Hotel bookings down because of ISIS ???

[Jacqui Harvey]

I was trying to talk my daughter's Mother and Father in law into going to Turkey.  They go to Tenerife all the time, to the same Hotel.  They go at least 4 times per year for about 3 weeks each time. 
I was wasting my time as the Father in law does not like Muslims.    I just said to Phil, this is like a Muslim saying I don't like Catholics or Protestants, seems mad to me. 

[laurack]

  It is so sad that it has indeed made a difference to us this year. We love the area and have been looking forward to our return this year. After watching the obscene events last in Tunisia I looked at my wife and asked her what she thought we should do? She replied, "I think that has just made my mind up" and I have to say I have to agree with her. The odds, I know are ridiculous, but to see this happening the way it did, I think you cannot ignore it. Yes I guess I think they have one in our case and I know this can happen anywhere now, but we feel you have to lesson the chances. We have so many people that we were looking forward to seeing again and fabulous places to go but perhaps we will discover another gem like this place. I HOPE that we will be able to come back some day, but with the events of last week so fresh in our minds we cannot ignore the threat. Sorry.   

[col]

Do not apologise for your opinions and come to that, it's the same for 1000' of others.
I am in Turkey now and have been for a month with 2 weeks left and the extra police presence
where I am is noticeable.

[JohnF]

the extra police presence where I am is noticeable.

Unfortunately, the "lone gunman" attack carried out in Tunisia would not be prevented by extra polis.  It may be stopped quicker, depending on location, but ultimately these type of attacks are very difficult to prevent.

Personally, I wouldn't change what I'm planning because of it - let's face it, they could have targeted the Malagueta beach in Malaga, any of the beach resorts in Egypt or blown up what's left of Brighton Pier.  If you let these people put you in a state of fear going about your normal business then they've won, they've done what they set out to do.  That's why they're called "terrorists".

I can remember being in Istanbul in 2003 when poor old Roger Short was killed in the consulate bombing - no-one knew what would possibly get hit next.  I do remember avoiding any HSBC ATM's, branches of McDonalds and all synagogues for quite a while after.  Probably almost a week...

At the end of the day, it's down to the individual what they do, or don't do.  Unfortunately this incident is only likely to further damage Turkish tourism which, apart from visitors from Iran, does seem to be struggling this year.

JF

[Lorraine]

The Syrian refugees are in Greece, I am presently on the island of Leros, this morning about 50 arrived that had been rescued by the coast guard, most arriving with little or nothing having fled from their country. I have visited other islands off the Turkish coast in the past few weeks and have seen 100s of refugees arriving here a harrowing site. As yet it does not appear to have any affect on tourists visiting the area, refugees arriving are taken to port police offices / buildings, fed, watered and rested before being put on a ferry to Athens.

[wickwilly]

I wonder how many isis scum are among those ''refugees''
WW

[blueclad]

Our hotel in Calis were we have just  stayed  4th june to 18 june  has 85 rooms only 7 were vacant 4th-10 th june and from 10th to 18th june it was fully booked, friends of ours  who tried to book at easter,, had to stay at the Kann hotel which they said was very nice .

Also its fully booked for next year  when we would liked to have gone SO  we will be going  from 9 th june rather than from 2 nd june for our Calis chill out  of 17 days.

I did note that during our holiday the Golden Moon hotel  along to road  from our hotel seemed  to have very few clients

[JohnF]

I wonder how many isis scum are among those ''refugees''
WW

Probably not many.  They don't need to infiltrate Europe, they've got enough brainwashed, radicalised young muslims in place already.

JF

[mercury]

The Golden Moon has been getting bad reviews and customers who are members of this forum are not going back so could be unrelated to why the hotel is quiet.

[Toky]

Definately issues at GM hotel when we were there in May/June. I dont want to rubbish them here as to be fair, the couple of issues I raised were dealt with instantly.