A tourism council leader says Tulum's tourism recovery will not come from promotion or beaches alone. It depends on hospitality, fair prices, and businesses willing to coordinate.
Municipal officials report a Tulum crime reduction of 74% in homicides and 76% in high-impact crimes over seven weeks, with 30 people detained and weapons and drugs seized.
Cemda, Greenpeace, and Sélvame MX filed legal complaints over a 16-kilometer army road they say crosses Sac Actun, the cave system feeding the Riviera Maya's water.
A new National Guard barracks at Tulum airport will house 705 troops, part of a wider command protecting the state's airports, beaches, and Maya Train.
Foreign drivers report Tulum police extortion near the airport, describing payments to avoid detention and missed flights as official safety pledges face new scrutiny.
After a packed amateur night in February, Tulum Fight Club now has one of its founders heading to a professional ring in Querétaro for his fourth pro fight.
Bacalar leans on the Tulum airport to grow international tourism past 20 percent of arrivals, while officials push for longer stays and keep all-inclusive resorts off the lagoon.
Tulum sargassum collection has reached 2,458 tons this season, up 78 percent from 2025, as new state machinery arrives to clear the macroalga faster.
Morena's national ethics body has opened case CNHJ-QROO-350/2026 against Tulum's third regidor after his social media posts showing luxury goods and private air travel drew scrutiny.
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Former Vagalume beach club workers in Tulum accuse Mandala Group of failing to pay severance after closure, leaving dozens of families without income and no response from management.
With 43% of Tulum's lodging now in vacation rentals, the hotel sector is demanding equal rules for all — while a domestic tourism push tries to offset falling international arrivals.
Vendors at the Tulum archaeological zone report a collapse in foot traffic and sales, with active stalls falling from 71 to roughly 18 as monthly rents drop by more than half.
A new sargassum-based concrete plant is opening near Tulum, with daily capacity of 400 cubic meters and a proposal to pave a major local avenue with the material.
Tulum's archaeological zone is averaging 1,000 daily visitors, down from 3,000 in February, with officials confident summer will restore full capacity.
Iran captain Alireza Jahanbakhsh says a masked cartel stopped and robbed him in Tulum before the 2026 World Cup, in a story now going viral.
Tulum has collected 2,458 tons of sargassum so far in 2026, nearly double last year's figure, as the municipality takes delivery of tractors, trucks, and motorcycles to keep beaches clear.
Mayor Diego Castañón Trejo installed the Municipal Tourism Advisory Council on June 10, bringing local government and the private sector together to shape Tulum's tourism strategy.
Grupo Origen integrates hotel-grade operations into Tulum residential projects through a partnership with Archipelago International, one of Asia's largest private hotel groups.
Former Tulum urban development director Lorenzo Bernabé Miranda was arrested Wednesday on a domestic violence warrant issued by Quintana Roo prosecutors.
With the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening tomorrow, Tulum and Quintana Roo business owners face real legal risk over match broadcasts, and most still don't know the rules.
Tulum's vacation rental occupancy fell to 29% in May 2026, with July now projected at just 16%, as the sector's own president calls it a cautionary case study.
With foreign tourism down and hotel occupancy falling, Tulum's business sector is pushing to regulate Airbnb-style platforms and attract more Mexican travelers.
Vacation rental occupancy in Tulum and the Mexican Caribbean is falling well short of World Cup projections, with June at 25% and July at just 16%, per industry data.
Tulum's municipal government is hosting a free World Cup watch party at Domo Dos Aguas on June 11, 18, and 24 for Mexico's three group-stage games.
Tulum launches a new road rehabilitation phase covering 20 additional kilometers toward Punta Allen, inside the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, funded by Quintana Roo's public works secretariat.
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Guides, access updates, regulations, and practical planning around cenotes and the Tulum archaeological zone.
Food, dining, beach clubs, and nightlife coverage for visitors looking for practical choices, current openings, and the mood of Tulum after dark.
Coverage of public beach access, coastal restrictions, closures, and the balance between tourism and public space.
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