We have been seeing loads of news reports about how the hotels are struggling and closing all over the place, but I heard something today which made me lose all sympathy for them.
Apparently some Dublin hotels that are within walking distance of Croke Park would normally be charging €89 for a room in these hard times, up'd their prices to €289 over the 2 nights surrounding the Ireland v France Six Nations encounter.
Then some internet rumours started of U2 playing 3 consecutive dates in the summer at Croke Park. The hotel prices went from €99 to €299 for those nights involved.
Now some will say that they are entitled to do this, with supply and demand and all. But for me its just fleecing customers.
Putting up the price even BEFORE you get customers is trying to fleece a potential market, not just supply and demand.
How can you feel sorry for these people? It shows that the whole greed culture is alive and well, especially in Dublin.
I'll not be shedding any tears the next time I hear about a hotel closing down.
Apparently some Dublin hotels that are within walking distance of Croke Park would normally be charging €89 for a room in these hard times, up'd their prices to €289 over the 2 nights surrounding the Ireland v France Six Nations encounter.
Then some internet rumours started of U2 playing 3 consecutive dates in the summer at Croke Park. The hotel prices went from €99 to €299 for those nights involved.
Now some will say that they are entitled to do this, with supply and demand and all. But for me its just fleecing customers.
Putting up the price even BEFORE you get customers is trying to fleece a potential market, not just supply and demand.
How can you feel sorry for these people? It shows that the whole greed culture is alive and well, especially in Dublin.
I'll not be shedding any tears the next time I hear about a hotel closing down.