Quintana Roo News, Tourism, Real Estate, and Growth

Quintana Roo is Mexico’s Caribbean-facing state, globally recognized for its turquoise waters, Mayan ruins, ecotourism, and luxury resorts. In this section, explore news from cities like Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, and Chetumal, covering tourism trends, real estate, infrastructure, crime, environmental protection, and expat life. With booming growth and global visibility, Quintana Roo remains a focal point for travelers, investors, and conservationists alike.

Quintana Roo News

•October 13, 2025

Cancun zero waste program aims to clean up hotel zone

Cancun zero waste program launches a three-year push to cut beach trash, backed by Sustentur and TUI Care Foundation, in a city handling 1,500 tons.

•October 13, 2025

Quintana Roo mortgages slump while buyers demand more

Quintana Roo mortgages are down as buyers scrutinize debt, with most loans going to out-of-state purchasers; prices lead national gains while rates ease from recent...

•October 12, 2025

Tulum is scrambling to save tourism as tourists are done with the destination’s ego trip

Tulum tourists turned off as prices climb, access tightens, sargassum lingers and airlines cut routes. Officials admit mistakes; vendors issue apologies.

•October 12, 2025

El Griego arrest in Cancún rattles Sweden’s Dalen network

Mexican and international forces captured Mikael “El Griego” in Quintana Roo after surveillance. The El Griego arrest targets Sweden’s Dalen network.

•October 11, 2025

Las Vegas – Cancún flight returns ahead of World Cup 2026

The Las Vegas Cancún flight returns June 4, 2026 on Southwest, restoring a nonstop link after four years and boosting travel ahead of World Cup...

•October 10, 2025

Cancún clears absorption wells to mitigate forecast rains

Cancun public works intensified cleaning of more than 1,600 stormwater wells in flood-prone zones; staffing expands in heavy rain.

•October 10, 2025

After over 300 days at Cancún’s Airport, a U.S. traveler’s health is slipping

After over 300 days at Cancún’s Terminal 2, a U.S. traveler’s health is slipping as aid falters and options narrow, highlighting gaps in migration and...

•October 10, 2025

Quintana Roo sargassum season ends with lower haul

Quintana Roo sargassum season closes with about 84–85k tons collected, far below 2018’s record arrivals, as ocean conditions and Navy barriers reduced landfall.