Celebrating Mexican cuisine, new Hacienda Sisal website

We invite you to visit the new Hacienda Sisal website at www.haciendasisal.com and we hope that it will tempt you to book an evening at our Mexican restaurant during your next visit to Cancun. It’s a celebration of Mexican cuisine and the…

Remembering Hurricane Wilma, 10 years on

It’s been 10 years since Wilma. We look back at one of the most destructive storms the world has ever known. Members and employees have shared their photos and experiences with us over the years and we have included many of them here.

Upcoming Events

Hosted by Xcaret Park, the 10th Festival of Life and Death Traditions showcases one of Mexico’s richest and most colorful customs, the Day of the Dead or Día de Muertos, which takes place on November 1 and 2.

Jaime Huerta, Restaurant Manager, Hacienda Sisal

Always greeting diners at Hacienda Sisal and paying attention to every little detail to make their evening memorable, you could say that Manager Jaime Huerta has the restaurant business in the blood. Originally from Mexico City, Jaime moved…

The World’s Smallest Museum to be Built in Merida

The Yucatan State Government recently announced the construction of a new museum, billed as the smallest in the world, in Merida. The Casa Maya Museum will pay tribute to the na or traditional thatched cottage that has dotted the Yucatan landscape…

Merida’s Palacio Canton Museum Hosts Major Mayan Exhibition

Planning a visit to Merida this winter? As part of your sightseeing plan you’ll want to stroll along the tree-lined Paseo Montejo and marvel at its stately mansions, the legacy of the era of green gold, the henequen boom at the end of the…

Made in Mexico

If you like to do your shopping online and are looking for something to wear back home that will remind you of your beloved Mexico or a gift for a fashionista friend, check out Boutique Mexico, an online portal at www.boutiquemexico.com offering…

Shopping news

In good news for the fashion conscious vacationer, Sephora and H&M recently opened stores on Fifth Avenue in Playa del Carmen and there is a large Forever 21 shop next to Luxury Avenue in Cancun’s Kukulcan Plaza.

Flight News

Mexican airline Volaris is offering a new flight linking the Costa Rican capital San José with Cancun. In November, TAR will begin flying from Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche to Cancun. Beginning March 3, 2016, American Airlines will offer five…

Cancun has a new Recycling Plant

Recycling is finally coming to Cancun in a big way. Starting in 2016, garbage generated in Cancun and Isla Mujeres will be used to generate electricity, compost and recycled plastic, aluminum, cardboard and paper products. All this is due to…