WSJ article: "The Toughest Guest: A Teen

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<p>I’m sitting in my kitchen literally laughing out loud; enjoy…</p>

<p>"When Atlantis did a focus group with 50 teenagers earlier this year to find out what they wanted in a new teen club, the participants asked for the oversized beds popular in some adult spots, hot tubs and “cages to dance in,” says Amanda Felts, vice president of guest activities and resort planning. “That’s not going to happen.”</p>

<p>[Hotels</a> Try to Win Over Teens - WSJ.com](<a href=“http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703940904575395011201052130.html?KEYWORDS=The+toughest+guest%3A+A+Teen]Hotels”>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703940904575395011201052130.html?KEYWORDS=The+toughest+guest%3A+A+Teen)</p>

<p>I actually think that there are kids from our town who were in that focus group…scary stuff</p>

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<p>…wow. I don’t even know what to say.</p>

<p><em>shakes head in shame</em></p>

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<p>I guess it was the “cages” that got me…</p>

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<p>I’m not bashing you, I’m just shocked at how hotels are bending over backwards for teens. I mean, when did the beach and pool stop being fun enough?</p>

<p>The mocktails sound funny, though</p>