Being on vacation when your tour operator goes out of business.....Not priceless.

[marmar]

:scared:


via CBC News:



Holidays turn into ordeals for some who booked with failed travel firm
Last Updated: Friday, April 17, 2009 | 11:50 AM ET

The Canadian Press


Some Canadians say the sun-splashed Mexican holidays they booked through a now-collapsed travel company turned into ugly ordeals as they faced hotel managers demanding they shell out thousands of dollars or face the police.

Canadians clashed with Mexican hotel security guards Thursday when a group of 28 people staying at the Golden Parnassus resort tried to leave the premises after disputing their bill, according to one of the travellers. He said pushing and shoving ensued.

The problems started Wednesday, when Conquest Vacations Inc. suddenly announced it was shutting its doors, blaming fierce competition and a faltering economy.

Since then, the Canadians say hotels that worked with Conquest have been demanding that customers pay for their room and board, even though the tourists had already given the travel company the money.

The situation at one Cancun resort escalated as time wore on.

Christopher Lee, who has been staying at Golden Parnassus hotel since last Thursday, said that security refused to let an elderly Manitoba man and his daughter leave the premises after they refused to pay for their vacation a second time. ...........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2009/04/17/conquest-mexico.html

[flvegan]

1. I'll be the dadgum Canadians wish they had more guns now!

Take that, Michael Moore!

Seriously though, that really sucks.

[thunder rising]

3. In Mexico a gun (even a bullet) will get you 5 yrs. And it goes to show, when guns are outlawed

only outlaws will have guns.

[Mojambo]

2. That's unbelievable! n/t