My properties are about 1km from the biggest open air party in the world, the Carnival at Salvador, Brazil. So as you can imagine that is huge for me, I charge 10x the normal amount for that period (Strict Policy). I already have reservations for the 2021 Carnival, and people are making inquiries about acommodation.
The thing is the government has mentioned that the Carnival will only happen if a vaccine in available by then. So we are in limbo now, not knowing if it will happen or not.
My question is for people who have properties in similar party locations, parties that make people travel across the world to, what will you do with your reservations if the party doesn't happen? Are you blocking the calendar for the dates until you know? Will you refund guests that have already booked?
I know that there are a lot of hosts depending on things like the Carnival, Music festivals, Holi, Oktoberfest, Mardi Gras, St Patrick's Day, and so many others.
Has anyone given any thought to it?