CANBERRA (Reuters) - An Australian brothel is offering pensioners a five percent discount in what it boasts is a world first.
Neil Campbell, owner of the Viper Room in the east coast city of Brisbane, said men in their 60s, 70s, and 80s were among regular visitors to the brothel, but many complained it was a drain on their pensions.
"All other businesses offer pensioners a discount, so we thought if we also offered pensioners a discount they might come more often," Campbell told Reuters on Monday.
He said the offer of a five percent discount on the usual hourly fee of A$210 (78 pounds) would initially apply only on Sundays, but the offer would be extended if it proved successful.
Prostitution is legal in some parts of Australia but brothels need to meet certain standards to earn a licence. An Australia bordello, the Daily Planet, became the world's first publicly owned brothel last month when it listed on the Australian stock exchange.
Neil Campbell, owner of the Viper Room in the east coast city of Brisbane, said men in their 60s, 70s, and 80s were among regular visitors to the brothel, but many complained it was a drain on their pensions.
"All other businesses offer pensioners a discount, so we thought if we also offered pensioners a discount they might come more often," Campbell told Reuters on Monday.
He said the offer of a five percent discount on the usual hourly fee of A$210 (78 pounds) would initially apply only on Sundays, but the offer would be extended if it proved successful.
Prostitution is legal in some parts of Australia but brothels need to meet certain standards to earn a licence. An Australia bordello, the Daily Planet, became the world's first publicly owned brothel last month when it listed on the Australian stock exchange.
