US EditionCanadians Alter March Break Travel Plans Amid Mexico Violence and Flight Disruptions
Cartel violence in Mexico and a Cuban fuel crisis have prompted Canadians to rebook March break trips, with Cuba reservations down 86% and Florida bookings up 163%, travel data shows.
- On Friday, March 13, 2026, Durham Travel data revealed Canadian March break bookings have shifted dramatically, with Cuba reservations dropping 86 per cent and Mexico bookings falling 15 per cent.
- Persistent cartel violence in Mexico's Jalisco state and fuel-related flight suspensions to Cuba have disrupted traditional March break destinations, forcing travelers to abandon these once-favored options.
- Florida and the Dominican Republic are absorbing the redirected business, with bookings increasing 163 per cent and 142 per cent respectively, while travelers spend more per booking on replacement destinations.
- Travelers like Kim Christie, who witnessed local unrest in Nuevo Nayarit, have opted to rebook trips elsewhere, while agents report those unable to find suitable price points are postponing plans.
- Rising interest in Costa Rica and Japan, with spending up 48 per cent and 64 per cent respectively, signals a broader shift in Canadian vacation patterns as travelers prioritize stability over traditional budget destinations.
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Canadians turn to March break alternatives amid tensions in Cuba, Mexico
Many Canadian travellers have opted for alternative March break destinations this year, travel agents say, as unrest and violence disrupt tourism in some of the traditionally popular affordable destinations.
The Toronto Star
Canadians turning to March break alternatives amid tensions in Cuba, Mexico
TORONTO - Many Canadian travellers have opted for alternative March break destinations this year, travel agents say, as unrest and violence disrupt tourism in some of the traditionally popular affordable destinations.
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