Saturday, 7th November 2009

 

High net worth pets get VIP treatment

The beloved dogs and cats of high net worth individuals can now recieve just as preferential a service as their minted owners.

The Manadrin Oriental Hotel in Miami is offering an MO Pets Program, providing luxurious pet offerings from special menus and pet turn-down service to play dates and grooming services.

When pets check into the hotel, they are given a souvenir golden collar tag. Pets get a plush bed, a bone-shaped place mat with food and water bowls, special edible treats and bottled water in their room upon arrival.

Pets are provided with first-class turn-down service, just like their owners. Should a guest decide to share their dining experience with their pet, the hotel offers a special pet menu through in-room dining including delectable selections such as grilled beef tenderloin, grilled organic Chicken breast and even gourmet desserts.

“Being one of the few pet-friendly hotels in Miami, it is our pleasure to provide personalized pet offerings and services,” said a spokesman at the hotel. “We aim to provide all our guests with Mandarin Oriental’s legendary service – regardless of whether they arrive on two or four legs!”

The service costs £56 for deep room cleaning.

Brummel

Relocation, relocation, relocation

Banks have never been shy of firing staff at the merest whiff of a downturn. First the fat, then the muscle and finally the bone. In the past, cuts have been so deep that firms have found it hard to benefit when the markets rebounded, paying over the odds to restaff at speed. Such wild oscillations in staffing numbers are known as “doing a Merrill”.

Rich Monitor

Sotheby's 3Q loss widens

Sotheby's third-quarter loss widened as the art auction house posted a worst-than-expected decline in revenue and a tax expense.

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