all inclusive vs. non all inclusive

[SweetSue]

What I dont like about AI is that if you meet people and want to bring them back to hotel for a drink the security get really Pissed and mostly make them leave.At the Rui last year I brought a friend back and was going to buy hime a beer and they wouldnt let me.Told him that He was not welcome on the beach and made him leave.I was going to buy the beer for pete sake.Will not stay there again.

I understand certain precautions. When I stayed at Sam Sara, I was told no outside guests in the room past 10:30pm or there would be a $20 extra person charge. Ok - as a solo female traveler on my first trip to JA, I appreciated the security and I understood their desire to discourage the gigolo presence. But to not be able buy someone a drink on the beach or at the resort bar? ARROGANT! Who's country is it anyway? I don't that would not be tolerated in the US, not when someone is there as a guest - or at least I don't patronize those kinds of places. That is why I have no desire to spend my money to support a foreign conglomerate when I can spend my money where it will benefit more locally.

BTW - I met a new friend on my first trip and I was able to bring him back to my hotel for a lovely dinner and drink. Nobody questioned it once.

[brasi]

But to not be able buy someone a drink on the beach or at the resort bar? ARROGANT! Who's country is it anyway? BTW - I met a new friend on my first trip and I was able to bring him back to my hotel for a lovely dinner and drink. Nobody questioned it once.

I hear what you are saying and that is my main point about the cookie cutter AIs. Less experienced travelers are very likely to feel more comfy there as are those with younger kids....the cookie cutters tend to get more (generally) new travelers...heightened security sets folks at ease...I guess...LOL

I can also SORTA understand if a property has a "no overnight guests...or pay for him/her" policy, as this discourages random/ill-thought-out hookups with nefarious opportunistic characters of questionable backgrounds. But to me, the practice of not allowing a REGISTERED local guest on site for a beer or meal...is tantamount to, well...dare I say it? I won't bother but...

You might be able to pick up what I am saying. It's redonkulous. It's a shame.