Thread by @GulPanag

Was shocked but not surprised to see the Indian tourist theft video. Having interned at a hotel briefly, and then with lots of friends in the hospitality business, I'm privy to some pretty bizzare stuff. And then when you travel a lot and make friends with hotel folks- more so

Hotels expect that you'll take bathroom supplies like soap, shampoo, etc, and I suppose it's par for the course ( included in tariff,etc). But if you're well known ( famous type) it becomes a talking point. "You know so and so totally cleaned out ALL the freebies from his room"

Not that it mattered. But I as 20 year old 'Miss India' was terrified of being spoken of like that. I'd never take a thing. Make my bed and leave the bathroom presentable, and always insist the minibar be checked in my presence.

"Taking things" from hotels is actually pretty common, eve among those who stay often.Flying crew are notorious. Of course it's always one or two rotten apples that give them that reputation 🤦. A hotel discontinued it's lucrative contract with an airline because of such issues

Because paintings hair dryers and wait for it DVD players were 'taken' !! And it's not like the culprits were anonymous- even though they were on a company tab.

Another case- a hotel during routine repairs, found the carpet under the bed missing. It had been cut out. Over the next few weeks many such rooms were found . On checking, it was found that one particular crew member over a 6-7 month period had stayed in each such room.🤦

Then there are the 'well heeled'. I've often found hotel robes ( the ones embroidered with hotel logo) and towels in their homes. 💁🏻‍♀️

Another time, a star while on a long filming schedule, l unhappy at not being put up in the presidential suite by the producers, got himself upgraded to it saying he'd pay the difference. Checked out without doing so. First hand account from head of housekeeping.

At a film festival, where we all were guests, meals were provided in coffeeshop- with the understanding that room service had to be paid by us. This actor, after 3 days, all meals room service, plus lots of entertaining in room on tab, left without checking out🤦

Then there's damaging hotel property. I know someone, ( crew) who would write his initials on the TV. With a safety pin.
And folks who party in hotel suites, and leave behind a wake of destruction and a huge tab( bill to company of course).

At a premium Delhi hotel, the suite had to be refurbished, after a wild night of partying by the celebrity inhabitant. (BTC) Sofas were beyond cleaning ( food & drink stains) and had to be re upholstered. First hand account of person whon had to pay for it- the C in BTC💁🏻‍♀️