tourism

Would not expect much off a pick-up soon. Looking at flights for next weekend (Christmas Week) and flights from DFW and IAH are half-full. There may be some re-booking from Cabo but they aren't coming to ZIH.

As to AI bashing, seems to me the more the merrier and if some want AI, good for them. There are plenty of lodging options available apart from AI so no one is being forced to go AI against their wishes. Just as with cruise ships (another favorite whipping boy) my guess is that many folks who now stay in Zihua first visited the area on a package AI tour. Hard to start a relationship without a first date and if that first date is AI, so be it.

As to intentionally losing money to reduce taxes elsewhere, pretty obvious that is not a sustainable business model. Not saying there are not accounting methods to shift income/loss among various entities but actual cash losses to offset taxes owed is ridiculous, unless tax rate is in excess of 100%.

Bottom line? These are trying times for the tourist industry in Zihuatanejo and the coming season is likely to be tough. It sounds like there is real progress on the policing issues but let's face it, the news out of Guerrero has not been good. Easy for those of us familiar with the area to put things in perspective but understandable if others have concerns. Biggest help, IMHO, would be a quiet year on the negative news front and cheaper airfares. Just too many other options for those not already in love with Zihua. Here's hoping 2015 is the start of an 'up cycle' for Zihuatanejo.

Be there next Saturday, very much looking forward to it.