PHILADELPHIA (KTLA) -- Police in Philadelphia say a young woman after receiving silicone butt injections at a Hampton Inn Hotel.
The woman was in her 20s and was from England, according to police. She died 12 hours after receiving the injections.
Paramedics were called to the hotel because she was having trouble breathing, according to Lt. John Walker of the Philadelphia police. The woman was taken to Fitzgerald Murphy Hospital, where she died.
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Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
Kenya govt plans to dispose of 11 hotels
Investors in East Africa are keen on a fresh opportunity to invest millions of dollars in the privatisation of some of Kenya’s finest hotels in the coming months, as the country seeks to reduce its ballooning domestic debt.
Kenya plans to sell its stake in 11 hotels, among them the Intercontinental and Hilton Hotels — some of Kenya’s most profitable hotels and part of Nairobi’s architectural landmarks — through strategic partnerships or share issues.
The plan is also hoped to help the country spruce up its tourism sector, one of its leading hard currency earner.
Most of the government hotels managed by the Kenya Tourist Development Corporation (KTDC) have been run down over the years and continue to struggle financially, prompting the government to restructure them through sale to investors.
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Marriott, Hilton against Disney, Universal in Expedia tax battle
Some of the biggest players within Florida’s $60 billion-a-year tourism industry are at odds in a battle over how online-travel companies such as Expedia Inc. and Orbitz Worldwide Inc. should be taxed.
One on side are hotel heavyweights such as Marriott International and Hilton Hotels & Resorts, which are out to eliminate what they contend is a competitive advantage the online companies have in selling hotel rooms.
Aligned with the Internet companies are theme-park giants Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando, motivated at least in part by concerns that requiring Expedia, Orbitz and others to absorb higher taxes could jeopardize a tax advantage the resorts themselves now have when selling vacation packages.
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One on side are hotel heavyweights such as Marriott International and Hilton Hotels & Resorts, which are out to eliminate what they contend is a competitive advantage the online companies have in selling hotel rooms.
Aligned with the Internet companies are theme-park giants Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando, motivated at least in part by concerns that requiring Expedia, Orbitz and others to absorb higher taxes could jeopardize a tax advantage the resorts themselves now have when selling vacation packages.
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Thursday, February 3, 2011
Hilton's Revival Boosts Blackstone
A year ago, Blackstone Group LP's real-estate group was peeling egg off its face.
Real-estate chief Jonathan Gray, once toasted as a member of Vanity Fair's "New Establishment," also seemed to have established the firm's most embarrassing deal. Blackstone's record $6 billion investment in the buyout of hotel chain Hilton Worldwide had lost 70% of its value.
How things have changed.
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Hilton Paid Starwood $75 Million in Espionage Settlement
Hilton Worldwide Inc. paid $75 million last year to Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide as part of a settlement agreement in a corporate-espionage lawsuit, according to a person familiar with the matter.
In its earnings statement Thursday, Starwood said it received the money in a corporate settlement in December but didn't identify Hilton. Still, the legal settlement with Hilton was the only one Starwood reached that month. Read More:
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Trustee named to oversee Pittsburgh Hilton-Wyndham-Shubh Hotel's operations
A fed-up U.S, bankruptcy judge will appoint a trustee to oversee operations at the former Hilton Pittsburgh, the latest twist in the saga involving the troubled hotel.
Judge Jeffery A. Deller, clearly exasperated over the bickering between the two sides competing to take control over the Downtown landmark, announced his decision from the bench Monday.
He said the hotel owner, Shubh Hotels Pittsburgh LLC, now controlled by Tampa, Fla., cardiologist Kiran C. Patel, and New York lender BlackRock Financial Management Inc. "have found ways to fight over everything -- everything."
"I'm putting an end to it," he said. "We'll get someone in here totally neutral, not beholden to anyone."
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Sheraton to operate Montreal airport hotel
Starwood’s Sheraton brand will open its third property in Montreal this April, a 476-room rebranded hotel close to the entrance to Trudeau International Airport.
The property was previously branded as a Hilton hotel, before becoming a Wyndham property for a short period and then an independent brand, and it is currently “undergoing a comprehensive multi-million dollar renovation to all guest rooms and public spaces prior to opening as a Sheraton property”.
Facilities include 19,000 square feet of meeting space, open air gardens, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, as well as a whirlpool, steam room, sauna and fitness centre.
The rebranded hotel is scheduled to reopen in April, and will join other Starwood properties in the city including Le Meridien Versaille, Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, the W Montréal, Le Westin Montreal, the Aloft Montreal Airport, and the Sheraton Laval Hotel.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Hilton Valencia sold to Continental Property Investment
(Hospitality Business News) January 28, 2010 --- Acting as exclusive advisors to Eurohypo, and on behalf of Administrators, Christie + Co has sold the freehold of the 5-Star, 304-bedroom Hilton Hotel Valencia in Spain’s third largest city, to Continental Property Investment (CPI), the Paris-based, investment company, for an undisclosed sum.
