United Kingdom
United States
Asia Pacific
Mexico resort shooting kills Canadian tourists
Two tourists were shot and killed at a Mexican resort.
Two men died at the Xcaret Hotel south of Playa del Carmen, and a woman was injured.
All three guests were Canadian.
Lucio Hernandez Gutierrez, secretary of public security for the state of Quintana Roo said it stemmed from an argument with another man.
The Quintana Roo state prosecutor’s office said the suspected attacker was also a guest from Canada.
CCTV stills were released clearly showing the suspect brandishing a gun.
"This is the first time a tourist has been the aggressor in a shooting," said. Vicente Carrera, the director of local news outlet Noticaribe, who was in the hotel at the time.
"Police, army, and National Guard personnel filled the hotel and closed off entry."
In recent months there has been an escalation of gun violence in Mexico’s Riviera Maya tourism region but has been exclusively between local drugs gangs.
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador recently sent 1,500 members of the National Guard to increase tourist security in the region.
TravelMole Editorial Team
Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
Tony from Gatto’s Pizza on Columbus’s Unique Pizza Trail
Sophia Hyder Hock on Global Social Inclusion in Tourism
Sustainable Tourism: Don Welsh on Community Values and Global Collaboration
Jane Cunningham: Enhancing European Engagement in Tourism
Kristin Dunne: Navigating Destination Strategy
Revolutionizing Mobile Connectivity: Boris Bijlstra on HUBBY eSIM
Capturing Glasgow’s Vibrancy: An Interview with Susan Deighan, Chief Executive of Glasgow Life
Lebua Hotel & Resorts: Rajan Khurana on Hospitality and Bangkok’s Charms
Sustainable Tourism and Growth: Insights from Chiravadee Khunsub from Tourism Authority of Thailand
Revolutionizing Travel: SmartSIM USA’s Dale Takio Unveils the Power of E Sims
TravelMole Interview with Hishan Singhawansa, Deputy CEO of Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, Sri Lanka
Unveiling the Essence of Magari Tours: A Dive into Authentic Italian Experiences
Abercrombie & Kent hails $500 million funding boost
British Airways passengers endure 11-hour 'flight to nowhere'
CLIA: Anti-cruise demos could cause itinerary changes in Europe
Gatwick braces for strike
Co-pilot faints, easyJet flight issues ‘red alert’