tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732218652744546743.post4468641286532082768..comments2023-10-04T04:53:26.655-04:00Comments on Scribbles from The Hired Pen: A Final Mariden UpdateThe Hired Penhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13006546185909917924noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732218652744546743.post-63165219522449463862013-08-18T20:51:59.770-04:002013-08-18T20:51:59.770-04:00See aboveSee aboveAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11718280366692329471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732218652744546743.post-84356333968726791682013-08-18T20:50:22.562-04:002013-08-18T20:50:22.562-04:00I used to work as a tour director for Mariden but ...I used to work as a tour director for Mariden but I decided not to work for them six years ago. On my last trip the hotels complained that Mariden had not paid for their rooms and it was up to me. I spent much of my free time 'phoning Mariden, at my expense, to get this sorted out. The Opera Hotel in Madrid was one of them.<br /><br />I also found out that they had not booked an evening meal in Barcelona and this left me with more problems. Instead of accompanying a group I had to find somewhere to eat that evening and pay for it myself. Luckily I was married to a doctor and could afford to do this.<br /><br />Some unscrupulous tour directors who worked for them would not pay the lovely local guide in Barcelona and directed tours themselves which is not allowed in Barcelona. Be careful because Mariden Canada is just the same. This is run by Nina's father. The same problems occur with this company.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11718280366692329471noreply@blogger.com