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France will not cap hotel prices during the Olympics this summer but instead ramp up checks to make sure visitors "get their money's worth", the French tourist minister said on Wednesday. Some 15 million visitors are expected for the Paris Olympics in July and August, and the Paralympics in August and early September. Hotels have marked up their prices for rooms during the Olympic Games from 26 July to 11 August.

In a disturbing incident at a private hotel in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur, the local police are under scrutiny for their alleged inhumane behaviour during an investigation into a suspected jewellery theft. The incident took place when a traveller reported the theft of a bracelet from room no. 103 of the hotel under the Omti police station area.

PARIS, often dubbed the ‘City of Love’, is renowned for its timeless romance. Unfortunately, Paris is unfortunately also known for its burglaries, house robberies, and apartment break-ins. AllenTee@艾倫弟 shared the heartbreaking details on his Xiaohongshu account, where he explained that on Dec 3 when they returned to the hotel, they discovered that all four of their suitcases had been cut open and all the valuables were stolen.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said Wednesday he would consider selling the financially beleaguered Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor hotel, a move that past mayors have ruled out in light of the likely financial loss the city would suffer.

American daredevil Brian Grubb combined wakeskating and BASE jumping to pull off a fearless stunt that saw him jump 77 stories from a rooftop pool onto the beach below.

He announced new efforts to target the surprise fees that companies sneak onto consumer bills, such as banking overdraft fees, excessive credit card late fees, service charges for purchasing concert tickets, and hidden hotel-booking fees.

Assuming that the agreement is completed, and that Osprey converts the debt into shares and exercises the options for further investment, it will become the controlling owner of Selina. Hospitality company Selina has announced an investment agreement in principle that would see it receive up to $68 million from Osprey Investments.

Prosecutors say hygiene rules were violated at the The Tchin Tchin Wine Bar in Bordeaux, France.Credit. A restaurant manager in France was charged with involuntary homicide on Wednesday over a botulism outbreak that killed one person and sickened 15 others who ate homemade sardine preserves at his organic wine bar.

The High Court on Wednesday rejected the bail application of Melancholyanand Kadam, a close aide of Shiv Sena faction leader Ubhata, Anil Parab, in a case filed by ED. took A single bench headed by Makarand Karnik refused to grant relief to Kadam. Kadam’s name surfaced when the ED was investigating the money scandal related to the Sai Resort set up in Dapoli, Ratnagiri. Kadam was arrested by the ED in March.

Adani Electricity has uncovered an alleged power theft of ₹1.04 crore at Kinny Farmhouse & Resort on Marve Road, Manori. The company has filed an FIR at Kandivali Police Station under section 135 of the Electricity Act 2003. The number of units stolen was as high as ₹5.41 lakhs.

The event was being held at the Shubert Theatre in Boston with protesters denouncing the President's "killing spree" in Gaza. Recent polling has shown young voters are turning away from the 81-year-old in the lead up to the 2024 presidential election.

A swanky Upper East Side hotel repeatedly served alcohol to minors to offset significant losses during the pandemic, an explosive court filing claims. And a video provided by the father of one teen purportedly shows his then-16-year-old son “grossly intoxicated” at The Mark Hotel.

Los Angeles hotel employees have been in an ongoing labor dispute with hotel employers since July, fighting for better wages.

Sarah Verastro is one of the lucky ones. It will continue to be held in a tourist hotel near Lahaina until the end of the year. Others, more than 600 people, were forced to leave their temporary accommodation in hotel rooms on 1 December - The situation seems very uncertain. I have no idea where we will end up, and others have it worse. “We need a physical place to be, because building new homes will take time,” she says.

Dominica resort Coulibri Ridge said that resort founders Daniel Langlois and his partner Dominique Marchand died in Dominica. According to Dominica News Online, charred remains were found in a burned-out vehicle on Dec. 1, and the remains were believed to be those of Langlois and Marchand, who had been reported missing. The incident is being investigated.

A female tourist from Boston was killed Monday by a shark while paddleboarding in the Bahamas, police told reporters. The victim, who was not identified, was attacked less than a mile off the western end of New Providence island, where the capital, Nassau, is located. She was paddleboarding with a man who was not injured, according to Police Sgt. Desiree Ferguson.

A WARRINGTON hotel resident has been charged in a police investigation into a mobile phone reported stolen. In August, the Warrington Guardian reported how Greater Manchester Police had made an arrest after a phone reportedly stolen in Manchester earlier this month.

The October 7 massacre shocked the public in Israel. Since then, alongside the heroic stories of the members of the security forces, we witness every day the sweeping mobilization of civilians, including countless heartwarming initiatives of support, one after another succeeding in lighting the way for us in the country's darkest hour.

A receiver is being appointed after two companies involved in the delayed development of a ski and snowboard resort near Squamish defaulted on loans. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Paul Walker heard the petition from Aquilini Development LP (ADLP), Garibaldi Resort Management Co. Ltd. (GRMC),and 1413994 B.C. Ltd. on Monday in Vancouver.

Rivers State Police Command has said it detained four of its personnel for allegedly kidnapping a Port Harcourt hotel staff and demanding N1million ransom from the family. The command also paraded 12 suspected armed robbers, kidnappers and cultists for alleged involvement in criminal activities in parts of the state.

Today’s removal of LA’s Homeless-In-Hotels measure from the March 2024 ballot is a victory for the City of Los Angeles and its hospitality community as it prevents hotels from becoming homeless shelters and protects hotel employees who would have become the first line of care.

Travelers United Inc., represented by consumer advocacy law firm Tycko & Zavareei LLP, is taking on Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. in a lawsuit alleging the hotel chain is deceiving customers with hidden fees.

The Enugu State Internal Revenue Service has sealed some hotels for tax evasion in compliance with an order obtained from the High Court in Enugu on November 29 to seal the businesses. It was, however, learnt that guests and workers of some of the hotels in Enugu were locked in by officials of the agency who were on a revenue drive on Friday.

Two men and a minor were arrested in connection with a deadly incident at a north St. Louis County extended-stay hotel. The suspects opened fire on the manager and an employee after being asked to leave the property, Hazelwood police said.