Concierge services are an indispensible part of life for many people. The tradition of the concierge goes back many centuries – in the Middle Ages, the concierge was an officer of the king, whose job it was to execute justice. The term originated from the French Comte des Cierges – the Keeper of the Candles. This functionary catered to the needs of visiting nobles to castles of the time.
In modern times, the term usually refers to an hotel employee who attends to the special needs of guests. These might include making travel arrangements, recommending restaurants and nightclubs, procuring tickets to events or arranging spa treatments. In luxury hotels, the concierge is expected to be able to deal with any request, no matter how bizarre.
The saying among concierges is, “The answer is yes. Now, what’s the question?”. More.
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