Airbnb is a poster child for the new sharing economy– the idea that socially driven startups can disrupt entrenched industries like the hotel business, the taxi industry and the education market, with better pricing and availability. So far, Airbnb is off to…

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Fertitta Hospitality Inc. and Hilton Worldwide have been named in a lawsuit by a woman who claims she was raped by a security guard in 2012 at the Hilton Galveston Island Resort. In the lawsuit filed in Galveston County District…

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HOUSTON (AP) – Family members say the four firefighters killed battling a Houston hotel blaze died fulfilling their dream. An uncle, stepbrother, sister and mother spoke at Wednesday’s memorial, sharing stories and memories with a crowd of some 40,000 who…

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Saturday, June 15, 2013 Article source: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/slideshow/Texas-luxury-hotel-suites-64627.php

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HOUSTON – Arson investigators said a mattress caught fire in a north Houston hotel, leading to a small fire early Friday morning. The Houston Fire Department was called to the hotel along the N. Sam Houston Parkway near W. Hardy…

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As the U.S. economy continues to strengthen, industries such as hospitality are rebuilding their work forces, creating opportunities on all entry points. “We are seeing jobs available in most of the operational areas of the hotels,” said John Trujillo, director…

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Always wanted to own a hotel? The time’s ripe in Houston — as long as you have a couple of hundred million dollars lying around. The owner of two-high profile Westin hotels is trying to unload the properties. The Westin…

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HOUSTON – Arson crews are investigating after a fire broke out at a north Houston hotel. TheArticle source: http://www.click2houston.com/news/fire-at-north-houston-hotel-under-investigation/-/1735978/20568200/-/pny6uo/-/index.html

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VIENNA (AP) — Wanted: A jester. Wallflowers need not apply. It’s no joke. An Austrian hotel is advertising for a modern-day court fool, who is communicative, extroverted, musical, creative and imaginative. Applicants are asked to bring — and play —…

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HOUSTON — For the first time, we are hearing from one of the 13 Houston firefighters injured in Friday’s fire at the Southwest Inn motel. Related Photos Marcus Hernandez was one of the five firefighters who was identified as injured…

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