There’s an interesting story developing north of the border involving a bankrupt tour operator, several Caribbean resorts and thousands of vacationers. When Canadian tour company Conquest Vacations closed its doors last week, it left many of its bills unpaid. Now hotels are essentially forcing their guests to pay their hotel bills twice, often using heavyhanded and threatening tactics.

Elliott is consumer advocate
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