Building a home for Maclovio, 2nd Royal Resorts Foundation Race reaches target
The 2nd Royal Resorts Foundation Race took place on February 19 in Cancun with the participation of 493 competitors of all ages, 84 volunteers and local sponsors. Thanks to the efforts of all involved, a total of $214,000 pesos was raised, almost…
UPCOMING EVENTS
Fundadores 2017 International Riviera Maya Fishing Tournament, Playa del Carmen, April 14-16
This tournament attracts fishermen from all over the state and the Caribbean. Competitors are asked to follow catch and release policy to help preserve…
Tigres, Cancun’s winning baseball team to stay in the city
For a time it looked as though Cancun’s champion baseball team the Tigres would be leaving the city, a blow to fans who love their evenings in the baseball park, the tasty snacks on sale and the family ambiance, however the news is that they…
More Ice Age discoveries in the cenotes of Quintana Roo
Archaeologists and cave divers participating in Gran Acuifero Maya, a research project to explore and map the cenotes of Quintana Roo, Yucatan and Campeche recently announced the discovery of the bones of prehistoric mammals dating back 10,000…
A documentary about Xcaret Park’s macaw breeding program is participating in the Boston College Film Festival
Xcaret’s scarlet macaw breeding and conservation program is the subject of a documentary called “Volando a Casa” (Flying Home: The Return of the Scarlet Macaw) that is participating in the Boston College 2017 Corporate Citizenship Film…
Cancun Airport News
The new Terminal 4 at Cancun International Airport is expected to open in late 2017 and will have the capacity to handle nine million additional passengers a year.
The airport is also handling more international flights. New flights to Cancun…
2016, record breaking year for tourism in Mexico
A record-breaking 34.9 million foreign tourists visited Mexico in 2016, 8.9 percent more than in 2015 according to the latest figures published by the Bank of Mexico. Tourism revenue was up 10.3 percent when compared to 2015. The World Tourism…
Unlocking the secrets of the pyramid at Chichen Itza
The ancient Mayan capital of Chichen Itza casts its spell whenever you visit it but in March it seems all the more impressive. Thousands gather at the foot of the Pyramid of Kukulcan in the Great Plaza to welcome the spring and the return of…
Have you seen this bird?
One of the most beautiful birds found in the Yucatan jungle is the black headed trogon (Trogon melanocephalus), a shy species with a bright yellow breast, a thin band of white separating the yellow from its black throat plumage, a light blue…
Basketball at Royal Resorts
You can now play basketball during your Royal Resorts vacation. There is a court at The Royal Sands and a multiuse court at The Royal Haciendas and half courts at The Royal Cancun and The Royal Islander. Make court bookings and sign out basketballs…