This stylish, contemporary hotel, which was built in 2007 for a reported cost of €110 million, is the tallest building in Valencia and offers panoramic views over the city.
Situated next to Valencia's Congress Hall and only a 10-minute drive from Valencia International Airport, the hotel boasts some of the finest facilities in the city, with two high class restaurants and a luxury bar. The business also features a luxury spa and health club, which includes an indoor relaxation pool, gym and spa pool.
The hotel is well-equipped for business meetings, conferences and events, with 16 designated rooms of different sizes offering flexible working spaces that can hold up to 170 guests, plus Valencia’s largest ballroom, which can hold up to 800 guests.
CPI, which is led by Boutros El Khoury, has signed up Sol Meliá Hotels and Resorts, the world’s largest resort hotel company and the largest hotel chain in Spain, to operate the hotel under a management agreement.
Chris Day, International Managing Director at Christie + Co, said: “This is a landmark transaction where we were able to generate significant interest from a range of buyers. This deal also highlights the advantages and the service to clients Christie + Co can provide through its pan-European network of offices — in this case bringing together a Spanish-based hotel, a German bank and a buyer based in France.
“As trading performances continue to improve across Spain the demand for such assets will continue to grow and by channelling this interest through a proper sales process successful outcomes such as this can be achieved.”
This stylish, contemporary hotel, which was built in 2007 for a reported cost of €110 million, is the tallest building in Valencia and offers panoramic views over the city.
Situated next to Valencia's Congress Hall and only a 10-minute drive from Valencia International Airport, the hotel boasts some of the finest facilities in the city, with two high class restaurants and a luxury bar. The business also features a luxury spa and health club, which includes an indoor relaxation pool, gym and spa pool.
The hotel is well-equipped for business meetings, conferences and events, with 16 designated rooms of different sizes offering flexible working spaces that can hold up to 170 guests, plus Valencia’s largest ballroom, which can hold up to 800 guests.
CPI, which is led by Boutros El Khoury, has signed up Sol Meliá Hotels and Resorts, the world’s largest resort hotel company and the largest hotel chain in Spain, to operate the hotel under a management agreement.
Chris Day, International Managing Director at Christie + Co, said: “This is a landmark transaction where we were able to generate significant interest from a range of buyers. This deal also highlights the advantages and the service to clients Christie + Co can provide through its pan-European network of offices — in this case bringing together a Spanish-based hotel, a German bank and a buyer based in France.
“As trading performances continue to improve across Spain the demand for such assets will continue to grow and by channelling this interest through a proper sales process successful outcomes such as this can be achieved.”
Georgian Businessman to Construct $30 Million Hilton Hotel
According to Bloomberg, Georgian businessman Lasha Papashvili said he completed talks with Hilton Worldwide Inc. to construct a $30 million hotel in Tbilisi as a part of his $120 million plan to build hotels nationwide.
“We have plans to build several hotels in Georgia, while one of them will be a Hilton-managed hotel in the city center,” Papashvili said in a phone interview in Tbilisi. “Construction should be complete by 2013.”
Papashvili is a 10 percent shareholder of Bank Republic and manages real-estate company Redix in the Georgian capital.
“We have plans to build several hotels in Georgia, while one of them will be a Hilton-managed hotel in the city center,” Papashvili said in a phone interview in Tbilisi. “Construction should be complete by 2013.”
Papashvili is a 10 percent shareholder of Bank Republic and manages real-estate company Redix in the Georgian capital.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
MGM reinvents loyalty program
M Life is MGM Resorts International's answer to Marriott Rewards, Hilton Honors, Caesars Entertainment's Total Rewards and other hotel or casino customer reward programs.
But it's more than a slot club with loyalty incentives.
Let's say you're planning a guy's weekend in Las Vegas. On the M Life website you can develop the entire weekend itinerary, all within the confines of MGM Resorts' 10 Strip hotel-casinos.
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But it's more than a slot club with loyalty incentives.
Let's say you're planning a guy's weekend in Las Vegas. On the M Life website you can develop the entire weekend itinerary, all within the confines of MGM Resorts' 10 Strip hotel-casinos.
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Brawl breaks out between "Elvis Imperonators" at Hilton Metropole
Image via WikipediaA singer allegedly had his nose and cheekbone broken by an Elvis Presley impersonator at alookalikes’ convention after he was found in his hotel room with the man’s wife.Victim Jeff Burton – the son of Elvis’s guitarist – is said to have staggered downstairs to the hotel bar in the early hours, bleeding from the mouth.
Lookalike Michael Cawthray had apparently ‘assumed the worst’ after he discovered that Mr Burton, 48, had persuaded his wife Sioned to join him in his room for a nightcap.
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Friday, January 14, 2011
RBS sells four Hilton hotels
Cowell Group Investors, the company run by Nicholas Cowell, brother of X Factor creator Simon Cowell, has bought four Hilton hotels from the Royal Bank of Scotland for over £100m on behalf of Marcus Cooper.
