The business organizations and chambers have open work tables with the authorities, says Copka; however, they have already filed an amparo that, while it is being discussed in court, will give at least a few more days of regular operation, and that if approved would prevent a total closure of activities.
“He already got [el amparo] in court, because there is an intention of the municipality to have uploaded it in their networks to limit our right to work, “says the president of the Canaco de Huatulco.
Hotels have joined the initiative, noting that the destination remains open. “The Brisas Huatulco Hotel is operating with the highest security and sanitation measures and protocols, both for its employees and for guests,” said Grupo Brisas’ communication area in an email at the request of Expansion.
In addition, IHG, which operates a Holiday Inn complex in Huatulco, is also continuing operations without significant changes in reservations.
“With information available as of August 7, IHG hotels in the South Pacific have not seen a material increase in the volume of cancellations and in the same way the volume of rooms expected for the month of August continues the same line as the weeks Recent, “said David Rios, SVP Commercial and Marketing for Mexico Latin America and the Caribbean at IHG in a written response.
However, Copka assures that the announcement of the municipal government decreased reservations by 30% during the weekend, impacting a hotel occupancy that had remained at a rate of 60%. Before the transition to red light, the permitted levels were 70%.
As a counterproposal, hotels and establishments suggest a capacity limitation of 30% to 50%, in order to maintain a loss-free operation.
“As a general rule, you need 45% to 50% capacity to come out with costs, although without necessarily generating profits. When we first came out of the confinement last year, they managed us with 30%, and the private initiative would be more or less willing to manage in that range, from 30% to 50%, with the idea that contagions are contained ”.
Until last August 5, the municipality – of about 50,000 inhabitants – accumulated 959 infections, with an increase of 16 cases compared to the previous day. By number of new cases, it ranks fourth among municipalities with the most infections at the state level, behind Oaxaca de Juárez (49 infections a day), San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec (40) and Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco (26 new infections).