HospitalityLawyer: Barth’s NonSmoking Challenge to Industry Gains Momentum - More and More Businesses Realize Benefits of Going Non-Smoking Everyday
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Beijing announced on Friday that it would ban smoking in time for the Olympics. The ban would cover most public buildings. According to the USAToday article, “restaurants, bars, and hotels can still allow smoking but must provide smoke-free areas or rooms.” In a city where “23% of those above age 15 smoke,” one restaurant preempted the ban and went smoke free last week. The restaurateur already reports improved business and customer satisfaction.
Mexico City also has recently banned smoking in all public areas. Read the blog post here.
Sheraton Hotels recently announced a smoke-free policy.
Choice Hotels’ Comfort Suites brand is also 100% smoke free.
Atlantic City recently closed a loophole in its state’s smoking ban, which allowed smoking in gambling halls. According to the Associated Press article, casino employees supported the initiative, wearing T-shirts with the slogan “Nobody deserves to work in an ashtray” emblazoned across the front.
Isn’t it time your business supported a smoke-free policy as well?
May 6th, 2008 at 10:22 pm
The Olympics will serve their purpose if they could also get some fundamental progress on CO2 emissions too! With Paris’ new no-smoking policy, I have heard very little in the way of complaints even from smokers. They tend to appreciate the nicer environment (like when they booked seats in non-smoking compartments of trains).
May 14th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Why not put high tax on smokes?
May 28th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
As a banquet manager, almost all of the last few properties I’ve worked at are smoke-free, it’s beautiful. The problem comes when guests of a wedding I am supervising insist on smoking in the reception room or pre-function area. Ultimately most understand and put out the cigarette. A few must get a visit from security.
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May 29th, 2008 at 11:23 pm
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