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Gemunu Amarasinghe / AP

10:05am May 12, 2022

National National Politics & Government

Trump sells Washington hotel to Miami-based investor group

by The Associated Press

The Washington, D.C., hotel run by Donald Trump's family company while he was president has been sold to a Miami-based investor fund.
Ramon Espinosa / AP

2:13am May 08, 2022

World News World News

Crews work through 2nd night after Cuba hotel blast kills 27

by The Associated Press

Crews worked through a second night searching for victims of a hotel explosion that killed at least 27 people in Cuba's capital and left more than a dozen missing.
2:39pm Feb 25, 2022

Race Race Music & Culture

The Historic Magnolia House returns to its roots as a bed and breakfast

by Bethany Chafin

During the Jim Crow era, the Historic Magnolia House was a Green Book site and hosted Black writers, athletes, and musicians, from James Brown and Tina Turner to Jackie Robinson and James Baldwin.

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4:08pm Feb 09, 2022

News News Health & Safety

Funds available to help impacted residents after chemical fire

by Keri Brown

Residents in Winston-Salem who were forced to leave their homes after a chemical fire can now get some help with their evacuation expenses.
John Minchillo / AP

3:54pm Jan 22, 2020

Politics & Government Politics & Government

District Of Columbia Sues Inaugural Committee For 'Grossly Overpaying' At Trump Hotel

by Merrit Kennedy

President Trump's inaugural committee spent more than a million dollars renting event space at the hotel in January 2017, a cost that D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine says is far above market rate.
Amal Jayasinghe / AFP/Getty Images

8:02am Jul 20, 2018

World News World News Environment

How Luxury Hotels And Restaurants In Developing Countries Fight Food Waste

by Laura Ratliff

The United Nations says nearly one-fourth of food purchases in hotels and restaurants are thrown away. Luxury properties in Mexico, India, and elsewhere are trying programs to bring that figure down.
5:14pm Jan 19, 2018

Music & Culture Music & Culture

Eagles v. Hotel California: After Lawsuit, Band Reaches A Settlement

by Merrit Kennedy

The rock band sued a hotel in Mexico that has the same name as the "lovely place" in their iconic 1976 song. That hotel was trying to trademark the phrase "Hotel California" in the U.S.
Lindsay Lazarski / WHYY

9:44am Oct 12, 2017

Economy Economy

In The Age Of Concierge Apps, Real-Life Concierges Tout The 'Human Element'

by Bobby Allyn

Concierges are finding ways to keep it fresh — including by stepping out from behind the marble counter.
Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images

8:07pm Mar 09, 2017

National National Politics & Government

D.C. Restaurant Sues Trump, Claiming 'Unfair' Competition

by Peter Overby

The owners of a Washington wine bar say President Trump is unfairly harming local restaurants by promoting his own nearby place: the Trump International Hotel. They want Trump to divest or close it.
Gerald Herbert / AP

5:04pm Jan 25, 2017

National National Economy Politics & Government

As Trump Hotels Expand, Trump Club Also Raises Fees - And Eyebrows

by Jackie Northam

The Trump Organization plans to open many hotels during this administration. And company's Mar-a-Lago club is doubling initiation fees. Ethicists say Trump is improperly profiting from his office.
John Minchillo / AP

11:29am Jan 20, 2017

National National Politics & Government

As Trump Takes Office, He Still Faces Questions About Conflicts Of Interest

by Jim Zarroli

The president-elect has settled some of the legal and regulatory disputes he's embroiled in, but critics say his actions don't go far enough.
Alex Brandon / AP

6:38pm Jan 19, 2017

National National Politics & Government

Trump Talks Up His Luxury Hotel; Ethics Expert Pounces

by Jackie Northam

The president-elect went to his new luxury hotel in Washington on the day before his inauguration. He called his property "gorgeous." An ethics expert warned against coming ethical violations.