A chain of UK vacation sites faced backlash from angry customers after it tried to kick guests out for 24 hours for the Queen's funeral
on Tuesday that it would be closing its five UK sites on Monday, September 19"as a mark of respect and to allow as many of our colleagues as possible to be part of this historic moment."that its sites, which it calls"villages," would close from 10:00 a.m. Monday"with all staff and guests leaving."who would be staying there on both Sunday and Monday night that they would be able to leave their belongings and return from 10:00 a.m. Tuesday.
"We hope our guests will understand our decision to support our Queen on her final journey," Center Parcs said in a statement."You're closing your sites at very short notice as a mark of respect, while showing very little respect for your customers," one comment onGuests asked whether they were expected to find alternative accommodation for Monday or whether they should return home for the night. Some said they were considering canceling their whole trip to Center Parcs.
However, guests set to arrive on Monday would still only be able to check in on Tuesday, Center Parcs told the BBC.The UK Government says that businesses aren't obliged to close during the 10-day"national mourning" period between the Queen's death and her funeral. "Depending on the nature and location of their business and the tone of planned events, some businesses may wish to consider closing or postponing events, especially on the day of the State Funeral, however this is at the discretion of individual businesses," it said in aSome businesses are, however, choosing to close for the day, including supermarkets, museums, and cinemas.
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