Smoking banned in Marriott hotels - the beginning?

[preiffer]

News article here

Full Marriott statement here

All US and Canada properties will become non-smoking throughout. Fine for me, but then again, I don't smoke... [:w]

So, who's next? Place your bets please

The change in policy will start in September, and guests who smoke in hotel rooms face a clean-up fee ranging from $200 to $300, according to the story.

Best Western in NY and the Hilton in Albuquerque are both smoke free zones - I guess it is pretty wide spread in the US. So as to who's next, I would say the UK.

I understand the river boat is now smoke free, even on deck. Should make for an interesting evening watching the smokers swimming along behind!

[Scrooge]

Westin have gone non smoking as well,also this nov there is a vote on banning smoking inside building where the general public may be present,of course they didn't think that that would include all the casinos as well [:?]

The "beginning" happened a few months ago for us here in Scotland. There is no smoking in all inclosed spaces - except private homes.

I think its worded something like no smoking in any places of work which virtually means the above. (Its even banned in company vehicles)

Makes a huge difference coming back from a night out not smelling like an ashtray [}:)]

David [y]

sailor99 Posted - 20/07/2006 : 00:11:12

I understand the river boat is now smoke free, even on deck. Should make for an interesting evening watching the smokers swimming along behind!

Michael what are we going to do![:(]

Originally posted by Mrs Decker
Michael what are we going to do![:(]

Get very very drunk?

Cheers

Michael

Get very very drunk?

I thought that was a given[:p]

[ChuckC]

Well, folks, in the US it's pretty much non-smoking all the time, no matter where you want to light up -- inside buildings, that is. People have taken to huddling in tight little circles outside the entrances to buildings, sharing ciggies and conversation.

Chuck-