5 SIGNS A CELEBRITY IS STAYING AT YOUR HOTEL W
ITH Donald Trump doing his best to offend basically 99% of the planet, an online booking website recently took the opportunity to score some publicity — by offering “Trump the Trump” insurance.
Lastminute.com promised anyone who found themselves in the same hotel as the Republican presidential hopeful, who had also booked the stay through their site, of course, that, if they preferred, they would be moved to another hotel — for free.
These days it seems, in our Kardashian-crazy world, many people would relish sharing a hotel with someone famous.
Though celebs’ efforts to go incognito have gone way beyond wearing black sunglasses in the lobby, there are some telltale signs that some high-profile person might at some point be coming down the corridor.
Here are some insider tips from Mark Feinberg of the boutique Ames Hotel in Boston, who shared them with ABC News. 1. Find the Men in Black When a politician is coming, their security will go out about five days early to survey the area. Said Feinberg, who has been involved in hosting the likes of former US President Bill Clinton and former Vice President Dick Cheney, “It’s just like you see on TV. Men in black suits with dark glasses will be standing in the halls.” 2. Scope out the parking lot “If you see lots of black cars, SUVs, long buses or other unusual vehicles, those are good signs something is happening,” said Feinberg. 3. Collars for clues Big names usually retire to private areas of a hotel away from regular guests, so staff must be given clearance to get past security details. Once employees have been vetted, they are usually given a little button to wear on their lapel, so guards know they’re approved. 4. Listen closely If you think the doorman is talking funny, it may be code. “We have definitely used phrases like, ‘The eagle has landed’ and ‘The duck’s on the pond’ to communicate when a high-profile guest is about to arrive,” he said. 5. Find the weird food If room service is delivering a bowl of green M&Ms or similar, chances are it’s for some overindulged diva. The M&Ms is a true story.
“You buy 20 bags of regular M&Ms and separate them,” said Feinberg. “The staff ate the leftovers. I think I did too.”