Tag Archives: travellers

The Hook’s Field Guide To Hotel Guests.

Posted on 2013/05/09 by

AUTHOR’S NOTE:  I had something else planned for today, but once again Fate has thrown a monkey-wrench into the works. The post you are about to read originally appeared on the NiagaraHub  site on May 8 and apparently it has … Continue reading →

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Miss Four Eyes Takes The Wheel…

Posted on 2013/04/10 by

My guest today needs no introduction, but what kind of host would I be if I didn’t metaphorically sing her praises? She is the founder of the Blog Naked Revolution. She has opened her cyber-haven home to me on several … Continue reading →

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Lies The Hook Told Me…

Posted on 2013/01/25 by

Yes, this makes two posts in two days. What can I say? I’m riding a creative wave that’s sure to collapse soon… Two simple truth about the hospitality game: Sometimes you have to lie to guests. A bellman can’t change … Continue reading →

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The Hook Meets The Seven Foxes!

Posted on 2013/01/19 by

THE SCENE: A crowded lobby, a crowd of guests are waiting not-so patiently for a an elevator. One finally arrives and a veteran bellman departs and is greeted by a group of single white females carrying four pieces of luggage … Continue reading →

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Put THAT In Your Blog, Hook!

Posted on 2012/08/27 by

  Another typical Friday recently came and went… Big families – with big loads of luggage. Wacky wives and cranky husbands. Overstimulated rugrats. Hordes of travelers tripping all over each other, eager to reach – and terrorize – their next … Continue reading →

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The Girls of Summer…

Posted on 2012/08/13 by

A guest recently asked me, “Which guests are cheaper, men or women?” There is no easy answer; gender is not indicative of kindness or consideration towards others. While women are certainly the more gentle of the species, the younger specimens … Continue reading →

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The Hook Misses All The Good Stuff!

Posted on 2012/02/27 by

Feb. 24, 10 P.M. A guest approaches the Bell Desk and presents an item to be placed in storage. Nothing out of the ordinary so far, right? Wrong. So, so, wrong. The gentleman stored a shotgun. Yes, a shotgun. He … Continue reading →

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There’s A Reason Why It’s Called “Family Day”, Not “Fun Day”!

Posted on 2012/02/23 by

Family Day is the third Monday of February and observed as a public (or statutory) holiday in the three Canadian provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario. (Manitoba celebrates Louis Riel Day and it’s Islander Day in Prince Edward Island.) In … Continue reading →

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