The businessman stated that foreign tourists have told him they do not return to Mazatlán due to the noise on its beaches, produced by banda music.
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On social media, these comments began to emerge after it was revealed that the area’s hoteliers sought to ban traditional banda music due to the ‘nuisance’ it causes to foreign tourists.
“The biggest complaint we have at our hotel is the issue of noise, not only on the beach with the bands but also with all the bars and clubs and everything that is on the road that passes in front of us,” said Ben Berdejo, manager of the Double Three By Hilton hotel in Zona Dorada, in a video that sparked numerous criticisms.
To this hotelier was added Ernesto ‘Neto’ Coppel Kelly, who asked to ‘put in order’ the banda groups. He said they are a scandal and a disaster on the beaches.
“They don’t let people rest. I have complaints from hundreds of American tourists who tell me they will not return to Mazatlán because of the scandal and the noise,” assured the owner of the Pueblo Bonito hotel chain.
Later, the musical bands demonstrated to reach an agreement between the Municipality of Mazatlán and the two musicians’ unions, to establish a regulation during Holy Week 2024 so that the musical groups can play on the beach.
He is ‘Neto’ Coppel Kelly, ‘enemy’ of the traditional banda music in Mazatlán
Ernesto Coppel Kelly is a businessman dedicated to hospitality and an expert in tourist real estate. He founded the Pueblo Bonito resorts, five-star hotels in Mazatlán and Los Cabos.
His work allowed the consolidation of the ‘timeshare’ concept in the hotel industry. He has won several awards and recognitions in the industry and was part of the seventh season of the entrepreneurs’ program Shark Tank in 2022.
Some of his recognitions include the Entrepreneur of the Year in Tourism award by the National Chamber of Commerce; and the Five Star Diamond Award by The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences, in the years 2004 and 2005.
According to his website, the businessman was born on September 10, 1947, in Mazatlán, Sinaloa. He grew up in the center of the town and has been dedicated to the luxury hotel industry since 1987.
Source: El Financiero
