Ironman 70.3 and Ironman Cozumel were confirmed by the Cozumel authorities in September and November 2020, respectively. Organizers estimate that there will be 3,000 competitors between the two events and an economic income of over 200 million pesos (8.9 million USD).
Cancun seaweed update: The famous resort city is awaiting a massive reload of seaweed over the next two months. According to scientists, this could be due to the fact that this year the sargassum began to arrive later than normal and at this time the Caribbean islands, from where the algae arrive in Mexico, are suffering an abundant arrival.
The Mexican government asked the United States to extend the partial closure of the border due to the coronavirus epidemic in both countries.
The iconic Mexican Pacific resort Acapulco resumes activity this July with the expected reopening of beaches and the desire to regain its shine after three months in quarantine.
Real estate prices in the Playa del Carmen have registered a 10% drop in recent months, as a result of the lower cost of the destination due to the health contingency of the coronavirus.
The Secretary of the Navy (Semar) in Quintana Roo warned about a large amount of sargassum being diverted to the Yucatan, where a massive arrival is expected shortly.
Due to the massive amount of seaweed that has been washed up on Tulum's coasts, authorities, tourism service providers and the private sector have not been able to keep the beaches clean, despite the use of machinery to remove the seaweed.
Starting July 17, the Chepe tourist train will resume operations with a restricted occupation of 50 percent of the train's capacity, with prevention measures and healthy distance established by the federal government in the face of the SARS CoV-2 pandemic.
Mexico is in a position to start developing Smart Cities, which will organize urban development, mobility, government procedures, and monitor safety and traffic, among others, through data analysis and blockchain.
The Coordination of the Management, Inspection and Surveillance Program of the municipality of Los Cabos alerted local authorities to the presence of two two-meter-long sharks within the beach areas of Los Cabos.