Originally Posted by qcc2
I can assure you that your domestic colleagues are just as disgusted at what is happening to our hotels as YOU are! We are the ones that have to stay in these dumps... What do you do when both the FAAA and the company just nod and smile?
The FAAA doesn't seem interested in black-banning these hotels at this stage - to the dismay of most members. However, the FAAA is at least trying to get all issues (security, OHS, rest related) dealt with. Perhaps when it is shown some of these properties simply cannot be brought up to scratch things will change.
I am confused as to why the FAAA approved the properties given that they DO NOT adhere to the standard required. For sure "Nev and Von's Motor Inn" at Canberra is trying really hard to come to standard and Travelodge in Perth is being renovated but all this should have been sorted BEFORE changing hotels.
Another question. How can one approve a hotel WITHOUT staying the night and without seeing all room options / layouts? The checks for these properties seem to have been done in total haste and in trying to appease Qantas - NOT paying members.
This move has cost the FAAA in popularity stakes. However it would seem that they are trying to get things sorted. It is just a shame that the situation was allowed to develop in the first place.