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Alarms raised over legitimacy of Fyre festival 2: ‘An event that does not exist’

Tourism and local officials in Mexico deny any knowledge of proposed follow-up to disastrous 2017 event

The first edition of Fyre festival in 2017 made headlines after guests arrived only to find their luxury experience was a sham with inadequate accommodation, a lack of organisation and music acts pulling out. Photograph: Mark Lennihan/APOn its website, Fyre was selling tickets for between $1,400 and $1.1m, with vague promises of luxury yachts, soon-to-be-confirmed headline acts and priceless experiences that could include diving with whale sharks, mixology sessions and, more credibly, survivalist challenges. “Fyre Festival 2 has secured top-tier private venues and hotels in partnership with our local allies who have established communications with the corresponding authorities to ensure full compliance and flawless execution.

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