Politics
Tulum reshuffles key departments ahead of high season
Tulum’s mayor announced new appointments in key departments, including Civil Protection and Firefighters, to strengthen public services ahead of the high tourist season.
Tulum Development, Permits, and Construction Watch
Reporting on permits, construction, regulation, and major development decisions shaping Tulum’s urban growth and investment climate.
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Society
Illegal land invasions expose weak urban control in Tulum
Illegal land invasions in Tulum, Quintana Roo highlight weak governance, corruption suspicions, and urban risks threatening one of Mexico’s most important tourism destinations.
Real Estate
Hidden fees and red flags in Tulum property deals
A clear, step by step guide shows how to avoid real estate fraud in Tulum, from confirming title and land use to securing a bank trust and conditioning payments on milestones, with practical checks for foreign buyers.
Real Estate
Accor expands in Mexico with Mayaliah Tulum MGallery
Accor expands its luxury portfolio with Mayaliah Tulum MGallery Collection, a project that blends design, culture, and sustainability to redefine high-end hospitality in the Riviera Maya.
Society
Tulum launches inspection campaign to stop illegal holiday parties
Tulum authorities will intensify inspections during the 2025–2026 holiday season to prevent clandestine parties and ensure safety across the Riviera Maya.
Art & Culture
Festival de Cine Consciente arrives in Tulum to unite art and sustainability
The Festival de Cine Consciente in Tulum will merge cinema, sustainability, and community from November 14–16, 2025, creating an open-air ecological venue for reflection and collective action.
Businesses
Businesses in Tulum struggle to survive amid tourist drop
Tulum faces an economic recession as foreign visitor numbers fall sharply, forcing iconic businesses to close and halting construction projects across Quintana Roo.
Real Estate
101 Park stands as the new benchmark for living and investing in Tulum
Tulum 101 introduces a new era of sustainable luxury in the Mexican Caribbean, where design, comfort, and nature coexist. 101 Park embodies this vision, redefining modern living in the heart of Tulum.
Businesses
Día de Muertos Brings Color but Little Profit for Tulum Flower Sellers
Florists in Tulum face low sales and growing competition from supermarkets and street vendors ahead of Día de Muertos, putting traditional businesses at risk amid rising costs and weak regulation.
Real Estate
Real estate leaders push for larger, affordable homes in Tulum
Experts say the real estate industry in Tulum must pivot from luxury studios to family housing as sales slow and new public investment aims to restore the town’s image.
Businesses
Tourism in Mexico faces fiscal pressure as investors call for reform
Tourism in Mexico faces new fiscal hurdles as business leaders urge the government to replace rising taxes with investment incentives to keep the country competitive in global travel markets.
Politics
New Urban Development Program of Tulum Aims for Local Balance
Tulum cancels its externally made Urban Development Program and begins a new, locally driven process to align growth, tourism, and sustainability under Mayor Diego Castañón and architect Guadalupe Portilla.
Environment & Nature
Aktun Chen in Tulum receives green light from Semarnat
Semarnat authorized the Aktun Chen ecotourism park in Tulum after previous Profepa sanctions, granting 18 months for regularization and 50 years of operation under new environmental compliance rules.
Society
Hotels accused of overloading Tulum’s fragile sewage system
Tulum’s rapid tourism growth is polluting its underground water, as overwhelmed sewage systems leak into cenotes and the sea, threatening the Riviera Maya’s ecosystem and economy.
Politics
Lessons from Tulum’s Urban Reckoning for Global Tourism
Tulum faces a tourism and urban crisis rooted in unchecked expansion. The government seeks to correct a development model that blurred the line between growth and sustainability.
Politics
Parque del Jaguar review signals shift in federal tourism policy
Tulum faces a reckoning as overdevelopment and poor planning strain its growth model, forcing Mexico to rethink how tourism, territory, and community can coexist sustainably.
Real Estate
Developers warn Tulum’s growth could exceed infrastructure limits
Developers warn that the future of Tulum depends on reinforcing urban infrastructure before uncontrolled growth surpasses capacity, as real estate projects multiply across Quintana Roo.
Politics
Rifka Queruel challenges Tulum leadership over planning failures
Tulum syndic Rifka Queruel criticizes Mayor Diego Castañón for excluding her from planning sessions, warning that poor governance and political division threaten the town’s tourism future.
Real Estate
La Veleta’s residents feel abandoned as Tulum expands
In La Veleta, Tulum’s booming real estate collides with neglected infrastructure as residents face flooded streets, rising frustration, and fading trust in local authorities.
Riviera Maya Travel
Foreign tourists could pay double to enter Tulum ruins under new law
Mexico’s updated Federal Rights Law could double entry fees for foreign visitors at the Tulum archaeological zone, signaling a nationwide shift in how the country funds cultural heritage.