Staying in Acapulco will be more expensive: hotels will increase their costs after Hurricane Otis

Acapulco has become one of thes favorite destinations in Mexico to vacation, however, the passage of Hurricane Otis It caused great damage and to remodel the hotels, businessmen will increase accommodation.

Although there is currently little hotel occupancy, there is nothing else 9,500 rooms available, It is expected that in approximately half a year, the 21,000 rooms that were available before the hurricane will be completely remodeled.

However, the Association of Travel Agencies of Guerrero (AMAV) highlighted that hotels are expected to increase their costs from 10 to 30% of what it was worth to spend the night in one of the hotels in Acapulco.

This is because some of the affected hotels had not been renovated for more than 10 years and the renovations imply an increase in prices for the more than 9 million tourists who arrive at this Mexican destination.

Although it is a cost that tourists, especially national ones, do not expect, they will enjoy an increase in the services, quality and benefits of staying in these hotels in Acapulco, according to AMAV.

Acapulco recovered during the Tourist Tianguis

He Tourist Market 2024 It was of great support for the recovery of Acapulco after the passage of Otis, since an increase of 13.2 percentage points was recorded in hotel occupancy with the 9,500 rooms available.

In this way, 79.6% occupancy was reached, as well as a consumption for lodging of 73.2 million pesos and a consumption for tourist services of 938 million pesos.

Participants from all over Mexico and the world arrived at the port, with the participation of 43 countries, among which the United States, Colombia, Spain and more stood out.

I have a degree in Literature and a Master's degree in Linguistic and Literary Competence from the Autonomous University of Zacatecas (UAZ). Since 2022, I have worked as an editor for Debate.com.mx, where I share stories and news from my home state, Zacatecas, and its municipalities, as well as entities such as San Luis Potosí and Querétaro, among others. My passion for travel leads me to publish publications about tourism, World Heritage Cities, Magical Towns and Archaeological Zones. I also share travel tips, recommendations for destinations such as the beaches of Oaxaca, Quintana Roo, Yucatán; attractions in Querétaro, Jalisco, Mexico City, Hidalgo, and more; as well as recommendations and details of concerts from the main fairs in the country. Additionally, I write about cheap flight offers from airlines such as Volaris, Viva Aerobus, Mexicana de Aviación and Aeroméxico, as well as details of the new Mayan Train.

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