Originally Posted by
scottmlew
I find it fascinating how often I check for papers reasonably early in the morning (e.g., 8am-9am) and they are already out. Clearly, there is actual guest demand for paper versions of newspapers. I'm sure this varies a bit by market, but I am hoping that properties note this and start ordering more papers and/or delivering them to guests who request them.
At many of the properties I stay at (even nowhere close to the airport) that have a complimentary breakfast (Fairfield, TownePlace, SpringHill, Residence, etc), the breakfast is often from 6-9 or 6:30 to 9:30 on weekdays (the days there are weekday newspapers). So to me "8am-9am" is relatively
late, not relatively early.
Obviously, if you're only staying at full service properties where the lounge breakfast runs longer or the restaurant breakfast runs longer, you may not have the same sense of 9 am being "late" to get a newspaper.
IME many people get the newspaper while (or right before) getting their breakfast, so that's why I tie it in to breakfast hours.