After two days of conferences at the hotel convention center Iberostar Cancun SelectionThe leader explained in a press conference that the planned figures did not include meetings and negotiations outside the venue but were carried out in the context of the meeting.

“In addition to participation at the official venue where the event was held this year, various additional activities were carried out by the main tour operators and hotel groups which included more than 750 delegates at this edition,” explained Almaguer.

“These results strengthen the strength of the 12 destinations that make up the Mexican Caribbean,” he stressed.

Cancun Travel Mart Results

• Buyer Delegation: 211
• Supplier Delegations: 448
• Number of Delegates: 659
• Number of stands: 122
• Sales expectations: US$ 4.5 billion
• Business appointments made: about 3,000

Almaguer explains that the major wholesale agents and tour operators Mexico, Germany, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, India, Israel, Peru, United Arab Emirates, United States, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey And Great Britain, some of them are considered major producers for the destination.

With the participation of service providers in Cancun, Puerto Morelos, Isla Mujeres, Playa Mujeres, Costa Mujeres, Holbox, Cozumel, Riviera Maya, Tulum, and Grand Costa Mayafor the first time these 12 destinations Mexican Caribbean present, as well Valladolid Hotel Association, Yucatán, and a hotel chain with properties in various states of the Mexican Republic and the Caribbean.

The leader also pointed to the recovery of hotel rates in the enclave, with increases of between 15% and 20% in winter and spring.