This is a trend?
I just read an article in the NYT that hotels are now scenting their lobbies as part of the branding process. I just stayed in an airport hotel that was trying to achieve a Hawaiian theme with coconut smell. My overall opinion of this theme is that it sucks! With my allergies, some scents either make my nose run, give me a headache, or could even give me an asthma attack. The 5-Sense Experience is not ideal for a lot of people who would prefer a scent-free experience. I read the comments on another article and people just don't seem to get how terrible an experience can be for people with allergies. I can take benadryl and usually survive with the feathers, but I have a friend whose face gets a rash.
Hotels are offering hypoallergenic (whatever that means) rooms at a premium, but why should people have to pay extra not to be miserable? Why not make a hotel have a clean air filtration system and have half the rooms be feather and half be feather-free? The scent is the worst part because you can bring your own pillow if necessary, but there's no way to remove the scent from the room.
Hotels are offering hypoallergenic (whatever that means) rooms at a premium, but why should people have to pay extra not to be miserable? Why not make a hotel have a clean air filtration system and have half the rooms be feather and half be feather-free? The scent is the worst part because you can bring your own pillow if necessary, but there's no way to remove the scent from the room.