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A recent opinion piece explores the idea of skipping traditional holiday hosting in favor of spending the holidays at a hotel. The author, who enjoys family time and cooking but not hosting, suggests that staying at a hotel can alleviate the stress associated with holiday preparations.
The author shares their experience of spending Thanksgiving in Orlando, where they stayed at the Gaylord Palms Resort. "We returned to our room each afternoon to find the beds made, the garbage emptied and the room tidied," they note, highlighting how this reduced their holiday stress.
They also emphasize the importance of tipping hotel staff during the holidays: "Tipping a little extra is an easy way to say 'thank you.' Plus, it was well worth the peace of mind knowing I could soak up extra family time rather than spend the holiday cleaning nonstop."
