The Idiots who Design Marriott Rooms
Dec 10, 2015, 9:06 am
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Slate article picked up on the Wetzel blog. Marriott didn't respond to request for comment.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/...llennials.html
Cheers.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/...llennials.html
Cheers.
Dec 11, 2015, 9:12 am
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Dec 11, 2015, 1:06 pm
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Dec 12, 2015, 2:15 pm
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I recently stayed at the FS Marriott in Boca Raton, FL. Much to my chagrin, since I was there last, a complete renovation of the rooms was done leaving just a slab and small chair right in front of the TV. If you sit at the "desk" your nose is right against the TV.
I talked to the manager, and was told they are getting a LOT of complaints about this, and they keep passing it up to corporate.
From now on I will call properties in advance of booking, and if a proper desk and chair is not available, I'll look elsewhere. This is a deal-breaker for me.
I talked to the manager, and was told they are getting a LOT of complaints about this, and they keep passing it up to corporate.
From now on I will call properties in advance of booking, and if a proper desk and chair is not available, I'll look elsewhere. This is a deal-breaker for me.
Dec 12, 2015, 4:10 pm
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Hopefully the folk who are going to start staying elsewhere will let management know the reason they're picking other properties (or chains).
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Dec 13, 2015, 6:26 am
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Dec 13, 2015, 8:06 am
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Still holding out for Marriott Preferred Guest (MPG) to exceed MR & SPG current offerings.
Dec 13, 2015, 8:15 am
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if your thinking is that the UA-CO merger leaving the incompetents in CO to control UA will be implemented in a MR-SPG merger one big item not applicable is in the UA-CO merger the merged company were the owners vrs the MR-SPG merger where neither MR or SPG own anything and if you think the joint 5000+ hotel owners are just gonna fork over the best of both worlds then IMO you're living in a dream world.
That's not been decided... There have been some buyouts where the acquired company becomes the driving force after the merger. My hope is Marriott perceives a value in the Starwood portfolio beyond just the properties and will implement the best of both programs.
Still holding out for Marriott Preferred Guest (MPG) to exceed MR & SPG current offerings.
Still holding out for Marriott Preferred Guest (MPG) to exceed MR & SPG current offerings.
Dec 13, 2015, 9:51 am
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There's a real nice Residence Inn the other side of the airport at Oyster Point. They have a great place to walk/run right on the water. I'm in and out of SFO frequently and last time I was there the room had a desk.
BTW - I don't recommend the Courtyard at Oyster Point. The BART train goes right by there. Very LOUD and unpleasant. Plus no breakfast.
BTW - I don't recommend the Courtyard at Oyster Point. The BART train goes right by there. Very LOUD and unpleasant. Plus no breakfast.
Dec 13, 2015, 10:42 am
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if your thinking is that the UA-CO merger leaving the incompetents in CO to control UA will be implemented in a MR-SPG merger one big item not applicable is in the UA-CO merger the merged company were the owners vrs the MR-SPG merger where neither MR or SPG own anything and if you think the joint 5000+ hotel owners are just gonna fork over the best of both worlds then IMO you're living in a dream world.
I'm near LTP in both programs, any combination of the numbers should result in me being LTP in the end. Am I banking on that? No. What will I end up with when it's all over, I have no clue.
Dream world or nightmare... yet to be determined.
Dec 13, 2015, 11:49 am
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and back to the discussion of rooms w/o desks and leave the what will the programs look like in the starwood/marriott mega-thread 
Talked to the GM of the LAS Marriott & he said they're keeping their desks
Given it's next to a convention center & a lot of biz folk staying there, my guess is he thinks people working at their desks might be greater in number than those who are willing to work on a bed hunched up against a pillow.
Cheers.
Talked to the GM of the LAS Marriott & he said they're keeping their desks
Given it's next to a convention center & a lot of biz folk staying there, my guess is he thinks people working at their desks might be greater in number than those who are willing to work on a bed hunched up against a pillow.Cheers.