Originally Posted by
SkiAdcock
... I've been at hotels many times during conferences when someone has access to the lounge & brings all their non-access co-workers in, they pull tables together, & proceed to eat/drink like they've never seen food or booze before, and/or decide to save on their expense reports by making the the lounge food/booze their meal & who stay there for a long time. It's not pleasant for other guests & the lounge attendants are run ragged...
And you know this how? I generally travel with a team. My organization tends to stay at Marriott when possible, so all are gold at a minimum within a year of employment. If you saw me holding the door open for seven of my colleagues before entering, would you assume I am bringing the feared "non-access co-workers" in to drink alcohol that would be cheaper in the bar and eat a few dollars worth of chips, cheese, and veggies. In addition, each is allowed a guest, so even if 4 of the 8 are gold, it is good. We pull tables together and stay for some time. Is there a rule about that? I suppose we could each sit at a different table and take up half the tables .... I also travel with with another organization and those that do not have status. I try not to let it be known that I do to avoid problems.
ETA -- I do not mind them checking names at the entrance of the lounge. Or, having a sign in sheet.