HOTEL PRICES TUMBLING

March 20, 2009

You see a lot of air fare deals in the paper. Not as noticeable are falling rates for hotels around the world.

A new study by the Hogg Robinson Group finds that New York City prices last month were down 19 per cent from a year ago, with the average room going for $291.01 versus $360.10 (U.S.) a year ago. Dublin prices had the same percentage drop, with average rates falling from 161.75 Euros to 131.16 Euros (about $220 Canadian dineros).

Johannesburg was down only 5 five per cent, as was Frankfurt. But Zurich was down 22 per cent (Good, I'm headed there in May) and Dubai down 26 per cent.

Moscow, and go figure on this one, saw prices go UP by 3 per cent versus February, 2008. Maybe a foreign exchange thing or something to do with oil?

CARIBBEAN GOLF DEAL

There's a deal on offer from the Dominican Republic, where the Casa de Campo complex is offering a "Canadians only" package from now through Dec. 20, with prices starting at $187 U.S. per night, based on double occupancy. That includes your hotel room, breakfast and golf at one of three courses: Teeth of the Dog (there's an extra $75 surcharge), the Dye Fore course and the Links.

I didn't get a chance when I was in the DR last year, but reviews of the Teeth of the Dog have been outstanding from just about everyone who's played it.

GEE, THANKS FOR THE UPBEAT REPORT

First day of spring and I hate to do this and ruin your mood, but check this story from Conde Nast Portfolio via msnbc on the future of the aviation industry. Kinda scary.

Bet this guy tells his kids there's no Easter Bunny, too.

Posted by Jim Byers at 01:20:29 PM in asia, canada, caribbean, Current Affairs, europe, golf, hotels, Sports, tourism, Travel, united states

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Travel Blog by Jim Byers

Jim Byers is the Star's Travel Editor. He has been writing travel stories for more than a decade, covered five Olympic Games and spent years covering the Blue Jays, the Toronto Raptors and the PGA Tour. He's been everywhere from Bonavista to Vancouver Island, as well as China, Hong Kong, Australia, the Caribbean, Thailand, Mexico, Tahiti, New Zealand, Vietnam, a dozen countries in Europe and just about every major city in the U.S. Okay, he was only in Liechtenstein for a couple hours in a rental car and his only visit to New Orleans was when he was 12, but you get the picture.

March 20, 2009