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Most Commonly Stolen Hotel Amenity Revealed
A recent study determined the most commonly stolen hotel amenity.
A recent study has determined which hotel amenity is the most commonly stolen.
It turns out towels are stolen more than any other hotel amenity, according to the study conducted by vacation rentals platform Deluxe Holiday Homes.
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"The survey interviewed 1,239 hotel staff members and owners about which items they've seen guests take from rooms," per the study.
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"Respondents selected all items they had witnessed disappearing or heard about being stolen," according to the study. "Each item received a percentage score based on how many hotel employees identified it as commonly taken, revealing which amenities go missing most frequently."
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Towels were at the top with 88%, the study showed.
"Towels are the most frequently stolen hotel items, with nearly 9 in every 10 survey participants saying these bathroom essentials commonly disappear from rooms," the study showed. "According to the hospitality industry expert from Deluxe Holiday Homes, the high theft rate comes from how easy towels are to pack and sneak out."
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Bathrobes finished a distant second at 66% and hangers with third with a score of 55%.
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