Comments on: Service Cuts at Intercontinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, and Related Brands

By: soitgoes

soitgoes — Fri, 22 May 2009 04:18:31 +0000

Mark,
I think it’s a question of 100% cotton or a cotton blend.

By: soitgoes

soitgoes — Wed, 20 May 2009 01:27:50 +0000

With regard to the Candlewood 24 hour front desk staffing–>in the extended stay industry, a lot of the properties have on-call front desk services over night. IHG is probably motivated not only to save its properties some money, but also to keep them from reflagging.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 19 May 2009 21:42:56 +0000

UH…stupid question here.

What else can you make towels out of besides cotton? Polyester? Really I’m not being a snarky, I just can’t imagine drying off with anything but cotton, but maybe I already have an didn’t know it.

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Tue, 19 May 2009 20:31:35 +0000

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By: Gary

Gary — Sun, 17 May 2009 22:07:21 +0000

Oh, and Staybridge Suites evening receptions go down to 3 (from 4-5).

By: Gary

Gary — Sun, 17 May 2009 22:06:09 +0000

You probably haven’t stayed at too many roadside fleabgs, eh?

I suppose a non-front desk staffer might respond to a bell placed at the desk (when they get around to it)….

By: lucky

lucky — Sun, 17 May 2009 19:59:22 +0000

Oh joy. How can a hotel not staff their front desks overnight? I’ve never seen or heard of that before.