Businesses
Vacation rental sector in Tulum sees no floor as July forecast drops to 16%
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.
The Tulum Times: Local News, Travel, and Culture from the Mexican Caribbean
Businesses
Foreign Tourism Drops and Tulum's Hotel Sector Demands a Level Playing Field
With foreign tourism down and hotel occupancy falling, Tulum's business sector is pushing to regulate Airbnb-style platforms and attract more Mexican travelers.
Businesses
Tulum Vacation Rental Bookings Sit at 25 Percent as World Cup Tourism Boom Fails to Materialize
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.
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Restaurants and Hotels Face Legal Uncertainty Over World Cup Broadcasts Starting Tomorrow
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 Launches Free World Cup Watch Party With a Giant Screen, Food Stalls, and Local Flavor
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.
