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Planning a trip to Paris? French hotels are struggling to control a disgusting problem - Paris Deputy Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire sounded the alarm against this scourge as France is preparing to welcome the Olympic Games

"You have to understand that in reality no one is safe," said the city's deputy mayor. While throngs of bugs rushing out from all directions and overrunning everyone in sight is a common horror movie trope, the present bedbug infestation in France has produced real-life footage that is no less harrowing.

British Airways pilot went for Wizz Air job days before cocaine scandal came to light - Married British Airways pilot Mike Beaton was sacked after it came out he had an outrageous night of drink and drug-fuelled debauchery

A married British Airways pilot who was sacked after boasting about an evening where he allegedly snorted cocaine off a woman's breasts had tried to join another airline following his dismissal. Mike Beaton, from Devon, was one of seven pilots who attended a selection event for the firm near Gatwick Airport just days before his outrageous escapades were exposed to the public.

Miss Japan 2023 is Ai Yoshida of Saga - Ai Yoshida was crowned Miss Japan 2023 in a national competition held last Thursday, September 28 at the Hotel Chinzanso in Tokyo.

The 25-year-old public servant representing Saga bested 39 other contestants to win the national title. She succeeds last year's winner Shiori Kojima of Kanagawa. Risa Hiroi of Yamaguchi placed second while Shiori Ohno of Kumamoto, Miyuki Hase of Hokkaido, and Yanase Alessa of Osaka were third, fourth, and fifth, respectively.

Hazbin Hotel Checks In to Prime Video in January - Based on the popular 2019 short, the animated musical series will be a part of Prime Video's animation slate for 2024

In 2019, animator and illustrator Vivienne Medrano (aka VivziePop) released the pilot for her upcoming animated series Hazbin Hotel. Animation fans took the show fairly well and at time of writing, it’s racked up 90 million views on YouTube. The following year, A24 opted to pick up the pilot for a full-blown show, and audiences will soon see the full results of that in the next couple of months.

Airbnb guest who rented a room tied up, robbed Georgia homeowner at gunpoint, police say - Police say a man who used Airbnb to rent a room in Georgia ended up robbing the home’s owner at gunpoint

A homeowner in the metro Atlanta suburb of Buford called Gwinnett County police saying an armed man who had rented his basement through the room-sharing app had fled after stealing his wallet. According to a police report, the renter checked in late Tuesday and within an hour sent a text message to the owner upstairs saying the toilet was leaking. The homeowner told officers he was checking the toilet when he turned to see renter pointing a gun at him.

Allegiant Travel CEO John Redmond resigns, former CEO takes over - The Las Vegas-based company, which owns the Sunseeker Resort on Charlotte Harbor that is set to open in the fourth quarter of this year

Allegiant Travel Co. CEO and board member John Redmond resigned Sept. 28, company officials said. The Las Vegas-based company, which owns the Sunseeker Resort on Charlotte Harbor that is set to open in the fourth quarter of this year, said in a statement Redmond’s resignation was effective immediately and gave no reason for his departure.

Man, son electrocuted in hotel room in Daman; magistrate orders electric safety audit - Nadiad-resident Shrikant Vaghela 35 and his son 6-year-old Sheenon died in the bathroom of a local hotel on Saturday

Two tourists from Gujarat were electrocuted in a hotel room in Daman, Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, a police official said on Sunday.Nadiad-resident Shrikant Vaghela 35 and his son 6-year-old Sheenon died in the bathroom of a local hotel on Saturday, city police station in charge Vishal Patel said, adding the hotel has been sealed as part of the probe.The incident took place between 4pm and 430pm when the man, his wife and their child suffered electric shocks in room 301.

Small fire at Baghdad's Al-Rasheed hotel extinguished; occupants have returned to rooms - A small fire that led to guests and diplomatic personnel being evacuated

A small fire that led to guests and diplomatic personnel being evacuated from Baghdad's Al-Rasheed hotel has been brought under control, an official at the hotel told Reuters via phone early on Wednesday. The hotel houses several envoys from Gulf states. The small fire occurred in kitchen, and an official described the evacuation as a routine precautionary measure, saying guests had safely returned to their rooms.

Hosts and hotels still waiting for Booking.com to pay

Hotels are still waiting for millions - Yesterday, The Copenhagen Post reported that hotels and accommodations have been missing payment from the portal Booking.com for several months. Now, DR reports that it is not only Danish hosts who are having payment issues with Booking.com. The BBC has spoken to several hosts in Scotland and England who are still out of pocket. One of them is Emma Audain, who rents out her flat in Glasgow and says she is owed some GBP 3,000 (about DKK 25,000) and has not been paid since June.

Fairmont Royal York accused of unfair labour practices - In one of several complaints filed with the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB), the union also accused management of the prestigious hotel of bargaining in bad faith

The Toronto Hospitality Employees Union (THEU-CSN) denounces the growing number of unfair labour practices and anti-union maneuvers being perpetrated against it and its members by the Fairmont Royal York. In one of several complaints filed with the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB), the union also accused management of the prestigious hotel of bargaining in bad faith. At the first meeting with the Ministry of Labour-appointed conciliator, the employer denied all the progress that had been made at the bargaining table, despite the agreements that had been reached up to that point.

Eva Longoria is très chic in white suit as she poses for hotel shoot during Paris Fashion Week - Eva Longoria looked oh so chic at the Peninsula Hotel in Paris on Thursday

The 48-year-old stood out while wearing an entirely-white outfit as she made the most of her Paris Fashion Week experience. The Desperate Housewives actress, who recently showcased her sculpted form during a tennis match in Mexico, donned a flowing coat and kept her sleeves rolled up as she posed for a few photos.

Former Colorado fugitive sentenced to prison for spectacular Caesars Palace standoff in Vegas - Pleaded guilty to causing a spectacular Las Vegas Strip hotel standoff that included furniture flying

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A former fugitive from Colorado who pleaded guilty to causing a spectacular Las Vegas Strip hotel standoff that included furniture flying from a Caesars Palace window was sentenced Thursday to pay nearly $55,300 in restitution to the hotel and to serve up to four years of prison time.

Drip Pricing Can Lead to Unexpected Drain on Hotel Guests’ Bank Accounts - Choice Hotels International, Inc. settled with Colorado AG Phil Weiser to resolve allegations that the company violated the Consumer Protection Act by employing “drip pricing"

Choice Hotels International, Inc. settled with Colorado AG Phil Weiser to resolve allegations that the company violated the Colorado Consumer Protection Act by employing “drip pricing”—omitting mandatory fees from advertised room rates.

ATLANTA Buckhead hotel evacuated after car fire starts in parking deck, officials say - Crews battled a fire early Monday near a hotel in Buckhead that forced dozens to be evacuated Monday morning

Atlanta police and fire said crews were called out to Pharr Road near the Homewood Suites and Staybridge Suites at 4:30 a.m. Monday for a large fire. Atlanta Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Ronald Slatton said a car inside the parking deck caught on fire. The fire then spread to another car and construction materials that were in the parking deck left by construction workers, according to Slatton. “They initially called 2-alarm because of the amount of fire that they first saw when they got on scene. But we did not use any of the second-alarm units.”