Overview
- International SOS reports clients swapping Mexico trips for Florida, Hawaii and Caribbean options to reduce worry.
- Hopper data cited by USA TODAY lists Santo Domingo, San Juan and Fort Myers as top trending spring destinations, with Punta Cana, Montego Bay and Kingston also rising.
- The State Department rates Mexico Level 2 overall, with Level 4 warnings for Colima, Guerrero, Michoacán, Sinaloa, Tamaulipas, Nuevo Laredo and Zacatecas, and Level 3 for Jalisco.
- Security advisers say major resort areas such as Cancun, Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo have largely returned to normal after recent disruptions.
- Experts recommend enrolling in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program and reviewing cancellation coverage, while some local residents call media portrayals overstated.