ATHENS: A new study shows that the majority of guests steal towels and bathrobes – perhaps as a goodie for the next spa break?
These two objects of desire are closely followed by hangers, pens, and cutlery. In addition to these “ordinary” items, there is a number of spectacular outliers that suggest a brisk imagination of the delinquents.
Wellness Heaven has asked 1,157 hoteliers which items are most commonly stolen. In particular, they observe a striking difference in the theft behavior between guests in 4-star and 5-star hotels.
When classifying the delinquents by nationality, a different picture emerges. It turns out, for example, that German and British hotel guests follow a rather boring theft behavior: In addition to towels and bathrobes, primarily cosmetics and toiletries are in the focus.
In contrast, Austrians snitch in a more pleasure-oriented way: dishes and coffee machines appear high up in their theft ranking. It seems they cannot get enough to satisfy their thirst for coffee. For US Americans, pillows and batteries appear as the prime objects of desire.
Italians seem to prefer wine glasses as a hotel souvenir, while the hairdryer ranks high up in the Swiss ranking. The French, on the other hand, steal in a more spectacular manner: they represent the nation that is attracted mainly to TV sets and remote controls.
Dutch hotel guests see in their souvenirs above all the practical benefits: Their favorites include light bulbs and toilet paper.
A total of 634 hoteliers from 4-star hotels and 523 from 5-star hotels were surveyed to determine the behavior of thieves depending on their wealth. As it turns out, “Greed is good” seems to be a reliable motto, especially for the well-heeled 5-star clientele.
(Agencies)
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