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Hotel Illegally Shed Union Amid Renovation, 9th Circ. Says - Hotel maneuvered to ditch an incumbent union in its post-renovation reopening

The Ninth Circuit upheld a National Labor Relations Board ruling Wednesday that a Los Angeles hotel maneuvered to ditch an incumbent union in its post-renovation reopening, enforcing an order to rehire more than 100 unfairly rejected employees and deal with their union. A unanimous panel bought the board's findings that Hotel Bel-Air operator Kava Holdings was angling to avoid an obligation to deal with UNITE HERE Local 11 when it rejected the vast majority of applications by its pre-renovation employees to work at the revamped hotel.

Migrant hotel will start closing in the coming days, says minister Robert Jenrick - Fifty hotels will be closed to asylum seekers by January and the government will "not stop there"

Fifty hotels will be closed to asylum seekers by January and the government will "not stop there", immigration minister Robert Jenrick has told MPs. He said hotel contracts would end in "all four nations of the UK" in the coming months as his plan to cut asylum claims was "starting to work". About 400 hotels were being used to house record numbers of asylum seekers.

Bear gets into hotel kitchen and attacks security guard, Colorado Parks and Wildlife says - Got into the kitchen of the St. Regis Aspen Resort in Aspen Monday night and attacked a security guard

Bear gets into hotel kitchen and attacks security guard, Colorado Parks and Wildlife says - A bear got into the kitchen of the St. Regis Aspen Resort in Aspen Monday night and attacked a security guard who was investigating a report of the bear. The guard was scratched by the bear and taken to the hospital, where he was treated before being released. Aspen police and Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers located the bear but were unable to tranquilize or capture it after midnight Tuesday. Search efforts were put on hold but resumed Tuesday evening

Las Vegas woman left U2 concert to take $50K from ‘sugar daddy’s’ hotel safe: police - The woman faces charges of grand larceny and burglary

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Las Vegas woman faces charges of grand larceny and burglary after police say she left her “sugar daddy” at a concert, broke into his hotel room, and stole more than $50,000 from him, according to police documents. On Sunday, Oct. 15, police were called to Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino after a man in his 50s told police he was the victim of grand larceny, the report stated. The man told police he met a woman in her 20s, identified as Hailey McNally on a dating website called “Seeking Arrangement,” five weeks prior.

Post Oak Hotel slammed with 2 'frivolous' lawsuits alleging discrimination at restaurant . an employee rudely asked him to remove his hat despite a large table nearby with about seven white people who were wearing some sort of hats, including cowboy hats

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Post Oak Hotel is standing by its employees amid allegations of restaurant staff discriminating against Black guests. The popular hotel in Houston's Uptown area was slammed with two lawsuits nearly two weeks apart. Although the lawsuits are in reference to separate incidents, they are both accusing the hotel restaurant employees of singling them out for their race and enforcing dress code restrictions that allegedly weren't applied to white guests.

Hotel employee arrested after stealing ring from a room - The incident was reported by a 43-year-old female visitor staying at a hotel in Kato Paphos

Police in Paphos arrested a 20-year-old individual on Sunday in connection with an ongoing investigation involving a hotel room burglary and theft. According to Paphos police spokesman Michalis Nicolaou, the incident was reported by a 43-year-old female visitor staying at a hotel in Kato Paphos. She alleged that between 10am and 2pm, her hotel room was broken into and a gold ring belonging to her was stolen.

River North shooting: Man found shot, critically hurt inside Magnificent Mile hotel lobby, CFD says - Found shot and critically injured in the lobby of a downtown hotel

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man was found shot and critically injured in the lobby of a downtown hotel Monday afternoon, Chicago fire officials said. Video from Chopper 7 showed the man on a stretcher, being taken away by ambulance. Chicago police said that man was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition after being shot in the abdomen and thigh. The shooting happened around 4:30 p.m. near Rush and Ohio streets. Paramedics were initially called to the lobby of the Marriott Hotel, located at 540 N. Michigan Ave. in River North.

Hotel Chains Slam Sex Trafficking Suit As 'Shotgun Pleading' - Attorneys for hotel chains and a sex-trafficking survivor sparred

Attorneys for hotel chains and a sex-trafficking survivor sparred in a Wednesday hearing over what kind of awareness of and participation in her trafficking the survivor must show in order to claim the hotels are liable for trafficking at their Michigan locations. Eleven hospitality companies, including Marriott International, Red Roof Inn and G6, franchisor of the Motel 6 brand, told a Michigan federal judge that the plaintiff, who is suing under the initials K.O., has fallen far short of pleading that the hotels knew she was being trafficked or that they participated in any way in the crime, arguing that the suit must be dismissed.

Bono, Edge sell iconic Clarence Hotel in Dublin, along with business partner Paddy McKillen Sr., have sold the famous hotel to the Dean Hotel Group, co-owned by Paddy McKillen Jr. and Matt Ryan

U2's Bono and the Edge have sold the Clarence Hotel in Dublin in a multi-million euro deal after owning the iconic property for more than 30 years. Bono and the Edge, along with business partner Paddy McKillen Sr., have sold the famous hotel to the Dean Hotel Group, co-owned by Paddy McKillen Jr. and Matt Ryan.

Black teacher sues five-star Houston hotel 'after staffer slammed her for showing her shoulders and covered them with SHAWL, while ignoring white women in skimpy outfits'

Blessing Nwosu, 28, claims she was discriminated against by being asked to cover up when she entered the hotel's restaurant for her friend's birthday lunch. She's asking for $1million in damages for the shock and humiliation she had to face at the Post Oak Hotel in Houston, Texas. A black teacher has sued a five-star Houston hotel after a worker allegedly slammed her for showing off her shoulders - before grabbing a shawl and draping it over her body.

