RIU´s Resorts in Playa del Carmen, Cancun Set to Reopen

RIU´s establishments in hurricane-battered Playa del Carmen and Cancun are ready to receive new guests as of today. The RIU chain reports that its five establishments in Playa del Carmen are already open and ready to receive new guests this week.

These hotels are the RIU Yucatan, RIU Palace Mexico, RIU Tequila, RIU Playacar and RIU Lupita.

Brigades of repair staff have worked around the clock to clean the beach, repair damages to the hotel grounds and reopen the swimming pools, which have been inspected and prepared for use.

The resorts have a stable supply of electricity and hot water and all kinds of food and beverages are available to guarantee a normal all-inclusive stay.

The company warns that, to the contrary, the region around the hotel is logically not as attractive as it was before the hurricane, as the destination is still recovering from the effects of Wilma.

Some RIU resorts are also awaiting small repainting and redecoration work in a few spots, although that does not affect normal holiday enjoyment.

RIU´s three hotels in Cancun, the RIU Palace Las Americas, RIU Cancun and RIU Caribe, are still closed.

The chain is evaluating damages and carrying out repair work. RIU hopes to be able to report how long this

work is expected to last on Wednesday.

RIU Hotels & Resorts is one of Mexico´s major international chains. Its presence in the country dates back to 1997, when it opened the RIU Yucatan.