'Do you really need your room cleaned?' a&o Hostels offers free drink to guests who help save water and resources
New incentive scheme has helped result in 10,000 fewer rooms being cleaned in just two months, leading to lower environmental impacts
A sign asking guests if they really need their room cleaned each day is a common sight in many budget hotel rooms, but European chain a&o Hostels has found a way to ensure as many customers as possible...
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