Hotel reservations to Punta Cana are increased through Hotelbeds
The bed bank Hotelbeds confirmed that there is strong growth in hotel reservations in various destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean.
In this sense, in the last four weeks in the Caribbean, Punta Cana, in the Dominican Republic has gained a lot of strength and reserves have increased by 80%. Puerto Rico and Jamaica have also positioned themselves as destinations with strong growth recently.
Other countries, such as Colombia, Peru, Chile and Argentina, are gradually recovering pre-pandemic levels now that their borders have opened, according to a statement.
According to Hotelbeds reservation data, as a result of the new openings in Latin American countries, the number of room nights sold has grown exponentially in countries such as Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Colombia in the last eight weeks.
In the same weeks, Brazil has increased its bookings by 28%, becoming one of the beach destinations with the highest recovery, while Mexico has also experienced growth of close to 20%.
The most popular Mexican destinations for both local and international travelers –especially those from the United States– are Cancun, Riviera Maya, Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta.
“We are delighted to see these clear examples of pent-up demand in Latam. As borders open up, bookings are steadily increasing, demonstrating the incredible appetite for travel. We are very fortunate to have a team based in Latam that manages and supports our hotel partners in a personal and direct way in each stage of this recovery that we are experiencing ”, assured Gisela Blok, Regional Director of Sourcing of Latam of Hotelbeds.
“In addition, we are delighted to say that all of our Latam teams are gradually returning to the offices, respecting local safety regulations, returning some of the normality from before the pandemic,” she added.