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🇲🇽 Latest Update — Nohoch Mul pyramid at Cobá archaeological site Reopened (But With Mixed Emotions). As I read the announcement, I felt conflicting emotions. On one hand, yes, it’s incredible to offer travelers the chance to climb and admire a jungle-covered pyramid from the top. On the other hand, these monuments were never built as tourist attractions.

The travel industry has a quality problem — and it’s getting worse. Not because people don’t care. Not because agencies aren’t trying. But because so many operators are building products on foundations that are weak, generic, or unverified. And the pressure to keep up with trends, compete on price, and produce itineraries quickly is only making the problem louder.

“Everything-for-everyone” agencies are being overtaken by leaner, more specialized competitors. But one segment is entering its most powerful decade yet: Niche travel agencies.Small to medium operators with specific expertise, cultural depth, and hyper-relevant offers. And the data is clear: 2026–2035 is shaping up to be a golden era for niche travel agencies. Here is why.