Author Topic: Pesach Program in Greece Cancelled Just Now! (Read 97208 times)

as2 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 03, 2017, 05:24:30 PM »

Quote from: stooges44 on April 03, 2017, 05:06:44 PM

If the people who wrote this letter, in any way reflect the people running this program, this is not even a small surprise. If I had just shelled out $15k or whatever exorbitant amount they are charging, I'd expect them to put a bit more effort into the cancelation letter.

avremie · « **Reply #3 on:** April 03, 2017, 05:25:13 PM »

Did Trump write that?

aygart · « **Reply #4 on:** April 03, 2017, 05:26:01 PM »

Quote from: avremie on April 03, 2017, 05:25:13 PM

Did Trump write that?

no, it was the Russians

ADG · « **Reply #5 on:** April 03, 2017, 05:43:50 PM »

no need to quote it in your text- we get that this is letter you are referring to...

grodnoking · « **Reply #6 on:** April 03, 2017, 05:46:12 PM »

Terrible English.
Even on the website itself.
Maybe this while thing was a scam to begin with.

Moshe123 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 03, 2017, 06:08:18 PM »

Yikes. Reads like a Nigerian spam email.

keemster26 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 03, 2017, 06:41:43 PM »

Quote from: Moshe123 on April 03, 2017, 06:08:18 PM

Yikes. Reads like a Nigerian spam email.

Late April fools?

Torkay · « **Reply #9 on:** April 03, 2017, 06:42:08 PM »

Quote from: grodnoking on April 03, 2017, 05:46:12 PM

Terrible English.
Even on the website itself.
Maybe this while thing was a scam to begin with.

This hotel has been around for more than a year. I've heard wonderful things. I think it is run by Israelis which would explain the horrific writing

as2 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 03, 2017, 06:44:25 PM »

Quote from: Torkay on April 03, 2017, 06:42:08 PM

This hotel has been around for more than a year. I've heard wonderful things. I think it is run by Israelis which would explain the horrific writing

No it explains nothing. I'm not fluent in Hebrew and all of its grammar, but if I am running a high end Israeli event, I sure as hell will have someone who is, take care of everything in that department.

Dan · « **Reply #11 on:** April 03, 2017, 08:00:12 PM »

Mexico will pay for Pesach!

ExGingi · « **Reply #12 on:** April 03, 2017, 08:07:09 PM »

Quote from: as2 on April 03, 2017, 06:44:25 PM

No it explains nothing. I'm not fluent in Hebrew and all of its grammar, but if I am running a high end Israeli event, I sure as hell will have someone who is, take care of everything in that department.

The question isn't about Hebrew grammar. It's the Israeli mentality that you might not grasp.

as2 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 03, 2017, 08:09:59 PM »

Quote from: ExGingi on April 03, 2017, 08:07:09 PM

The question isn't about Hebrew grammar. It's the Israeli mentality that you might not grasp.

That too. There is an extreme lack of professionalism. When you have to cancel, don't try to save face with excuses, just say that due to conflicts the program will be cancelled. Or don't give any insight.

Dan · « **Reply #14 on:** April 03, 2017, 08:11:04 PM »

Quote from: avremie on April 03, 2017, 05:25:13 PM

Did Trump write that?

Bigly

yoohoo · « **Reply #15 on:** April 03, 2017, 08:13:01 PM »

There was an advertisement online for those who were supposed to be in Greece to have flight from Greece (2hrs) to pesach program in Israel....

yoohoo · « **Reply #16 on:** April 03, 2017, 08:15:37 PM »

David Smith · « **Reply #17 on:** April 03, 2017, 08:16:13 PM »

The strange thing is that they are complaining about a €4800 and €9000 bill that they say is indicative of the circumstances that caused them to have to cancel. While these aren't sums sneeze at, in terms of a pesach program, and considering what people are paying, this is nothing. Sticking that in won't garner then any sympathy from their customers.

ExGingi · « **Reply #18 on:** April 03, 2017, 08:23:53 PM »

Quote from: David Smith on April 03, 2017, 08:16:13 PM

The strange thing is that they are complaining about a €4800 and €9000 bill that they say is indicative of the circumstances that caused them to have to cancel. While these aren't sums sneeze at, in terms of a pesach program, and considering what people are paying, this is nothing. Sticking that in won't garner then any sympathy from their customers.

From a professional standpoint, they should absorb costs, even if it results in a loss, in order to maintain reputation.

The one exception to that is if whoever gives the Hashgocho feels that he can't work with, or trust the resort management, which would be a reason to walk away from the resort, but if organizers care about their own reputation, they should do everything at any cost to make sure whoever booked with them gets an alternative arrangement, as close as possible to what they booked.

David Smith · « **Reply #19 on:** April 03, 2017, 08:26:14 PM »

Quote from: ExGingi on April 03, 2017, 08:23:53 PM

From a professional standpoint, they should absorb costs, even if it results in a loss, in order to maintain reputation.

The one exception to that is if whoever gives the Hashgocho feels that he can't work with, or trust the resort management, which would be a reason to walk away from the resort, but if organizers care about their own reputation, they should do everything at any cost to make sure whoever booked with them gets an alternative arrangement, as close as possible to what they booked.

Their problem sounded legitimate. The food was stranded, needed to be refrigerated in order not to get ruined, and guests were arriving in next couple days.