Mexico Tourism News 2026

The latest Mexico tourism news for 2026: flights and new air routes, Riviera Maya and Cancun resorts, entry rules, the Maya Train (Tren Maya), the sargassum situation, and tourist fees and taxes. 48 posts.

The latest Mexico tourism news for 2026: flights and new air routes, Riviera Maya and Cancun resorts, entry rules, the Maya Train (Tren Maya), the sargassum situation, and tourist fees and taxes. 48 posts.

Caribbean beaches of Mexico: again a lot of algae
Aeroflot started selling tickets to Mexico
Icarus and Nordwind airlines received new permits to fly to Mexico
Mexico ranks second in the world in the number of medical tourists
Entrance to archaeological sites in Mexico has increased significantly
On the beaches of the Caribbean coast of Mexico, algae appeared earlier than usual this year
The algae season on the beaches of the Caribbean coast of Mexico can be considered open
Mexican airlines continue to fly to Cuba despite fuel shortages on the island
Russian airlines suspend flights to Cuba
A record number of foreign tourists visited Mexico in 2025
Cancun braces for mass arrival of algae on beaches
Mexico expects the biggest arrival of algae on beaches in years
Today, algae is present on almost all the beaches of the Caribbean coast of Mexico
Entrance to Chichen Itza has been simplified: tourists now buy one ticket instead of two
Mexico's archaeological sites and museums welcome record numbers of tourists in 2025
Algae season on Mexican beaches will last until November this year
Aeroflot began flying to Mexico
Russia lifts restrictions on flights to Mexico
Russian airlines have suspended flights to Mexico
You now need a Schengen visa to fly to Mexico on Emirates
Cruise company Royal Caribbean will build 2 large tourist complexes in Mexico
Aeroflot will fly to Mexico twice a week
The Ukrainian Embassy organizes a flight from Poland to Mexico for relatives of Ukrainians
This year, algae began arriving on Mexico's beaches as early as February.
More than half of Mexico's Caribbean beaches are already covered in algae
Three times more algae could arrive on the beaches of Cancun, Mexico in 2019
A huge patch of Sargassum seaweed approaches the coast of Mexico
The algae situation in Mexico has improved markedly
Cuba switches to electronic visas for tourists, tourist cards canceled
Xcaret Park in Mexico introduces daily visit limit
Mexico becomes America's second most popular tourist destination
Lufthansa denies bias against Russians when boarding flights through Europe
Aviation fuel shortage in Cuba threatens international flights
Another algae invasion in Mexico
Mexico's Caribbean beaches will remain clear of algae until the end of summer
The number of tourists on the Caribbean coast of Mexico continues to grow
UIA will still fly to Mexico at the end of December
The Mexican government plans to sharply increase fees for visiting museums and archaeological sites
Tulum, Mexico will provide free access to beaches through hotels
Mexican beaches predicted to have worst year for algae since 2018
There will be even more algae on Mexican beaches in July
Anex Tour has extended its flight program to Mexico for the summer season
Ukraine International Airlines will curtail its flight program to Mexico in February
Russian tour operators reported no denials of entry into Mexico for their clients
Nordwind Airlines received assignments for flights to Mexico, but this means nothing
Sargassum algae is becoming more abundant in the Caribbean
Algae season is in full swing in Mexico's Riviera Maya
Environmentalists expect critical levels of algae on Mexico's beaches this year

Frequently Asked Questions

Citizens of most countries need no visa for up to 180 days. Russians, Ukrainians and Turks can use the SAE electronic authorization. Holding a US visa also simplifies entry.

The Tren Maya is a 1,500 km railway connecting Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Merida, Chichen Itza and Palenque. Launched in 2024, it makes traveling the Yucatan easier.

Yes, Quintana Roo charges the Visitax tourist fee (~$11 per person) paid online. There are also airport and environmental fees, usually included in the ticket or hotel price.

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A huge patch of Sargassum seaweed approaches the coast of Mexico
A record number of foreign tourists visited Mexico in 2025
Aeroflot began flying to Mexico
Aeroflot started selling tickets to Mexico
Aeroflot will fly to Mexico twice a week
Algae season is in full swing in Mexico's Riviera Maya
Algae season on Mexican beaches will last until November this year
Anex Tour has extended its flight program to Mexico for the summer season
Another algae invasion in Mexico
Aviation fuel shortage in Cuba threatens international flights
Cancun braces for mass arrival of algae on beaches
Caribbean beaches of Mexico: again a lot of algae
Cruise company Royal Caribbean will build 2 large tourist complexes in Mexico
Cuba switches to electronic visas for tourists, tourist cards canceled
Entrance to archaeological sites in Mexico has increased significantly
Entrance to Chichen Itza has been simplified: tourists now buy one ticket instead of two
Environmentalists expect critical levels of algae on Mexico's beaches this year
Icarus and Nordwind airlines received new permits to fly to Mexico
Lufthansa denies bias against Russians when boarding flights through Europe
Mexican airlines continue to fly to Cuba despite fuel shortages on the island
Mexican beaches predicted to have worst year for algae since 2018
Mexico becomes America's second most popular tourist destination
Mexico expects the biggest arrival of algae on beaches in years
Mexico ranks second in the world in the number of medical tourists
Mexico's archaeological sites and museums welcome record numbers of tourists in 2025
Mexico's Caribbean beaches will remain clear of algae until the end of summer
More than half of Mexico's Caribbean beaches are already covered in algae
Nordwind Airlines received assignments for flights to Mexico, but this means nothing
On the beaches of the Caribbean coast of Mexico, algae appeared earlier than usual this year
Russia lifts restrictions on flights to Mexico
Russian airlines have suspended flights to Mexico
Russian airlines suspend flights to Cuba
Russian tour operators reported no denials of entry into Mexico for their clients
Sargassum algae is becoming more abundant in the Caribbean
The algae season on the beaches of the Caribbean coast of Mexico can be considered open
The algae situation in Mexico has improved markedly
The Mexican government plans to sharply increase fees for visiting museums and archaeological s
The number of tourists on the Caribbean coast of Mexico continues to grow
The Ukrainian Embassy organizes a flight from Poland to Mexico for relatives of Ukrainians
There will be even more algae on Mexican beaches in July
This year, algae began arriving on Mexico's beaches as early as February.
Three times more algae could arrive on the beaches of Cancun, Mexico in 2019
Today, algae is present on almost all the beaches of the Caribbean coast of Mexico
Tulum, Mexico will provide free access to beaches through hotels
UIA will still fly to Mexico at the end of December
Ukraine International Airlines will curtail its flight program to Mexico in February
Xcaret Park in Mexico introduces daily visit limit
You now need a Schengen visa to fly to Mexico on Emirates
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