Customers staying at Travelodge hotels in Newcastle have made some strange requests in the past year.
"What time is the best time to see the fog on the Tyne", one guest asked, according to the budget hotel chain, which has released its annual list of bizarre customer questions.
Another asked where the 'New Castle' is - although, to be fair, that isn't that strange, as there is one, where the Castle Keep stands now, which the city was named after in the 11th century, it's just not that new anymore.
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"Am I allowed to go to the match at the Stadium of Light if I stay here?," asked another customer, perhaps with their tongue in their cheek.
Staying with sport, one guest asked for the best time to see the Newcastle Eagles in flight. The Eagles are a basketball team.
- What is the best time to see the fog on the Tyne?
- Can you teach me Geordie?
- Can you record my voicemail in your best Geordie accent so my mates think it's Ant or Dec?
- Where is the New Castle?
- Am I allowed to go to the match at the Stadium of Light if I stay here?
- My cocker spaniel Bluebell only eats home-cooked food; can you prepare it for me?
- Can you arrange for my son to be a mascot at the Newcastle United match tomorrow as it’s his birthday?
- What is the best time to see the Newcastle Eagles in flight?
- How many mountains were foraged for the plant-based burger?
- Can you fill my room with heart-shaped balloons? I want to impress my girlfriend.
Shakila Ahmed, Travelodge Spokeswoman said: “Following a very difficult two years, Britons have taken full advantage this year to enjoy everything they have missed during the pandemic and this includes holidays and business trips.
"We have experienced a significant increase in bookings across our 581 UK Travelodge hotels this year including our seven hotels in Newcastle, with Britons taking more short breaks and turning a concert or sporting event into a minication."
The chain says it works to fulfil customer requests where staff can. But some are just too difficult.
"Shakila added: "Where possible, our hotel teams will go above and beyond to help customers as they relish a good challenge. However, there are some requests beyond their control such as arranging for a guest's son to be a mascot at the Newcastle United football match as a surprise for his birthday.”
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