Philly.com has an interesting story about a lady who was attacked at the W Hotel South Beach, apparently because she was mistaken for a hooker by other hookers (and nobody likes competition!): "The allegations were made by Anna and Joseph Burgese, of Medford, N.J., in a request for a change of venue in a personal-injury…
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Lucky seriously how much is the "pleasure set" from the minibar? Just curious.
Once when staying at a Certain Embassy suites hotel in Downtown Chicago I had to go into the security office to get my lost Laptop from "lost in found". all over the walls were pictures of prostitutes that frequent the hotel that security personnel were supposed to on the watch for... Now I know... They just wanted their cut of the action! LOL
Interesting article... thanks for posting. I did notice hookers " going in and out " at the Hilton on Orchard st too
I've stayed in my fair share of W properties. I don't recall the sex toys. Though a lot of the stuff in the room could easily be mistaken for such.
Lucky you need to get out of your hotel room a little more and mix in with the "locals" when you are at the big five star hotels in SE Asia.
The Hyatt hotel's in Singapore and Bangkok are filled with freelancers looking to make some extra money.
I believe the venues are called Brixx and Spasso, respectively.
That may be a big deal in the US but it is very common in South America where you can ask a "book of pictures" to the hotel concierge and they will arrange the one you select. As for Asia.... OMG!!!! Jakarta, Manila, Bangkok, Hanoi, Kuala Lumpur to name a few where I stayed in top 5 start hotels and around 5PM the "working ladies" start to show up at the lobby and bars. It is very common to see Americans and European business guys coming down in the morning for breakfast wearing suit and tie and the lady coming down with them still wearing the same clothes from the night before. They go to have breakfast and the girls catch a taxi home. 🙂 Cultural differences!!!!
It is Orchard Rd and do not forget the most notorious "livingroom" at Marriot SG.
The short answer is "yes". W hotels are known for having a fair bit of sex trade happening. Those scantily clad ladies at the lobby bar are not just out for drinks with the girls.
While I agree that it should not be hotel management's responsibility to identify and prohibit prostitutes from their premises, subject to the law, I do think they have a right and should forbid loiterers. On the other hand, if the prostitutes are not discrete and are aggressively seeking business, then hotel security should ask them to leave the premises.
Hotel staff, such as bellboys, are well known for being able to provide such companionship, but generally they deal with call girls and not with prostitutes hanging around for that purpose and making guests feel uncomfortable.
Funny thing about that "Pleasure set". You'd be 'screwed' if you didn't realize that was a bolt on the cover, not a screw...
#marketingfail.
@Kelly - Since there is no sign of a nut, it's a screw. A screw becomes a bolt when its fastened using a nut. Not all screws are wood screws, this is a machine screw.
My understanding is the hookers offer many more amenities and VIP upgrades with extras than the tired frugal cost cutting penny pinching spg program
Even their promotions are substantially better and more generous
Some have reported starpoints and very large negotiated Platinum discounts
@Mike Palmer says "Since there is no sign of a nut, it’s a screw. A screw becomes a bolt when its fastened using a nut. Not all screws are wood screws, this is a machine screw."
Look again, bottom left. It's a nut and bolt but the innuendo is clear enough.