Mexico's Beach Resorts Brace for a Sun-Soaked Holiday Season
Mexico's beach resorts anticipate a bustling holiday season with 199,537 hotel rooms on offer. However, challenges loom as reservations decline since May. Cockfighters protest in the Zócalo, while a jaguar and an ocelot meet unfortunate fates on Quintana Roo's highways.
Mexico's beach resorts are gearing up for the holiday season, offering a whopping 199,537 hotel rooms this year. That's a 3.69 percent increase compared to the previous year, according to the latest data from Datatur. But don't let the numbers fool you; there are some stories and challenges behind the scenes.
Among the top 25 sun and beach destinations, the Integrally Planned Centers (CIP) take the lead with a staggering 68,363 available rooms. These centers, developed by Fonatur, include renowned tourist hotspots like Huatulco, Cancun, Los Cabos, and Bahía de Banderas, among others. Speaking of which, the Riviera Maya area steals the show with the highest number of hotel rooms. Playa del Carmen, a beloved destination within Quintana Roo, witnessed a growth spurt of 8.3 percent in its room supply, with a jump from 11,218 to 12,154 rooms between January and May this year.
