Destinations

Acapulco hotel occupancy levels best in 10 years

Acapulco reported its best hotel occupancy level in 10 years, 97% occupancy, following the 2012 holiday season. The Office of the Secretary of Tourism reported the information, along with results from the other Sun Triangle destinations, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo and Taxco, which also experienced high occupancy levels. Hotel occupancy level for the destination as a whole was 97% in Acapulco; the glamorous Diamante Zone reported a 98% hotel occupancy level for the holiday week, while the iconic Golden and Traditional Zones reported occupancy levels of 98% and 90% respectively. Ixtapa reported a hotel occupancy level of 92% for the same time period while Zihuatanejo boasted 90.5% and the “Magical Town”of Taxco reported 79%. 2013 is expected to be a banner year for Acapulco and for the State of Guerrero as a whole, with an array of events planned for the Sun-Triangle destinations, including the Mexico Tennis Open in Acapulco, which international tennis star Rafael Nadal is scheduled to participate in (March 1-3). The year will bring a variety of culinary festivals, special events, concerts, art and culture exhibits, sporting events and much more to the Sun-Triangle destinations. For a complete calendar of events for Acapulco, Taxco and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, visit http://www.triangulodelsol.travel .