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Miami-Dade finalizes one new airport hotel project, decides not to pursue another

Yudi Pratama, July 18, 2023

Miami International Airport will have a new airport hotel soon. But following a contentious vote in Miami-Dade County Commission Tuesday, it may not have a second new one anytime soon.

The County Commission voted to award a contract to build a new airport hotel connected to Terminal D to FDR Miami Hotel LLC, the firm that scored highest during the competitive selection process. Commissioners voted unanimously to award FDR the contract.

FDR’s proposal is projected to bring the county around $240 million in revenue over the course of the 50-year lease. FDR is a joint venture of Miami-based Fontainebleau Development LLC led by Jeffrey Soffer and The Related Companies, which is chaired by Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross and headquartered in New York.

“Miami’s world-class airport deserves a world-class hotel,” a statement from FDR said after the vote. “We look forward to continued collaboration with the county and airport officials

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Most Unusual Hotel Room Service Requests

Yudi Pratama, July 11, 2023

Melted ice cream. Diet water. Cockle popcorn.

Apparently, these are all things that people have tried to order from hotel room service.

Hotels.com’s inaugural “Room Service Report” reveals some of the most unusual requests from guests, as shared by hotel staff members. The booking platform conducted a survey among 473 hotels in 10 countries in April to assess the state of in-room dining these days.

The list of the top 10 oddest requests also includes boiled bottled water and a fish that a guest caught and wanted cooked to order. Here’s the survey’s complete list:

Diet water.
Melted ice cream.
blowfish.
Boiled bottled water.
A cooked fish that the guest brought with them.
Cockle popcorn.
No-egg-white omelette.
Rice bowl for a dog.
Bison.
Eggless eggs in hell (shakshuka).

Looking beyond strange requests, the report finds that burgers are the most popular room service order, both in the United States and

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10 of the best hotels and inns in Wales | Wales holidays

Yudi Pratama, July 8, 2023

King Arthur Hotel, Reynoldston, The Gower

Often overlooked for the Pembrokeshire coastline, the Gower boasts some of the UK’s most spectacular beaches, including Rhossili, Oxwich and Three Cliffs Bay. The King Arthur is set inland, but has a fantastic position overlooking the village green, with locals and visitors massing on sunny days to create an almost festival atmosphere. Rooms are simple but comfortable, with hearty portions of pies, burgers and chilli as perfect post-walk or post-swim fuel, and an excellent selection of real ales and Welsh liqueurs.
Doubles from £85 Bed and Breakfast; kingarthurhotel.co.uk

Porth Tocyn, Abersoch, Gwynedd

A wonderful base for exploring the breathtakingly beautiful Wales Coastal Path, Porth Tocyn is a very friendly, family-run hotel that feels like the best kind of home-from-home: sitting rooms filled with fresh flowers, magazines and comfy sofas, and a children’s snug to keep small people happy. In the bedrooms, antique pieces

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Los Angeles-area hotel workers strike over wages, housing

Yudi Pratama, July 4, 2023

LOS ANGELES, July 2 (Reuters) – Thousands of Los Angeles-area hotel workers went on strike on Sunday demanding pay hikes and improved benefits in a region where high housing costs make it difficult for low-wage earners to live close to where they hold jobs, union officials said.

Unite Here Local 11, which represents 15,000 workers at more than 60 major hotels in Los Angeles and Orange counties, declared the strike a day after the workers’ contracts expired. It marks one of the largest strikes to hit the US hospitality industry in recent years.

The labor dispute comes during the July Fourth holiday weekend as Southern California’s busy summer travel season goes into high swing. It overlaps with a Hollywood screenwriters strike that was headed into a ninth week, already taking a toll on the Los Angeles economy and showbiz production.

Hotel workers, including housekeepers, dishwashers, cooks, waiters, bellhops and front-desk

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Thousands of Southern California hotel workers begin strikes

Yudi Pratama, July 3, 2023

Just as the July Fourth holiday weekend got into high gear, thousands of hotel workers in Southern California began striking Sunday morning seeking to negotiate a contract with higher wages and other benefits, according to the union representing the workers.

Members of UNITE HERE Local 11, which says it represents more than 32,000 hospitality workers in Southern California and Arizona, are striking at more than a dozen hotels throughout Los Angeles and Santa Monica after their contract expired just after midnight, according to posts on the union’s Twitter page.

Participants include cooks, dishwashers, servers, front desk workers and room attendants, the union said in a news release. A union representative said Friday that the contract covered about 15,000 workers at 65 hotels.

The union’s key demands include a $5-an-hour wage increase, access to affordable family health care benefits and stronger workplace protections.

