“12 Shocking Things I Learned by Working as a Butler at the Plaza Hotel” by Brandon Presser, published in Time magazine on August 16, 2017, stated how Manhattan’s Plaza Hotel treats some of its guests:
“Middle Eastern VIPs get what is called an ‘Arabic Amenity’—a tray of dates, dried fruit, and nuts; they tend to prefer these to chocolates, cakes, or other sweet desserts.”
The Mandarin Oriental (Prague, Czech Republic) and Six Senses Zighy Bay (Oman) also offer “Arabic amenities.”
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Time magazine
12 Shocking Things I Learned by Working as a Butler at the Plaza Hotel
By BRANDON PRESSER / BLOOMBERG August 16, 2017
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Middle Eastern VIPs get what is called an “Arabic Amenity”—a tray of dates, dried fruit, and nuts; they tend to prefer these to chocolates, cakes, or other sweet desserts.
Hozpitality.com
January 5, 2018
Enjoy Valentine’s Day at Six Senses Zighy Bay
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. Arabic sweet platter upon arrival and throughout stay
. Arabic amenities of Zighy dates and dried nuts
Beauty News—Middle East
The perfect hideaway—Six Senses
Zighy Bay
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Inclusions:
. Arabic sweets platter
. Arabic amenities (dates, mixed nuts)
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