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nytimes.com - Christine Chung - Hilton Drops Bookings for Minnesota Hotel Accused of Turning Away DHS Agents
Hilton Drops Bookings for Minnesota Hotel Accused of Turning Away DHS Agents
The New York Times

|Hilton Drops Bookings for Hotel Accused of Turning Away Immigration Agents https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/travel/hilton-hampton-inn-dhs.html A day after a Hampton Inn in the Minneapolis suburb of Lakeville, Minn., was accused of denying…

dailymail.co.uk - Brittany Chain - Hilton DISOWNS hotel owned by franchisee who refused service to ICE
Hilton DISOWNS hotel owned by franchisee who refused service to ICE
Mail Online

The Hilton brand has severed ties with a franchisee in Minnesota which sparked outrage by canceling bookings made by immigration agents and refusing them service. Lakeville Hampton Inn in Minneapolis has been ordered to remove all Hilton branding…

mirror.co.uk - Shania King-Soyza - I spent four days at 'haunted' hotel in an underrated seaside town
I spent four days at 'haunted' hotel in an underrated seaside town
The Mirror

When I revealed to friends and family that I'd be heading to the seaside for my 'unconventional' Christmas getaway, I was greeted with expressions of bewilderment and disbelief, with most asking 'why?' The holiday period has adopted fresh…

dailymail.co.uk - Olivia Christie - Closing restaurant blames '100 illegal immigrants' in hotel next door
Closing restaurant blames '100 illegal immigrants' in hotel next door
Mail Online

A restaurant has claimed it has been forced to close down after 20 years of operation due to 'ongoing issues' with an asylum seeker hotel next door. Managers of Ceno Bar and Restaurant in Southampton, Hampshire, said illegal migrants have damaged…

bbc.co.uk - Sammy Jenkins - Council to vote on loan to support Gloucester hotel opening - BBC News
Council to vote on loan to support Gloucester hotel opening - BBC News
BBC

A city council is being asked to approve the next stage of a regeneration project by providing a loan so a new hotel can open. Gloucester City Council is being asked to confirm a decision taken in 2022 that it will provide the commercial loan of up…

mirror.co.uk - Parul Sharma - Five red flags to look out for if you're booking a hotel in January
Five red flags to look out for if you're booking a hotel in January
The Mirror

UK residents booking a holiday in January are being warned to think twice before hitting the confirm button, as travel experts warn that hotels may cut corners during the winter months, potentially resulting in a miserable experience for…

timeout.com - Winnie Stubbs - This luxury hotel is on the shores of one of Sydney's best beaches
This luxury hotel is on the shores of one of Sydney's best beaches
Time Out Worldwide

In early 2023, the curtains came down around Manly Pacific: a stunning, design-forward reimagining of a huge, 200+ room hotel on the shores of one of Sydney's most famous beaches. The $30-million renovation project, led by Australian designers Coco…

iflscience.com - Holly Large - 20 Delightfully Strange New Deep Reef Species Discovered In 'Underwater Hotels'
20 Delightfully Strange New Deep Reef Species Discovered In 'Underwater Hotels'
IFLScience

A treasure trove of deep reef dwellers has been discovered in coral reefs off the coast of Guam, including 20 that are new to science – and there could be more yet to come. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or…

inquisitr.com - Frank Yemi - Hilton Dumps Minneapolis Hotel Over Cancelled ICE Bookings
Hilton Dumps Minneapolis Hotel Over Cancelled ICE Bookings
Inquisitr News

Hilton has dropped a Minneapolis-area hotel from its booking system after the property cancelled reservations for ICE officers, a move the Department of Homeland Security blasted as an improper refusal of service tied to immigration enforcement.

thesun.co.uk - Louis Regan - Restaurant forced to close after 'damage' caused by migrants in hotel next door
Restaurant forced to close after 'damage' caused by migrants in hotel next door
The Sun

A RESTAURAUNT has shut up shop after over 20 years of operations following ‘ongoing issues” with an adjoining asylum seeker hotel. The Ceno Bar and Restaurant in Portswood in Southampton waved in punters for the final time on New…

people.com - Sean Neumann - 2 Men Had to Be Rescued from Md. Hotel Ledge After Fleeing Armed Robbery Inside Room
2 Men Had to Be Rescued from Md. Hotel Ledge After Fleeing Armed Robbery Inside Room
PEOPLE

Two Maryland men got stuck on a ledge for more than an hour in the early morning hours of New Year's Day after allegedly fleeing an armed robber who broke into their ninth-floor hotel room The two men were rescued around 2:30 a.m. by local fire and…

reviewjournal.com - Patrick Blennerhassett - Interior designer dishes on working on the Vanderpump Hotel in Las Vegas
Interior designer dishes on working on the Vanderpump Hotel in Las Vegas
Las Vegas Review-Journal

As the chief executive officer for Campbell House, an architectural interior design studio based in Las Vegas, Beth Campbell understands the importance of good marketing and is now working on one of the most talked about projects in the city, the…

tmj4.com - James Groh - Millie and Sadie, the dogs who rule the lobby at this downtown Milwaukee hotel
Millie and Sadie, the dogs who rule the lobby at this downtown Milwaukee hotel
TMJ4 News

MILWAUKEE — Here's the plan. Let two dogs run around a hotel however they want. What could go wrong? Turns out, not a whole lot actually. Introducing 9-year-old Millie and 3-year-old Sadie. They're both mini goldendoodles. Five days a week…

globalnews.ca - Katie Scott - Hilton drops Minnesota hotel location over cancelled ICE agent bookings - National
Hilton drops Minnesota hotel location over cancelled ICE agent bookings - National
Global News

Hilton has removed a Minneapolis hotel from its system after the location refused to accept the bookings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, the hotel operator said on Tuesday. A Hampton Inn hotel, a Hilton brand, outside…

ibtimes.co.uk - Marty Vergel Baes - Hilton drops Minnesota hotel after MAGA backlash over ICE bookings
Hilton drops Minnesota hotel after MAGA backlash over ICE bookings
International Business Times UK

Hilton has removed a Minnesota hotel from its system after intense MAGA backlash, raising urgent questions about corporate response to political pressure. The decision came after a Hampton Inn in Lakeville, Minnesota, allegedly refused to…

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