According to restaurants and hotels, the holiday bridge provided an important respite to the destination
Mazatlan, Sinaloa.- During this patriotic bridge, Mazatlan increased sales in commerce, services and the same activity that generated reservations in the hotel industry .
According to the National Chamber of the Industry of Restaurants and Seasoned Foods ( Canirac ), in the locality, the diners came to generate great affluence for three consecutive days.
Sales increased 80% more than we normally sell. We almost went to the double and it comes to give a total respite to everyone in general. Now, we prepare ourselves to attend the important dates of December. Óscar Palacios Gómez, restaurateur leader.
In large groups, families or couples , in addition to the presence of a convention of up to 10 thousand attendees, it was possible to maintain the increase in restaurants.
For the season, he acknowledged that the workforce was increased by at least 20%, where he mentioned that it has been difficult to recruit them.
“From regular payrolls, we do have 20 or 30% more staff needs. We take more people to come and help us move the dates forward, “he said.
Regarding the hotel industry, the average occupancy of two nights and three days was reached.
In this regard, José Ramón Manguart Sánchez, president of the association Tres Islas Hotels, estimates that an average of 98% occupancy was reached in the destination.
It was between Monday and Tuesday, when the exodus of tourists from the region began, this later, that they will enjoy in spaces such as the beach or the Aquarium.
“The crowded sites are the beach, the Aquarium, the Center in the matter of purchase and some places. Without a doubt it is a good moment, “he concluded.