by mfay » Wed Dec 09, 2009 7:32 am
No one loves Desire more than us- but no it is definetly
not a 5 star resort. Keep in mind though that Desire's
"rack rates" (listed regular prices) are far less than the area's 5 star resorts- such as secrets silversands just down the beach. However, what is happening right now is that the 5 stars are heavily discounting(Silversands has been advertising 40-50% off) to draw in customers. Many resorts in the area are having a hard time getting even 50% occupancy. Desire, with it's loyal following and 55-60% repeaters each week, is not having near the problems getting bookings as other resorts so they are not discounting nearly as much.
So right now the rates between Desire and the area's 5 stars are similar in many cases. But even though Desire may only be a solid 4 star resort, most of us loyal patrons wouldn't even think of going to a 5 star where we couldn't be naked , where they don't have a playroom or beds around the hot tub for PDS, and where we wouldn't be free to indulge our fantasies like we can at Desire.
Mike