Lots of people do, and many don't. No one should expect Marriott to allow this behavior, regardless.
Yes, most people would expect this.
So according to your logic, if there are multiple yelp reviews that people suffer food poisoning at a restaurant due to bacteria in the food (and this is true), the restaurant shouldn't be held accountable? (Yes, we know, there is nothing anyone can do about it, so just go back to the TUG Lounge threads.)
A very sad commentary on this situation in my opinion. I know you are trying to defend your position that "sorry folks, it is what it is, but just deal with it, it's not going to change." But your zeal to defend your position is exposing the absurdity of it.
Everyone (else) here is just stating how wrong it is that Marriott allows this to happen. Your response is buyer beware, and don't go those weeks. So imagine that there is an owner who has problems with his intestinal tract, and he craps in the pool where you own every time he goes in, and its shuts down every day during your stay. Marriott does nothing, and allows him to defecate in the pool every day of his 2 week stay. (Some people may even get sick.) But, this is well known, and there is a story on CNN, MSNBC or Fox (take your pick) every year, and any fool should know about it. And, they should just not book during these prime weeks, and be OK with that.
So according to your multiple posts, "too bad so sad." This thread is about what Marriott should be doing, as much as it's about what they are or are not doing. Sorry you can't see that.
No I think you are missing what I am saying. If that restaurant has caused a lot of food poisoning and I spent a little time researching it, then if I decide to go, THAT IS A RISK that I am exposing myself to! Yes the restaurant is responsible but :
1) Restaurant knows about it
2) Restaurant doesn't do anything about it
3) Authorities or policies that are SUPPOSED to protect consumers have been ineffective
4) You go to the restaurant and you are now sick
5) You are suffering in the bathroom
6) Who is suffering at the moment and paying the price ? YOU!
The same goes for your example of a guest defecating in the pool. Yes Marriott is responsible BUT IF THEY DO NOTHING REPEATEDLY - Do you stupidly jump in the pool knowing that the issue is not being addressed and then complain you are sick when you could have avoided the pool until SOMEONE does do something about it ? HUGE difference in what I am saying. RECOGNIZING that your complaints are falling on deaf ears and taking the appropriate actions as a result is prudent. You are more than welcome to go swim in the pool while you are complaining if this is your solution.
I've said in numerous posts and you can go back and read it - I've said it is
NOT RIGHT for Marriott to do what they are but as there is nothing stopping them, they have done it for 16+years.
NOT SAYING IT IS ACCEPTABLE but from Marriott's standpoint if they are dropping that much money, what would you do if that was your business ? Turn it away ? Come on.....Yes it doesn't reflect well on Marriott but much like any other hotel who might host a wild party, can you afford to turn it away to please other guests who probably don't spend a fraction of what this one group brings in for the week. Do you accommodate or push them away ? I think that would be difficult for any business owner to refuse them.
If you are aware this happens year after year, it's widely published everywhere that Marriott won't do anything about it and it is not something you want to be around, book at another time to avoid this week. If you have to go that week, be prepared for a gong show.
I'll summarize it in SIMPLE TERMS
1) YES IT IS WRONG - WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG of Marriott
2) 16 years of bitching about it has accomplished --> Didley squat!
3) Getting upset about it has accomplished --> Didley squat!
4) Instead of bitching like arm chair quarterbacks and it bothers you THAT MUCH - DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT THAT WILL PRODUCE RESULTS AS COMPLAINING HAS DONE NOTHING !!!!!!!!!!!!
5) Remember this is the real world and not FANTASY ISLAND, businesses will do whatever it takes for the bottom line at the expense of customers - that is a given. Look at what fast food places use to make their burgers and chicken nuggets - is it good for you ? NO!
6) Many businesses WILL NOT DO what is right unless forced to
7) WHAT WILL YOU DO TO FORCE MARRIOTT TO DO THE RIGHT THING ?
8) Talking about what Marriott SHOULD be doing has accomplished nothing. Will you continue doing the same thing, year after year, to get the same results ? What does that accomplish ? Does it make you feel better to vent it till it happens next year and you get to complain about it again ? Where does it end ? It ends when something forces it to change.
You aren't really upset about it if all you can do is be a keyboard hero. If you are TRULY SERIOUS AND UPSET, get up and change the channel instead of yelling at the TV, which is my point from the beginning. Yelling at it does nothing, DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! If you are unwilling to do something, then be smart about it and avoid it or rent it out to make money from it.