Cancun, Riviera Maya Post Record Highs in Tourist Arrivals

In 2016, almost 10 million people visited Cancun and Riviera Maya, according to the Tourism Secretariat of Quintana Roo.

In this year, the places have witnessed an increase of 4.6 percent in visitors and sustained hotel occupancy of over 80 percent. The cities have survived the global economic slowdown due to the selection of hotels, theme parks, golf courses, nature, marinas, archaeological zones and tours.

Carlos Gosselin Maurel, president of the Cancun and Puerto Morelos Hotel Association said that the month of April saw a 5 percent increase in hotel occupancy compared to the same period in 2016. 2017 looks promising to continue this upward trend.

Five hotels in the region were awarded Green Key status for “excellence for responsibility and sustainable management.” The new hotels include: Hotel Ahua, Hotel Alaya, Villa Pescadores Hotel, Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun, and Live Aqua Cancun.

Canadians travelers looking to travel to Mexico this year will have new airline options. Interjet will start offering seasonal non-stop flights from Montreal to Mexico City and Cancun. Service begins July 13 and runs through January 20. Tickets for the routes are available for purchase.