Hotels

2023 - 3 - 17

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Hotels Can Be an Environment for Crime Against Women. What's ... (The New York Times)

With their closed doors and transient nature, hotels can provide an environment for crimes like sex trafficking. An incident in the middle of the night ...

“I had to have CT scans on my brain because he beat me so bad in a motel room in San Diego and nobody called the police,” she said. All the hotel had to do was do its job.” “I think it’s more like what is the best thing to do at that point?” If a child is involved, call the front desk and law enforcement simultaneously.” spokesman said, “The hotel industry is steadfastly committed to trafficking prevention and has been a leader in this area for many years.” Distressed for days by what I had witnessed at the hotel, I emailed a corporate address explaining the situation and then reached out again to the hotel’s corporate communications office to see what representatives there could tell me. Clowers’s hotel room where hotel security unlocked the door to place Ms. In 2016, Connecticut was the first state to pass legislation requiring hotel and motel staff statewide to be trained in recognizing human trafficking (11 states, plus the cities of Baltimore and Houston now require it). “While multiple factors may have contributed to these changes,” the authors write, “it is likely that the onset of civil action against the hospitality industry is promoting behavioral change.” If they are with a companion, that person may exert physical control or may not allow the person to speak. In her civil claim against the hotels — a landmark case that is still making its way through the courts — her lawyers make this point: “Traffickers are well aware of the seclusion and anonymity attendant with booking rooms with hotel chains without adequate training — they know it is unlikely that they will be disturbed.” What if the woman in the room next to mine had been going through the same thing?

How Adopting Oracle's OPERA Cloud and OHIP Technologies ... (Hospitality Net)

After spending a few years in a global pandemic, travelers have never been hungrier to see the world and have a great hotel experience wherever they go.

[independent hoteliers, global and regional chains](https://www.oracle.com/industries/hospitality/hotel-property-management/), [gaming](https://www.oracle.com/industries/hospitality/casino-gaming/), and [cruise lines](https://www.oracle.com/industries/hospitality/cruise/). The last key benefit OPERA Cloud provides is giving us access to our data, enabling at the same time our data governance processes. So, the main benefits we have found in using the Oracle Hospitality ecosystem are not only how efficient and cost-effective their solution is, but also how it has transformed the way our business operates. OHIP also enables us to integrate our PMS with everything else in our tech ecosystem, so guests can start with our loyalty program and use their Meliá points everywhere. For our guest loyalty program, this means that visitors can start our loyalty program at any of our locations, and then accumulate and take advantage of Meliá points across our entire footprint. Most important of all for us in our day-to-day operations is the adoption of OHIP, Oracle’s next-generation integration solution. Oracle’s technology has also given us the tools to upgrade our hotel app for our customers. As such, we have been able to deliver amazing experiences that are unique for each customer, not only identifying what's best for them based on the historical data from previous visits, but also by creating a frictionless experience when they arrive at our hotels. With these technologies, we are able to simplify and improve our operations to ensure employees and managers can spend more time focusing on guests. One of the best ways for hoteliers to ensure guests are having incredible, personalized experiences is to keep teams engaged by utilizing technology to deliver the latest and greatest in industry innovation. It optimizes their time at work and can be used anywhere which make us more efficient. It also makes teamwork easier, since Oracle helps free our staff from having to complete repetitive tasks.

Leclerc Groupe Hôtelier fait ses deux premières acquisitions à Québec (Revue Hôtels, Restaurants & Institutions)

Leclerc Groupe Hôtelier vient d'acheter deux hôtels du Vieux-Québec~: Hôtel Champlain et Atypiq. Le groupe, qui fait ainsi son entrée dans le secteur de ...

Au cours des prochains mois, nous déploierons tous les efforts nécessaires en vue d’améliorer l’expérience client dans chacun de ces établissements et de maintenir les plus hauts standards de qualité déjà chers aux yeux de l’administration précédente. « Ils représentent des actifs immobiliers à fort potentiel, souligne Jean-François Leclerc, vice-président et fondateur de Leclerc Groupe Hôtelier, au média. Leclerc Groupe Hôtelier vient d’acheter deux hôtels du Vieux-Québec : Hôtel Champlain et Atypiq.

The Best Hotels in Big Sur, California (Condé Nast Traveler)

Whether you seek an upscale retreat, glamping spot, or refurbished motel vibe—there's a perfect stay for you here.

