Comments on: The Problem Of Becoming “Too Friendly” With Hospitality Staff – How Much Is Too Much? https://loyaltylobby.com/2023/05/05/the-problem-of-being-too-friendly-with-hospitality-staff-how-much-is-too-much/?omhide=true Sun, 14 May 2023 09:58:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.1 By: Karl https://loyaltylobby.com/2023/05/05/the-problem-of-being-too-friendly-with-hospitality-staff-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-205599 Sun, 14 May 2023 09:58:48 +0000 https://loyaltylobby.com/?p=172568#comment-205599 In reply to Daniel.

What utter rubbish.

]]> By: GUWonder https://loyaltylobby.com/2023/05/05/the-problem-of-being-too-friendly-with-hospitality-staff-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-205507 Sat, 13 May 2023 06:21:20 +0000 https://loyaltylobby.com/?p=172568#comment-205507 Male staff in particular at various resorts consider philandering prospects with some female guests to be a “benefit” of the job. Sometimes they put on the moves while the guest is staying, and sometimes the move is a set up for the guest to return to the destination area in the future so that there can be a start of getting even closer and more personal offsite.

]]> By: Gregg https://loyaltylobby.com/2023/05/05/the-problem-of-being-too-friendly-with-hospitality-staff-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-205118 Tue, 09 May 2023 13:34:14 +0000 https://loyaltylobby.com/?p=172568#comment-205118 I had a hotel front desk clerk send me dick pics once!

]]> By: Don Kedick https://loyaltylobby.com/2023/05/05/the-problem-of-being-too-friendly-with-hospitality-staff-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-205053 Tue, 09 May 2023 02:48:01 +0000 https://loyaltylobby.com/?p=172568#comment-205053 What did they actually do at the delhi marriott? ‘Not showing respect’ is a bit ambiguous?

]]> By: Thomas Maresh https://loyaltylobby.com/2023/05/05/the-problem-of-being-too-friendly-with-hospitality-staff-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-204817 Sun, 07 May 2023 07:10:11 +0000 https://loyaltylobby.com/?p=172568#comment-204817 In reply to Loren Balazs.

Staffers stereotype guests. They know who generously tips and gives good reviews, and who doesn’t. And they share information about guests among themselves. Not to mention management who has your loyalty number.

]]> By: Thomas Maresh https://loyaltylobby.com/2023/05/05/the-problem-of-being-too-friendly-with-hospitality-staff-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-204816 Sun, 07 May 2023 07:07:04 +0000 https://loyaltylobby.com/?p=172568#comment-204816 In reply to Hoosier_Daddy.

Very helpful to many travelers who themselves are elitist and don’t think and can conduct themselves inappropriately with staff. Some travelers never learn this in home or school and never grow up. Some need to be reminded how to act like an adult.

]]> By: Thomas Maresh https://loyaltylobby.com/2023/05/05/the-problem-of-being-too-friendly-with-hospitality-staff-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-204815 Sun, 07 May 2023 07:04:32 +0000 https://loyaltylobby.com/?p=172568#comment-204815 In reply to Jimmy Aagren.

My beach resort in Cape Town has the same sign.

]]> By: Thomas Maresh https://loyaltylobby.com/2023/05/05/the-problem-of-being-too-friendly-with-hospitality-staff-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-204814 Sun, 07 May 2023 06:59:48 +0000 https://loyaltylobby.com/?p=172568#comment-204814 As a naturally friendly person, this line between professional and personal is a good discussion. All day I deal with horrid bosses, insane co-workers, and crazy family members. Then I go on holiday and am treated like a Lord God by healthy vibrant resort staff. I share pictures on the staffer’s WhatsApp. If I don’t get a WhatsApp, I send the pictures to management and request that the management forward the pictures (and gifts) to the staffer. I also arrange to meet staffers off-site. I dont want to get anyone fired. Staffers come and go, and you may want conduct business or personal prospects with them after they left. Also, since these staffers already have been vetted by management, I feel more relaxed being friendly with them, than with the common street criminal who suddenly wants to be your best friend and has you pay for everything, and then needs a U.S. visa, and then needs money for a business venture, or money for her mother’s hospital operation, etc.

]]> By: milton mao https://loyaltylobby.com/2023/05/05/the-problem-of-being-too-friendly-with-hospitality-staff-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-204793 Sun, 07 May 2023 00:41:21 +0000 https://loyaltylobby.com/?p=172568#comment-204793 In reply to Daniel.

I think it’s more when recruiting they look for people with a cheerful positive temperament (makes sense right?) and because they often recruit from south east Asia especially Phillipines it’s easy to stereotype- more of a selection criteria than anything else

]]> By: milton mao https://loyaltylobby.com/2023/05/05/the-problem-of-being-too-friendly-with-hospitality-staff-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-204792 Sun, 07 May 2023 00:38:54 +0000 https://loyaltylobby.com/?p=172568#comment-204792 My receptionist was a dancer for RCI, used to get hit on a lot but if she got involved it would mean the end of her job🤔. As an Asian I’m inclined to agree with the stereotype comment but I would qualify that with cruise lines will often recruit from the Phillipines and select staff with a good positive friendly personality. So not so much a stereotype as a selection of a certain personality type from the same geographic area.

]]> By: Jimmy Aagren https://loyaltylobby.com/2023/05/05/the-problem-of-being-too-friendly-with-hospitality-staff-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-204791 Sat, 06 May 2023 23:59:05 +0000 https://loyaltylobby.com/?p=172568#comment-204791 In the meantime the place I’m currently staying at in India has a sign that reads “arrive as a guest, depart as a friend”.

]]> By: Loren Balazs https://loyaltylobby.com/2023/05/05/the-problem-of-being-too-friendly-with-hospitality-staff-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-204776 Sat, 06 May 2023 22:34:09 +0000 https://loyaltylobby.com/?p=172568#comment-204776 In reply to Daniel.

All I’m saying is there are countries that they themselves push so called stereotypes. Come to our country because our people are so friendly. I’ve seen this advertised for Thailand and The Philippines and in general it’s true. No French tourist board is advertising come for our friendly people.

]]> By: Hoosier_Daddy https://loyaltylobby.com/2023/05/05/the-problem-of-being-too-friendly-with-hospitality-staff-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-204782 Sat, 06 May 2023 20:18:50 +0000 https://loyaltylobby.com/?p=172568#comment-204782 Inappropriate and elitist post. You should delete this. Think, man! 🙄

]]> By: masimons https://loyaltylobby.com/2023/05/05/the-problem-of-being-too-friendly-with-hospitality-staff-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-204769 Sat, 06 May 2023 16:48:38 +0000 https://loyaltylobby.com/?p=172568#comment-204769 Probably half a dozen restaurant/bar workers which I have known for over 10 years; but always they ask first. Actually all my social contacts are they ask first, seems better that way.

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