Cozumel to Host the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race in 2014
The most popular cruise ship port of call in the Caribbean, the island of Cozumel will be welcoming vessels of a different kind in 2014, yachts competing in the Clipper 13-14 Round the World Yacht Race, a grueling 40,000-mile voyage. Founded…
Mexican Economic News
There has been positive news about the Mexican economy in recent months. The discovery of two huge deepwater oil fields in the Gulf of Mexico, the announcement that major international companies will be investing in the mining, automobile and…
Mayan Discoveries
In the last few months, archaeologists working in the states of Quintana Roo and Yucatán for the Mexican Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have announced several important discoveries.
In southern Quintana Roo, excavation…
New Protected Area for Cozumel
A presidential decree in 2012 led to the creation of a new protected area to preserve the northern wetlands, coast and marine ecosystems of the island of Cozumel. Cancún-based NGO Amigos de Sian Ka’an played an important role in the establishment…
Cancún’s New Maya Museum
A must-see for your next Royal Resorts vacation! Visit the new Cancún Maya Museum in the forest in front of The Royal Mayan, next to the newly restored archaeological site of San Miguelito.
The latest in the national network of museums…
2012, A Record Year for Sea Turtles
Last year proved to be another extraordinary turtle season at Royal Resorts. Security staff at The Royal Sands, The Royal Mayan, The Royal Caribbean and The Royal Islander watched over 647 turtle nests and with the help of guests released 65,703…
Royal Resorts Caring for the Community
As of January 13, $843,813 pesos had been raised for the charitable causes supported by the Royal Resorts Foundation*: children’s education, the campaign against cancer, conservation and the emergency relief for employees.
We would…
Xcaret Macaws to be Reintroduced into the Wild
In 2011, we reported in this e-newsletter and on www.royalresortsnews.com that Xcaret Park’s scarlet macaw (Ara macao) breeding program had entered the Guinness Book of Records for the largest number of these rare birds born in captivity.…
New Museum for Mérida
Mérida, the state capital of the Yucatán, also has a new museum. The new ultramodern Museum of the Maya World (Gran Museo del Mundo Maya) is located next to the city’s Convention Center and now houses the collection of Mayan ceramics, jewelry,…
Jungle Adventures
Discover what lies beyond the beach on your next vacation, venture into the jungle and go in search of rare wildlife and ancient Mayan temples, explore the area’s mysterious caves and crystal-clear cenotes or sinkholes or let yourself go on…
