Dubai one news
Jan 24th 2009, 9:14 am
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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!
Jan 24th 2009, 9:22 am
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I paid 186 GBP for a 5* hotel in St James's over the christmas/New Year holidays and the service was superb, that is cheaper than any of the 5* hotels in AD with a far better service
Jan 24th 2009, 9:23 am
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You are absolutely correct BM, Abu Dhabi hotels have been taking the piss for the last 2 years, room rates have more than tripled. It is supposed to be monitored and controlled by the tourist authority.
I paid 186 GBP for a 5* hotel in St James's over the christmas/New Year holidays and the service was superb, that is cheaper than any of the 5* hotels in AD with a far better service
I paid 186 GBP for a 5* hotel in St James's over the christmas/New Year holidays and the service was superb, that is cheaper than any of the 5* hotels in AD with a far better service
One is dependent on the other...
Jan 24th 2009, 9:25 am
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Inse. 2 years ago when the hotels in AD were charging 500 for a room, no one lost their jobs. Hotels have tripled their prices and i can guarantee not one member of staff (apart from management) got a pay rise. Its a complete rip off
Jan 24th 2009, 9:29 am
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Jan 24th 2009, 9:34 am
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Hotels usually up their prices during the high season and exhibitions/events...That is also another factor...
But I think over here the price of hotels went up in conjunction with house rents...
Jan 24th 2009, 9:39 am
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Huge influx of new people, no appts, corporates taking block rooms for new staff coming in, high demand, triple the prices, greedy little shites
No school places etc etc, bad bad planning!
Jan 24th 2009, 9:43 am
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Last week, they were charging 3000 dibs for a room, cos there was an energy conf/exhibition, WTF, London is cheaper????
Huge influx of new people, no appts, corporates taking block rooms for new staff coming in, high demand, triple the prices, greedy little shites
No school places etc etc, bad bad planning!
Huge influx of new people, no appts, corporates taking block rooms for new staff coming in, high demand, triple the prices, greedy little shites
No school places etc etc, bad bad planning!
Jan 24th 2009, 9:45 am
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Jan 24th 2009, 11:22 am
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You are absolutely correct BM, Abu Dhabi hotels have been taking the piss for the last 2 years, room rates have more than tripled. It is supposed to be monitored and controlled by the tourist authority.
I paid 186 GBP for a 5* hotel in St James's over the christmas/New Year holidays and the service was superb, that is cheaper than any of the 5* hotels in AD with a far better service
I paid 186 GBP for a 5* hotel in St James's over the christmas/New Year holidays and the service was superb, that is cheaper than any of the 5* hotels in AD with a far better service
dubai has so many hotels ... the prices will go down .. the problem with AD is we don't that much ... i dont think the prices will go down easily n AD .it is still expensive here..
Jan 24th 2009, 11:40 am
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Oh I agree its a rip off. but 10pct occupancy as was mentioned would result in job losses.
Jan 24th 2009, 11:48 am
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Jan 24th 2009, 2:36 pm
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They told me to **** off