[Pacific Coast Highway](https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/best-west-coast-road-trips) makes it an ideal stopover while cruising the California coast, but urbanites will need at least three days to sync with its mellow, breathe-easy rhythm. The secluded refuge famously drew artists and writers—famously including Here’s your guide to the what, why, and when of Big Sur hotels. Yet, if the most you’re willing to pack is a suitcase, you’ll find distinctive lodging options, from humble digs to world-class resorts, that capture Big Sur’s sense of place via design, amenities, and setting. It makes for a perfect day trip from the nearby central coast towns of Carmel, Monterey, and San Simeon, but to fully plug into its breezy, boho vibes—plus, enjoy the quiet that comes after hordes of day trippers have departed—you’ll want to make it an overnighter. Just note that you may not find TVs and cell service which many properties eschew in favor of the natural splendor outside your door.

San Antonio hotels recognized in U.S. News and World Report's ... (KSAT San Antonio)

Many San Antonio area hotels have been recognized by the U.S. News and World Report in its 2023 Best Hotels Awards.

[The Thompson](https://www.hyatt.com/hotel/texas/thompson-san-antonio/satth) also made the state’s best hotels, ranking in seventh place. The Best Hotels Awards is a yearly ranking of the best hotels. Smith at Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa. News and World Report’s ‘Best Hotel’ awards,” said General Manager Steven J. [Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa](https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/texas/hyatt-regency-hill-country-resort-and-spa/sanhc?src=corp_lclb_gmb_seo_sanhc) came in third, [JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Sp](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/satjw-jw-marriott-san-antonio-hill-country-resort-and-spa/overview/)a rolled in fourth place, and [La Cantera Resort and Spa](https://www.lacanteraresort.com/) snagged seventh place in the state. [2023 Best Hotels Awards.](https://travel.usnews.com/hotels/) [Hotel Emma](https://www.thehotelemma.com/) was named the best hotel in San Antonio and the fourth-best hotel in Texas.

Travelodge Hotels, Inc. v. Durga, LLC: A Case Study on How to ... (JD Supra)

In Travelodge Hotels, Inc. v. Durga, LLC, a hotel franchisor, Travelodge Hotels, Inc. (Travelodge), sued Durga LLC and its sole member (Durga), ...

The court found this evidence also presented created a genuine issue of material fact because Travelodge failed to present evidence to the contrary. Travelodge alleged Durga violated the parties’ franchise agreement when Durga ceased operating the hotel as a Travelodge facility during the term of the agreement. (Travelodge), sued Durga LLC and its sole member (Durga), a hotel franchisee, in the U.S.

Three more hotels planned at Chattanooga's Shallowford Road exit ... (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

A new Holiday Inn Express Candlewood Suites is being developed by the Chattanooga-based 3H Group at 7524 Shallowford Road. Hiren Desai, the founder and CEO of ...

Over his 30-year career, Desai has helped develop and later sold a half dozen other hotels in the Shallowford Road area. Louis-based Drury Hotels bought the church at 7301 Shallowford Road in 2020 and plans to build a 210-room hotel on the parcel just off I-75, according to Charles Drury III, a director of development for DDC Hotels Inc. "A shared parking lot with the Element hotel will allow for all our Dynamic Conference Center event guests to stay on our campus at 7015 Shallowford Road," Armstrong said in an emailed statement Friday. The hotel developers are continuing more than three decades of lodging growth at Exit 5 on I-75 in East Brainerd. The new hotel will have 133 rooms and a 5,000-plus square-foot conference center for large events, according to Jonathan Armstrong, the company's regional sales and marketing director. A new Holiday Inn Express Candlewood Suites is being developed by the Chattanooga-based 3H Group at 7524 Shallowford Road.

Kimpton Hotels Launches 'Plant Pals' Program Ahead of Earth Day (TravelPulse)

With studies proving plants to be natural mood-boosters, Kimpton is introducing a first-of-its-kind program to provide guests with complimentary Plant Pals ...

Upon request, guests can select a botanical buddy off of their Kimpton hotel’s native plant menu, with species available according to each property’s location, to enjoy in their room. [Hotel & Resort News](https://www.travelpulse.com/news/hotels-and-resorts) Taking into account her advice and recommendations, each property worked with local vendors to source appropriate plant species. So, this April, the hospitality brand will begin offering guests an in-room mood booster during their stays, courtesy of Mother Nature herself. [Laurie Baratti](https://www.travelpulse.com/bio/laurie-baratti) [Hotel & Resort](https://www.travelpulse.com/news/hotels-and-resorts)

These Former Banks Turned Into Opulent Boutique Hotels (Hotels Above Par)

A fan of the past? For those that have a history knack, these nine banks-turned-boutique-hotels provide guests with a rich travel experience.

