Marriott mandating toiletry dispensers in some hotels
Apr 16, 2018, 3:13 pm
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Apr 16, 2018, 3:36 pm
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I think that's more of a coincidental change, there's no reason they couldn't have changed to tea tree but not dispensers, or to dispensers without switching to tea tree.
Apr 17, 2018, 12:31 pm
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The article in the past quotes TeaTree products as being used but says they're switching to Paul Mitchell (apparently) as of April 2018, so we'll have to wait and see.
Apr 17, 2018, 2:07 pm
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I'm already extremely myopic (in the sense of my eyes, physically) so I'm all set there
The supplier site has TeaTree, but then an article on the matter has them saying Marriott picked Paul Mitchell instead. It may just be that the stock photo for the EcoEclipse dispenser chosen (the shower rack holder for the bottles) has the TeaTree branded supplies.
The article in the past quotes TeaTree products as being used but says they're switching to Paul Mitchell (apparently) as of April 2018, so we'll have to wait and see.
The supplier site has TeaTree, but then an article on the matter has them saying Marriott picked Paul Mitchell instead. It may just be that the stock photo for the EcoEclipse dispenser chosen (the shower rack holder for the bottles) has the TeaTree branded supplies.
The article in the past quotes TeaTree products as being used but says they're switching to Paul Mitchell (apparently) as of April 2018, so we'll have to wait and see.
Apr 18, 2018, 4:28 pm
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Apr 20, 2018, 7:54 am
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May 14, 2018, 7:25 pm
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In the past month, I am running about 50/50 on the little bottles versus the new Tea Tree dispenses. I prefer the little bottles.
Still Little Individual Bottles and Bar Soap:
Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown
Fairfield Inn Philadelphia West Chester/Exton
Tea Tree Bulk Dispensers in Shower:
Springhill Suites Plymouth Meeting
Courtyard Denver Tech Center
For the two properties that are still individual bottles, not sure if it is because they just haven't done the conversion yet or if they are planning on staying that way. Time will tell. I guess I may have to start carrying my own soap and shampoo. It will be a little bit of nuisance but not the end of the world.
--Jon
Still Little Individual Bottles and Bar Soap:
Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown
Fairfield Inn Philadelphia West Chester/Exton
Tea Tree Bulk Dispensers in Shower:
Springhill Suites Plymouth Meeting
Courtyard Denver Tech Center
For the two properties that are still individual bottles, not sure if it is because they just haven't done the conversion yet or if they are planning on staying that way. Time will tell. I guess I may have to start carrying my own soap and shampoo. It will be a little bit of nuisance but not the end of the world.
--Jon
May 15, 2018, 5:19 am
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I just had my first instance of the Tea Tree shower dispensers at the Courtyard Pittsburgh Airport last week. I don't really care about the shampoo and conditioner being in bulk dispensers, along with the shower gel. But don't take away my bar of soap for the shower! I would rather use liquid soap for washing my hands (as some full service properties have with the Thann hand wash), but I like a bar of soap for showering. Not happy with that change...
May 15, 2018, 6:00 am
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I just had my first instance of the Tea Tree shower dispensers at the Courtyard Pittsburgh Airport last week. I don't really care about the shampoo and conditioner being in bulk dispensers, along with the shower gel. But don't take away my bar of soap for the shower! I would rather use liquid soap for washing my hands (as some full service properties have with the Thann hand wash), but I like a bar of soap for showering. Not happy with that change...
May 16, 2018, 9:11 pm
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Just stayed at the Fairfield at the Marriott Village in Orlando. So far, still the larger bottles of soap/shampoo/conditioner (yay!). There's a Fairfield, Springhill, and Courtyard at this location, all owned by Marriott International, which surprises me. I have another stay next month here at the SH. Hoping they'll still be there.
@phltraveler: Compared to Dr. Bronner's soap, everything feels like it's tough to get off my skin, leaving a film. Bronner's washes right off.
@phltraveler: Compared to Dr. Bronner's soap, everything feels like it's tough to get off my skin, leaving a film. Bronner's washes right off.
May 16, 2018, 9:23 pm
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Unfortunately many people keep the water running during their entire shower. I wish more people would turn off the water while lathering up.
May 17, 2018, 7:24 am
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I'd say most people keep the water running, including me. That's something Marriott can't control. But they can control putting gel dispensers in, which make showers longer (IMO) since I have to continually go back to pump soap rather than just run a bar over myself.
May 17, 2018, 8:58 am
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I just had my first instance of the Tea Tree shower dispensers at the Courtyard Pittsburgh Airport last week. I don't really care about the shampoo and conditioner being in bulk dispensers, along with the shower gel. But don't take away my bar of soap for the shower! I would rather use liquid soap for washing my hands (as some full service properties have with the Thann hand wash), but I like a bar of soap for showering. Not happy with that change...