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Dutch airport hotel for goldfish the newest victim of the recession
Seriously, is nothing safe from the grasps of the crappy economy? Even the goldfish hotel we wrote about back in June barely lasted 4 weeks before closing the lid of its tank.
Closing the "hotel" wasn't too hard, because when its end came, there were no guests checked in, and no reservations lined up.
Of course, because the whole concept was sponsored by a travel agency, it is perfectly possible that the opening and subsequent closing were all one big PR stunt, but sources confirm that the hotel was real, and that several people actually arrived at Schiphol airport with a goldfish ready to be checked in for a week.
Still, I think 4 weeks is a record for the launch and failure of a hotel, even if it was only open to fish. Then again, in an era where pets get their own airline or hotel and dogs have sex toys, not much surprises me.
Filed under: Europe, Netherlands, Hotels and Accommodations
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Secret Asian Man Aug 7th 2009 4:21AM
I guess that hotel is now sleeping with the fishes!
*Rimshot*