The top resort in the region receives hundreds of Brazilians at this time, who come to spend New Year’s Eve or Reveillon, as the northern brothers know it. The parties for December 31st are already selling out. None are below $100 and the most exclusive ones go much higher.
And of course thousands of Argentines also arrive, as well as tourists from all over the world, to enjoy the summer. The political and economic noise that comes from Argentinathe very dilemmas of the economy in Uruguay or some inconveniences, expected at the time of starting the season’s activities, are not an obstacle for Punta to become – once again – the center of attention and attraction in the summer.
Luxury
“We know that things are not easy in Argentinabut Bus It is full and everything indicates that it will be a very good season, especially in high-level tourism,” comments a young but experienced tourism executive. “There is something that I cannot tell you in public, but several have told me: high-level tourism finds it even positive that Punta del Este Do not become overcrowded, because some services become saturated and enjoyment becomes more complicated. There is no return: Punta del Este and the entire area until Jose Ignacioit is class tourism, even more so this year when Uruguay “It has high prices,” says a promoter who also knows the Esteña scene widely. Indeed, only the strongest companies with the best positioning have decided to maintain seasonal launches and bet on summer 2024.
No return
It is no mystery to anyone that Milei’s victory in the last elections in Argentina, as well as its first economic measures, are approved by several Argentine businessmen, although several are upset. The impact also reached those who have decided to come and reside in the Uruguay in recent years. Many of them are looking with hope at the changes in Argentina, but it is not a matter that – at least for now – will lead to a change in its initial decision. “I am already settled here, with my family and although I consider what the new President Milei proposes as positive, I have already adapted to living in Uruguay”says an Argentine businessman linked to information technologies. “Obviously, I follow hour by hour what is happening in Argentinabecause it is very important, But today my life is here in Punta del Este”, he adds.
One of the points that another Buenos Aires businesswoman highlights, who came to Punta del Este 4 years ago, is the improvement in the quality of education. “Until not long ago, the options were few and not all of good quality. Today there are several good options to think about the education of children,” he highlights. “It is something that has been maturing little by little and one thing leads to another: as there are more people arriving and residing, services arrive to meet the new demand and the new population,” he explains. “When my Argentinian compatriots come to spend the summer, more than one gets ‘bitten by the bug’ and they also consider staying.”
Sheriff
“The sheriff wanted to have everything ready and in time for the start of the season, he knows that later the works carried out are topics of conversation and it becomes politically stronger.” This is how a Fernandino merchant explained the moves of the Mayor of Maldonado, Enrique Antía, white leader who becomes strong in his department. Because of his folksy but very executive style, several in Punta and Maldonado refer to him as “the sheriff.” And it doesn’t seem to bother him. “I don’t know if the adjective is good or bad, but clearly Antía does not go unnoticed,” adds an expert in financial investments who has been spending summers in the country for several years. Punta del Este.
This week, Antia starred in another outstanding episode in Punta del Este: the presentation of the latest technology crane with the capacity to reach up to a 44th floor in height, which will be available to firefighters to fight fires and evacuations in high buildings, which They abound in Punta. The investment was almost 3 million dollars and the crane was exhibited with spectacular maneuvers, which included the Mayor. Antía himself asked to simulate an evacuation from the Torreón, one of the emblematic buildings of the peninsula. He climbed the crane on the 4th floor and was taken to the ground safely, along with other officials, with great skill from the crane operator and his assistants. Some collaborators say that he asked to go down from the 11th floor, because the 4th floor seemed too small for him. “They’re going to think I’m shrinking,” the sheriff said. Finally they convinced him and the operation went wonderfully.
The crane and other investments are essential to increase the safety of a metropolitan area that is growing year by year, and that had its sad episode with the shopping fire last year. “If we had had the crane, surely the fire could have been fought better,” reflects an operator. This year, and luckily, the shopping center has already reopened its doors, to the joy of workers and merchants.
Source: Ambito
