The Secretary of Tourism of Quintana Roo, Bernardo Cueto Riestra, warned that August, September, and October will be challenging months for the Mexican Caribbean, despite having surpassed 10 million tourists.
The official acknowledged that the first half of the year was already challenging due to a combination of national, global, natural, and economic factors.
Among the elements that affected tourist arrivals, he highlighted the bankruptcy of Spirit Airlines, which resulted in the loss of approximately 120,000 airline seats to the region. Added to this are the increase in jet fuel costs, the strength of the peso, inflation, uncertainty in key markets, and rising airline ticket prices.
He explained that the state government is working intensively on promotion, through agreements with major commercial operators, as well as efforts to recover flight frequencies and air routes toward the end of the year.
He announced that seasonal flights from the United States and Canada will return starting in November to Cancún, Cozumel, and Tulum. Talks are also continuing with airlines to strengthen connectivity with South America, the domestic market, and some European routes.
He acknowledged that some hotels in the Riviera Maya and Puerto Morelos have considered operating seasonally, but insisted that the destination remains open 365 days a year.
Source: sipse
