Hospitality industry leaders thus far have made no comment about the weekend resignation of American Ambassador Carlos Pascual, but many no doubt are disquieted. Cooling diplomatic relations never are good for the travel industry. Pascual’s cables, sharply critical of the current administration, reportedly led President Felipe Calderón to request that the envoy be replaced. President Obama refused, but Pascual no doubt felt that he no longer would be able to function effectively, and resigned, apparently on Friday. Big question is whether Obama will name a replacement or simply leave the post vacant as a sign of his displeasure.
--
Jimm Budd
Reporting from Mexico City
Member of the Society of American Travel Writers
No comments:
Post a Comment