You have to wonder don't you.How amazingly low some insensitive entrepeneurs and developers will stoop in their efforts to make a buck.
There can't be too many commercial enterprises that are more bad taste than this slum themed resort in South Africa's Bloemfontein.
It's operated by the Emoya Luxury Hotel.
The designers have paid attention to detail and the huts are made from recycled scrap wood and rusty corrugated iron but are equipped with running water, electricity, underfloor heating and wireless internet.
For authenticity, there's paraffin lamps, candles, battery operated radios and the rich guests who are slumming it are encouraged to heat water on the outdoor fires. Then to really add to the richness of their stay there's the long drop toilet. There's more about this bad taste designer slum resort here.
Some in this world continue to make money out of other people's misfortunes.
In years gone by, a few things and people used to disgust me about the world we live in.
Nowdays I'm sad to say there's many more...
Right up there with United Colors of Benetton. I once spotted one of their billboards in Naples, a town with a significant Mafia presence (locally called la Camorra). It featured a photo of a man lying face down in a pool of blood. Yech!
ReplyDeleteBloenfontein, as I recall, is the Vegas-style resort where entertainers used to appear back in Apartheid days. When American entertainers played there, they typically got a lot of flack from the Divestment movement that ultimately helped to overthrow that system. Back to exhibiting its usual political sensitivity, I guess.
Yes, I remember that United Colours of Benetton campaign...
DeleteThis is very disappointing.
ReplyDeleteLast week, I helped my neighbor tear own and burn his abandoned, rat-infested mobile home that sat at the entrance to my property.
Tonight you tell me that I could have rented it from him and sublet it as a luxury resort accommodation.
I don't suppose that the operators of this "Shanty Town" need any authentic feral rats, do they? Ours are looking for new digs...
In future Mr Silly, before you do anything, run it by me first. Especially if you're planning to burn down perfectly good rat infested homes...
DeleteI'm having a desert rat invasion...someone want to come stay?
ReplyDeleteIt's all about marketing Frann... Do some advertising extolling the benefits of sleeping with rats, the four legged variety, and you'll be onto a winner!
DeleteThe great thing about sleeping in the company of rats is that if you have neuropathy, while you're snoozing they'll eat off any exposed sensation-free toes or fingers they can get at. What cuddly little pals!
ReplyDeleteToday I saw some cats being offered for adoption by the local humane society. Maybe I should have picked up a couple.
Kevin I haven't slept in the company of too many rats lately so I'll take your word for it...
DeleteAll of the ugly, none of the soul.
ReplyDeleteUnbelievable
ReplyDeleteJesus, Mary and Joseph! (festive hey?)
ReplyDeleteHorrid!
.....How profoundly STUPID do you have to be to offer this as a resort--much less rent it as a place to stay?
ReplyDeleteTotal Life Failures.
No people in the photos! Perhaps the 'rich' people don't really want to experience the slums. I do like the chairs made out of old tires though.
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