Street-smart APAC English: short sentences a tired operator can say out loud.
A wet porte-cochere becomes a crush if everyone decides the cue alone.
Quick answer: A rain-hold line English APAC is what the door marshal says in a downpour: stay under, we move on the cue, coats at the door. Point to the dry line, name the cue, and do not send guests into the rain to “beat the queue.”
Pair it with the umbrella line English APAC and the rain-delay notice English APAC.
What goes in a rain-hold line English APAC?
Illustrative:
“Please stay under the cover.”
“We will move you in on my cue.”
“Coats can go to the door desk.”
Speakable lock: “Please stay under the cover, we will move you in on my cue, and coats can go to the door desk.”
What should the door marshal stop saying?
| Kill this | Say this |
|---|---|
| “Takbo na po, malapit na!” | “Please stay under the cover.” |
| “Eh, just go lah, rain not so bad.” | “We will move you in on my cue.” |
| (no coat plan) | “Coats can go to the door desk.” |
Kill rule: never send a guest into the rain to beat a line.
PH / SG desk notes
PH: add po and sir/ma’am. SG/MY: keep it brisk.
Monday field kit
- Stay under: “Please stay under the cover.”
- My cue: “We will move you in on my cue.”
- Coats to the door desk: “Coats can go to the door desk.”
- Kill rule: never send a guest into the rain to beat a line.
FAQs
What is a rain-hold line English APAC?
A rain-hold line English APAC is what the door marshal says in a downpour: stay under, we move on the cue, coats at the door. Point to the dry line, name the cue, and do not send guests into the rain to beat the queue.
When do you say the rain-hold line English APAC?
Say the rain-hold line English APAC at the door in a downpour, before anyone decides the cue alone. A wet porte-cochere becomes a crush if everyone decides the cue alone.
Who owns the rain-hold line English APAC?
The door marshal owns the rain-hold line English APAC and the cue. Guests stay under the cover, move in on the marshal’s cue, and coats go to the door desk.
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Related: Umbrella line English APAC · Rain-delay notice English APAC
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