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Forget Mints On The Pillow: Marriott Leaves Envelopes So You Can Tip The Maid

Forget Mints On The Pillow: Marriott Leaves Envelopes So You Can Tip The Maid

By 9.15.14

If you’re staying at a Marriott-branded hotel this week you may notice a new addition to your guest room: An envelope encouraging you to tip the housekeeper. The gesture is part of a new initiative at the hotels to recognize the work that housekeepers often do behind the scenes. [More]

2 NYC Hotels Give Maids Panic Buttons In Wake Of Attacks

2 NYC Hotels Give Maids Panic Buttons In Wake Of Attacks

By Phil Villarreal 6.2.11

In a response to two recent incidents in which New York City hotel maids were sexually assaulted, the hotels at which the assaults occurred have given room attendants panic buttons that they can use to alert staff if they face danger. Union officials pressed for the added security measures. [More]