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

•December 1, 2025

La Vaquita shooting leaves waiter dead in tourist zone of Playa del Carmen

A waiter shot in the head during the La Vaquita shooting in Playa del Carmen’s bar zone died in the hospital as authorities probe the...

•December 1, 2025

New tax hike plan in Quintana Roo alarms Cancun hoteliers

Cancún hoteliers say a 25 percent Visitax hike and forcing hotels to collect it would harm tourism, squeeze small hotels and undercut Plan México.

•November 26, 2025

Cancun tour boat accident ends in tragic death of young man

A 23-year-old man who fell from a Caribbean Golden tour boat off Cancun was found dead near Puerto Juárez after an all-night search.

•November 26, 2025

Cancun tourist police suspension after extortion complaint

Three Cancun tourist police were suspended after a Colombian couple accused them of arbitrary detention, assault and extortion.

•November 26, 2025

Cancun and Tulum promise slowdown in hotel development

Cancun and Tulum will be reclassified as sustainable tourism priority zones, slowing hotel sprawl while channeling money into infrastructure, order and services.

•November 25, 2025

Sudden Tulum pufferfish die-off alarms local guides

Hundreds of toxic sharpnose pufferfish washed up along Tulum’s coast; authorities are probing temperature or algae links, cause still unknown.

•November 25, 2025

Semarnat blocks Sedena project at Army complex in Chetumal

Mexico's environment ministry confirms illegal forest clearing in Chetumal as Semarnat blocks Sedena project, setting a rare precedent for Army works.