Travelodge Hotel Chain Debuts Futuristic PJs to Help Guests Sleep
The Travelodge hotel chain in the United Kingdom is rolling out a new test program aimed at helping people get a good night's sleep. The method for giving guests a better snooze experience? A futuristic set of pajamas made from a material called Dermasilk, which is supposed to feel like a second skin.
According to a statement by Travelodge, the Dermasilk sleep suit "allows the skin to breathe, regulates body temperature (in hot and cold conditions) and maintains the skin's moisture balance." The Dermasilk is made from natural knitted silk, which the hotel chain claims controls body odor and is good for people who may suffer from skin disorders such as eczema and dermatitis, since it reduces the symptoms of itching and scratching.
The chain conducted a survey of 3000 British adults and found that:
- 23 percent of Brits said they suffer from itchy night clothes which stops them from getting a good night's sleep
- Being too hot / cold is a common complaint for Brits with 66 percent confirming their body temperature changes constantly throughout the night which affects their sleep pattern
- More people feel too hot (54 percent) in comparison to feeling cold (35 percent) while sleeping
The sleepwear, which looks like something out of a sci-fi movie (maybe 1971's 'THX-1138' starring Robert Duvall), is made up of leggings, a long sleeved tee-shirt, gloves, socks and a facial mask and comes in small, medium, large and extra large sizes. Guests can choose to have the sleepwear provided when they make their hotel reservation, and they get to keep their new jammies if they like the new slumber experience.
What are some other interesting tidbits revealed by Travelodge's survey? Well, women are willing to look less desirable in bed in order to keep warm. Plus, wearing "passion killer" socks are more favored by women at 23 percent, which is more than double in contrast to men wearing socks to bed at just 11 percent. Men are simply more interested in keeping warm.
Travelodge seems quite interested in helping its guests get a good night's sleep, and has a separate program to provide MP3s that you can listen to just before going to bed called "Nodcasts." Titles include:
- Assertiveness Nodcast – how to say what you want and get it
- Confidence Nodcast – how to get a "can do" attitude
- Communication Nodcast - how to make more friends and influence more people
- Stress Nodcast – how to combat anxiety and relax
- Motivation Nodcast – how to overcome inertia and seize the day
Give them a listen -- you can download the Nodcasts here.
From The Daily Mail and Travelodge UK.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Kathie said 7:45AM on 2-07-2008
This sounds fantastic. I am in the United Kingdom.
Can you tell me where the Travelodge hotels are that offer these pjs and nodcasts in United Kindom (England, Wales, Scotland, N. Ireland).
Also, do these items cost more when booking a room?
Thanks.
Kathie
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Will Safer said 8:46AM on 2-07-2008
Travelodge UK is trying this out in five hotels to start: London Heathrow T5, Birmingham Fiveways, Bristol Central, Manchester Central and Edinburgh Central.
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linda huthmaker said 10:11AM on 2-07-2008
I would try anything to help me get better sleep, and the fact that these are helpful for people who have Eczema (like myself), is a definite plus.
Yes, that sounds like a plan.
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joanlouise1211 said 12:34PM on 2-07-2008
Where can I get a pair of these??They look very comfortable..
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Dimension Zero said 11:28AM on 2-07-2008
They look like Klingons under those space suits. Nice . . . .
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Livvy said 11:38AM on 2-07-2008
Is there somewhere to buy these for home use, for those of us not traveling to a Travelodge in the UK anytime soon? :)
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Holly said 12:29PM on 2-07-2008
They look like Umpa Loompas.
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Noriene said 1:08PM on 2-07-2008
Reminds me of a sci-fi book I once read! I want to say Isaac Asimov, but not sure.
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JULIANA MATTHEWS said 12:41PM on 2-07-2008
WHERE CAN I BUY THESE PJ'S? I WOULD LOVE A PAIR
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JULIANA MATTHEWS said 12:40PM on 2-07-2008
WHERE CAN I BUY THESE PJ'S AND HOW MUCH ARE THEY
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Leslie Berger said 1:20PM on 2-07-2008
I would like to get more information about these
Pajamas, like the cost and if they are available here in the USA. Plus any warranties,etc. Thanks LB
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keith atack said 1:26PM on 2-07-2008
i hope this is not another excuse to turn the heating off !!!!!!
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Me said 1:37PM on 2-07-2008
I'm still skeptical. For me, it would be even itchier to tuck all my hair inside that head piece. I would try it if the headpiece were detachable. But I can't imagine those being attractive on very many body types.
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theartgurl said 1:56PM on 2-07-2008
http://www.dermasilk.co.uk/
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deemoney said 2:21PM on 2-07-2008
I GUESS SEX IS OUT OF THE QUESTION WHEN YOU ARE WEARING THOSE PJ'S!
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carol said 3:38PM on 2-07-2008
how could I order this sleepware?
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Michelle Rondelle said 11:21AM on 2-08-2008
www.allergycare.ch
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chris Steeples said 9:41AM on 2-14-2008
Dear All, -especially Linda H. Thanks for all your interest in DermaSilk. I am the UK distributor for this product whic is designed to help moderate temperature and humidity around the skin and was specifically designed for people with eczema as it significantly reduces itch. Look at the website www.dermasilk.co.uk and you will see what i mean. I'll ship to anywhere in the world via my website. Apologies for the commercial but so many people have been searching for this product that i felt it important to let you know if it will help.
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