Sharma claimed he was astounded when charged practically $15 for a bottle of water after requesting a easy glass.He criticized the general lack of help, reminiscent of with baggage, and a perceived absence of empathy from lodge employees. The scholar, accustomed to the service at Indian accommodations, notably Taj, discovered the US expertise a stark distinction.
“My largest tradition shock – American Lodges. They simply do not get hospitality. Humorous how they ask for suggestions however will not even give complementary water. I stayed at 3 star, 4 star AND at present 5 star lodge (Caesar’s Palace). Perhaps I am spoilt with Taj accommodations in India. However staple items like serving to with baggage, being accomodating have been lacking. I examine in at 2am drained from the flight and requested for a glass of water, they are saying “it is $14.99 for a 200ml bottle you should purchase it”. And this can be a $200 per evening lodge! Full lack of empathy. Unbelievable! By no means anticipated this :/” wrote Sharma.
Sharma’s now-viral publish prompted responses from individuals. Although Caesar’s Palace lodge later upgraded him, most agreed together with his views on accommodations within the US and Europe. Many customers within the reply mentioned that the hospitality provided by accommodations in Europe is very poor.
“Agreed, Indian hospitality is a notch above American. They’ve means much less assist and cost for each factor they’ll,” wrote in style influencer Deedy on X.
“Ishan, America understands hospitality in a different way !! Whether or not or not it’s planes, accommodations, Restaraunt’s, ships and so on It’s been so for many years. Their idea is simply to supply the essential services, not like in Asia / India the place we’re spoilt by Airways accommodations and the like with extras. You pay for all the pieces within the US & their union laws are so powerful, it’s the regulation to tip in most states (and everybody expects it), Cali, Illinois, Florida & New York states are a few of the locations the place you expertise this,” wrote Sanjay Lazar.
One customers wrote, going by the identify KP wrote, “Appears like your first journey to the US given the form of tweets you’re writing about airports, accommodations and so on. Within the US (and Europe), most individuals drink faucet water. The water right here is by and enormous clear and drinkable not like India. In India, that’s not the case. You’ll find a clear and packed glass in your room which you should use to drink water from the faucet.”
To this customers responded that Ishan “requested for a glass of water not a flowery bisleri my man.”
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