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Delve into the surprising shift in Tulsi Gabbard's political stance and the scandalous revelation of a hotel deceiving customers with frozen Trader Joe's dinners as luxurious room service.

Four people have been arrested as part of a £140m fraud investigation into hotel and property developer the Signature Group. Three residences in Merseyside and Greater Manchester were raided by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) on Wednesday. Signature Group, often referred to as Signature Living, operated for more than seven years, buying up predominantly historic buildings within the UK for redevelopment into luxury hotels, residential apartments and office spaces.

A group of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched inside US President Joe Biden's California hotel Thursday, demanding an immediate cease-fire in the besieged Gaza Strip. "Biden, Biden you can’t hide, we charge you with genocide," the group, estimated by the White House pool to include up to 30 people, chanted.

Uncover the story of a theft incident at a Pattaya hotel, raising questions about trust in the hospitality industry. Learn about the aftermath and the push for improved security measures to safeguard guest safety and property protection.

Leaders urge hotel operator Ensemble to resolve labor dispute which has dragged on even as other hotels, including two Hyatts in Long Beach, have reached tentative agreements. Nearly a dozen elected leaders have sent a letter to Hotel Maya leadership and owner-operator Ensemble expressing concern over incidents of violence against Maya workers who were peacefully protesting for improved working conditions, benefits and wages.

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a man for human trafficking a woman who had been reported missing from Missouri. They say a Tampa hotel employee called 911 when they "noticed something off.".

A hotel employee was allegedly killed over a trivial fight by his friends with whom he was having a party in Begur on Thursday night.

Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed a misleading public comment opposing the proposed rule from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that would prohibit industry from hiding mandatory fees from the advertising price on everyday transactions like booking hotels, buying a concert ticket, renting an apartment, and more – a move expected to lower costs for consumers by more than $10 billion over the next decade.

The Balearic ministry of health has closed the kitchen at the hotel establishment within the Palma Bay Club Resort in Arenal which is at the centre of a possible outbreak of food poisoning.

Toast (NYSE: TOST), the digital technology platform built for restaurants, today announced an innovative collaboration with Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH) to make its Toast for Hotel Restaurants technology a brand standard for two of Choice’s upscale brands, Cambria Hotels and Radisson. Toast is also a Qualified Vendor for Choice’s other brands. Cambria and Radisson will implement Toast technology as a brand standard by summer 2025 for Cambria and by the beginning of 2026 for Radisson properties. This collaboration is designed to help owners accelerate growth in their food and beverage programs and digitalize the guest experience for on-site dining.

The BHPD reported shortly after 11 a.m. that officers were investigating a crime at the Waldorf Astoria, 9850 Wilshire Blvd., and advised the public to stay clear of the area. Wilshire and Santa Monica boulevards were closed. Hotel security advised BHPD dispatchers about a male guest staying at the hotel who may be armed. Before BHPD arrived, hotel security knocked on the door and heard someone yell, “I’m going to shoot through the door,” police said.

Footage shows a huge fire engulfing a newly built water park in Gothenburg, Sweden. Twelve people were sent to hospital for minor injuries, and police say one person is currently missing.

The Renaissance Newark Airport hotel is informing guests that there is Legionella bacteria in samples collected from its water system, which they learned after two reports of guests contracting Legionnaire’s Disease following stays on property. They continue to take guests, but are telling people not to shower. The hotel is working to “chemically treat the water and swiftly implement a plan to permanently disinfect the hotel’s water system to kill any remaining Legionella and prevent more from growing.”

A welfare expert informed a Knesset panel on Tuesday that an Israeli girl residing in a hotel designated for evacuees from settlements was subjected to sexual assault by an Israeli man who also lived in the same hotel. Israeli media reported that the revelation occurred during a special session addressing high rates of instances of sexual and physical abuse involving women and minors evacuated to hotels following Operation Al-Aqsa Flood.

Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) is said to be close to commencing construction on the hotel tower for Wynn Al Marjan Island in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Wynn’s minority interest in the venture reduces its financial exposure, meaning it’s not on the hook for the entire $4 billion. The property on Al-Marjan Island is being developed with local partners Marjan LLC and RAK Hospitality Holding LLC.

Bob W, a marketplace for premium short-term apartment rentals, has raised €40 million ($43 million) in a Series B round of funding. Founded out of Finland in 2018, Bob W touts itself as a “tech-enabled hospitality operator,” with some 3,000 “aparthotels” offered for rent in 17 cities across Europe, including Amsterdam, Athens, London, Berlin, Madrid, and Helsinki.

A boss wrote into the subreddit r/hotels with a question about etiquette and recourse surrounding a mistake made by a big-name hotel that affected two of his employees while on a trip.

The police said a man entered a hotel and opened fire on its owner, Rehmat Khan, leaving him injured.

An American woman died in the crossfire of an apparent drug deal gone bad at a popular Mexican beach resort in the municipality of Tulum. The Quintana Roo State Attorney General’s Office opened an investigation into the Feb. 9 incident which saw the death of an alleged drug dealer from Belize and an American woman, later identified as 44-year-old Los Angeles native Niko Honarbakhsh, according to ABC News.

The lawyer of a government employee, who allegedly altered data to give a hotel in Manama a four-star rating, yesterday stated that his client should not be punished for giving what he believes to be ‘a subjective opinion’.

It has been left to rot for over 50 years, and is now a dilapidated eyesore. No one seems to know what to do with this monument of Boston real estate, which was once a symbol of luxury but now decays before the city's eyes. The hotel was built by the Walworth brothers of Massachusetts in the developing South End of Boston. When it opened in 1875, it stood out amongst the warehouses in the area with its 50 rooms and large flats featuring high, elegant ceilings.

CBC’s Nick Purdon went to Little Current, Ont., where the local hotel has been transformed.

San Francisco may be on the hook for a surprise bill that could reach $190 million in COVID expenses that it had expected the federal government to pay. The potentially massive liability lands as the city’s deficit is projected to reach more than $1 billion in a few years.

Australian casino operator Crown Resorts has given CEO Ciaran Carruthers a clean slate after investigating into allegations that he went against the decisions of the casino's security officers regarding the removal of intoxicated customers. The internal probe, initiated in December 2023, focused on claims that Carruthers permitted the re-entry of patrons into the Melbourne casino after they were initially removed by security personnel, Reuters reported.