The M Point of View » Housekeeping http://www.themresort.com/blog An insiders look. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:22:58 +0000 en hourly 1 Housekeeping like an Olympian http://www.themresort.com/blog/2011/08/housekeeping-like-an-olympian/ http://www.themresort.com/blog/2011/08/housekeeping-like-an-olympian/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:20:31 +0000 M Social Media Team http://www.themresort.com/blog/?p=3567 Bedmaking

Looking for an award winning room cleaning? Look no further than the skilled housekeeping staff here at M and all over the Las Vegas Valley. Last week, resorts up and down Las Vegas Boulevard gathered to take place in the 2011 Housekeeping Olympics. Housekeepers put their talents to the test in four events; a bed making competition, mop race, vacuum relay and a buffer pad toss. If you think cleaning your own house is hard enough try doing it while racing against skilled cleaning professionals!

BedMaking

The annual event kicked off with the bed making competition. Our star bed-maker Ana participated. Her bed making was judged not only on speed but also accuracy. You can see Ana demonstrate how she makes our signature beds at M in this video we posted recently on our blog.

Mop RelayNext up was a test of agility in the mop relay, one of the most difficult challenges of the Housekeeping Olympics. Our Team Member Norma did her best to dodge the obstacles of seven wet floor signs while maneuvering her mop around them at the same time.

Our M Olympic Team shined in the vacuum relay, scoring a second place spot! Edith showed off her fierce vacuum skills while clearing confetti from the carpet and bringing home a silver medal for the M team!

Vacuum Vacuum Medal

The most entertaining event was the buffer pad toss. Erica and Myra teamed up to complete this challenge. One person was blindfolded and had to toss the buffer's onto a toilet plunger which their partner was holding. This one probably isn't used in day-to-day housekeeping techniques but it's still a special skill.

Pad Toss Pad Toss 2

Team Members from all different departments at M came out to support and cheer on our housekeeping staff as they showed off at the Housekeeping Olympics.

M Team 2 M Team

]]> http://www.themresort.com/blog/2011/08/housekeeping-like-an-olympian/feed/ 0 It's All in the Bed at M http://www.themresort.com/blog/2011/08/it%e2%80%99s-all-in-the-bed-at-m/ http://www.themresort.com/blog/2011/08/it%e2%80%99s-all-in-the-bed-at-m/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:38:43 +0000 M Social Media Team http://www.themresort.com/blog/?p=3495 What do you value most at a resort when traveling? A recent study showed that a great bed is the most important amenity for a traveler during their stay. Here at M, we take extra care in making sure each and every bed is not only great for your stay with us (pillow top mattresses anyone?) but we also make sure they look great before you sleep in them. On average, our housekeepers make over 5,500 beds each a year so they have lots of practice in honing their bed making skills.

In this video, our housekeeper Ana shows off her professional bed making and the secret to "hospital corners," our signature M fold at the top of the bed and how we get our pillow cases looking so pristine. Ana and our other housekeeping Team Members are the reason all of our beds look as crisp and as perfect as they do! Feel free to practice on your own bed to bring a little M home with you.

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