See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The word "butler" still conjures up visions of a Wodehousean gentleman ...

According to Reneta McCarthy, a senior lecturer at the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University, the concept of butlers dates at least to the 18th century in Europe, when a butler was a ...

“In a way, I think Downton Abbey has really brought back and highlighted our roles in the service industry,” says head butler Sean Davoren of the iconic Savoy Hotel in London, as we meet in the Thames ...

With travel slowly recovering in the midst of the pandemic, there is tremendous pent-up demand and consumers are looking for discerning experiences. The hospitality industry has been ravaged by ...

Can a butler really make a hotel stay that much more extraordinary? Yes, say a growing number of luxury properties that have butlers as an amenity for their guests. According to Reneta McCarthy, a ...

The St. Regis New York has butlers as an amenity for guests, who arrived ready with requests, from coffee to ironing to cupcakes. (Tara Jacoby/The New York Times) The St. Regis New York has butlers as ...