Could you let me know what mean these two sentences. Are they equal in terms of meaning ?
Next holiday we're staying in a five-star hotel. (the reservation has been made) Next holiday we will be staying in a five-star hotel.
In that case does it mean the reservation has been made
Answer
The present progressive can refer to future events (as can the simple present), but it's usually more immediate/certain than the future progressive (or simple future).
The present progressive (in your example) might imply the reservation has been made compared to future progressive, but it mostly implies that the plan ("staying in a five-start hotel") is more certain; it's the present plan, so it's stronger than the intention implied by using the future.
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