The municipality of Isla Mujeres has recorded a global hotel occupancy rate of just over 50%, with a total of 5,561 rooms occupied on the island and the continental area.
According to the Quintana Roo Tourism Secretariat, in the week from September 28 to October 4, the global hotel occupancy rate stood at 51.3%.
This means that out of a total of 10,828 available rooms between the Magical Town and Costa Mujeres, during that period 5,561 rooms were occupied.
Isla Mujeres reported an occupancy rate of 44.2%, which translates to 735 occupied rooms out of a total of 1,662 available.
As for Costa Mujeres, with a hotel occupancy rate of 58.4% in the same week from September 28 to October 4, rented 5,355 rooms out of the 9,166 available in that part of the municipality.
Small hotel owners on the destination insisted that it is the larger hotels with more rooms that “boost” the island’s hotel occupancy rate, while family-owned businesses are struggling to rent two or three rooms during this time of year.
“We have the case of a very well-known hotel located on an islet, which receives poor reviews from tourists who stayed there and share their experiences on social media platforms like TripAdvisor, despite having high occupation rates, just like other hotels in the beach area that offer all-inclusive options,” said one of the interviewees.
Tourist service providers catering to the niche segment agree that this is one of the worst low seasons in years and are suffering firsthand with demand for their products and services, which ranges from 20% to 50%, in the case of most car rental companies.
In the case of marine cooperatives and marinas, smaller boats with a length of less than 40 feet remain moored at their docks and piers waiting for an improvement in the weather conditions that would allow the general opening of the port.
They hope that by this upcoming weekend will be favorable for navigation and, taking advantage of the increased tourist influx on Saturdays and Sundays, they can experience a surge in demand for snorkeling tours, diving, fishing, and trips to Contoy.
Source: Diario Cambio 22
