http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/03/10/the-hotel-minibar-is-dead-long-live-the-hotel-minibar/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:21:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/03/10/the-hotel-minibar-is-dead-long-live-the-hotel-minibar/#comment-30254 Official hotel chain of the designated driver | Upgrade: Travel Better Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:17:58 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=34#comment-30254 [...] designated driverPosted by: Mark Ashley Westin Hotels are going 100% nonsmoking. Minibars are disappearing from rooms. Now Kempinski Hotels of Germany, backed by the Paris-based Guidance Financial Group, [...] [...] designated driverPosted by: Mark Ashley Westin Hotels are going 100% nonsmoking. Minibars are disappearing from rooms. Now Kempinski Hotels of Germany, backed by the Paris-based Guidance Financial Group, [...]

]]> http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/03/10/the-hotel-minibar-is-dead-long-live-the-hotel-minibar/#comment-22623 Be careful not to touch anything at the Wynn Las Vegas » Upgrade: Travel Better Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:38:34 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=34#comment-22623 [...] - The hotel minibar is dead! Long live the hotel minibar! - Upgrades and Downgrades: Pizza delivery to your plane, wi-fi minibars, why airport security wants [...] [...] – The hotel minibar is dead! Long live the hotel minibar! – Upgrades and Downgrades: Pizza delivery to your plane, wi-fi minibars, why airport security wants [...]

]]> http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/03/10/the-hotel-minibar-is-dead-long-live-the-hotel-minibar/#comment-21375 Marie Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:44:07 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=34#comment-21375 Mimibars will live for ever Mimibars will live for ever

]]> http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/03/10/the-hotel-minibar-is-dead-long-live-the-hotel-minibar/#comment-21200 Upgrades and Downgrades — April 2, 2008 — Lawsuits, condoms, and the demise of the ghetto upgrade » Upgrade: Travel Better Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:18:10 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=34#comment-21200 [...] Upgraded: Olympic condoms With the summer games coming up, Chinese hotels are stocking up on condoms. Yes, really. “The condoms shall not be used as evidence of prostitution and whoring.” Well thank goodness! But will they be found in the minibar? [...] [...] Upgraded: Olympic condoms With the summer games coming up, Chinese hotels are stocking up on condoms. Yes, really. “The condoms shall not be used as evidence of prostitution and whoring.” Well thank goodness! But will they be found in the minibar? [...]

]]> http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/03/10/the-hotel-minibar-is-dead-long-live-the-hotel-minibar/#comment-19805 Crystal Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:48:36 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=34#comment-19805 I saw this recently at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando. They had a mini fridge with free bottles of water and on one of the beds had a list of things you could request your fridge to be stocked with, for exorbitant prices, of course. For people who valued convince over money, they could fill that out and leave it on the door. For people who wanted to buy outside stuff, there was a fridge ready. And for the hotel, well, they don't have to check contents on a daily basis. Great way of doing it. I saw this recently at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando. They had a mini fridge with free bottles of water and on one of the beds had a list of things you could request your fridge to be stocked with, for exorbitant prices, of course. For people who valued convince over money, they could fill that out and leave it on the door. For people who wanted to buy outside stuff, there was a fridge ready. And for the hotel, well, they don’t have to check contents on a daily basis. Great way of doing it.

]]> http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/03/10/the-hotel-minibar-is-dead-long-live-the-hotel-minibar/#comment-7509 Upgrade: Travel Better » Blog Archive » Sex toys stolen from hotel. Check the fridge! Wed, 07 Mar 2007 02:49:51 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=34#comment-7509 [...] As reported earlier, hotels have been removing minibars from rooms or replacing the traditional refreshments with more… adult fare. Romance is apparently also a dish served cold. (Who knew!) [...] [...] As reported earlier, hotels have been removing minibars from rooms or replacing the traditional refreshments with more… adult fare. Romance is apparently also a dish served cold. (Who knew!) [...]

]]> http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/03/10/the-hotel-minibar-is-dead-long-live-the-hotel-minibar/#comment-6525 Upgrade: Travel Better » Blog Archive » Short hops — March 4, 2007 — Switzerland invades Liechtenstein, China mandates prophylactics, Guinness tourism, and more Mon, 05 Mar 2007 01:48:00 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=34#comment-6525 [...] Putting the “condom” back into “condominium”? Hotels and restaurants in the Chinese province of Zhejiang are now required to make condoms available for sale (or for free) or face hefty fines. Sounds like they need to follow the lead of hotels that spice up their minibars with alternative offerings… [...] [...] Putting the “condom” back into “condominium”? Hotels and restaurants in the Chinese province of Zhejiang are now required to make condoms available for sale (or for free) or face hefty fines. Sounds like they need to follow the lead of hotels that spice up their minibars with alternative offerings… [...]

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