Discount hotels of up to 50 percent (translated from the Por Esto Newpaper 14th May 2009* Good news agencies and wholesalers like Expedia and Funjet have already announced the resumption of their trips for next week, says the hotelier Roberto Cintron
By Olivia Vazquez
The free nights offered by the hotel and the incentives that are advertised electronically with agencies and wholesalers, representing reductions of 30 and 40% off actual cost of the room.
Roberto Cintron, former president of the Cancun Hotel Association, reported that in itself, since the rates were being adjusted for the effects of the international economic crisis, from the Tianguis TurĂstico de Acapulco was a downward adjustment up to 15% in real terms.
Now, with the health crisis, the reduction exceeds 20% in a direct manner, but in some cases up to 50% if one takes into account the free nights and packages being offered to attract tourism, such as free breakfasts, dinners, an amusement park, etc..
Because according to what is revealed in the different promotions on the Internet that are held today, packages that were offered at thousand dollars, three nights, four days, with aircraft, are now being offered as low as $600usd.
The Hotel lodging rates are now available for $ 130, 110 or even $ 85 on all-Inclusive Rates
In five star hotels that offered before a rack rate of $ 281, are advertising $ 169 representing a reduction of up to 50%.
A Leading hotelier felt that the sector will lose at least a quarter of profits and operating expenses directly This is indicated, an action outside of normal where you have to adjust the market to enter the competition.
"In Mexico you forget that we are in an economic war, where any setback will be well used by the competitor, such as Dominican Republic, Orlando, New York."
Although he explained that gradually reaches a balance in the number of reservations and cancellations, the latter still dominate and is not a good activation.
Among the positive news, noted that several agencies such as Expedia and Funjet wholesalers have already announced the resumption of their trips for next week, which is an incentive for the Tourist Industry. These companies have continued to sell, but to a lesser extent. Mexico is now expected to be able to revive the market as soon as possible
Thursday, May 14, 2009
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