Weddings, honeymoons and anniversaries have long been the stuff of big-spending dreams for the tourism and hospitality industries.
Now Dutch company Divorce Hotel has turned its attention to the other end of the relationship spectrum. Under its concept, couples check-in married – and check-out divorced.
The concept is rapidly gaining global traction.
Divorce Hotels offer couples all-inclusive divorce packages that help them end their marriage in the most stress-free way possible. Mediators, accountants and brokers are on hand throughout the weekend 'getaway' to ensure a successful split.
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The stay is anonymous. Divorcing couples enjoy hotel facilities alongside regular hotel guests to distract from the somewhat bleak experience.
It might sound grim, but the Divorce Hotels website offers a surprisingly upbeat vision, positioning divorce "not only as the end of your marriage...but as the beginning of a new phase in your life". The company's founder, Jim Halfens, says the concept of Divorce Hotel is about make a split as positive as possible for those involved.
By providing neutral territory for the divorce, the hotel aims to provide a "professional, fast and affordable service" for the separation, void of interference from "unprofessional family members or friends".
