/tags/hotels hotels en-US WLRN Wed, 21 Dec 2022 18:00:00 GMT /technology/npr-breaking-news/2022-12-21/hotels-say-goodbye-to-daily-room-cleanings-and-hello-to-robots-as-workers-stay-scarce Nearly three years into the pandemic, travel has returned but hotel staff have not. Unable to find workers, hotel owners and managers are having to adapt to what they believe is the new normal. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 18:00:00 GMT /technology/npr-breaking-news/2022-12-21/hotels-say-goodbye-to-daily-room-cleanings-and-hello-to-robots-as-workers-stay-scarce Andrea Hsu /news/2022-09-01/after-heated-debate-100-million-dollar-hotel-deal-set-to-boost-lake-worth-beach After an emotional debate, city commissioners unanimously approved a deal to restore the Gulfstream Hotel, which could bring hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars in revenue to the city's struggling economy. Thu, 01 Sep 2022 13:14:11 GMT /news/2022-09-01/after-heated-debate-100-million-dollar-hotel-deal-set-to-boost-lake-worth-beach Wilkine Brutus /news/2022-05-11/the-death-toll-rises-to-43-after-an-explosion-at-a-hotel-in-cuba Emergency workers continued to hunt through the ruins for the missing. Authorities have said they suspect the cause was a leak of gas as a tank truck was servicing the building. Wed, 11 May 2022 09:43:41 GMT /news/2022-05-11/the-death-toll-rises-to-43-after-an-explosion-at-a-hotel-in-cuba The Associated Press /news/2021-07-13/at-least-8-people-are-dead-after-a-hotel-collapsed-in-eastern-china At least 23 people were trapped when the Siji Kaiyuan Hotel in Suzhou collapsed Monday afternoon. Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:07:44 GMT /news/2021-07-13/at-least-8-people-are-dead-after-a-hotel-collapsed-in-eastern-china The Associated Press /local-news/2021-06-16/miami-beach-rejects-clevelander-settlement-will-appeal-order-blocking-2-a-m-booze-ban Miami Beach is appealing a decision by a Circuit Court judge that ruled the city's 2 a.m. ban on alcohol sales unlawful. Wed, 16 Jun 2021 10:09:15 GMT /local-news/2021-06-16/miami-beach-rejects-clevelander-settlement-will-appeal-order-blocking-2-a-m-booze-ban Martin Vassolo /news/2021-05-05/hotels-and-restaurants-that-survived-pandemic-face-new-challenge-staffing-shortages Business owners who rely on seasonal foreign workers coming to the U.S. on H-2B visas are struggling to find help they need for what's expected to be a busy summer. Wed, 05 May 2021 17:08:19 GMT /news/2021-05-05/hotels-and-restaurants-that-survived-pandemic-face-new-challenge-staffing-shortages Tovia Smith /2020-09-29/florida-hotels-look-to-congress-amid-job-losses State and national hotel industry representatives said in a conference call Tuesday that a second round of federal assistance is needed, even if it’s just freeing up unused money from what are known as the Paycheck Protection Program and the Main Street Lending Program. Tue, 29 Sep 2020 20:23:01 GMT /2020-09-29/florida-hotels-look-to-congress-amid-job-losses Jim Turner / News Service of Florida /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2020-05-29/beaches-and-hotels-reopen-across-south-florida-what-you-need-to-know Updated Sunday, May 31: Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez announced Sunday that beaches in Miami-Dade County will remain closed while there is a… Fri, 29 May 2020 22:11:08 GMT /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2020-05-29/beaches-and-hotels-reopen-across-south-florida-what-you-need-to-know Alexander Gonzalez /2020-05-20/more-lysol-no-more-pens-in-rooms-hotels-adapt-to-win-back-guests Hotels have been devastated by the pandemic. To survive, they are adapting with extra-deep cleaning and contactless interactions. And it may mean rooms with no notepads and pens — and no minibars. Wed, 20 May 2020 09:08:00 GMT /2020-05-20/more-lysol-no-more-pens-in-rooms-hotels-adapt-to-win-back-guests Uri Berliner /show/the-sunshine-economy/2020-05-12/the-sunshine-economy-hiring-hospitality-and-covid-19 Shipmonk was used to hiring people fast to fill jobs in its expanding Fort Lauderdale wareshouse. Since COVID-19 hit, the company has been telling some… Tue, 12 May 2020 14:19:38 GMT /show/the-sunshine-economy/2020-05-12/the-sunshine-economy-hiring-hospitality-and-covid-19 Tom Hudson