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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 1:06 am
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mecabq
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Originally Posted by kuponuts
Hyatt gets as much information as possible about the booked guest before they check in.

Nick Song, front office manager, said “We try to Google the name and get a photo, what he or she does for living, his or her hobby, likes and dislikes... and all others."

See:
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news...144_47839.html
I don't mind this, but it seems like a waste of the hotel's time. It seems like would take a fair effort combing through the returns of a Google search to find any information that would be useful for hotel staff. I think that adjusting service in response to information that is publicly available, but not specifically provided to the hotel by the guest, is a pointless effort at best and risky for the hotel at worst.

I like the idea of the chain keeping a file on guests. They should collect data on customers who complain incessantly. Shame on them for letting the customer see this information, though!
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