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By *ebbie tv OP TV/TS
over a year ago
westmeath |
Folks just be aware when booking that the island is very deserted at mo. A number of walking videos posted recently and no one about but no worrying is that a large number of hotels are closing today 6/9. 8 riu close today. No germans no business sad for the islanders |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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They are only closing a few hotels for 2 weeks. They all have sistier hotels. Then they are going to review it. It’s only a few hotels in the grand scale of things. Also CW is like the sun news paper. I would not trust a thing They say. Far better off with canarias7.
There is a lot of reviews coming up this week. ERTE, Autonomos (I’ll not hold my breath on Autonomos) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"So many are closed , it’s dead out here , 1.30!am and not a soul out no cars nothing , very strange
Are you looking forward to getting home?"
For the first time ever , yes , it’s been a long week , it’s not the same place , it’s a party island with an upbeat atmosphere but sadly not in these times |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
chelmsford |
"So many are closed , it’s dead out here , 1.30!am and not a soul out no cars nothing , very strange
Are you looking forward to getting home?
For the first time ever , yes , it’s been a long week , it’s not the same place , it’s a party island with an upbeat atmosphere but sadly not in these times "
Oh dear, what a shame... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I am not worried that the Canary Islands will not be able to make mass tourism safe. Not worried about my accommodation. 50% sure my flights will go ahead...
What I AM worried about is that the rate of infection in the UK will be so high that by the end of September that no one will be accepting travellers from the UK. |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
chelmsford |
"I am not worried that the Canary Islands will not be able to make mass tourism safe. Not worried about my accommodation. 50% sure my flights will go ahead...
What I AM worried about is that the rate of infection in the UK will be so high that by the end of September that no one will be accepting travellers from the UK."
Yes it could happen...we just don't know do we, but at least you are being realistic about it all  |
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By *parkybunnyCouple
over a year ago
Zurich. NOT London. |
We are having a great 10 days. Yes, it's different, but some bars and restaurants are open, Venus is still getting day visitors as well as staying guests. The partying just starts earlier because of the midnight close. |
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"I am not worried that the Canary Islands will not be able to make mass tourism safe. Not worried about my accommodation. 50% sure my flights will go ahead...
What I AM worried about is that the rate of infection in the UK will be so high that by the end of September that no one will be accepting travellers from the UK."
I am worried about it too.  I am flying with ryanair so 95 % sure my flight ( or some flights from Stansted) will go ahead. I flew with them in July and August. And NOBODY check me ( or my friends) when we had 2 weeks self-isolation after our holidays.  |
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"We are having a great 10 days. Yes, it's different, but some bars and restaurants are open, Venus is still getting day visitors as well as staying guests. The partying just starts earlier because of the midnight close. "
Thank you for your update! Is playroom open in Venus? |
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By *parkybunnyCouple
over a year ago
Zurich. NOT London. |
"We are having a great 10 days. Yes, it's different, but some bars and restaurants are open, Venus is still getting day visitors as well as staying guests. The partying just starts earlier because of the midnight close.
Thank you for your update! Is playroom open in Venus? "
Yes, with disinfectant sprays for before and after use. Masks when entering the bar, walking between room and loungers, really relaxed atmosphere. X |
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By *parkybunnyCouple
over a year ago
Zurich. NOT London. |
And you choose a lounger for the day and stick with that one. The rules are simple and easy to follow. We had a lovely evening last night at the Tipsy Hammock. As I said, it's quiet, it's different, but we are still enjoying it very much. |
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"And you choose a lounger for the day and stick with that one. The rules are simple and easy to follow. We had a lovely evening last night at the Tipsy Hammock. As I said, it's quiet, it's different, but we are still enjoying it very much."
