Newsbot Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Registration on a scheme in which Isle of Man residents open their homes to visitors to the TT races is closed for this year's event. Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/...man/8036037.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 A two bedroomed bungalow should cover it this year, the way things seem to be going/getting organised/credit crunch/acthung! swine flu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouse30 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 This isn't too suprising. We have been homestay hosts for a few years now but this year the motorcycle club who normally place guests with us cancelled their trip altogether because of the current economic climate. The hotels and guest houses may struggle to fill all their vacancies from the looks of things. Hopefully, things will recover for the TT in 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemonday Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Agreed. That's what I'm seeing as well. There seems to be quite a bit of accommodation still available. eta Though I'm sure media spin releases will 'hail the success' of this years event despite however much undisputable evidence there is to the contrary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahc Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Most years people moan that there aren't enough beds for visitors. I suppose this year we're going to moan that there aren't enough visitors for the beds. Ho hum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee54 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 The people that have stayed with us for years have cancelled due to costs to get here and have decided on going to the NW200 in Ireland. Even the IOMSP have copped on to the NW200 and travelers from the Island they have hiked the prices up for travel to Ireland next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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