Ritz Carlton Rolls Out Luggageless Travel
AUGUST 25, 2006. For guests of many Ritz-Carlton Hotels traveling by air to destinations around the world, the choice will no longer be whether to risk stashing liquids and gels into checked luggage,or dashing to the pharmacy at their destination to pick up all the personal care items currently banned under the new Transportation Security Administration (TSA) rules.
"Luggageless Travel," a service first introduced after 9/11, is being brought back as a program available for guests who stay at the same Ritz-Carlton at least four times a month.
To take advantage of "Luggageless Travel," frequent guers may leave their suitcase at their hotel, upon check out. Items needing dry cleaningor laundry will be taken care of by the hotel staff, then stored until the guest returns for their next visit. Any personal care items needed will be provided by the hotel, in accordance with guest requests.
"When our frequent guests return for their next stay, everything will be hung in the closet, stored in the bathroom, and they will have no concerns about how to pack or what to pack," said Paul Westbrook, senior vice president, brandand product development for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. The cost toguests for "Luggageless Travel" will be the usual laundry/valet charges which apply and any special request personal care items will be replenished, with the cost charged to the guest upon check-out.
Ritz Carlton has also been nominated this year for a World Travel Award as World's Leading Luxury Hotel Brand.
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