Less than half of U.S. hotel rooms now have Bibles.
According to a new study, the percentage of hotels that offer religious materials in rooms has dropped by almost half in the last decade, from 95% in 2006 to just 48% this year.
They said it's because the religious books don't fit the personality of the brands. This was a Marriott spokesman.
According to some industry experts, hotels are trying to appeal to younger American travelers who tend to be less religious than their parents.
The casual Bible placement has also declined to avoid offending guests of other faiths.
Another reason they're removing the Bibles is because many newer hotel brands install shelves rather than nightstands with drawers next to the bed, displacing the religious materials previously discreet home.
So now instead of the nightstand with the drawer, they have a shelf, and instead of putting the Bible out in plain view on the shelf, they're just removing it altogether.
But the trend toward removing religious materials from hotel rooms has not affected at least one big notable brand.
Rooms in the New Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C. come equipped with a Gideon Bible in the nightstand.
They also keep several other religious texts on hand, available upon request.
This trend of removing Bibles from hotel rooms is also affecting properties overseas.
Travelodge Hotels in Britain removed Bibles from their rooms in 2014 in order not to discriminate against any religion.
And now that less than half of the United States hotel rooms have Bibles, this just shows you the spiritual decline in the United States.
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