana Roo (CPTQ) says that airline operations also will begin then, which is why …

Park MGM, formerly Monte Carlo, will reportedly be the first completely non-smoking casino resort on the Las Vegas Strip when it reopens.  The casino, hotel, pool, restaurants and rooms will be all non-smoking according to Vital Vegas There’s been a lot of buzz about Las Vegas casinos possibly going non-smoking but popular wisdom has been …

Although there has not been an official announcement from the State, Atlantic City Casinos are betting on reopening as hotels are now accepting reservations starting June 1st. Borgata, Hard Rock, Ocean Resort, Harrah’s and some other Atlantic City casinos have opened their reservation date beginning on June 1st. A room at the Borgata, for instance, …

Mazatlán, a city on Mexico’s pacific coast, is quickly becoming the next cruise port destination hotspot. The stunning colonial city keeps growing year after year with more cruise lines adding it to their itineraries. And I can see why- Mazatlán is a phenomenal city with lots to offer a day-tripping cruise tourist. But is Mazatlán …

Say goodbye to the buffet.  All inclusive resorts in the post pandemic world are going to look very different. With popular Mexico destinations such as Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta and Cancun reopening to international tourists on June 1st, the world will be watching on how it all unfolds.  Since the announcements were made Mexico hotels …

The buffet isn’t going away on Royal Caribbean, it’s evolving.  Richard Fain, chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited said that buffets will not go away entirely but they will evolve.  Fain appeared on Coffee Chat, a weekly talk with travel advisors with host and Senior Vice President of Sales and Trade Support and …

A passenger plane with nearly 100 people on board has crashed in a residential area in the Pakistani city of Karachi, killing at least 30 people and wounding many others, officials said. The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane was close to landing at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport when it came down among houses, sending plumes …

Playa Del Carmen officials shutdown the Grand Coral Hotel when they found the beach club operating as normal during stay at home orders.  Officials found dozens of people suntanning, drinking and enjoying the pool and beach areas of the hotel.  Nearly 40 people including both visitors and staff were found ignoring all social distancing rules …

  Breaking News Update: Wednesday May 20th Cancun Reopening Announcement Made By Quintana Roo Governor today in a public address. Link to updated reopening article and announcement at the bottom of this article.  Hotels in the the Mexican tourism hotspots of Cancun, Playa Del Carmen and Isla Mujeres will not reopen June 1st as planned. …

Update May 19th: The government of Quintana Roo has quashed the hopes of optimistic Quintana Roo hotels that expected to reopen on June 1. Read the latest updates HERE So far companies like Xcaret, AM Resorts, Hard Rock, Mayakoba, Royalton, Temptation, Coral Princess and Fiesta Americana Cozumel, among others, have announced June 1 reopenings. Governor Carlos …

An agreement has been reached between United States and Canada to keep the border closed to all non-essential travel for another month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced. The extension on the existing agreement means that the border restrictions will stay in place until June 21, even as parts of both countries begin gradually reopening.  …