Hi Ed, it's a whole lot of factors. A ripple effect of sewerage spills into some rivers during the 2022 floods, effectively closing the city beaches every so often. The municipality has not dealt with fixing infrastructure, hence my surprise that our street pole was dealt with so quickly!
An upmarket seaside suburb that is close to one of the affected rivers, dropped their rates drastically as their occupancy nosedived. We've all adjusted our rates, but guests not in the know can book large condos with sea views, so inland visitors of course book there! October usually is a busy month with school holidays, but then we were dealt another blow with snow on the major route to Durban where many motorists and truckers were stranded, some for up to 2 days, just before the holidays! I had a cancellation there as well.
Plus a company booking fell through, so I was left high and dry.
Loads of complaints from me Ed, but I think you'll understand the implications!
The figures below tell the story - maybe time for me to pack up and go!
Or I'm just being morose, things already picking up for November, and December will fill up!
Hi Ed, it's a whole lot of factors. A ripple effect of sewerage spills into some rivers during the 2022 floods, effectively closing the city beaches every so often. The municipality has not dealt with fixing infrastructure, hence my surprise that our street pole was dealt with so quickly!
An upmarket seaside suburb that is close to one of the affected rivers, dropped their rates drastically as their occupancy nosedived. We've all adjusted our rates, but guests not in the know can book large condos with sea views, so inland visitors of course book there! October usually is a busy month with school holidays, but then we were dealt another blow with snow on the major route to Durban where many motorists and truckers were stranded, some for up to 2 days, just before the holidays! I had a cancellation there as well.
Plus a company booking fell through, so I was left high and dry.
Loads of complaints from me Ed, but I think you'll understand the implications!
The figures below tell the story - maybe time for me to pack up and go!
Or I'm just being morose, things already picking up for November, and December will fill up!
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-10-20-de-lille-gets-a-few-thumbs-up-and-pleas-to-help-durban-challenges/
