# Acapulco tourism recovery after Hurricane Otis

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/acapulco-tourism-recovery-after-hurricane-otis
> Updated: 2026-08-15T16:57:16.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Following the impact of Hurricane Otis, Acapulco has seen a significant recovery in its tourism infrastructure. By late July, the city had restored approximately 90% of its pre-hurricane hotel capacity, with 17,555 rooms back in operation across 313 hotels. This recovery effort involved coordination between the state government, federal government, and private investors.

As the summer season progressed into mid-August, hotel occupancy rates showed marked growth. By Saturday, August 15, occupancy reached 78.3%, representing a significant increase from the previous day. Regional data indicated that the Acapulco Dorado zone maintained the highest occupancy levels at 89.5%.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-15: Mexico regional updates: Acapulco tourism and Texcoco sports initiatives

Regional news from Mexico includes high tourism occupancy in Acapulco, boxing initiatives in Texcoco, and infrastructure expansions at UPN-Hidalgo.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/acapulco-hotel-occupancy-reaches-783-during-summer-season

### 2026-07-23: Acapulco reaches 90% of pre‑hurricane hotel capacity as tourism recovers

Acapulco’s hotels operate at 90% of pre‑hurricane capacity with 17,555 rooms, while Costa Mujeres leads the Mexican Caribbean with 73.1% occupancy in early July, signaling a robust tourism rebound.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/acapulco-reaches-90-of-prehurricane-hotel-capacity-as-tourism-recovers

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