All inclusive

Doshwaster

Might be good for the local bars and restaurants. Rather than drinking endlessly in the hotel people will be more likely to venture out into town.

NoodleDoodleMan

hongkongfooi said:

No holiday company warns of this, they all still say all inclusive.

That appears not to be the case, going by what's being clarified since you posted this.
Which hotel are you staying - and with which holiday company did you book ?

NoodleDoodleMan

Pollycat said:

hongkongfooi said:

Already booked and the terms and conditions state alcohol served 12 hours per day

So what does the company you have booked with say about the discrepancy between what they state on their website and the Spanish government directive?

AFAIK, may be wrong of course, but this is not a central (Madrid) directive, it's the autonomous Balearic government which has imposed these restrictions in selected designated locations.

As above, stating that bars are open certain hours is not the same as saying unlimited alcohol is served on demand.

CKhalvashi

NoodleDoodleMan said:

Pollycat said:

hongkongfooi said:

Already booked and the terms and conditions state alcohol served 12 hours per day

So what does the company you have booked with say about the discrepancy between what they state on their website and the Spanish government directive?

AFAIK, may be wrong of course, but this is not a central (Madrid) directive, it's the autonomous Balearic government which has imposed these restrictions in selected designated locations.

As above, stating that bars are open certain hours is not the same as saying unlimited alcohol is served on demand.

This definitely isn't a central directive and is in only some areas of Spain by the equivalent of a Council in the UK.

roddydogs

How do they enforce this?

Pollycat

NoodleDoodleMan said:

Pollycat said:

hongkongfooi said:

Already booked and the terms and conditions state alcohol served 12 hours per day

So what does the company you have booked with say about the discrepancy between what they state on their website and the Spanish government directive?

AFAIK, may be wrong of course, but this is not a central (Madrid) directive, it's the autonomous Balearic government which has imposed these restrictions in selected designated locations.

As above, stating that bars are open certain hours is not the same as saying unlimited alcohol is served on demand.

Yes, you are right.

It was a comment I made in a post (which appears to have been removed) in response to a poster who appeared to think it was a decision taken by hotels rather than the authorities.

Sea_Shell said:

Well I suppose the proof of the pudding will be shown on their balance sheets soon enough....

Those hotels will either, lose bookings (and revenue) because their previous "target market" has gone elsewhere, or
They'll become the "upmarket and sober" establishment they strive to be, and will attract a more discerning cliental.


Time will tell if they've just bitten the hand that feeds them.   

Sea_Shell

Pollycat said:

NoodleDoodleMan said:

Pollycat said:

hongkongfooi said:

Already booked and the terms and conditions state alcohol served 12 hours per day

So what does the company you have booked with say about the discrepancy between what they state on their website and the Spanish government directive?

AFAIK, may be wrong of course, but this is not a central (Madrid) directive, it's the autonomous Balearic government which has imposed these restrictions in selected designated locations.

As above, stating that bars are open certain hours is not the same as saying unlimited alcohol is served on demand.

Yes, you are right.

It was a comment I made in a post (which appears to have been removed) in response to a poster who appeared to think it was a decision taken by hotels rather than the authorities.

Sea_Shell said:

Well I suppose the proof of the pudding will be shown on their balance sheets soon enough....

Those hotels will either, lose bookings (and revenue) because their previous "target market" has gone elsewhere, or
They'll become the "upmarket and sober" establishment they strive to be, and will attract a more discerning cliental.


Time will tell if they've just bitten the hand that feeds them.   

If you meant me,(by highlighting my post) I obviously didn't make my point very clearly.  I know it's "out of their hands" as far as the hoteliers are concerned.  I just hope that it's not a decision, made by the powers that be, that will come back to bite them in the tourist industry the hoteliers rely on.

Pollycat

Sea_Shell said:

Pollycat said:

NoodleDoodleMan said:

Pollycat said:

hongkongfooi said:

Already booked and the terms and conditions state alcohol served 12 hours per day

So what does the company you have booked with say about the discrepancy between what they state on their website and the Spanish government directive?

AFAIK, may be wrong of course, but this is not a central (Madrid) directive, it's the autonomous Balearic government which has imposed these restrictions in selected designated locations.

As above, stating that bars are open certain hours is not the same as saying unlimited alcohol is served on demand.

Yes, you are right.

It was a comment I made in a post (which appears to have been removed) in response to a poster who appeared to think it was a decision taken by hotels rather than the authorities.

Sea_Shell said:

Well I suppose the proof of the pudding will be shown on their balance sheets soon enough....

Those hotels will either, lose bookings (and revenue) because their previous "target market" has gone elsewhere, or
They'll become the "upmarket and sober" establishment they strive to be, and will attract a more discerning cliental.


Time will tell if they've just bitten the hand that feeds them.   

If you meant me,(by highlighting my post) I obviously didn't make my point very clearly.  I know it's "out of their hands" as far as the hoteliers are concerned.  I just hope that it's not a decision, made by the powers that be, that will come back to bite them in the tourist industry the hoteliers rely on.

I hope so too.
But I think it is very likely to impact on AI hotels in the areas affected - especially as 'angry and upset' Jason appears to have featured in almost every publication since he make an assumption about AI.
People will go elsewhere.

I thought the idea was to stop drinking in the streets, organised pub crawls etc.
This plan may just send more people out of hotels to drink.

AFAIK, this has been in force since 2020 - it was certainly discussed on here in 2020 - I wonder what impact this has had.

sheramber

But they might drink less when they have to pay for it in a pub.

Sea_Shell

sheramber said:

But they might drink less when they have to pay for it in a pub.

I think the "determined to get bladdered brigade" will still get bladdered. ☹️

They'll find a way.