Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles headed to Abu Dhabi earlier this month to meet with United Arab Emirates leaders and apparently do his bit in opening the Strait of Hormuz. His accommodation and ground transport were provided by the UK government. But there was an interesting room upgrade that came courtesy of the hotel itself.All this was duly disclosed recently. What wasn’t detailed, however, was just who was the “accommodation provider” behind Colonel Marles’ promotion from a “deluxe room” to the $3000-a-night “Rosewood Suite”.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Colonel enjoys the suite life on the sheikh
It’s a shame Richard Marles’ billionaire benefactors’ generosity didn’t extend to his staff.
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