They reached that before Merlin ownership though.They may be trying to build one hotel room per every visiter on park, just in case
I assume there is a top secret so far unpublished planning application somewhere for a couple of dozen world beating roller coasters, water rides, dark rides and flats, plus Disney level entertainment.
We will look so silly when the increased accommodation turns out to be all part of Merlin's master plan
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