Riviera Maya, Q.R. — Despite growing concern over thick sargassum deposits on beaches across the Mexican Caribbean, the Hotel Association of Cancun, Puerto Morelos, and Isla Mujeres insists the impact on tourism has been minimal.
“Sargassum cancellations, I know it’s an important issue and the truth is there have been very few cancellations. I have the data here from talking to all the hotels, so it really hasn’t been a significant issue,” said Rodrigo de la Peña, president of the association.
While some hotels — including Hard Rock and Dream Vista Gran Oasis — have acknowledged a few cancellations, the association downplays their significance. De la Peña also claimed
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