Sofitel's reputation following Strauss-Kahn...
May 19, 2011, 4:35 pm
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Sofitel's reputation following Strauss-Kahn...
Has anyone had an eye-brow raised when it becomes known in the office that they are staying at a Sofitel - any Sofitel !
In my world, Sofitel has become associated with romance (believe it or not) rather than rape ! Yes, I do live in France !!!
In my world, Sofitel has become associated with romance (believe it or not) rather than rape ! Yes, I do live in France !!!
May 19, 2011, 4:40 pm
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I fail to see what that one event has to do with what people think of other people staying at a Sofitel.
May 19, 2011, 5:24 pm
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May 20, 2011, 12:26 am
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Unfortunately people seem be obsessed with tittle tattle. Hotels are public places and as such all sorts of transgressions happen in them.
I recall the sexual assault case at the Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort in the UAE, didn't cause people to question staying at Starwood.
I recall the sexual assault case at the Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort in the UAE, didn't cause people to question staying at Starwood.
May 20, 2011, 3:23 am
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To me the only interesting Sofitel related issue was that the press thought that he actually paid rack rate, or $3000 per night for his suite. I'll bet the actual rate was closer to $350 and he was upgraded.
May 20, 2011, 4:07 am
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May 23, 2011, 10:25 pm
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I'll bet as he was dragged off to the cells, he was mumbling...
"..and I still haven't got my A-Club points! How am I supposed to fax the invoice from prison?????"
"..and I still haven't got my A-Club points! How am I supposed to fax the invoice from prison?????"