ISSUE NO. 1617
30 June - 6 July 2016
COSTA BLANCA NORTH
YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION
By Linda Hall Benidorm’s Hoteliers Association HOSBEC does not foresee that Brexit will bring ‘substantial risks’ in its wake. Short-term, the UK’s exit
from the European Union will not affect arrivals, HOSBEC predicted: “This summer’s accommodation is already sold as well as next winter’s.” Benidorm hotels’ price-quality offer could not be better, said HOSBEC president Toni Mayor, although he admitted that a low exchange rate might have an impact on last-minute bookings. Possible fallout from the victory of the Leave vote will not be felt in Benidorm until next year, Mayor said. “We’ll see what happens
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Brexit: Jam today but not (perhaps) tomorrow
then,” he added, insisting that he considered that it is important not to overdramatise at this
stage: “The British won’t stay at home with it raining week in, week out.” Turn to page 4
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