Believe it or not, discounting is back, as occupancies slip and owners demand you fill perishable rooms. No one seems to want to admit it, but I have heard and seen the word "discount" used a lot lately. Business is getting tougher to find-even in Dubai, where 50% occupancies have been reported this summer-and uncertainties in the economy and the geo-political world are causing consumer and business travelers to take some pause.
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