Sunday, June 3, 2007

RESPONSE: Female-only floor


In the article JW Marriott responds to female-only floor concerns, JW Marriott plans to build a female-only floor in their new hotel in Grand Rapids, MI that includes upscale amenities. However, with the marketing of the female-only floor comes public debate. People are skeptical about the idea and whether or not the idea is discriminating to others.

"Marriott's listening," she added. If a man should happen to request a room on the 19th floor, "it's not going to be an issue... he won't be excluded." Shouldn't he be excluded if it's a women's only floor? Isn't that the point? It's not like JW Marriott plans to conduct background checks on every man or woman that enters that hotel, but potentially this can serve as a dangerous situation for women- such as potential opportunities for assault or attackers. Though this idea sounds great at first, and sort of relaxing from the floors that are packed with big families, I'm just worried about safety in the long-run. Perhaps JW should consider a men-only floor?

Any thoughts?

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