WRONG SHUI
An “underground” indoor water feature can be deadly for business.
IMPACT OF INCORRECT WATER POND
Water features can bring wealth and prosperity, but when mislocated, misplaced or misdesigned, they can do quite a lot of harm. Dolly Sidhu of WOFS Canada case studies just such a water feature in a paradise island getaway in Cayo Coco, Cuba.
the mainland by a 27 km stone causeway. Cayo Coco has beautiful beaches with white sand and is a favourite holiday spot for many Canadians as it is only 3 hours away via airplane. It is surrounded by the turquoise waters of the Atlantic Ocean. TCC (actual name withheld due to privacy) is the
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resort where my family and I spent a week in July. At one time, this resort used to be a five-star resort. However, over time it has downgraded and now looks neglected and nowhere near the five star calibre it once was. Interestingly, it is quite a beautiful resort; close enough to mesmerizing beaches and the ocean such that a cool breeze often sweeps by you as the hot Caribbean sun beats down on you.
Te potential to draw more tourists and make profits is undoubtedly there, but what is seen by the eye on the
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ayo Coco is an island of Cuba solely designated to tourism with no private residences. Te island has 7 resorts and is built on reclaimed swamp land and a lagoon. It is connected to
A stagnant water pond with a malfunctioned waterfall brought Yin energy to this resort.
surface masks the struggles the resort faces underneath in its amenities, staffing and comfort – all problems stemming from the fact that the resort has seen a downward decline in overall success. TCC was built in 1996/97 and faces SW2 (Period
7). It has 13 villas with a total of 506 rooms. It has 2 pools, one in the shape of a Dragon/Snake and the other a figure 8. Tere are water features around the resort which are not properly positioned, as well as rock gardens and tropical flower gardens with nicely trimmed and shaped trees. Te resort is surrounded by nature. Te reception area is an open-concept lobby with a
pleasant tropical ambiance. As you walk in, the lobby splits to a lower level that leads to the villas and a main floor that leads to different restaurants and guest services. Te main bar, disco, performance stage and pool are at the lower level and found in between the resort’s main
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