Atlantis?
Feb 26th 2011, 2:23 pm
#31
ex-expat
Joined: Nov 2008
Location: in front of my computer - in sunny Sussex!
Posts: 2,162
Re: Atlantis?
It'll be a little quiet at the fish tank from now on then!? Dear god, that's appalling. Unfortunately, I can imagine the Indian hordes that descend on the place probably don't spend a single Dirham in the place but fill it completely.
This has probably been done to make it less appealing as opposed to actually making money from it. They will be well aware that most of those families will not visit any longer, allowing a more comfortable experience for the unsuspecting tourists who will happily pay the 25AED to visit. I'm not saying it's right, I'm saying I can see why.
This has probably been done to make it less appealing as opposed to actually making money from it. They will be well aware that most of those families will not visit any longer, allowing a more comfortable experience for the unsuspecting tourists who will happily pay the 25AED to visit. I'm not saying it's right, I'm saying I can see why.
BUT, you know, so much of that godforsaken place is out of bounds, surely it's no bad thing to just give something for free.
Still, kind of confirms my suspicions about Sammy - had she been in good health when they released her, they would have made a big song and dance of it and been flogging tickets and "Sammy is free" merchandising...
Feb 28th 2011, 4:29 am
#32
Bored liberal
Joined: Feb 2007
Location: Over there ----->
Posts: 13,713
Re: Atlantis?
Did you know that the Kerzner group also owns the One & Only resorts?
Piece on 'budget' tourism in Dubai here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programme...ck/9401764.stm
Piece on 'budget' tourism in Dubai here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programme...ck/9401764.stm
