Stealing a bathrobe could get you blacklistedHoteliers get their own back on deviant guests By TravelMole on 15 September 2010 in News |
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Over the years hotels have had to put up with damage and theft by their customers. Insurance company More Than said some £5 million worth of bathrobes had been taken, 336,000 beds broken and 300,000 television sets destroyed. According to findings, there have been three million instances of guest-related property damage at British hotels over the past five years, and 80% of guests admitted to having stolen from hotels. Now hoteliers can get their own back. A new database has been launched in the UK allowing hoteliers to blacklist customers who steal or damage property in their hotel room. The online database means that anyone in the hospitality industry can run a check against any potential customer before accepting their booking. The system is similar to the system used by credit card companies to find out if they have defaulted on payments. Up to 10,000 small hotels, B&Bs, holiday letting agencies and campsites are expected to sign up to the subscription-based GuestScan network. CommentsChantal de Villiers, South Africa Magaliesburg Samga Zulu stayed by us on the 26 November 2010, they were very dirty and took no consideration towards the cottages they stayed in. When I presented then with the invoice for the damages, they said that I was mad and throw it back in my face. 7 July, 2011 Roberta Weideman, Paso Robles, California People who are welcomed onto your property do not realize the time, effort and love you put into making them welcomed. 14 June, 2011 Add Your CommentPlease note: all comments will be manually verified by our staff before appearing on the site. Please do not try and spam and do not use offending language. If you want to be notified when your post has been published, add your email address below. Related ItemsBA may buy BMI Heathrow slotsBA/Virgin Price-Fixing Settlement: British Airways and Unite continue strike talks Eurostar has changed the way people travel London City-Nantes flights introduced The World's Most Tech-Savvy Hotels? Four Great British Hotels To Enjoy Al Fresco Dining Save our holiday! London Marathon is underway Last Minute Festive Deals at Sail Lofts, St Ives, Cornwall Stena returns to Holyhead Ryanair: Scrap Airline Passenger Duty or we freeze UK growth 'Surprise' airline debit card surcharges to be scrapped How revealing is the X-ray scanner at the airport? Ice Skating in England: our selection of 11 ice rinks for Christmas News Archives |