The age-old debates that divide holidaymakers have been laid bare - from whether it's acceptable to sneak food from the breakfast buffet to the great unpacking dilemma. A survey of 2,000 people who holiday abroad found that 44% have no qualms about pocketing pastries from the buffet to enjoy later, while 46% would never dream of taking a few nibbles for the road. When it comes to bedtime, 64% take the time to untuck the sheets around the entire bed, while 25% leave the linen squeezed between the mattress and bedframe.
The research, commissioned by Graduate by Hilton, also revealed that 67% believe unpacking is a must after checking in, but 27% are happy to live out of their suitcases. The hospitality company hosted The Great Travel Debate, featuring Cambridge alumnus Simon Bird and comedian Jessica Knappett, to discuss what makes a good hotel stay. Simon Bird, star of The Inbetweeners, said: "It was great fun to be back in Cambridge for a fiery and full-throated debate with my good friend Jess Knappett.
" He continued: "I was delighted to learn that the majority of Brits follow my lead and unpack on arrival. 'Chaos is the law of nature, order is the dream of man' - that's my motto." "I look forward to hearing where the country stands on other travel-related hot potatoes.
Everyone's entitled to their own opinion of course." "Unless they disagree with me, in which case they could not be more wrong." A recent survey revealed that 48% of people believe hotel guests should keep qui.