Pro-Migration Lobbies Defend College Pipeline for Migrant Workers
Business lobbies in Washington are alarmed because President Donald Trump’s deputies are narrowing the huge pipeline of migrant workers who arrive via student visas and U.S. colleges.
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Study: Phased-In $30 Minimum Wage for Los Angeles Hotel Workers Already Hurting Those It Seeks to Help
A phased-in minimum wage hike in Los Angeles that will mandate $30 per hour for hotel workers in 2028 is already negatively impacting the very workers it is meant to help.
Thomas Pritzker Leaves Role with Hyatt Hotels over Ties to Epstein
Thomas J. Pritzker, who served as the Executive Chairman for the Hyatt Hotels Corporation, announced that he is retiring from his role due to his “association” with deceased convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Republican Lawmakers Challenge Hotel Chains for Labeling Taiwan as Part of China
House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party chair Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) wrote to the CEOs of hotel chains Hilton, Marriott, and Hyatt on Wednesday, asking them to explain why their websites and other materials refer to Taiwan as “Taiwan, China” – the preferred nomenclature of the Chinese Communist Party.
PHOTOS: U.S. Hotel Workers’ Strike over Wages Threatens Labor Day Travel
A reported 10,000 hotel workers in several cities across America are on strike in a push for better wages and a reversal of staffing cuts.
Some New York Hotels Face Ban of Small Shampoo and Lotion Bottles
Some hotels in New York will soon be banned from offering bottles under 12 ounces of “hospitality” care products as officials seek to reduce waste.
FEMA: We’re Not Taking Rooms from Survivors or on Vacation by Staying in 5-Star Hawaii Hotels, We Get Cheaper Rate
During portions of an interview with Hawaii News Now released on Thursday, FEMA Spokesperson Darrell Habisch responded to reports that FEMA employees are staying in 5-star hotels in Hawaii by stating that the personnel aren’t on vacation, they’re paying a
Beef Off the Menu at British Schools as Prices Soar Beyond Affordability
Schools and hotels in Britain and Ireland are reportedly now struggling to keep some beef dishes on the menu due to ever-inflating prices.
One of Ireland’s Largest Hotels Closes to Become Asylum Centre Just Months After Opening
The Holiday Inn at Dublin Airport, which is currently the fourth largest hotel in Ireland’s capital, has closed so it can host asylum seekers after only months of operation.
Czech Court Abolishes Vaccine Passports For Restaurants and Hotels
The Supreme Administrative Court of the Czech Republic has ruled that vaccine passports are tantamount to vaccination coercion and not legal.
Report: Hotel Occupancy Falling Amid Omicron Surge
More signs of economic drag from the omicron surge.
Italian Hotels Lament ‘One Cancellation per Minute’ as Revenues Plummet 65 Per Cent
Hotel revenues in Italy have plunged as much as 65 per cent as the sector describes suffering “one cancellation per minute” over the Chinese coronavirus and restrictions on the unvaccinated.
Christmas Travel Alert: Popular Guest WiFi System Used by Hundreds of Hotels Contains Security Flaws
A security researcher appears to have discovered major security flaws in an internet gateway used by hundreds of hotels to manage their gues WiFi networks that could put the personal information of guests at risk.
Report: U.S. Hotel Industry Faces Closures, Ongoing Depression in Post Pandemic Era
An American Hotel and Lodging Association report reveals that the industry has faced closures, steep income declines in post-pandemic era.
Chinese Hotel Collapse Kills at Least Eight, Nine Remain Missing
An auxiliary building of a hotel in eastern China’s Jiangsu province collapsed on Monday, killing at least eight people, China’s state-run Global Times reported on Tuesday.
American Hotel & Lodging Association to ‘Relax Mask Requirements’ for Guests, Not Employees
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) released a statement on Monday announcing that it would “relax mask requirements” for vaccinated guests.
Former Homeless Drug Addict on SF Mayor’s Plan for Housing Vouchers: More than Shelter Needed
San Francisco Mayor London Breed plans to curtail the homeless epidemic by giving people vouchers to use to rent apartments in the city.
Americans Ignore CDC Guidelines to Check into Hotels and Fly on Airplanes
People are getting out of their homes and traveling again.
Restaurant and Hotel Workers Hit with Devastating Layoffs in November
With the exception of March and April of this year, Novembr is the worst month on record for layoffs in hotels and restaurants.
WATCH: Base Jumpers Leap from Downtown Nashville Hotel’s Rooftop
A resident of downtown Nashville captured video footage Friday of two base jumpers leaping from the top of the Grand Hyatt hotel.
Guardian Angels Step in to Protect NYC as Homeless Put in Hotels
The Guardian Angels met with residents of the Upper West Side neighborhood in the wake of thousands of homeless being placed in NYC hotels.
California Using $100 Million of $550 Million Federal Coronavirus Funds to Put Homeless in Hotels
San Francisco is using $100 million of the $550 million CA got from the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund to put homeless people in hotels.
