Luxury hotels have highly specialized employees waiting on guests hand and foot—and sometimes paw. Here are some of the oddest jobs in hospitality.
The Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino has a “bird whisperer” on staff: He cares for—and educates guests about—the exotic creatures winging it on the property.
Dog butlers will pamper your pooch at Las Ventanas Al Paraiso in Los Cabos with canine massages, pet cabanas and room service.
The Lego Butler at Ashford Castle in Ireland makes it easy to build your dream vacation: A full toy set on a silver tray is just a phone call away.
The “sky guru” at Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas looks to the stars, identifying constellations from the Maldives’ first overwater observatory and cocktail bar.
The Shangri-La Fijian Resort & Spa has a coconut concierge who climbs the resort’s trees to collect up to 250 coconuts a day for guests to enjoy.
At the Ritz-Carlton in Amelia Island, Florida, kids of all ages can have the sand-castle concierge offer tips on beach building.
And at the Carmel Valley Ranch in California, the resident beekeeper will offer a sweet lesson on the hotel’s honey in its apiary.