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At Hyatt Place New Taipei City Xinzhuang, items such as toothbrushes, razors and shower caps are available on request.
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TAIPEI – Like many travellers, Taiwanese magazine writer Li Ting-tai does not bother packing basic toiletries such as shampoo and toothpaste whenever she checks into a hotel.
But the 32-year-old will soon have to do so for future staycations, as such disposable room amenities are set to be phased out of Taiwan’s hotels as part of the island’s green efforts.
