A red nematode incident occurred in the hotel bathtub
1.On August 24, 2025, when a tourist checked into the intercontinental Sanya Peninsula Resort in Sanya, Hainan, they found that red nematodes were constantly emerging from the drain of the bathtub, creating a terrifying and disgusting scene. After the tourist contacted the hotel, it was not until the next afternoon that someone came to handle the matter. Moreover, the tourist's application for a one-night room rate reduction was rejected by the hotel. Subsequently, the tourist lodged a complaint about this matter with the 12345 hotline.
2. Official investigation and handling: On August 27th, the Office of the Tourism Work Leading Group of Jiyang District, Hainan Province, launched a verification and investigation into this incident. After investigation, it was found that the incident was caused by the intercontinental Sanya Banshan Peninsula Resort failing to strictly carry out the cleaning and sanitation work in the guest rooms. At that time, it was the period when Typhoon No. 13 "Jianyu" was at its strongest. The hotel staff failed to communicate with the tourists in time, which led to a work conflict. At present, the relevant departments have urged the hotel to explain to the tourists and provide corresponding compensation. Next, we will strengthen the hygiene supervision and service quality inspection of hotels and other accommodation venues within the jurisdiction, urge operators to fulfill their main responsibilities, and effectively improve service levels.
The "Bathtub Boat Festival" event in Belgium
1. Event Introduction: The "Bathtub Boat Festival" is a traditional water carnival in Dinan, a small city in southern Belgium, which began in 1982. This activity requires that the boats built by the participants have at least one bathtub. The participants need to complete a 1,000-meter water cruise. At the end, the winners will be selected based on the design creativity and on-site performance rather than the walking speed.
2.Event details: On August 15, 2025, the annual "Bathtub Boat Festival" was held in Dinan, Belgium. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, last year's "Bathtub Boat Festival" was cancelled, and the scale of this year's event has also been reduced. However, it still attracted a large number of participants and audiences. People were indulging in this unique carnival on the Meuse River, showcasing a variety of creative bathtub boats and wonderful live performances.
Safety design Reminders for senior-friendly bathtubs
Question raised: To enter or exit a regular bathtub, one needs to step over a 50-centimeter-high edge, which poses certain safety risks. Especially for the elderly, a misstep could lead to serious consequences.
Solution: Currently, some bathtubs are designed with side swing doors, allowing for completely unobstructed access. This truly ensures safety and convenience, making them suitable for the elderly to use. This design reminds people to fully consider safety factors when decorating bathrooms, especially to create a safe and comfortable bathroom environment for the elderly.
On August 24, 2025, a tourist was staying at the intercontinental Sanya Peninsula Resort in Sanya, Hainan Province, when a shocking scene occurred - red nematodes kept emerging from the drain of the bathtub. The scene was both terrifying and disgusting. The tourist immediately contacted the hotel, but it was not until the next afternoon that someone came to handle it. The tourist made a reasonable request for a reduction in the room rate for one night, but was refused by the hotel. Helplessly, the tourist lodged a complaint with the 12345 hotline.
Official investigation and handling: The Office of the Tourism Work Leading Group of Jiyang District, Sanya City, responded promptly and launched an in-depth investigation into this incident on August 27th. The investigation results show that the root cause of the incident lies in the serious negligence of the intercontinental Sanya Banshan Peninsula Resort in the cleaning and sanitation of its guest rooms. Meanwhile, as that night coincided with the strongest period of Typhoon No. 13 "Jianyu", the hotel staff failed to communicate effectively with the tourists in a timely manner, further intensifying the conflict. In response to this, the relevant departments have ordered the hotel to provide a formal explanation to the tourists and offer corresponding compensation measures. In the future, Jiyang District will strengthen the hygiene supervision and service quality inspection of all hotels and accommodation venues within its jurisdiction to ensure that operators earnestly fulfill their main responsibilities, comprehensively improve service levels, and safeguard the rights and interests of tourists.
Details of the incident: In Chiang Mai, Thailand, a Japanese couple's vacation trip ended in tragedy. The husband found his wife dead in the hotel bathtub on the eve of checking out, with a mobile phone charging cable wrapped around her neck. The husband disclosed that his wife had long suffered from depression and had attempted suicide by hanging the night before the incident.
Incident progress: The Chiang Mai police promptly intervened and conducted a comprehensive investigation into the incident. At present, the police are intensively investigating the woman's medical records to confirm her depression and are waiting for the autopsy report from the hospital to determine the cause of death. This incident once again rings the alarm bell for travel safety, reminding the public that while enjoying their travels, they should also pay attention to their own and their companions' mental health and safety.