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Originally Posted by Black Page
I am still shocked by seeing a Marriott (a Marriott!  ) opening soon (soon?) in Harbour Bay.
With what prices? aiming at what target of customers? Is Harbour Bay a place deserving a Marriott? |
I dont see a problem with the opening of Mariott Hotel around Harbour Bay area. Their targeted customers were of the deeper-pocket group and Horizon ferry do bring this type of customers over ,base on their ferry fare. And most hotels would likely have at least the basics under one roof.
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Originally Posted by Black Page
I have been in Harris Resort once, and I cannot imagine such a good setup being possible at Harbour Bay. I must be wrong.
However, a Marriott in Harbour Bay means only that the prices in the area will be increasing.
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You are not wrong.
I happen to come back from a Bintan resort with a man-made beach that cost S$290/night stay during a weekday and end of the day's total bill adds up to more than S$1k when we checked out after 3D2N. In indonesia,i believe hotels/resorts were able to survive with very very low occupancy rate hence even if there were not many people staying in it on a long term basis,there is no problem hanging on there (since manpower cost and maintenance is pretty low too). Their main earnings were mostly from the weekend crowd tho,which i believe.
Not forgetting on the whole,Batam still have its lure for even more tourists to come in time. And during ultra-peak season time today,there is still a shortfall for above average hotel rooms.
