Morrison Hotel made famous by The Doors destroyed by fire while occupied by squatters
The Morrison Hotel, named after The Doors' 1970 album, was occupied by dozens of homeless squatters when it was destroyed by a massive fire on Thursday. About 100 firefighters battled the blaze at the downtown Los Angeles hotel known for its legendary rock album cover for at least two hours starting at 11 a.m. The […]
New Hudson Yards project to add much-needed housing, hotel near Javits Center
It won't pop out of the ground overnight, but the fast-growing Far West Side, also known as the Hudson Yards neighborhood, will see future construction of a 72-story skyscraper apartment tower and a 28-story hotel. Gov. Cathy Hochul gave a “conditional designation” to a four-member development partnership to build a tower and Hilton-branded hotel at […]
Meliá Hotels & Resorts opens an all-inclusive hotel in Cancún
Oh, the weather outside may be scary, but the sun is so much fun! Stylish Melia Hotels & Resorts just opened Melia Casa Maya Cancunis the perfect time to book a winter vacation at an all-inclusive hotel in the Mexican Caribbean. Photo courtesy of Melia Hotels & Resorts Melia Casa Maya offers an unforgettable rest […]
Waldorf-Astoria insists hotel will reopen in spring 2025 — despite snag with online reservations
Hilton assured us in October that the latest delay we recently reported on reopening the landmark Waldorf Astoria hotel (through spring 2025) would be the project's last postponement. A week ago, Hilton trumpeted that it would launch an online hotel reservation site on December 10th, as if to confirm this. I went to a live […]
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Donald Trump ‘eyes deal’ for Waldorf Astoria DC hotel
President-elect Donald Trump is considering rescuing the bankrupt Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Washington, D.C., and rebranding it as the Trump International Hotel, the Post reported. The incoming commander-in-chief's company, the Trump Organization, is considering options including a licensing deal and possibly buying back the lease on the government-owned 125-year-old former post office, according to three […]
Person of interest nabbed in fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside NYC hotel
A high-ranking official has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was brutally executed in a targeted attack outside a Manhattan hotel this week, the Post reported. Officials said the man was picked up in Altoona, Pennsylvania, using a fake ID. The bust came amid a major […]
Statue crushes boy, 8, after falling over at Arizona Biltmore hotel
An 8-year-old boy was crushed to death when a statue of a Guardian fell on him at a luxury hotel in Biltmore, Arizona, last week, authorities said. The child was directly hit by a falling concrete doll outside the hotel around 9 a.m. on November 27th. The man suffered severe head injuries and died the […]
Georgia city to ring in 2025 by imploding 16-story hotel on New Year’s Day
A vacant 16-story building in downtown Macon, Georgia, will become the center of a ringing New Year's celebration in 2025. The former hotel is scheduled to be blown up on January 1 at 9 a.m. ET. “We acquired this land to blow up,” Macon Mayor Lester Miller said in a press release. The hotel was […]
UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in possible targeted attack outside NYC hotel: Report
Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealth Group Insurance, was shot and killed in a possible targeted attack outside a New York City hotel on Wednesday morning. CNBC reportedsaid a person familiar with the matter. of The New York Times reported Police say they believe Thompson was the target of the attack. The New York Post, citing […]