Aggravated assault charge laid after Toronto hotel security guard stabbed - Following the stabbing of a security guard at a north Etobicoke hotel on Saturday morning

A 23-year-old man has been charged with aggravated assault following the stabbing of a security guard at a north Etobicoke hotel on Saturday morning. Police said officers were called to the Four Points by Sheraton hotel near Toronto Pearson airport just after 10 a.m. According to those who made the 911 call, the suspect was trying to get into the hotel before the stabbing took place, police told CP24.

Council on American-Islamic Relations' banquet canceled after receiving bomb threats - The annual banquet has been held at the location for over 10 years

The Council on American-Islamic Relations' annual banquet has been canceled after "extremists threatened to plant bombs and kill hotel staff due to CAIR's support for Palestinian human rights," the organization announced. CAIR said the Arlington, Virginia, hotel where it has held its annual banquet every year for over 10 years canceled the event. The event had been scheduled for Saturday

Man armed with sword, gun at Carlsbad hotel arrested after standoff with police - The standoff occurred after the man allegedly pulled a sword on paramedics during an unrelated medical incident at the Carlsbad Village Inn hotel

CARLSBAD — A man who police say was armed with a sword and a handgun at a Carlsbad hotel was arrested Sunday on suspicion of threatening to kill officers. The 33-year-old man surrendered after an hours-long standoff at the Carlsbad Village Inn, police said. Officers had responded to a report that the man drew a sword on paramedics about 9:40 a.m. during an unrelated medical call at the hotel, located on Carlsbad Village Drive, just west of Interstate 5, police said.

Rams star Demarcus Robinson 'robbed at gunpoint in LA' ahead of Sunday's game against the Steelers as thieves take off with 'over $100k in jewelry - Robinson was approached by two men outside a hotel early on Friday

The thieves pointed firearms in his face before taking off with expensive jewelry - Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson was reportedly robbed at gunpoint in Los Angeles on Friday morning. According to TMZ Sports, two men approached Robinson outside a hotel in LA just after midnight and told the 29-year-old to hand over his valuables while pointing firearms at him. The thieves are said to have taken off with over $100,000 in jewelry, which included an expensive watch.

Part of Greek hotel shuts down due to French bedbugs - It looks like the pesky pests have now decided to try out some international tourism as well

A hotel, located on the so-called Athens Riviera, has shut down one of its wings after an infestation of bedbugs was discovered in its rooms. And yes, according to the Greek Food and Tourism Workers association, there is a direct link to the bedbug epidemic that has gripped Paris recently. "It is obvious that some of our guests, mainly from France, carried the insects, and unfortunately, they also got stuck in the hotel,” stated Giorgos Hotzoglou, president of the association, as quoted by the Greek City Times.

Israeli gov't reaches deal with hotels for evacuees, extends exclusion zone in north - The Tourism Ministry has called on the owners of guest rooms and hotels to make their vacancies available for the benefit of the evacuees

Israel's government ordered the evacuation of the settlements located up to five kilometers from the border with Lebanon on Wednesday afternoon. The decision was made in a telephone vote, and it was reported that the plan would be carried out in accordance with the directive of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The Tourism Ministry, in cooperation with the Interior Ministry, will manage the system for receiving evacuees in guest rooms.

Texas Hilton cancels conference hosted by Palestinian rights group, citing ‘escalating security concerns’

A Hilton hotel in Houston has canceled a conference scheduled for next week hosted by the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights, amid mounting violence between Israel and Hamas. The hotel cited “escalating security concerns” as the reason for the cancellation. The event was set to take place from October 27 through October 29 and counted Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and American political activist Linda Sarsour as speakers.

Greta Thunberg is CHARGED with public order offence after climate change protest outside London hotel (as police charge sheet reveals Swedish activist 'lives in seaside holiday hotspot Dorset')

Greta Thunberg has been charged with a public order offence after a protest outside a central London hotel, the Metropolitan Police said. The 20-year-old was one of 26 people charged following Tuesday's rally outside the InterContinental Hotel in Park Lane which was hosting a major meeting of oil executives. Scotland Yard said protesters were asked to move from the road onto the pavement to avoid breaching the conditions.

25 Hyatt Regency Long Beach workers to split $4.8 million fine - The $4,799,564 citation will be paid to the 25 affected workers. Specific amounts per worker were not provided by the commissioner’s office

A state probe found the hotel failed to rehire workers who were laid off during the pandemic, a requirement under SB 93. State regulators fined the Hyatt Regency Long Beach hotel $4.8 million for failing to provide timely job offers to 25 workers who were laid off during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic but not rehired when business picked up again.

Racist Hotel Owner Assaulted Demonstrators With Cleaning Spray, Cops Say - A South Dakota hotel owner was arrested Friday and charged with three counts of assault

Connie Uhre faces three counts of simple assault for allegedly spraying a protester with a cleaning product. KOTA/KEVN received video of Friday’s clash at the Grand Gateway Hotel in North Rapid. In video from today’s protest, Connie Uhre seems to approach the picketers before spraying Sunny Red Bear, director of racial equity at NDN Collective, with what appears to be a cleaning product. According to a release from the NDN Collective, the indigenous activist group was leading a picket line event in response to a controversial Facebook comment made by Connie Uhre back in March, saying that the hotel would ban Native Americans from the property. She made the comment following the shooting death of 19-year-old Myron Pourier at a party being held in the hotel.