Seasplash?

[InnaDiRed]

This really sucks! Booked SeaSplash with living social voucher and was so excited to go and meet Jim and stay at what everyone was touting as the best hotel on the beach now that he is around. Just called SeaSplash and was told that my voucher was still good and there was nothing to worry about but I have such a bad taste about the whole thing now. Feel like the new management is just waiting to screw me somehow. Not sure if I can even cancel my reservation without losing a bundle. Will look into it tomorrow after I've given it some more thought. Jim was so great on helping me with the voucher and reservation and honestly I don't want to give these people my money after what I have heard. Very disheartening. I am a business person too and I hate when people sacrifice ethics for a buck. I hope you are back in the saddle come August, Jim. Really bummed out about this.

[Melody]

I am so sorry Jim. What a terrible thing to happen. I really hope they come to their senses because there are so many in support of YOU. And so many people wanting to stay there and hang out there because of YOU. You and Ted have started all those renovations, and brought in all that money with your deals. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to be of any help, in addition to boycotting the hotel.

I had booked the use of my voucher in April 2013. I don't have the means to literally throw that voucher away and not use it, yet would not likely get a refund from living social (as I'm sure my voucher was redeemed when reserving), plus after 30 days, I don't think they'll refund your money unless the business has gone under or refused to honour the voucher. Even if I still intended to go, if you (Jim) do not return shortly to Sea Splash, I have my doubts that it will still be in business by next April.

Is there any way that "we" can pressure the owners to do the right thing? Everyone who is on the boards, cancel their reservations? Only problem is that all the reservations from the vouchers have already been paid out, all they'd be losing out on is food and bar tabs. I think they are heavily underestimating the pull that Jim has had to Sea Splash, and that taking the hotel back, is not going to work, people will avoid it like the plague due to this situation.

[gerryg123]

Hey Jim, I'm a big fan, too. This is a tough one. I know your presence has had a big impact on the Seasplash gaining popularity lately, and I know you've put in a lot of hard work, so I hope it works out for you.

Also, is Natasha the bartender and Dave the beach security guy and Vince (lifeguard?) still working there?

[justchuck]

This is a real bum deal. I was involved in a couple of hotel deals many years ago and the rule was you didn't take possession and invest money until everything was signed. I really hope the best for Jim and his partner as this property has been withering and was coming back to a new life with their drive and enthusiasm to make it work.

[Clarity]

Jim – I’m so sorry for what you’re going through! I’m so upset to hear this!

We had such an amazing stay at Seasplash last month. Thank you so much for everything you did to make our stay extra special. Thank you for the courtesy you extended to our friends too. Thank you for all the good times!

Markus and I are grateful that we had the opportunity to get to know you and spend time with you during our stay. We had so much fun! You made Seasplash feel like a second home to us. I'll never forget that.

I just want you to know that I really hope things get resolved in some way, I’m really sorry this happened to you! You and Ted really built up Seasplash and gave it a new life & energy. I second what others have already said, we won’t have anything to do with Seasplash in your absence.

Let us know if there’s anything we can do to help, we’re rooting for you.

You know that you have a lot of boardies here at Negril.com rooting for you.

[marley9808]

Jim, I agree with what both Clarity and Guirigay (and many others) have said.
This seems so wrong.....I sure hope it gets sorted out soon. You have done so much for that place, and it is awesome.
I was really looking forward to staying there in the future.....and this cliff girl never says that about the beach!

[gerryg123]

Interesting: It appears they're changing the name to Paradise Sea Splash when do you hotel search on Net ....

[Melody]

It's been Paradise Sea Splash on the net all along. I did the search back when the livingsocial deal was on. Emails bounced back from the address on the site.

[justin_a_lyesse]

So sorry to hear about your predicament Jim. If there's anything we on this board can do to help, please let us know. It was great meeting you last week and I was looking forward to bringing a bunch of our friends down and staying at Sea Splash in the future, but the way things are turning out, we will probably stay somewhere else. This crap that they are pulling on you is a shame ...

[koolbreeze]

Wow! I was happy to see that Sea Splash was making a comeback with the "new owners". This is disappointing to hear.