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CT LIVE!: Mystery Dining Experience in Hartford
You can partake in pandemic-friendly dinner theater at the Goodwin Hotel.
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Crews Respond to Waterford Hotel Fire
Crews responded to a fire at Springhill Suites in Waterford Saturday afternoon. Firefighters said there was a mulch fire that extended to the building. There was no ladder truck available to respond to the fire due to a lack of proper staffing. A ladder truck was provided by New London Fire, crews said. It is unknown if there are any…
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How to Stay at a Hotel Without Bringing Coronavirus Home
As hotels across the country begin to reopen, more and more people are hitting the road and booking places to stay. But there’s one souvenir you won’t want to bring home: the coronavirus. Whether you’re traveling for business or for pleasure, here are some tips to help stay safe at your hotel during the pandemic.
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CT LIVE!: Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club
The Brewster resort is the winner of Boston Magazine’s “Best Hotel on Cape Cod” for the 4th year in a row.
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Body Removed Months After Hotel Collapsed Under Construction
Crews have recovered the body of one of two construction workers that became trapped nearly 10 months ago in the collapse of a Hard Rock Hotel under construction in New Orleans
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Police Investigate Domestic Incident at Hotel in Mystic
Police are investigating after what they say appears to be a domestic incident at Howard Johnson in Mystic. The incident occurred at approximately 7:44 p.m. Friday night on Greenmanville Avenue. One person was transported to the hospital with injuries, according to police. Police are investigating the incident. No additional information was immediately available.
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COVID-19 Outbreak Having ‘Devastating' Impact on Conn. Tourism Industry
The tourism industry in Connecticut is taking a hit. The attractions that drive tourism in the state, from restaurants, to museums, to stadiums and everything in between, are at a standstill. “It really never has been completely shutdown like this,” said Randy Fiveash, director of tourism for the state. COVID-19 restrictions have turned many of Connecticut’s most popular attractions...
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Tourism Business in Conn. Impacted By Pandemic
Connecticut’s $15 billion tourism industry is taking a big hit from the coronavirus pandemic as business owners adapt to the state’s restrictions.
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Hotel Suite Towering Over NYC Runs $350,000 a Week
You can never be too rich for New York City, where one hotel suite runs $350,000 a week.
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Mickelson Late to the Course After Lightning Hits Hotel
Phil Mickelson had a wild Sunday, and that was before he showed up for the BMW Championship. Mickelson said on Twitter that lightning struck the hotel where he was staying, leading to an evacuation. One problem: He was staying on the top floor, his clubs were in his room and his tee time at Medinah was approaching. “Kind of a...
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Massive Fire Guts Dallas' Landmark Ambassador Hotel
Flames consumed Dallas’ historic Ambassador Hotel early Tuesday morning, leaving behind only a shell of the 115-year-old landmark building.
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Wall Street Banks Boycott Brunei-Owned Hotels After Kingdom Makes Homosexuality Punishable by Death
A growing list of multinational banks are banning employees from staying at hotels owned by the Sultan of Brunei, where homosexuality and adultery is punishable by death. J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs and others — called to task by celebrities like Elton John, George Clooney and Ellen DeGeneres — have barred staff from staying at properties owned by the Dorchester Collection...
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Death Toll in Nairobi Attack Climbs to 21, Plus 5 Attackers
The death toll from an extremist attack on a luxury hotel and shopping complex in Nairobi climbed to 21, plus the five militants killed, police said Wednesday in the aftermath of the brazen overnight siege by al-Shabab gunmen. Two people accused of facilitating the attack were arrested. The number of those killed at the DusitD2 complex rose with the discovery...
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‘Attack Incident' at Upscale Complex in Kenya
Authorities say an upscale area in Nairobi, Kenya, was under attack Tuesday. People were rushed from the scene after a blast and heavy gunfire.
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British Hotels Are Getting In on Royal Wedding Mania
One hotel is offering a “propose like a prince” package, including a horse-drawn carriage ride.
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Houston Hotels Return to Normal Business After Harvey Bump
Hurricane Harvey’s boon to Houston-area hotel managers is ending as displaced residents find more permanent shelter seven months after the storm. Houston’s average hotel occupancy rose to 86 percent in the weeks following the hurricane as federal aid helped fill up often-vacant rooms, the Houston Chronicle reported.
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‘Hallway Hellraisers' and ‘Inattentive Parents' Among Worst Hotel Guests: Study
Hotels aim to make your stay memorable but sometimes it is other guests that make it memorable in all the wrong ways. Americans at hotels are most aggravated by other guests who are “Inattentive parents,” and “Hallway Hellraisers,” according to a new study from Expedia. According to the survey, 72 percent of Americans were most irritated when parents were lazy...
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Uber and Starwood Hotels Team up to Earn Customer Loyalty
San Francisco-based ridesharing company Uber is partnering with a Hotel rewards program for the first time. Now people in Starwood Hotel’s Preferred Guest program can earn hotel “points” at the chain every time they choose to ride with Uber.