The hotels are in Manchester, Statford-upon-Avon, Brighton, and Berkshire, and are all being sold as part of RBS’s six-strong Hilton portfolio.
MCPG, which bought the hotels, is a 100% owned subsidiary of the St John’s Wood-based Marcus Cooper Group, which was founded in 1991. It was an all-equity purchase.
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The hotels are in Manchester, Statford-upon-Avon, Brighton, and Berkshire, and are all being sold as part of RBS’s six-strong Hilton portfolio.
MCPG, which bought the hotels, is a 100% owned subsidiary of the St John’s Wood-based Marcus Cooper Group, which was founded in 1991. It was an all-equity purchase.
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Thursday, January 6, 2011
Scotts Valley Hilton scheduled for foreclosure sale Jan. 18
SCOTTS VALLEY - Lenders are foreclosing on the owners of the 187-room Scotts Valley Hilton, setting a Jan. 18 sale date for an unpaid debt of $16.8 million.
According to default notice filed with the county, $1.2 million was owed as of mid-July.
Statewide, 582 hotels were in default or foreclosed in the third quarter, up 71 percent from a year ago, according to the Atlas Hospitality Group based in Irvine.
The fourth-quarter survey has not been posted yet but Atlas Hospitality founder Alan Reay predicted an uptick for the first three to six months of 2011.
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According to default notice filed with the county, $1.2 million was owed as of mid-July.
Statewide, 582 hotels were in default or foreclosed in the third quarter, up 71 percent from a year ago, according to the Atlas Hospitality Group based in Irvine.
The fourth-quarter survey has not been posted yet but Atlas Hospitality founder Alan Reay predicted an uptick for the first three to six months of 2011.
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Phoenix Hilton in foreclosure
The original lender in the foreclosure of Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort and its adjacent golf club took ownership of the north Phoenix property following its Dec. 29 auction after the resort's former owner defaulted on a $55.2 million loan.
C-III Asset Management LLC, the beneficiary, became the property's owner after no one placed a starting bid of $51 million. The beneficiary then formed Top24 - 7th Street Phoenix LLC.
Details about the Delaware-based company were unavailable. Officials from C-III Asset Management did not respond to interview requests Wednesday.
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Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Waldorf-Astoria Bitten By THIRD Bedbug Lawsuit
Image via WikipediaThe Waldorf-Astoria has been hit with a third lawsuit by a guest who claims she was ravaged by bedbugs during a night at the tony hotel. Svetlana Tendler, a doctor who's currently a stay-at-home mom, visited the Waldorf during a trip to NYC with her family in August 2007. That makes this the earliest known incident of bedbug biting at the hotel, and suggests the Waldorf has been struggling with an infestation for much longer than previously believed. (The other two lawsuits are the result of bedbug bites from 2010.) Tendler wants $10 million from the hotel to compensate her for what the bedbugs did to her, and says she needs plastic surgery!Read More:
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Man killed outside Cosa Mesa Hilton
A Dana Point man was in custody Saturday on charges of homicide and attempted homicide after a knife fight left one man dead outside the Hilton hotel in Costa Mesa early New Year's Day, police said.
The fight occurred about 2 a.m. near the valet parking area of the hotel at 3050 Bristol St. after a New Year’s party that had drawn more than 1,000 people, Costa Mesa Police Lt. Bryan Glass said.
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The fight occurred about 2 a.m. near the valet parking area of the hotel at 3050 Bristol St. after a New Year’s party that had drawn more than 1,000 people, Costa Mesa Police Lt. Bryan Glass said.
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Judge narrows Hilton race discrimination suit but allows it to move ahead
A federal judge has allowed the heart of a racial discrimination lawsuit by dozens of black guests against the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center to move forward.
The Dec. 20 ruling by Senior U.S. District Judge A. Richard Caputo granted the hotel's request for immediate dismissal of three civil rights claims, but left intact one claim because the 68 plaintiffs produced enough evidence to show they might have been victims of discrimination.
A trial is expected to start in February.
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The Dec. 20 ruling by Senior U.S. District Judge A. Richard Caputo granted the hotel's request for immediate dismissal of three civil rights claims, but left intact one claim because the 68 plaintiffs produced enough evidence to show they might have been victims of discrimination.
A trial is expected to start in February.
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Police seize 'tomahawk' suspect at Sydney Hilton
Police have arrested a man inside an upmarket Melbourne hotel who was earlier seen blood-soaked and allegedly carrying a tomahawk.
Heavily armed police wearing bullet-proof vests and helmets entered the Hilton Hotel on South Wharf this morning and arrested a 45-year-old Melbourne man who was staying as a guest.
The blood-soaked man holed himself up in a room at the Hilton after he reportedly attacked a car with a tomahawk.
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Heavily armed police wearing bullet-proof vests and helmets entered the Hilton Hotel on South Wharf this morning and arrested a 45-year-old Melbourne man who was staying as a guest.
The blood-soaked man holed himself up in a room at the Hilton after he reportedly attacked a car with a tomahawk.
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