Upcoming Events
Anniversary of the Founding of Merida, January 6
On January 6, inhabitants of Merida, state capital of Yucatan observe the anniversary of the founding of the city in 1542 by Spanish conquistador Francisco de Montejo. Observed with a procession and mass, it marks the start of the month-long City Festival, a gala event featuring concerts, dance performances, art exhibits and more.
Emilia Ek, Activities Coordinator, The Royal Haciendas
Meet Emilia Ek, the Activities Coordinator at The Royal Haciendas. Originally from Izamal in Yucatán, Emilia joined Royal Resorts 12 years ago. Her first job was in the Activities Center at The Royal Caribbean, followed by The Royal Cancun…
A Touch of Old Mexico: Valladolid
Have you visited the colonial town of Valladolid in eastern Yucatán, a tranquil community full of history and traditions? Only an hour and a half’s drive from Cancun, it might be a world away. Gracious old churches and restored…
Xcaret, Location for Black Knight Decoded, with Scenes Filmed from Space
Xcaret was one of the 10 locations around the world selected for the filming of Black Knight Decoded, a short movie featuring video, music, technology and a message of peace and unity for the world. What sets this film apart is that these locations…
Excavations Planned for 5 Mayan Sites in 2016
Archaeologists working for INAH, the National Institute of Anthropology and History will continue with excavation and restoration projects in Chichen Itza, Dzibilchaltun, Ek Balam, Mayapan and the Izamal area in 2016. They will search for more…
New Water Park opens in Mahahual
An attraction for cruise ship passengers and families exploring the Costa Maya, the Lost Maya Kingdom is a new water park in Mahahual with a dash of Indiana Jones adventure thrown in.
Nine water slides down the side of a 112-foot pyramid, four…
Quintana Roo Breaks World Record for Number of Cruise Ship Passengers
From January 1 to November 15, the cruise ship ports of Cozumel and Mahahual welcomed 3, 118,207 passengers on 1,013 ships, a world record in the cruise sector. This also consolidates the state’s position as the leading cruise ship destination…
Cancun wins at the World Travel Awards
For the fifth year running, Cancun scooped up a World Travel Award as the Best Beach Destination in Mexico and Central America. The Cancun Visitors and Convention Bureau was also a winner in its category. The awards ceremony took place at the…
More Flights to Cancun from Four US Cities
American Airlines has announced four new Saturday flights between Cancun and Raleigh-Durham, Pittsburgh, Nashville and Kansas City to begin on March 5, 2016.
In other flight news, Lufthansa will start flying from Frankfurt to Cancun this month…
Don’t get caught off guard in 2016 due to Week 0, check your Interval Calendar
As you know, 2016 is a Week 0 year at Royal Resorts and the interval dates change accordingly. We would like to remind you to check the Weekly Interval Calendar on the Royal Resorts website: http://www.royalresorts.com/interval-calendar.asp…