Glad to know Tipsy Hammock is open. I love that bar! Enjoy your holiday! |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
chelmsford |
"Greenfield is shut we are ment to be out there on the 10th October but phoned them and thay said thay would not be open so not sure what to do now book another hotel or move flights to next year "
Tricky one, I think we're all hoping next year is better, so much uncertainty with the hotels at the moment. |
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Thanks might have a look can't believe the holiday website are still letting you book hotel like greenfield that are shut you just have no way of knowing unless you call the hotel and ask a right muck about |
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"Thanks might have a look can't believe the holiday website are still letting you book hotel like greenfield that are shut you just have no way of knowing unless you call the hotel and ask a right muck about "
As far as we know Venus is open and has space, don’t know what the cost is though, last year we paid about 800 fir a week |
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"Does any one know what hotels are open in oct not looking for expensive ones about £800 "
We will be in Occidental Margaritas from 2nd October. I had conformation it is open. I booked direct on Barcelo site. It is about €60 per day now and free cancellation. |
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"Greenfield is shut we are ment to be out there on the 10th October but phoned them and thay said thay would not be open so not sure what to do now book another hotel or move flights to next year "
Can move flights to next year but who’s to say it’s going to be over |
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By *parkybunnyCouple
over a year ago
Zurich. NOT London. |
"Thanks might have a look can't believe the holiday website are still letting you book hotel like greenfield that are shut you just have no way of knowing unless you call the hotel and ask a right muck about
As far as we know Venus is open and has space, don’t know what the cost is though, last year we paid about 800 fir a week "
Venus Star is definitely open, we are here right now. X |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Thanks might have a look can't believe the holiday website are still letting you book hotel like greenfield that are shut you just have no way of knowing unless you call the hotel and ask a right muck about "
I had the same problem booked to stay at Buenos Aries , had to print out the booking confirmation etc , got to the hotel and it hadn’t reopened since lockdown apparently, guard told me to try next door at there sister hotel neptuno , lucky they had me booked in there , but had no email or call and too be fair it wasn’t the hotel I wanted to be in , so bit pissed off with it all but I got a week in the sun |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
chelmsford |
"Thanks might have a look can't believe the holiday website are still letting you book hotel like greenfield that are shut you just have no way of knowing unless you call the hotel and ask a right muck about
I had the same problem booked to stay at Buenos Aries , had to print out the booking confirmation etc , got to the hotel and it hadn’t reopened since lockdown apparently, guard told me to try next door at there sister hotel neptuno , lucky they had me booked in there , but had no email or call and too be fair it wasn’t the hotel I wanted to be in , so bit pissed off with it all but I got a week in the sun "
Not good...but yes you still had a sunny holiday |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Staying at the Suitehotel from 14th to 24th October and not heard anything from them yet. Might check with them after the weekend. Flying from Stansted with Ryanair! |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
chelmsford |
"Staying at the Suitehotel from 14th to 24th October and not heard anything from them yet. Might check with them after the weekend. Flying from Stansted with Ryanair!"
Would be good to check after the experience of the poster above  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I would email or phone them to make sure there open , if not you may not end up staying where you want ,my original hotel is still on websites available to book for tonight , but it’s closed ,I have email the company I booked it with to ask why I didn’t get any communication as to why they let me book somewhere that was closed and only when I arrived I was moved to another hotel |
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By *lee69Couple
over a year ago
gravesend |
"Staying at the Suitehotel from 14th to 24th October and not heard anything from them yet. Might check with them after the weekend. Flying from Stansted with Ryanair!"
We are meant to be staying there too it still shows on jet 2 whereas green fields and abora have been removed |
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By *nabreakCouple
over a year ago
Walton-on-Thames |
"Does any one know what hotels are open in oct not looking for expensive ones about £800
no sorry nobody knows whats going on
try airbnb
greets
saskia and tonny"
We've always AirBNB'ed - get our own very private place..which makes having visitors easier too |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Be aware that changes to Jet2"flights are different and more costly than earlier in the year!! Used to be if you booked 2 passengers for £600, and your new flights were £700 you paid the difference of £100 plus £70 (2 x £35). Now on flight by flight basis. If your outbound was £150 and now £84 you get no refund. In effect a change over could cost another £132 more than before. Very sneaky Jet2.?? |
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"Be aware that changes to Jet2"flights are different and more costly than earlier in the year!! Used to be if you booked 2 passengers for £600, and your new flights were £700 you paid the difference of £100 plus £70 (2 x £35). Now on flight by flight basis. If your outbound was £150 and now £84 you get no refund. In effect a change over could cost another £132 more than before. Very sneaky Jet2.??"
Never flown with them |
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By *parkybunnyCouple
over a year ago
Zurich. NOT London. |
Venus is getting busier, the bar is open later, the restaurant is doing chefs specials in the evening and the playroom is most definitely getting used. We haven't left the resort since Saturday, everything we need/want is here, plus taxis are thin on the ground right now which makes going out a pain. We should have been home yesterday, but staying till Sunday. Never had such a relaxing holiday in PDI |
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From ecanarynews:
LOPESAN CLOSES FOUR HOTELS BUT MOST STAY OPEN ON GRAN CANARIA
The Canarian Hotel & Resort group Lopesan has announced that it is closing four hotels, two on Gran Canaria and both of those on Fuerteventura “due to the notable decrease in the volume of reservations” suffered after recommendations from the UK and Germany advising against travel to the islands.
The Abora Catarina and Abora Buenaventura hotels, both in Playa del Inglés, Gran Canaria, will close on September 16th, and on the 28th the IFA Altamarena hotel and the IFA Villas Altamarena, in Fuerteventura will follow.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Just telephoned my hotel apartment for my stay on 2nd October. They have assured me that they have no intention of closing. They have only a few guests at the moment but have said they will be staying open. Phew. Roll on 2nd |
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