Striking hotel workers rally outside the Intercontinental Hotel after walking off their jobs in Los Angeles on July 2, 2023. — Striking hotel workers rally outside the Intercontinental

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Thousands of hotel workers go on strike in southern California | US unions

Yudi Pratama, July 2, 2023

Thousands of hotel workers in southern California walked off the job on Sunday, demanding higher pay and better benefits in what their union is calling the largest strike in its history.

Cooks, room attendants, dishwashers, servers, bellmen and front desk agents at hotels were picking outside major hotels in Los Angeles and Orange counties just as the summer tourist season is leaning up.

Last month, members of Unite Here Local voted 11 96% in favor of authorizing the strike. The union is seeking better wages, improved healthcare benefits, higher pension contributions and less strenuous workloads.

In addition, the union wants to create a “hospitality workforce housing fund” to help workers deal with the soaring costs of living in greater Los Angeles. Many employees report commuting hours to work because they can’t afford to live near their jobs.

“Our members were devastated first by the pandemic, and now by the greed

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A luxury project in Oman, which includes a Trump hotel and golf course, is being built by migrants earning as little as $340 a month

Yudi Pratama, June 20, 2023

screenshot of Trump website showing hotel on cliff in Muscat, Oman with words — The Trump Organization will manage a luxury hotel and golf course backed by the governments of Oman and Saudi Arabia.Screenshots/Trump Organisation

Migrant workers in Oman are constructing a new luxury “city” that includes a Trump-branded hotel.
They are laboring in extreme heat for as little as $340 a month, The New York Times reported.
Trump’s ties to the project, backed by a Saudi real estate company, have been criticized by watchdogs.

Guests at this new cliffside hotel in the gulf state of Oman will enjoy infinity pools, fine dining, and a stunning 360-degree view of the water below as the heart of what the Trump Organization describes as a “new affluent community” that will include high-end retail, a gated promenade, and an 18,000-square foot golf course designed and managed by former president Donald Trump’s company.

But while guests at this Trump-managed property may enjoy top-tier relaxation, those building the

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Newport Beach couple found dead in Mexico hotel room

Yudi Pratama, June 18, 2023

A Newport Beach couple was found dead inside of their hotel room at a resort in Baja California Sur, Mexico, according to Mexican police.

Police said the deaths occurred in the community of El Pescadero on Tuesday at the Hotel Rancho Pescadero, which is owned by Hyatt. The town is located between Todos Santos and the resort of Los Cabos.

The police said that paramedics were called to the hotel Tuesday when the couple was found unconscious in their hotel room. By the time they arrived, both were already dead.

Family members have identified one of the deceased as 28-year-old Abby Lutz, who was staying in the area with her boyfriend, 41-year-old John Heathco, who both had planned to meet up with her dad on Sunday for Father’s Day .

On a GoFundMe page, the family says that the couple believed they had food poisoning and visited

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Ottawa man says hotel in Laval, Que., should warn guests that car thefts are a problem

Yudi Pratama, May 27, 2023

Jose Velasquez was enjoying his stay at the Sheraton Hotel in Laval, Que., when he traveled there from Ottawa recently for his son’s hockey tournament — until his car disappeared.

He tried to track it down with GPS, but the results weren’t much help.

“At first I thought maybe I parked it elsewhere, but it shows me exactly where I parked it, and I knew it was gone,” said Velasquez.

The night before his own car was stolen, Velasquez had heard of other car thefts at the same hotel, located just off Highway 15, north of Montreal.

“I didn’t think my car was in danger because maybe it’s a rare occurrence,” he said.

Yet another hockey parent complained on Facebook about the frequency of car thefts at the Sheraton in Laval, warning people not to stay at the hotel.

More patrols needed: APA head

George Iny, the head of the

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Lake Garda Italy – Top 10 Things to Do in Lake Garda

Yudi Pratama, May 27, 2023

Lake Garda (Italy) is a popular tourist destination in northern Italy — and once you visit, you’ll understand why. The country’s biggest Lake, it’s a picturesque spot that’s sure to enchant you with its serene setting and fabulous food.

Read on for more information about Lake Garda and the ultimate guide on what to see, do and eat while you’re there.

Where to Stay in Lake Garda

The Basic Facts About Lake Garda

Set north of verona, Lake Garda occupies a surface area of about 370 square kilometers (143 square miles). The Lake is home to five small islands. On the southern shore, you’ll find beaches and low rolling hills. Sheer cliffs and majestic mountains line the northern coast.

This is a family-oriented destination, with plenty of activities to entertain people of all ages. Possibilities include sailing, windsurfing, mountain biking, climbing, rappelling, and so much more. Best of all,

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