visit regrets and $ ramblings

[Drifter141]

hey, it is not the exchange of Canadian to Ja but having to pay in U.S. while in Jamaica, that makes as much sense as charging visitors to Canada U.S. , soon come

Honest question: where in Negril do you have to pay in $US, and they don't accept $JA?

Are you speaking specifically about having to book your hotel in $US? If so, it's more about the fact that the American dollar is stable right now, while Jamaican dollar is not. If they listed in $JA they would have to adjust the prices like every week. Plus it makes it easier for prospective customers to know how much it's gonna cost to stay there.

[Kahuna3]

Honest question: where in Negril do you have to pay in $US, and they don't accept $JA?

Are you speaking specifically about having to book your hotel in $US? If so, it's more about the fact that the American dollar is stable right now, while Jamaican dollar is not. If they listed in $JA they would have to adjust the prices like every week. Plus it makes it easier for prospective customers to know how much it's gonna cost to stay there.

Why? Easy for an American to say.. Please explain why a small hotel operator must charge in US bucks. The US dollar is not stable, far from it. It has been increasing against virtually all currencies. Not great for US exporters. Not great for people other than Americans who visit Negril. But it is great for hoteliers. They get a raise in margins every time the US buck goes up because most of their expenses are in JMD.
Anyhow, like I said, it is what it is and let the consequences sort themselves out.
For me, I'll spend less time.