Murder of elderly resident at the upscale Barbizon Hotel in NYC stays unsolved after 50 years
Murder at the Barbizon Hotel: A Tragic Tale from 1975 A tragic incident unfolded in August 1975 when an elderly resident of the now-iconic Barbizon Hotel in Manhattan was found strangled in her suite. Ruth Harding, discovered on August 15, marked the decline of the once-thriving establishment that had been a sanctuary for women chasing […]
Amex Reveals Big Hotel Credit Before Platinum Card Update Next Month
Possible American Express Card Updates on the Horizon In June, American Express shared plans to refresh both the Amex Platinum and Business Platinum cards this fall. However, details were pretty sparse, with no specific benefits or timelines mentioned, just an indication that changes would be coming in the next few months. Recently, we learned about […]
The Row hotel stops providing shelter for migrants as the situation in NYC improves.
New York City’s Immigrant Shelters Transition to Emergency Housing New York City’s last remaining “immigrant hotels” are swiftly shifting to emergency shelters, a move that aims to alleviate pressure on Texas amid changes in border policies under the Trump administration. The Queue, a well-known hotel located in the Times Square area, will scale down its […]
Delta Status Updates, Benefits of Choices, Expiring and New Hotel Credit Card Deals, Meeting You in Chicago?
Hey there from Inland Los Angeles! So, summer has officially kicked in, arriving right on cue. I mean, let’s be honest—it feels like summer about seven months a year here. Typically, we don’t see this kind of relentless heat until mid-July. Outside the San Fernando Valley, it’s practically boiling—around 829 degrees! 😉 By the way, […]
City to close remaining migrant hotel after spending $170 million on troubled shelter
The End of an Era New York City is preparing to close its last and most infamous immigrant hotel, signaling a shift in its handling of the immigration situation, as reported by the Post. The former four-star hotel on 8th Avenue was repurposed in October 2022, transforming its 1,331 rooms into shelters amidst a significant […]
Hotel Increases Prices by 100 Times for U.N. Climate Summit
Hotel Price Surge for COP30 in Belem A hotel in downtown Belem, Brazil, has recently changed its branding ahead of the COP30 Climate Alarmism summit, leading to a notable spike in room rates, which have reportedly increased by a factor of 100. This transformation has gone viral on social media. The COP30 Summit is set […]
Bomb Threat in Chicago Area Forces Texas Democratic Lawmakers to Leave Hotel
A bomb threat led to the evacuation of a hotel in the Chicago area. This situation arose while some Texas Democrats were attempting to avoid Republican colleagues from voting on new Congressional district maps. Texas Democrats, protesting against the district bill, temporarily left the Q Center Hotel and Convention Center in St. Charles, Illinois, roughly […]
Large hotel chain criticized for supposedly moving check-ins to India
Outrage Over Miami Hotel’s Outsourced Front Desk Hotels in Miami are facing backlash after a viral video surfaced, showing a front desk operated by outsourced workers who check in guests virtually. The video, which has garnered over 2 million views since its release, depicts guests at the Arakinta by Wyndham being greeted by employees displayed […]
Police Impose Ban on Group Demonstrating Against Migrant Hotel in London
Police Limit Protests Outside Immigrant Hotels in Canary Wharf The London Metropolitan Police have imposed restrictions on demonstrations outside immigrant accommodations in Canary Wharf, citing incidents of harassment. On Sunday, protests erupted outside the Britannia International Hotel, where a group of asylum seekers had been transported early Saturday morning. Initially, the demonstration featured a large […]
Low-Income Nations Angered by High Hotel Costs for U.N. Climate Conference COP30
COP30 Climate Alert Summit Faces Accommodation Challenges Representatives from 25 countries attending the UN COP30 Climate Alert Summit are being urged by Brazilian President Lucio Inasio Lula da Silva to relocate the event from Belem city due to “exorbitant” hotel prices, according to a Brazilian news report. Brazil is set to host COP30 from November […]