Video: Royalton guests prepare own drinks amidst staff shortage

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Protest action by Royalton staff today could not ruin the guests’ fun! In this video, they were spotted mixing their own drinks at the pool bar and even serving fellow guests.

Talk about taking matters into their own hands! Should they be given a refund for their DIY cocktail adventures? Let’s hear your thoughts on this hilarious twist!

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Comments (15)

  • Vanya December 10, 2024, 4:38 PM

    This is not good. So the guests just getting drunk and having fun? No staff no management. Life is sweet. Maybe I should just walk into the hotel. Nobody to check if I’m a guest ot not. Ha ha ha Merry Xmas
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    • Stone December 10, 2024, 6:52 PM

      Remember most of these hotels are all inclusive sooo mixing your own drinks could be somewhere in the clause read the fine print
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    • Cindy January 13, 2025, 9:36 AM

      Is the strike over?
      Reply
  • Devon Carter December 10, 2024, 4:41 PM

    Haha. “#1 Tourism Destination”. This must brings nothing but shame to these tourism members. This should be a shout to the Gaston Browne to speak to these hotel management.
    Reply
  • Job December 10, 2024, 5:19 PM

    Look police gonna lock up tourists lol
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    • Donna December 10, 2024, 6:02 PM

      Police would not touch those tourists. We the locals would more likely to be arrested if we do as the tourists did.
      Reply
  • Anonymous December 10, 2024, 10:07 PM

    This is full refund and then some. I worked at chic and did a dbl sided bar alone most days, I don’t blame them. People pay hefty for trash service. I don’t blame them, get your money’s worth.
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  • True anu December 11, 2024, 6:32 AM

    What there for them to do ? I mean all they can do is help them self these hotels need to start treating the staff fairly
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  • No name... December 11, 2024, 9:06 AM

    I am sure the managers of the hotel allow it to escalate and not deal with the workers concern….people must stand up together… The resort prefer tourists than locals…
    Tourists get first preference….
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  • Teacher for Life December 11, 2024, 2:14 PM

    Now this is ” Help yourself” personified. 😆
    Reply
  • Sam December 12, 2024, 6:59 AM

    Why not hold the management and directors feet to the fire in letting the workers have to take action for better compensation. I’m pretty sure some guests were emphatic towards the plight of the workers. Even though there were instances of inconvenience. Workers have feelings too.
    Reply
  • Joycelyn Henry-Hampson December 12, 2024, 7:30 AM

    Kudos to those workers who finally have the guts to stand up against modern day … and expose the people who are perpetuating it, but I would be pleasantly surprised if those who stood up are born Antiguans for they rarely stand up for anything.
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    • Babe December 12, 2024, 1:02 PM

      Locals talk a lot but are afraid to face the fire
      Reply
  • Ivory December 12, 2024, 8:53 AM

    When staff strike, shouldn’t management take up the slack? Not a good look
    Reply
  • Carol Rodgers December 22, 2024, 7:29 PM

    Has this strike been resolved? Concerned over security issues. Thank you.
    Reply

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