Curious fans request Woolmer hotel room
In the Herald Sun , Ben Dorries reports from Jamaica that one year on from the death of Bob Woolmer, the place where he died has become something of a tourist drawcard.
Brydon Coverdale
25-Feb-2013
In the Herald Sun, Ben Dorries reports from Jamaica that one year on from the death of Bob Woolmer, the place where he died has become something of a tourist drawcard.
Room 374 of the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, Jamaica, has been refurbished since the Pakistan coach was found dead in its white-tiled bathroom. But that hasn't stopped curious cricket fans and business travellers from ringing the hotel and requesting to stay in the 12th floor executive room.
"We have had quite a few occasions where people have asked to stay in the Woolmer room . . . and others have asked to stay on the same floor," hotel manager Eldon Bremner said.
"Woolmer's death here has not affected business and bookings are high. We thought about closing the room or even dedicating it to Mr Woolmer. But I didn't think that was appropriate to his memory, and I also did not want to offend his family."
Brydon Coverdale is an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo. He tweets here