ACAPULCO, Mexico -- Vincent Carrozza, Princess Hotels
International's top executive in Mexico, was released by kidnappers
Dec. 17 following his abduction here Dec. 9, a spokeswoman for
Princess said.
She said Carrozza is safe and with his family, and no further
comment would be made.
Carrozza is an American who has been living and working in
Acapulco as Princess' regional vice president-Mexico for 19
years.
According to Alejandro Gonzalez Molina, general director of the
Acapulco Convention and Visitors Bureau, the incident "has nothing
to do with tourism or tourists. Unfortunately, kidnapping is
becoming a popular industry, and it has been happening all over the
world," he said.