Why high lodging expense week of Apr 20?
Apr 2, 2009, 4:13 pm
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Why high lodging expense week of Apr 20?
I have a meeting in the UK that week and got a great airfare that permitted me a couple nights in Paris on the way home. I booked the flights and then discovered very high rates at CDG area hotels Thursday night. Anyone know what's going on?
I'm arriving late, but rather than pay 2-3X the regular tariff, I'm heading into the city for my first night.
I'm arriving late, but rather than pay 2-3X the regular tariff, I'm heading into the city for my first night.
Apr 2, 2009, 4:44 pm
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what do you consider high priced and what portions of the city are you considering staying in?
I checked Hotwire out of curiousity for Apr 20-23 and didn't anything out of the ordinary ($100 for **** in Montmatre, $99 for *** in Champs Elysees/Trocadero).
I checked Hotwire out of curiousity for Apr 20-23 and didn't anything out of the ordinary ($100 for **** in Montmatre, $99 for *** in Champs Elysees/Trocadero).
Apr 2, 2009, 4:51 pm
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It may be the "INTERMAT" show and conference (Construction and Engineering show). Because the show is being held at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exposition Center, it is more convenient for many attendees to stay at CDG-area hotels than to stay in central Paris (besides the RER, the show runs shuttles from CDG2).
Apr 2, 2009, 7:37 pm
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It may be the "INTERMAT" show and conference (Construction and Engineering show). Because the show is being held at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exposition Center, it is more convenient for many attendees to stay at CDG-area hotels than to stay in central Paris (besides the RER, the show runs shuttles from CDG2).