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The scramble for accommodations in Vancouver during Taylor Swift’s three-night Eras Tour finale got another unwilling participant Monday.

Dan Rosen booked a one-bedroom suite at “WorldMark Vancouver – The Canadian,” a timeshare hotel tower on Hornby Street in downtown Vancouver, so that he and his 12-year-old daughter could easily walk to and from the concert at BC Place and explore other attractions in the city during their visit. 

The Chicago resident made the booking in January and confirmed it on a call with staff at the hotel earlier this month, so he was shocked by the email he received Monday evening.

“Dear valued guest,” reads the email, which Rosen shared with CTV News.

“Due to Technical Issue – nonhuman error, we are unable to accommodate your reservation.”

The email goes on to “sincerely apologize for any inconvenience or disruption” the cancellation may cause, and provides a phone number for the recipient to call with “questions or concerns.”

Rosen said calling the …

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