W Hotel chain embraces prostitution...
Oct 6, 2014, 4:02 am
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W Hotel chain embraces prostitution...
A SOUTH JERSEY couple claims in a recent legal filing that undercover investigators found that the W Hotel chain embraces prostitution, allowing hookers to ply their trade with complete impunity.
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/news/ne...Bqdlz3mvltB.99
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Oct 6, 2014, 4:19 am
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From the article:
"Oral arguments in the case are scheduled for early next month."
"Oral arguments in the case are scheduled for early next month."
Oct 6, 2014, 6:12 am
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The filing also claimed that the W Hotel ..., and that its website advertises sex toys.
As expected, this claim motivated by someone trying to collect $$$. And the best way is to go for the deep pockets, regardless of whether or not there's actually any fault. But let's look at the other side for a minute. What is a hotel supposed to do? Periodic room checks? Refuse anyone who looks the part? Limit in-room guests?
Oct 6, 2014, 6:24 am
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"Whatever/Whenever"
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Oct 6, 2014, 6:25 am
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The problem is that there might be some truth in this, as outlandish as it might sound.
W hotels market themselves as Party Central, especially at weekends. The nightclub lines are intended to be legendary. But part of that whole pool party / nightclub party narrative is sex. Sex with someone thin and glamorous.
And that's where this could get awkward. Do some hotels cross a line from policing and prohibiting prostitution to aiding and abetting it? They certainly do here in Eastern Europe (and no, I'm not singling out Starwood properties).
And are hotels which trade on their young/hip/sexy vibe more likely to encourage prostitution by young/hip/sexy men and women?
I had expected this article to be absurd. But it actually wasn't.
W hotels market themselves as Party Central, especially at weekends. The nightclub lines are intended to be legendary. But part of that whole pool party / nightclub party narrative is sex. Sex with someone thin and glamorous.
And that's where this could get awkward. Do some hotels cross a line from policing and prohibiting prostitution to aiding and abetting it? They certainly do here in Eastern Europe (and no, I'm not singling out Starwood properties).
And are hotels which trade on their young/hip/sexy vibe more likely to encourage prostitution by young/hip/sexy men and women?
I had expected this article to be absurd. But it actually wasn't.
Oct 6, 2014, 7:54 am
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I can't imagine how they're going to police or prohibit it? I certainly have no interest in the hotel's inquiring about what's going on in my bedroom.
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Oct 6, 2014, 8:49 am
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Inquiring minds want to know what the wife was wearing since the other working ladies thought she was competition. 
Seriously....anyone that travels a lot can tell this goes on at hotels. I would guess that hotels that cater to business and even convention travel have this and most of them don't have a young/hip/sexy vibe.
Seriously....anyone that travels a lot can tell this goes on at hotels. I would guess that hotels that cater to business and even convention travel have this and most of them don't have a young/hip/sexy vibe.
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Oct 6, 2014, 9:22 am
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It's always been an open secret that half the bar at any W is on the clock.
Oct 6, 2014, 2:59 pm
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Also (for example) wscottsdalehotel.com/fantasy:
This sultry package includes a whip, handcuffs and mask with a bottle of Chandon upon arrival, upgrade to a Spectacular Room and breakfast in bed for two. Book online ... and mention rate plan FANTASY3.
Oct 6, 2014, 3:01 pm
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There are certainly a few Sheratons in Asia which are wall-to-wall hookers!
Oct 6, 2014, 6:03 pm
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there are some extremely NSFW pictures from a 'shoot' in a W Westwood Suite, was going to say something to the rep when I came across them
Oct 6, 2014, 7:26 pm
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Oct 6, 2014, 9:06 pm
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Oct 6, 2014, 11:02 pm
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Really ? So what is new under the sun ?
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Oct 6, 2014, 11:13 pm
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Yes. (The W Hotels store used to carry Jimmy Jane vibrators.)
Also (for example) wscottsdalehotel.com/fantasy:
Also (for example) wscottsdalehotel.com/fantasy: