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Violence blamed for hotel cancelations

GypsyJan - 10-18-2017 at 06:10 PM

http://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/violence-blamed-for-hotel-ca...

aguachico - 10-18-2017 at 07:04 PM

Jan;

do you believe 35K people cancelled because of violence?

[Edited on 10-19-2017 by aguachico]

mtgoat666 - 10-18-2017 at 07:49 PM

Quote: Originally posted by aguachico  
Jan;

do you believe 35K people cancelled because of violence?

[Edited on 10-19-2017 by aguachico]


I think they mean 35k room nights, not individuals.

Barry A. - 10-18-2017 at 08:56 PM

My youngest Son and his wife just got back from 6 days in San Jose Del Cabo at the "Cabo Azul" (?) hotel, and the info he got was that it was 35K reservations had been cancelled. He went on further to say that there were 2 to 4 murders a day happening while there in the Los Cabos area, all very hush-hush as far as the news went, but that they personally saw 3 bodies during that time within 3 blocks walking distance from their hotel, and the reports via the internet were prolific with photos also. He never heard any shots, however. He said it was downright bazaar, but only the tourists were alarmed, not the natives!!!! He was told it was mostly (all?) drug-cartel related, but at least 2 by-standers were killed as well while he was there, and he saw both the bodies laying where killed with police everywhere,. They have no intention of ever going back! I just got off the phone with him.

mtgoat666 - 10-18-2017 at 09:44 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Barry A.  
My youngest Son and his wife just got back from 6 days in San Jose Del Cabo at the "Cabo Azul" (?) hotel, and the info he got was that it was 35K reservations had been cancelled. He went on further to say that there were 2 to 4 murders a day happening while there in the Los Cabos area, all very hush-hush as far as the news went, but that they personally saw 3 bodies during that time within 3 blocks walking distance from their hotel, and the reports via the internet were prolific with photos also. He never heard any shots, however. He said it was downright bazaar, but only the tourists were alarmed, not the natives!!!! He was told it was mostly (all?) drug-cartel related, but at least 2 by-standers were killed as well while he was there, and he saw both the bodies laying where killed with police everywhere,. They have no intention of ever going back! I just got off the phone with him.


Yikes!

Santiago - 10-19-2017 at 05:35 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Barry A.  
My youngest Son and his wife just got back from 6 days in San Jose Del Cabo at the "Cabo Azul" (?) hotel, and the info he got was that it was 35K reservations had been cancelled. He went on further to say that there were 2 to 4 murders a day happening while there in the Los Cabos area, all very hush-hush as far as the news went, but that they personally saw 3 bodies during that time within 3 blocks walking distance from their hotel, and the reports via the internet were prolific with photos also. He never heard any shots, however. He said it was downright bazaar, but only the tourists were alarmed, not the natives!!!! He was told it was mostly (all?) drug-cartel related, but at least 2 by-standers were killed as well while he was there, and he saw both the bodies laying where killed with police everywhere,. They have no intention of ever going back! I just got off the phone with him.

Barry,
Thanks for that, good to hear direct reports.
I, for one, miss the good natured and intelligent back-and-forth between you and Tony.

TMW - 10-19-2017 at 08:44 AM

Wow that is certainly something to consider if one is planning a trip to Cabo. While it is a war between the drug cartels as shown here bystanders can be victoms too.

wessongroup - 10-19-2017 at 08:58 AM

Dittos Santiago



[Edited on 10-19-2017 by wessongroup]

Barry A. - 10-19-2017 at 09:02 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Santiago  
Quote: Originally posted by Barry A.  
My youngest Son and his wife just got back from 6 days in San Jose Del Cabo at the "Cabo Azul" (?) hotel, and the info he got was that it was 35K reservations had been cancelled. He went on further to say that there were 2 to 4 murders a day happening while there in the Los Cabos area, all very hush-hush as far as the news went, but that they personally saw 3 bodies during that time within 3 blocks walking distance from their hotel, and the reports via the internet were prolific with photos also. He never heard any shots, however. He said it was downright bazaar, but only the tourists were alarmed, not the natives!!!! He was told it was mostly (all?) drug-cartel related, but at least 2 by-standers were killed as well while he was there, and he saw both the bodies laying where killed with police everywhere,. They have no intention of ever going back! I just got off the phone with him.

Barry,
Thanks for that, good to hear direct reports.
I, for one, miss the good natured and intelligent back-and-forth between you and Tony.


Thank you, Santiago. Tony was a good man!!!!

Something I forgot to mention in my Los Cabos report above is that my Son and Daughter-in-law, both not that knowledgeable or experienced with Mexico, loved their inter-actions with the locals other than the casual attitude about everything which they were not use too, they had a good time. They got out a lot from the hotel, both on foot and by rental car, so they saw a good slice of San Jose Del Cabo, and a little of Cabo San Lucas also. It was mostly the mayhem close around them that freaked them out, and it did negatively effect their experience, to put it mildly. It's such a shame! They experienced no problems with the hotel (Cabo Azul, I think) but they did mention that it certainly was not booked to capacity, but maybe 1/2 to 2/3rds full.

On edit: Thanks, Wesson, for your kind comments also.




[Edited on 10-19-2017 by Barry A.]

bledito - 10-20-2017 at 12:40 PM

yep and I could get hit by a bus crossing the street. it's not going to stop me from going to mexico

msteve1014 - 10-20-2017 at 02:52 PM

Quote: Originally posted by bledito  
yep and I could get hit by a bus crossing the street. it's not going to stop me from going to mexico


In Cabo you can get hit with a 9mm crossing the street.