Article: Survey says hotel guests often leave rules at home.

By Donna De Marco, The Washington Times Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Jul. 23--Vacationers tend to relax the rules they follow at home when staying at a hotel.

Most Americans who have stayed in a hotel for leisure do things that they don't normally do at home: such as eating in bed, using too many towels and leaving the TV on all day, according to a survey by Orbitz, an online travel company.

"People vacationing in a hotel want to escape from everyday responsibilities whether they are staying in a five-star hotel or a motor inn," said John Samuel, Orbitz executive vice president for consumer travel.

And hotel officials expect guests to act ...

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