Guests can request a fully mapped-out route along the Turkish coast, or simply decide on start and end points in advance.

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The Queen Mary Tea Room serves afternoon tea with an added flourish: Guests can request a tiara to wear for the occasion.

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He realized that the most exercise he could squeeze in while running a 294-room, luxury hotel was assisting guests with their luggage or rushing around to fulfill a guest's request for a cab or theater tickets.

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