Fiesta/Palladium Info

[ruby]

Dear Anybody:

I am looking for info regarding Fiesta/Palladium. An announcement stated they will reopen this week. Does anyone know how much damage they sustained? Was it more/less than other properties? How is their clean up process coming along? Any little detail?

I really do not want to hear the standard response of how they received little damage and will be ready to serve you in splendor blah blah blah. Just some solid concrete information.

We want to rebook but are reluctant to do so on B.S. statements given to us by travel agent/tour operator.

Most grateful for any information.

 

[Hlywud]

Ruby

from the manager to Mark, and forwarded to me.


Hey Wud!

I'm a new member to this forum, and I'd like to start off by saying that it's a great forum. You, as well as all members, do a great job providing insight to all travellers.

My wife and I are from Gatineau (Quebec) and are repeat clients of the Palladium Grand Bavaro.

We've had, the last 2 years, the pleasure of meeting and dealing directly with the General Manager of the Palladium, Daniel Tur (i.e. requesting a specific room, etc...). As I'm sure you already know, Daniel is now the General Manager of the Fiesta Palace (since June 2004).

I sent Daniel an email on September 20, 2004 to let him know that our thoughts and prayers were with all the wonderful people of the Dominican Republic.

Further to my email, Daniel responded as follows : (Note I've cut and pasted his response).

Subject: RE: Thoughts and prayers - Hurricane Jane
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 12:28:32 -0400
From: "Gte. Residente Palace" <palace@fiesta-hotels.com>
To: "MML" <nyeahid@yahoo.ca>

Thank you very much. Today is the first day that we have internet. We are working hard to get everything back to normal and although we do not have major damage in the hotel we will take a long time to fully get back on our feet, specially as the country has been severely affected.

Thanks again for remembering us.

Regards,

Daniel Tur


Anyways, just thought I'd share this with you.

If I hear anything more, I'll gladly write back.

Marc



P.S. I don't mind if you post this info on the board, however, please ensure that you delete my email address (as you'll note from my member profile, I have chosen not to post my email address).

Oh and another thing.... I saw a response that you had given - can't remember to who - someone was asking about the Palladium Bavaro - and you had stated that they were in for a treat..... couldn't agree with you more!