We've already paid a hefty deposit to confirm the booking, but were asked to print, sign and send an additional confirmation document e-mailed after making the booking. It's 5 pages long. That's FIVE pages. And it includes this gem:
GUEST GIFTING SCHEME: Bedruthan is committed to promoting sustainable tourism. To aid us in this we will automatically add an additional £5.00 to your accommodation booking, which will go directly to support your choice of one of the following causes:
Carbon offset with co2 balance □ Surfers Against Sewage □ The Community Fund □
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO OPT OUT OF THIS SCHEME PLEASE TICK HERE □
For more information please see www.bedruthan.com/hotel/responsible-travel or call our Sustainability Manager on (01637) 861203
Marvellous! So, print 5 pages (paper, ink), post (innumerable costs, but it's got to go a few hundred miles from here, although these are shared...) and lie back thinking what a good environmental type you are.
I sent an e-mail back:
Dear Sir/Madam,
Having made a booking to stay at your hotel this weekend, I was struck by the £5 environmental charge which would be added to my bill unless I opted out. I found this on page 4 of a 5 page document which I was asked to print out and and send to the hotel to confirm our booking.
I thought that by not printing and sending this document the savings in paper, ink and transport costs would be substantial. Indeed, if you were to no longer ask for 5 page confirmation documents from subsequent guests, you would make a very significant environmental benefit at absolutely no cost to anyone.
I think that in my case, payment of a £!!! deposit can be confidently taken as a confirmation of booking.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts.
Many thanks,
M. LReaN
Answers posted soon.
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