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2000 cruise passengers stranded off Mauritius - The all-clear has been given following the suspected cholera outbreak among passengers on the cruise ship "Norwegian Dawn"

The all-clear has been given following the suspected cholera outbreak among passengers on the cruise ship "Norwegian Dawn" off the East African island of Mauritius. The samples taken from around 15 people on board on Sunday showed no signs of cholera, according to the island nation's Ministry of Health on Monday afternoon.

Mohegan tribe to end management of Atlantic City’s Resorts casino at year’s end - Mohegan’s successful operation of casinos in markets including Connecticut and Pennsylvania made it attractive to Resorts

The Mohegan tribe will end its management of Atlantic City’s Resorts casino at the end of this year, both parties said Monday. The move will conclude an agreement the tribe’s gambling arm, Mohegan Gaming Advisors, made with Resorts in 2012 six months after the casino’s co-owner, veteran gambling executive Dennis Gomes, died.

Hotel supplies firms agree £500m mega-merger - Bunzl – which already owns Lockhart Catering Equipment – will initially pay £339m in cash for 80% of rival Nisbets

Two of the largest suppliers of kitchen and hospitality supplies to the hotel sector have merged in a deal potentially worth £500m. The transaction includes options that enable Bunzl to acquire the remaining 20% stake in the future at a price based on Nisbets’ financial performance at the time of option exercise, subject to certain conditions.

International Manhunt Underway for Suspected Murderer in Danish Hotel Case

Discover the unfolding international pursuit for Michał Tomasz Kąpicki, the key suspect in a harrowing incident in Brøndby. Join the cross-border effort as authorities collaborate to bring the perpetrator to justice. The case, stemming from the grim discovery of a fellow Pole's body on January 5th, has crossed borders, drawing in law enforcement agencies from Sweden, Germany, and Poland.

Backstory of disputed 'Hotel California' lyrics pages 'just felt thin,' ex-auction exec says - Christie's was offered the chance to sell 13 pages of draft lyrics to the Eagles’ “Hotel California” in 2015

When Christie's was offered the chance to sell 13 pages of draft lyrics to the Eagles’ “Hotel California” in 2015, auction house executive Tom Lecky was “super excited.”. But red flags started waving when seller Craig Inciardi said he had gotten them from a writer who worked with the band decades earlier on a never-published biography.

Four arrests in £140m Signature Group fraud investigation - Three residences in Merseyside and Greater Manchester were raided by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) on Wednesday

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.

Protesters march inside Biden's California hotel, accuse him of genocide - Demonstrators chant 'cease-fire now' as they march through upscale Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco

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.

Nearly a Dozen Elected Officials Speak Out on Alleged Violence at Hotel Maya

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.

U.S. Chamber Comment Against FTC Junk Fee Rule Omits Ties to Hotel Chain Sued for Hiding Them - Nowhere in its 31-page commentary does the U.S. Chamber mention that its board of directors includes Katherine Lugar, Executive Vice President at Hilton

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.

Toast Restaurant Technology Selected by Choice Hotels as Brand Standard for Two Upscale Brands - Toast technology streamlines operations for hotel owners and digitalizes guest experience to drive food and beverage sales through ease of use

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.

BHPD arrests armed man at Waldorf Astoria - Beverly Hills Police Department officers took an armed man into custody on Feb. 1 after receiving a report from hotel security

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.