Heads in Beds: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called Hospitality
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Jacob Tomsky
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Humorous exposé of luxury hotel insider realities.
If you're intrigued by the underbelly of seemingly glamorous industries, "Heads in Beds" is for you. It's a tell-all that whisks you behind the closed doors of hotels, sharing stories that range from hilarious to horrifying. Tomsky's wit and experience will arm you with insider tips should you ever want that elusive hotel upgrade – a bonus amid the entertaining chaos.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
Heads in Beds: A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called Hospitality
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Jacob Tomsky
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ISBN: 9781101973745
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Jacob Tomsky
Publisher: Anchor
Date of Publication: 2016-07-26
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.57
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Humorous exposé of luxury hotel insider realities.
If you're intrigued by the underbelly of seemingly glamorous industries, "Heads in Beds" is for you. It's a tell-all that whisks you behind the closed doors of hotels, sharing stories that range from hilarious to horrifying. Tomsky's wit and experience will arm you with insider tips should you ever want that elusive hotel upgrade – a bonus amid the entertaining chaos.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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