Youth day shortfall hits hotels
Heath Gilmore; 11/5/08
The arrival of Pope Benedict in Sydney for World Youth Day is looming as an unholy disaster for the luxury hotels of Sydney. Top-end hotels and businesses are reeling from the huge shortfall in predicted numbers. Domestic tourists are also reluctant to take holidays in Sydney because of the expected disruption to roads. One five-star hotel set aside 1000 beds and has not received one booking. NSW Tourism Minister Matt Brown yesterday said the Government was determined to change the public perception about the event. It aimed to let potential visitors know that central Sydney was open for celebration during the pope’s visit as long as they used public transport.
See: http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/youth-day-shortfall-hits-hotels/2008/05/10/1210131327076.html
Tags: Australia, Christianity, WYD