Hotels a quarter full, how's yours this Christmas ?

[sussexjob]

Caribbean: Knew it was odd when the Jumbo had 200 people onboard, but the hotel is a quarter full so checked the other hotels and some have 300 rooms with only 10 rooms occupied. How's yours?

[Ross_]

Some must be doing ok - i had sorted a cheap flight to cape verde (boavista - leaving on xmas day) but couldnt get a room in either of the Rui hotels there either from an agent or from the hotel themselves.

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[StuB]

Had no problem booking something at fairly short notice and no issues with flights either. Did think it was odd that a lot of the places we tried a month ago were still expecting top dollar prices. Got a good discount waiting a while. Will see how busy things are Saturday night. Not long haul though with a 2 year old.

[Jimbo NW]

I'm in goa (candolim) and the same can be said here. Many hotels with 'rooms available' signs and generally a lot quiter than 2 years ago.
Shows that though we don't always see it, there truly is a recession

[Kneetrembler]

NH Hotel in San Sebastian 6 rooms full only out of 450, not good in Spain at all .

[saleen836]

Mrs Saleen has been looking for a short break in May to Turkey (Olu Deniz area) found quite a few through teletext holidys between £250-300 each for all inclusive in 4 star hotels, that includes transfers and baggage. I guess wait a bit longer and other destinations will be dropping prices!