Posted on 07/19/2006 4:47:01 AM PDT by xrp
Marriott to make all US, Canada hotels non-smoking
Wednesday July 19, 6:34 am ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Marriott International Inc. (NYSE:MAR - News) on Wednesday said it will make all of its hotels in the United States and Canada entirely non-smoking, beginning in September.
The company said the policy change, which it called the largest in its industry, covers more than 2,300 hotels and corporate apartments with nearly 400,000 rooms.
Marriott, based in Bethesda, Maryland, said more than 90 percent of its guest rooms are already non-smoking. It said more customers have been demanding non-smoking rooms.
The change covers such brands as Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Courtyard, Residence Inn and Fairfield Inn. Marriott has nearly 2,800 lodging properties in the United States and 67 other countries.
I smoke, and although it rarely happens, I occasionally get cabin fever and the urge to travel.
With airlines, restaurants, bars, hotels, motels, and in some cases entire cities unwilling to accomodate me, I'm going to eventually get a little restless.
I have always found that something involving gunpowder cures that.
Actually, the only hope is civil disobedience.
I'm almost happy that anti-smokers actually appear to be willing to push it that far.
Vegetarians say similar things about people who eat meat.
Get ready.
Oh, my!
What's a mother to do?
I had to get out the canned air to straighten out the keyboard over that one.
I need to quit smoking as well. After I do, I will still joyfully boycott every one of these corporations that persecute smokers.
Obviously the execs at Marriott think that this will be better for business. Their call.
I wonder if they have any hotels in Vegas? I don't think it would fly too well there. Hmm, just checked and they do. Will be interesting to see how they make out in that market.
For once, you and I agree.
I have found that even radical anti-smokers temper their comments and actions in situations where everyone is armed (hunting trips, for example).
I'm with you.
I prefer to smoke at my work station instead of just outside the building door.
An allergic reaction requires protein.
There is no protein in tobacco smoke.
What you are describing is hysteria.
Er, you are aware that the military is run and funded by the government right? G.I. means, literally, "government issue". If you wish to learn what happens in a country without a government, look no further than Zimbabwe.
Hallelujah!
Tell me the porch has a rail for resting a muzzleloader.
I don't know about you, Ray, but my house is for living.
Investment is another thing.
Life is short.
You don't own any airspace.
If you did, you could theoretically charge a toll for aircraft moving across / through it, and you can't.
Actually they are. There are less of you every year, and new smokers are being recruited at far under replacement levels. We're not too far from the day when there won't be enough of you to make it worthwhile.
If tobacco smoke can be described as excrement, then words can too, my friend.
This sums up the whole argument.
Only one thing in this world smells better to me than diesel smoke, and that is Hoppe's No.9.
Different strokes for different folks.
Considerable energy and money is expended in corporate America trying to figure out how to attract and keep .0001% additional market share.
That's what some people said about Hezbollah.
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