25 October 2007

Travelodge and the plague of naked sleepwalkers

Hotel chain Travelodge is reporting a substantial increase in the incidence of naked sleepwalking by guests. A seven-fold increase in cases (over 400, the vast majority, 95%, being men) has been reported by over the last year. As a result the company's management have commenced training staff in how to deal with the situation.


The guests involved usually end up in reception asking for a newspaper or requesting a check-out, according to the hotel chain, which blames stress, alcohol abuse and lack of sleep for the phenomenon. A guide being issued to staff includes a suggestion that towels to be kept in reception to protect guests' modesty.


Hmm This could be the perfect foil for puns about skyclad somnambulists but sadly I can’t think of any. I must be slipping...

9 comments:

Christine and FAZ said...

Some people will use any excuse for strutting their stuff.

jams o donnell said...

LOL but asking for a newspaper is a bit surreal perhaps!

elasticwaistbandlady said...

Why can't they just offer one of those old-fashioned barrels with straps attached to cover up the guests?




Take pictures, and then find out if they're important people or have any wealth and blackmail them.

jams o donnell said...

Hmm I wonder if space considerations come into play. Perhaps they are reserved for more upmarket hotels like teh Savoy where service and tradition goe hand in hand!

jams o donnell said...

There's not much chance of snapping a celeb in the buff at a Travelodge, some blackmail pickings among sales reps. perhaps!

sonia said...

It wasn't me... I never stayed in Travelodge.

jams o donnell said...

Ah well that cuts down on the likely suspects then Sonia!

Westcoast Walker said...

talk about naked ambition!

jams o donnell said...

LOL Westcoast Walker!