The Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun was the scene of an armed conflict that left two people dead and led guests to search for shelter.
Hyatt gave away 75,000 points for the blood money incident that we covered last month. The Washington Post did investigative journalism to find out what's going on in Mexico.
The problem is with guests who expect to get drugs that are illegal in Mexico, and hotels refer them to trusted local dealers.
The Washington Post reported that Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun employees called the drug dealers.
The employees of the Hyatt Ziva in Mexico knew how to accommodate their clientele. Security officials who investigated the incident said they called a few local drug dealers.
They called in two rival gangs.
The dealers who arrived at the beach resort outside Cancn last month came from rival gangs.
Hyatt claims they don't know what's happening at their property.
The staff of the hotel are not to blame for the attack.
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Dean Sullivan, a spokesman for Playa Hotels & Resorts, which manages the Hyatt, said that the suggestion that associates were involved or responsible for the incident on the public beach was not true.
There are too many gangs operating in the area.
In Mexico, there are different states with different types of drug traffickers, but in Quintana Roo, there is no single group that dominates. The state has at least six criminal groups that operate in the tourist corridor. The groups fight over access to tourist hot spots, which can turn violent.
Gangs are not targeting tourists.
The local demand for drugs will be affected by tourists confrontations with the Cartels are eager to avoid confrontations with tourists that will affect the local demand for drugs and draw the attention of security forces.
Conclusion.
This Washington Post piece is a must read for anyone thinking of going to Mexico.
The problem is that tourists demand hotels find dealers to sell them drugs.
Hyatt and Playa Hotels have no idea what is happening at their hotels in the area. They are turning a blind eye to all the dealing that takes place.
