Leaving out the "do not disturb" sign during your entire stay does not make a housekeeper's job easier. Catherine McQueen via Getty Images Being a hotel housekeeper is hard work. The job can involve ...

A hotel manager and housekeeping staff in a hotel corridor - Drazen Zigic/Shutterstock Hotel guests often try to get on the good side of hotel staff in hopes of upgrades or late checkouts, but most ...

Hilton discontinued daily housekeeping this week, part of a wider trend in hospitality. It's one of several things that customer-facing businesses are realizing they don't need anymore. The economy of ...

Between deeper cleanings in the wash or with a vacuum, you can freshen up your drapes by giving them a few whacks with ...

We’ve all been there – standing in our hotel room wondering how much (and how often) to tip housekeeping. For many travelers, the unspoken rules around tipping the housekeeping staff at U.S. hotels ...

You might be surprised to learn that most people don’t. Rules and etiquette around tipping have changed rapidly over the past few years. Everyone has always known to tip the big three: servers, hair ...

From once rampant sexual harassment to their new role of eyes and ears in hallways, hotel housekeepers are revealing secrets of the job and debunking myths. Five housekeepers at downtown Chicago ...

The opt-in housekeeping policy took off last year as hotels pushed out updated health and safety strategies. Experts say the absence of daily housekeeping will likely be a permanent change at some ...