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A “COCOON HOTEL” IN TULUM, DIESEL’S NEW CREATIVE LEAD, AND OTHER NEWS

After months of delays, the long-awaited Humboldt Forum is preparing for a phased reopening starting in December. Construction has nearly wrapped up on the vast museum and events space, which will enliven a reconstructed royal palace in the heart of Berlin. Initial programming includes an exhibition about ivory and elephants, as well as a “critical approach” to…

TULUM, MEXICO WILL GET A NEW LUXURY AIRPORT IN 2023

Travel to the rugged beach town of Tulum may get a lot easier if Mexico’s President López Obrador has his way. The President announced this week that a new airport will be built in Tulum, Quintana Roo, constructed by the army with plans to open in 2023. Currently, travelers who wish to visit Tulum must…

MEXICO TO RELAUNCH MAYA TRAIN STRETCH 5 TENDER EARLY OCTOBER

Mexican tourism board Fonatur will launch two tenders for the construction of the US$7.5bn Maya train’s stretch five next week after it declared the first contest void on September 8.  Alejandro Varela, legal head of the board, told the webinar Tianguis Turístico on Thursday that the stretch that will link vacation hubs Cancún and Tulum in Quintana Roo state…