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commander Jan 23rd 2009 3:45 pm

Dubai one news
 
Just listened to the news. Dubai Hotel occupancies rates sitting at 80pc for the 1st week of DSF.

I can't believe that..

Do people actually come here for a bargain?

Madam Medusa Jan 23rd 2009 3:47 pm

Re: Dubai one news
 

Originally Posted by commander (Post 7205016)
Just listened to the news. Dubai Hotel occupancies rates sitting at 80pc for the 1st week of DSF.

I can't believe that..

Do people actually come here for a bargain?

it's not true...fairmont is at 20% (for sure), atlantis is at the same, and jumeirah have claimed 40% which probably means 20% too...

MM, xx

Nickel Jan 23rd 2009 3:50 pm

Re: Dubai one news
 

Originally Posted by commander (Post 7205016)
Just listened to the news. Dubai Hotel occupancies rates sitting at 80pc for the 1st week of DSF.

I can't believe that..

Do people actually come here for a bargain?

Umm.........they're dyslexic..... it should read 08pc!! :ohmy:

MrsHaps Jan 23rd 2009 3:59 pm

Re: Dubai one news
 
Well actually if they add all the hotels together and it might be 80%...... in total!

Grace O Malley Jan 23rd 2009 5:43 pm

Re: Dubai one news
 
lol thats prob it, Dubai PR shite again, my cousin who is assit GM of a hotel in Dubai said he has 55% occupancy?

Demented Kitten Jan 23rd 2009 6:27 pm

Re: Dubai one news
 

Originally Posted by commander (Post 7205016)
Just listened to the news. Dubai Hotel occupancies rates sitting at 80pc for the 1st week of DSF.

Bull**it

PR machine doing its thing again. That place has seen its heydays.

Grace O Malley Jan 23rd 2009 6:45 pm

Re: Dubai one news
 

Originally Posted by Demented Kitten (Post 7205434)
Bull**it

PR machine doing its thing again. That place has seen its heydays.

yeah but the penny hasnt dropped yet

Inselaffen Jan 24th 2009 4:19 am

Re: Dubai one news
 
I heard from an inside source that Jumeirah was running at 30% and expected figures to drop lower. Lots have staff have been forced to take their vacations now which is pretty bad as most are already forced to take it all in one block and therefore plan in advance their 1 month off.

Shadya Jan 24th 2009 5:21 am

Re: Dubai one news
 
When booking our weekend break in Al Ain we were quoted US$210 per night for the three of us. Hubby sent the travel agents an e-mail saying US$145 was the maximum we were prepared to pay. They responded by saying okay. Maybe we should have offered less in the current climate!

Beard Man Jan 24th 2009 6:01 am

Re: Dubai one news
 

Originally Posted by Shadya (Post 7207084)
When booking our weekend break in Al Ain we were quoted US$210 per night for the three of us. Hubby sent the travel agents an e-mail saying US$145 was the maximum we were prepared to pay. They responded by saying okay. Maybe we should have offered less in the current climate!



May i know which hotel in al ain :)

that sounds nice and interesting

Beard Man Jan 24th 2009 6:01 am

Re: Dubai one news
 
I hope hotels will not fill even 10 percent of the rooms for 6 months.

the prices needs to be corrected

:)

commander Jan 24th 2009 6:22 am

Re: Dubai one news
 
Well said beardman.

Shadya, I like LH's style.. Need to try that!!

Ill try for Al maha for 60GBP a night per couple? Worth a chance

Inselaffen Jan 24th 2009 6:32 am

Re: Dubai one news
 

Originally Posted by Beard Man (Post 7207135)
I hope hotels will not fill even 10 percent of the rooms for 6 months.

the prices needs to be corrected

:)

yeh but that means a lot of people would lose their jobs! and they are not ones who have big salaries which allow savings

Beard Man Jan 24th 2009 6:41 am

Re: Dubai one news
 

Originally Posted by Inselaffen (Post 7207178)
yeh but that means a lot of people would lose their jobs! and they are not ones who have big salaries which allow savings



having a second thought about what you said it is unfair for them.

hotels are earning alot of money and paying them very little and this little is about to disappear.

but i think there are things that can not be avoided anywhere in the world.

NorthernLad Jan 24th 2009 8:34 am

Re: Dubai one news
 

Originally Posted by commander (Post 7205016)
Just listened to the news. Dubai Hotel occupancies rates sitting at 80pc for the 1st week of DSF.

I can't believe that..

Do people actually come here for a bargain?

I know some people coming over for the golf, paying $100 a night in Atlantis.


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