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Hotels With Wall Mounted Toiletries Aren’t Taking Covid Cleaning Obligations Seriously

by Gary Leff on July 28, 2020

Jul 28 2020

We aren’t re-using grocery bags right now, or dishware on airplanes – everything is moving towards single use because we’re in the midst of a global pandemic. Hotels need to recognize that and take it seriously and end this ill-fated experiment with getting guests to re-use each others’ shampoo.

I’m not suggesting environmental considerations aren’t meaningful – they just point towards single use biodegradable packaging, which have been in some hotels for years, not communal use.

Hilton To U.S. Government: Stop Using Our Hotels To House Detained Children At The Border

by Gary Leff on July 25, 2020

Jul 25 2020

Hilton says that their hotels shouldn’t be used to house children detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, after it was revealed several franchised properties near the U.S.-Mexico border were housing children and their private contractor chaperones prior to deportation. These properties have hosted over 200 bookings of this nature.

Here’s a challenge for you: If you think an airline or hotel chain ought to decide whom they’ll do business with on the basis of their values, wouldn’t you also have to support bakeries choosing to provide wedding cakes only to heterosexual couples if that’s what’s dictated by their values? Or should businesses only make decisions about whom to serve based on your values?

All Major Hotel Chains Will Require Guests In U.S. And Canada To Wear Masks (Hilton Will Pull Up The Rear)

by Gary Leff on July 23, 2020

Jul 23 2020

IHG hotels has announced a face mask policy for guests in the U.S. and Canada. This follows similar moves by Marriott and Hyatt. Hilton says they’re going to get their act together and follow suit, while Hyatt says if you don’t have a mask they’ll give you one. But what will enforcement look like?

One Man Has Been Traveling The Country Videotaping Women Naked In Their Hotel Rooms

by Gary Leff on July 21, 2020

Jul 21 2020

After getting discovered the man stayed in his room. The women called police, who then knocked on his door. He denied having anything to do with a camera but the officer said ‘he could get a warrant’ and the perpetrator cracked.

Robert Mann Privette from South Carolina was arrested for “video voyeurism” and burglary. He admitted to using this camera technique on business trips he had taken across the country – he couldn’t even say how many times though copped to “ten-plus times over the past year.”

The J.W. Marriott Phuket Wants Out Of Bonvoy, And They’re Suing

by Gary Leff on July 21, 2020

Jul 21 2020

The J.W. Marriott Phuket, whose ownership group also has the St. Regis Bangkok, believes that Marriott is mismanaging their resort property. The hotel failed to reach budgeted goals between 2013 and 2018 and there hasn’t been a budget agreed to since. Even before the pandemic they were doing less revenue today than they were in 2013.

They want out of the Bonvoy program, and Marriott won’t let them leave.

Marriott Will Require Guests To Wear Masks Indoors Starting July 27

by Gary Leff on July 20, 2020

Jul 20 2020

Masks seem to have some effect limiting the spread of Covid-19. Even if their efficacy is overblown that shouldn’t be a reason not to use them. They’re something easy and low cost we can do, and they’re one of the few things within our own control besides staying completely isolated.

U.S. airlines now require masks. And Marriott has become the first to announce a mask requirement for all guests in on-property indoor spaces and not just for employees. This requirement goes into effect July 27. I expect the other major chains will follow.

Hotels In The U.S. Are Struggling – Almost Everywhere Else In The World Is Doing Worse

by Gary Leff on July 20, 2020

Jul 20 2020

Data shows clearly that the U.S. hotel market, as tough as it is right now, is among the best in the world. And if you want to understand why some countries are opening up to U.S. tourists despite the problems we have here at home, their hotel occupancy numbers may provide a clue.

Marriott Hotels In India Pivoting Away From Guest Rooms, Focus On Food Delivery Business

by Gary Leff on July 19, 2020

Jul 19 2020

In India hotels have pivoted to deliver meals and are making commitments about the quality and lavishness of what you’ll receive. India has one of the world’s worst Covid-19 outbreaks. In the U.S. we do food delivery and contactless pickup from great restaurants. In India the great restaurants are actually in hotels.

Holiday Inn Cuts Down On Pillows, They Say To Protect You From Coronavirus (It Isn’t Really)

by Gary Leff on July 15, 2020

Jul 15 2020

Just as airlines cut amenities to reduce cost and blamed coronavirus hotels are, of course, doing that too.

Hilton Will Count Every Elite Night This Year Towards Qualifying For Status In 2021

by Gary Leff on July 14, 2020

Jul 14 2020

Hilton has now updated their rollover nights program, all nights earned in 2020 will count towards earning elite status in 2021 for your 2022 elite level.

If you already stayed 10 nights in January and February, 2020 those nights will start off yuor elite earning next year. If you stay 5 more nights this year you’ll begin 2021 with 15 elite nights.