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NEW YORK (AP) — Don Henley said Monday that he never gave away handwritten pages of draft lyrics to “Hotel California” and other Eagles hits, calling them “very personal” in testimony that also delved into an ugly but unrelated episode: his 1980 arrest. Henley, the Grammy-winning co-founder of one of the most successful bands in rock history, is prosecutors’ star witness in an unusual criminal trial surrounding the lyrics sheets. Henley says they were stolen decades ago from his barn… Source link

We learned during an opening ceremony for Pixar Place Hotel at Disneyland Resort that Bing Bong from “Inside Out” would be exclusively appearing at the hotel. Bing Bong at Pixar Place Hotel Bing Bong, as well as Joy, appeared during the ceremony to greet guests. Bing Bong has never had a meet and greet before, though Joy and Sadness have both appeared in the parks. Lightning McQueen and Miguel from “Coco” were also present during the opening ceremony. In “Inside Out,” Bing… Source link

Hotel Bills Influencer MillionsYouTube “Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below.” Soon after YouTuber Elle Darby asked Dublin’s White Moose Cafe and Charleville Lodge if she could stay for free, NY Mag reports the hotel’s owner Paul Stenson shut her way, way down. In a January 16 Facebook post, Stenson screengrabbed Darby’s apparent email in which she asked for a comped stay essentially in return for traffic to the hotel. She notes her… Source link

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters in Ilorin. On Saturday, a statement signed by the EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said the seven suspects were arrested at a hotel close to a popular mall in Ilorin. He said among the suspects were two clerics and a serving corps member. The EFCC spokesperson said preliminary investigations revealed that the two clerics were hired and lodged in the hotel to offer… Source link

Google is expanding its free hotel booking links to show on Search and Maps, the company announced Wednesday. The company is also adding reporting capabilities, support for hotel rates in Google Business Profiles and rolling out Local Posts to hotels as well. Image: Google. Free hotel booking links expand to Search and Maps. In March 2021, Google started offering free listings within Google Hotel search. Now, the company is adding support for free hotel booking links… Source link

Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano is ready for a strong year-end as pandemic-era global travel restrictions are eased. “I think it was Sept. 20 when the administration announced their intention to open up the borders. We saw an immediate spike in bookings and have seen it right through to today,” Capuano said on Yahoo Finance Live.  Today, the U.S. ended a pandemic travel ban on international visitors from 33 countries. The ban has lasted 19 months, and was first implemented by the Trump… Source link

The Biden administration lifting a COVID-19 related travel ban on international visitors on Monday is already proving to be a tailwind for hotelier Hyatt. “This is a momentous day. Reopening the borders for vaccinated travelers is a really great step to take forward and re-engage. The day the Nov. 8 date was announced, we saw an instant surge in bookings. By the way, this week was up 50% overnight in terms of bookings. It just demonstrates what we have seen in virtually every segment of our… Source link

Google is building a feature for travelers to differentiate hotels and resorts that are eco-friendly and  have sustainable practices. During a Google search for hotels, some  on the list now will have a tag that says “Eco-certified” next to a green leaf.  By clicking “Learn More,” and then navigating  to the hotel’s  “About” tab, there should be a “Sustainability” tab that describes what sustainable practices the hotel employs and what certifications it has received. Sustainable… Source link

Google app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic//File Photo BRUSSELS, July 26 (Reuters) – Alphabet unit Google (GOOGL.O) has two months to improve the way it presents internet search results for flights and hotels and explain how it ranks these or face possible sanctions, the European Commission and EU consumer authorities said on Monday. The world’s most popular internet search engine has long faced scrutiny from antitrust enforcers and… Source link

The hotel industry is unlikely to fully recover from the COVID-19 pandemic-caused labor shortage anytime soon as it battles with retailers, restaurants and others for workers, while also dealing with a bumpy demand recovery.  About 500,000 direct hotel operations jobs lost during the pandemic in the U.S. will not have returned by the end of the year, according to a new study from the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA). The U.S. hotel industry is expected to directly employ 1.86… Source link