[QUOTE=Sadiekat;130249]One clarification- I'm not 'protecting' the hotel. The fact that it happened at X resort, or Y Rooms or Zbeach makes no difference. My post is not *about* any one hotel- the point of my sharing this with you all is a PSA to everyone to remember to always lock your doors and take care for your belongings. If you focus on just one hotel, it becomes "oh, this will never happen to me because I stay at ....", instead of "crap, this happens everywhere".

I feel these are wise words from Sadiekat. We all are passionate about businesses we frequent in Jamaica. As someone who has stayed many times at Rondel (assuming that is the hotel where this happened based on comments read here) I appreciate the head's up but I also know that it can, will, and does happen at many properties - everywhere.

I propose each of us speaks to hotel management where we stay - let them know we are aware of the thefts that are reported online and that the press they receive on travel sites can greatly affect their business. As repeat customers we have some credence with management and perhaps we can impress on them the importance of taking quick and decisive actions to protect first of all their guests, but also their reputation. Maybe we can make a difference!