Statement by Artemio Santos Santos, Executive Director of the Cancun Convention and Visitor's Bureau (CVB).CANCUN, Mexico -- "We are fully committed (Law) committed to prison for trial, in distinction from being detained for examination. See also: Fully to restoring Cancun as Mexico's number one tourism destination. As always, our first priority is ensuring the safety and security of our residents and tourists. Given our geographical location, we are no strangers to hurricanes and have over the years developed a tried and true system for hurricane preparedness This article or section has multiple issues: * It does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by citing reliable sources. * Its tone or style may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. that brings together the collective resources of the Cancun CVB CVB Convention and Visitors Bureau CVB College Van Bestuur (Dutch: Managing Council) CVB Camper Van Beethoven (band) CVB Common Vision Blox CVB Center for Veterinary Biologics , local government officials and the travel industry as a whole. While the full effects of hurricane Wilma Hurricane Wilma was the most intense hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic basin. Exceeding the 21 storms of the 1933 season, Wilma was the twenty-second storm (including the subtropical storm discovered in reanalysis), thirteenth hurricane, sixth major hurricane, and fourth are currently being determined, as of now, there are no reported casualties involving tourists. It is important to note that Cancun is taking the necessary steps to repair affected areas, restore hotels and tourist attractions to pre-hurricane standards and facilitate the safe return of our valued tourists to their original destinations. Following are key developments and initiatives underway: --President Vicente Fox Quesada has committed to allocating US$10 million for Cancun's reconstruction efforts, and helping to secure an additional US$500 million in credits for local businesses. --John McCarty, general manager of FONATUR FONATUR Fondo Nacional de Fomento al Turismo (México) (National Tourism Fund), has committed to starting a beach restoration initiative immediately, covering more than 12 kilometers of Cancun's beaches. --On Monday, October 24, 2005, 32 buses transported approximately 1,500 tourists from the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Canada and Europe to the airport in the nearby state of Merida to begin their journeys back home. --Airports in Cancun and Cozumel are set to resume operations Wednesday, October 26, at which point more than 5,000 passengers are expected to depart Cancun daily. --According to the Hotel and Motel Association of Quintana Roo Quintana Roo (kēntä`nä rō`ō), state (1990 pop. 493,277), 19,630 sq mi (50,842 sq km), SE Mexico, on the Caribbean. Chetumal is the capital. , it is expected that those hotels with minimal or no structural damage will re-open to the public within 100 days. --Ninety percent of downtown Cancun, including the hotel zone, is now accessible by ground." |
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