Hundreds of ballet dancers go on tippy toes simultaneously to break Guinness World Record at NYC’s Plaza Hotel
They remain wary of competition. Hundreds of young ballet dancers simultaneously sat on tiptoe and held the grueling pose for more than a minute, setting a new world record Wednesday at Manhattan’s Plaza Hotel. A total of 353 dancers from around the world held the position known as “en pointe,” beating the current Guinness World […]
Budget hotel vacancies top 50% as inflation-weary Americans cut back on travel
More than half of the rooms in budget hotels nationwide were empty in the first three months of 2024 as inflation-stricken travelers cut back on spending, according to the latest data from the hotel industry. Occupancy rates for hotels such as Econo Lodge, Days Inn, Super 8 and SureStay were 48.7% in the first quarter, […]
California home size of hotel room on the edge of Silicon Valley hits market for $1.7M
Developers are drooling over this expensive pocket-sized palace. A bite-sized 384-square-foot home on the edge of California’s Silicon Valley has been put on the market for a whopping $1.7 million. According to ABC7. Located at the end of a cul-de-sac in a quiet residential area of Cupertino, the home is overlooked by neighboring $5 million […]
Rowdy migrants scuffle with police at New York hotel shelter after employee calls 911 on ‘very violent’ asylum-seeker
On Tuesday, a group of unruly migrants got into an altercation with law enforcement officers at a New York hotel being used as a shelter for an influx of asylum seekers. new york post report. Around 1 p.m. Tuesday, a Ramada Inn employee called 911 after one of the immigrants residing at the hotel became […]
Florida GOP leader George Riley Jr. trashed hotel room during weeklong bender while worried family reported him missing
A Florida Republican leader and father allegedly destroyed his hotel room during an alcohol-fueled assault after his worried family reported him missing after not hearing from him for days. Florida Republican Party Executive Director George Riley Jr. was reported missing to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office on April 2, after being unable to contact his […]
Super 8 hotel charged WHAT for total eclipse event?!
Super 8 hotels are not known for their luxury or high-end amenities. That’s why prices are historically low. “You know, this place is called the Super 8 because it used to be $8 to stay a night,” says Pat Gray. But the huge budget hotel chain appears to have seized on yesterday’s total solar eclipse […]
Cops looking for migrant accused of stabbing man outside NYC hotel
Police are searching the Big Apple for an immigrant accused of stabbing another asylum seeker during a scuffle outside a Hell’s Kitchen hotel shelter, law enforcement officials said. During an argument outside the Watson Hotel on West 57th Street, the suspect slashed the 35-year-old victim, also an immigrant, before fleeing the scene. The hotel is […]
Man stabbed in the chest outside of NYC hotel housing migrants: cops
A man was stabbed outside a New York City hotel that serves as an immigrant shelter. Police said the victim was stabbed in the chest and forearm by another man during a fight outside the Watson Hotel on West 57th Street. The man was privately transported to Mount Sinai West Hospital in stable condition, police […]
Hotel Prices Soar into the Thousands for Monday Solar Eclipse Viewing
Hotel prices are skyrocketing as Americans flock to hot spots to watch Monday’s solar eclipse. Susan Hochman of New York City said she has been planning a trip to see the event for years. CBS News She’s willing to pay $650 for just one night at a Best Western hotel upstate. Where is Saranac Lake? […]
Bragg to officially ask for extradition of suspect accused of murdering NYC mom in hotel as spat with Ariz. rages on
Manhattan prosecutors announced Friday they will formally request the extradition of a career criminal accused of killing a Queens mother in a SoHo hotel, and Arizona authorities have refused to extradite him to the Big Apple. The conflict intensified. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has charged Raad Alman with murder and robbery for allegedly beating […]