After one woman came forward about a dangerous situation at a TulumAirbnb, comments revealed other renters had the same or worse experiences.
In the past two years, Tulum, Mexico has been one of the most popular destinations to go to. Parties were never-ending in this tropical locale, but not everyone had a good time. Several Black women have come forward about their frightening experiences at anAirbnb in Tulum after a post about a vacation gone wrong went viral. Some believe the property's hosts may be involved in sex traffickers.
At the top of July, Amber Jackson of St. Pete, Florida took to social media to share her story about a trip she and her friends were on in which they quickly realized their safety was in danger. Similar allegations soon surfaced, although she intended to bring awareness to the dangers women can encounter while traveling. The comments section revealed other black women who claimed to have been victims of theft and sexual harassment at the same place.
Jackson detailed in her initial post how she was traveling in a group of nine women who were booked to share an apartment in the Mexican resort city of Tulum. The first sign that something wasn't right was when they saw blood on the gate. They were told by the property's concierge that the red was just a splash of paint, but they weren't sure. Even though they moved forward with their stay, they noticed that the keypads to their rooms weren't set up correctly, which made it easy for anyone to enter. They decided to move forward with their stay despite the reconfiguration of the pads.
The group returned to the home after a day out and encountered a man who claimed to be a security guard for the property. What's the catch? During their stay, they had never seen security on any of the other days, and security wasn't listed in their paperwork. They were concerned and tried to contact the host and concierge, but they were not able to reach them until the next morning. The concierge had asked the property owners for their codes to the home, which the women would not reveal, so this was strange.
The group decided to share their story on social media because they were frightened enough to sleep with knives. There were more revelations as the story went on. Three more women came forward in the comments section of The Neighborhood Talk, claiming that they had worse experiences at the same hotel.
One person commented, "No word of a lie!" My sister woke up to a security guard touching her feet when they were robbed at the hotel three weeks ago.
It happened to me and my friends as well. Another user said it was the same host.
I contacted the host to cancel my reservation after I saw that she had changed her name and profile photo, and that I was also staying with her on the platform.
Jackson claimed that she was only given a $67 refund for her stay at the property and that her review was deleted from the vacation rental company's website. TheGrio has reached out for comment and will update this article if and when we get a response from the company.
It's possible that situations like this will deter travelers from trying vacation rentals again. We would like to remind you to be careful where you travel and stay, and to be prepared to leave the premises at the first sign of a funny business. When using a rental or home-sharing platform, there are some things you should keep in mind.
If an avid renter uses more than one home-sharing platform to rent out their property, it's usually because they like it. If you want to check out the rental on multiple platforms, look at reviews everywhere you can. You can search the world wide web.
The reviews section is a good place to start when looking up rentals. You can use the search function to find the right host and rental to suit your needs. To get a more thorough idea, look up words like safe, dirty, and sketchy.
We have a lot of access to people on the internet. You should do a lot of research on your host. Check out their friends if you have to. It's a good idea to stay alert for anything that might make you want to leave a reservation.
Sometimes a great looking rental is too good to be true. The price is cheap, the hosts are nice and responsive, and there are good house favors involved. A bad rental location can be the cause of these scenarios. The area could have been the scene of a robbery or a criminal investigation. The renters attempt to make it up as they go along. Don't stay awake!
Don't rent with a platform that doesn't provide this, if you do, you'll get their support for questions and help 24/7. If there is ever an issue, keep chat records and alert the support team.
Noel Cymone Walker writes about beauty, fashion, music, travel, and cultural anthropology. She has written and produced visuals for a number of publications.
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