Marriott bans smoking in its hotels and says it will fine guests who smoke.

In this, you can see why Arkansas’s new anti-smoking law will generally succeed. Marriott says few people ask for smoking rooms and that pressure is far outweighed by complaints about smoking odors from those who don’t. Marriott follows Westin, which reports improving business since going smoke-free.

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