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Hotel workers who hate WOTIF.com

For anyone in hospitality who’s work load is affected by this infectious website, or more importantly the bogans, tight arses and weekend warriors it attracts…

For anyone who has come to loathe dealing with the plebs that book through WOTIF, for any one who has felt the pain of a 750 room weekend turn around. We have all been through it. From the moment they pull in the driveway, setting off a chain reaction of headaches for all staff who encounter them.

Following are some (funny, sometimes annoying) conversations hotel- staff has encountered.

Guest: “I dont think we can check in until 3 o’clock”
Staff: “Then why the fuck did you show up at 9:30…”

Guest: “Im not sure what name its booked under”
Staff: “Its probably under your name, genius…”

Guest: “Oh be careful, have you driven one of these before?”
Staff: “Yes, unfortunately i have parked many ‘86 VL commodores…”

Guest: “I dont know what room were in, how do you know where to send my bags?”
Staff: “The strange square object in front of me will tell me. Its called a computer…”

Guest: “Oh im sorry, I dont have any money on me at the moment. Whats time do you finish, I’ll come and find you when I get some change and give you a tip.”
Staff: “Thats not necessary, dont worry about it.”
Guest: “No I feel really bad. Whats your name? Im so sorry, I promise I’ll fix you up later.”
Staff: “Yeah, sure….”

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Seoul (South Korea)

After a approx 9 hours flight I arrived at the Incheon Airport (South Korea). To my surprise we been transferred to Seoul via a shuttle- bus where we checked into the Royal Hotel. Was wondering that Asiana Airlines is booking us a Hotel near the Airport but this was much better right in the city and down- town. After dinner I went out to a Christmas market which was quiet good with lot’s of shops, stalls and so on but freezing cold.

From +30°C in Sydney to -12°C in Seoul isn’t funny with only a pullover so that’s why I bought me a new jacket. Later I paid another salesman 5 AUD (~5000 Won) for some yummy sausage and he was so happy about the Australian money that he told following customers. Yes I had some great fun at the market…

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