Society
Tulum Finally Gets a Full Hospital With 24-Hour Emergency Care
Construction of Hospital Joya Tulum has begun, a private investment topping 350 million pesos that adds emergency care, surgery, and intensive care to a growing destination.
Tulum Real Estate, Development, and Investment Context
Reporting and analysis on property, permits, development risk, legality, market trends, and investor context in Tulum.
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Businesses
Tulum launches street commerce operation in La Veleta
Tulum's street commerce operation begins Monday in La Veleta, where inspectors will target unlicensed vendors, roadside mechanic shops and blocked roads before the effort reaches the city center.
Society
Why digital nomads are looking at Tulum again in 2026
A cooling property market reset the math for digital nomads in Tulum, where quiet studios with private pools, real coworking, and nearby cenotes cost far less than they did at the peak.
Politics
Claudia Sheinbaum to Visit Tulum With Beach Access and Tulum Renace on the Agenda
With Tulum's economy under strain, President Sheinbaum's visit puts public beach access and the Tulum Renace program in the spotlight. Here is what is at stake for the destination.
Businesses
Centro Tulum Commercial Complex Could Open by October as Investors Stay Active in Low Season
Tulum's economic development office says Centro Tulum is well advanced and could open between September and October, while a 185 million peso plaza rises in Aldea Tulum.
Society
How We Fix Tulum, One Small Change at a Time
One resident argues that fixing Tulum does not start at the beach. It starts with reliable power, a pause on empty building, and travelers who stay all year.
Real Estate
Faena Tulum Partners With Serhant to Reach New York Buyers
Faena Tulum has spent months courting Manhattan's luxury buyers through an exclusive alliance with Serhant, a marketing move rarely seen from a Riviera Maya development.
Businesses
Fideicomiso and Mexicana de Aviación add eight summer flights to boost Tulum tourism recovery
A new agreement with Mexicana de Aviación adds eight summer flights and discounted packages, the centerpiece of a Tulum tourism recovery plan backed by more than 75 businesses.
Politics
Army-run Tren Maya Tulum hotel sits nearly empty as one couple describes solo stay
The Tren Maya Tulum hotel, the largest in the army-run chain with 352 rooms, is running nearly empty, and Sedena has acknowledged the shortfall in its own contracts.
Politics
IMOVEQROO Brings Vehicle Permits, Licenses, and Training Directly to Tulum Transport Workers
IMOVEQROO brought driver's licenses, permits, and training to Tulum, letting transport workers skip the long trip to Chetumal for routine paperwork.
Businesses
Should Tulum Remain Open Year-Round?
Winter demand is booming while summer occupancy collapses below 30 percent. The case for Tulum as a seasonal destination, examined.
Politics
Federal Lawmakers Demand Sheinbaum Intervene as Tulum Tourism Crisis Deepens With Extortion Claims
Federal opposition deputies want Sheinbaum and García Harfuch to step into the Tulum tourism crisis, citing extortion, a visitor slump, and citizen complaints over licensing.
Real Estate
Tulum Vacation Rentals Reach Nearly Half of Hotel Inventory as Demand Softens
Tulum vacation rentals have reached 5,119 active units, nearly half the city's hotel inventory, just as demand cools and oversupply, high prices, and sargassum strain the market.
Sports
New Fast Soccer Fields Open at Tulum Sports Complex Under Mundial Social Program
Two new fast soccer fields opened at the Tulum sports complex under the federal Mundial Social program, expanding public space for youth, families, and local tournaments.
Politics
Prosecutors Seal Two Tulum Hotels Inside National Park Without Stating a Reason
State prosecutors sealed two Tulum hotels inside the national park before dawn, offering no official reason. The tourism sector now waits for the Fiscalia to explain the operation.
Society
Tulum's Future May Depend More on America's Problems Than on Its Tourists
Why the economic pressures reshaping the American middle class could create an unexpected opportunity for Tulum, and why we should stop measuring our future solely through tourism statistics.
Environment & Nature
Builders cleared jungle illegally above Tulum's main water source
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.
Businesses
Hoteliers paid an environmental fee for years and saw no cleanup
Record sargassum is burying Tulum's beaches as business owners confront officials over a sanitation fee they say produced no cleanup, while closures spread.
Real Estate
Ocean Tulum buyers accuse Grupo VINSA of unfulfilled deliveries and refunds
Buyers of Ocean Tulum say Grupo VINSA never delivered their apartments or returned their money, with some waiting over three years and now turning to Profeco and the courts.
Real Estate
Grupo Origen brings hotel-grade operations to Tulum's residential real estate market
Grupo Origen integrates hotel-grade operations into Tulum residential projects through a partnership with Archipelago International, one of Asia's largest private hotel groups.