[Rosewood Vienna (Vienna, Austria)](https://www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/vienna/overview) [The Quoin (Delaware, U.S.)](https://thequoinhotel.com/) [Rosewood Vienna](https://hotelsabovepar.com/rosewood-vienna-makes-its-debut-at-petersplatz/) merges past and present in its remodeled 19th-century host edifice. [Teller’s](https://www.tellersokc.com/), and transforming the old bank vault into a swanky underground cocktail experience, the [Library of Distilled Spirits](https://www.libraryofdistilledspiritsokc.com/), adds a nice historical touch, too. Once Austria’s first savings known as the Erste Group Bank AG of 1819, the 99-key boutique hotel display timeless design: European Belle Époque exteriors give way to contemporary interiors. [The Joule](https://hotelsabovepar.com/the-joule-dallas-is-a-perfect-getaway-for-art-lovers-and-foodies-alike/) is a reinvented boutique stay in the heart of Downtown Dallas. Positioned in the heart of Wilmington’s historic district, the Quion is a reimagined upscale boutique hotel from its preceding Security Trust & Safe Deposit Company: a two-story Victorian-Romanesque brownstone established in 1885. The Strong Rooms — the hotel’s luxury gym and wellness studio — sit in the original bank vault, flanked by antique cellar doors. Today, inside, guests will feel transported back in time to the building’s 1930s origins, with its shimmering gold-accented art deco and neoclassical aesthetic: authentic marble bank columns in The Great Hall, as well as four large-scale murals painted by Edgar Spier Simon in 1931, depict scenes of significant events from Oklahoma’s history. Once the headquarters of the profound 19th-century Dresden Bank, grandeur remains apparent in Hotel de Rome’s overall design. capital’s Penn Quarter neighborhood, Riggs Washington DC sits in the former Riggs National Bank — famed for once being referred to as the “Bank of Presidents,” with it being the place of shelter for 23 U.S. Set on Berlin’s historic Bebelplatz public square, Hotel de Rome exudes prestige from the inside out.

Bien plus que des restaurants d'hôtels ! (Le Devoir)

S'il fut un temps où les tables hôtelières n'avaient rien d'exceptionnel, aujourd'hui, certaines sont devenues de petites perles gastronomiques ...

Le chef travaille avec les producteurs de la région. À essayer : l’impressionnante tour de fruits de mer garnie de crabe, de homard, d’huîtres et d’autres délices de la mer. Parmi les spécialités de la maison, le pâté croûte du chef, le foie gras torchon au cidre de glace, le pressé de short ribs ou la salade niçoise au thon rouge. Il est acériculteur et apiculteur, en plus de diriger les cuisines du H3 et de ses grands frères, le restaurant [Le coureur des bois](https://restaurantcoureurdesbois.com/) (une autre très bonne table hôtelière) et [La cabane du coureur](http://cabaneducoureur.ca/). Avec lui, les fruits de mer et les poissons ont une place de choix à table. Il a donc imaginé un menu de brasserie gastronomique mettant en valeur la cuisine et la nordicité des plats de Montréal. Le canard et l’agneau du Québec, la morue noire de la Colombie-Britannique se taillent également une place de choix sur le menu, en plus de plats végétariens. La star a été séduite par l’offre culinaire du Québec et par la qualité de ses produits locaux. Exemples de combinaisons : pétoncles en sauce vanille de Tahiti, foie gras à l’ananas et tarte aux fruits de la passion. Le chef travaille avec soin les produits locaux, tels que les cuisses ou les magrets de canard, le doré ou l’omble chevalier du Québec et, en ce moment, les produits de l’érable. La touche personnelle du chef actuel, d’origine bourguignonne, se voit dans l’ajout de plats, comme les escargots, travaillés de façon gastronomique et proposés sur la carte du soir. C’est donc la vision culinaire du chef français Daniel Boulud qui a teinté les menus du Ritz de Montréal.

The best family hotels in Turkey (Condé Nast Traveller)

Hillside Beach Club, Fethiye. Best for: innovative kids clubs · Family rooms from £998 for three nights ; Bodrum Loft. Best for: multigens · Two-bedroom villas ...

Further north on the Cesme Peninsula, the smart set’s worst-kept-secret, [Alaçati](https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/alacati-turkey), works for all ages, with enough beach bars and surfer hangouts to keep teens happy, and welcoming boutique hotels with the feel of a family home. [Bodrum Peninsula](https://www.cntraveller.com/article/bodrum-turkey-things-to-do) – long the retreat of Istanbul’s intelligentsia, and on our radar since Mick and Bianca Jagger holidayed there in the 1970s – appeals to older kids, with its glam restaurants and clubs. Long, hot summers mean days and nights are lived outside: daytimes are about exploring the ragged coastline’s uncountable islets and inlets, messing about in sailing boats, swimming in bays of bright blue water, walking coast paths scented by thyme and umbrella pines.

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