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Lazy river pools don’t have specific inspection requirements in Houston, KPRC 2 learns after hotel drowning death
Read full article: Lazy river pools don’t have specific inspection requirements in Houston, KPRC 2 learns after hotel drowning deathThe City of Houston has five permitted lazy river-style pools, including at the northwest Houston DoubleTree by Hilton hotel where a young girl was tragically killed over the weekend.
Attorneys for 17-year-old Friendswood murder suspect say mental health will be part of defense
Read full article: Attorneys for 17-year-old Friendswood murder suspect say mental health will be part of defenseThe attorneys leading the defense for murder suspect Connor Hilton say that mental health will be a key part of the 17-year-old’s defense.
This festive Houston hotel room features a gingerbread bar, a Christmas tree, a hot cocoa station and more 🎄
Read full article: This festive Houston hotel room features a gingerbread bar, a Christmas tree, a hot cocoa station and more 🎄Houston’s holiday-obsessed can now immerse themselves in the ultimate festive dreamscape by booking a suite inspired by Hallmark’s holiday stories.
Woman wins $44M in suit against Houston Hilton Hotel after alleged sexual assault, lawyers say
Read full article: Woman wins $44M in suit against Houston Hilton Hotel after alleged sexual assault, lawyers sayRape survivor Kathleen Dawson has won a lawsuit against Hilton Management LLC and an accused assailant, after a jury determined that Hilton's negligence played a sizeable role in the woman's attack, according to a news release from Dawson’s lawyers.
Body washes ashore near Hilton Hotel in Pasadena, police say
Read full article: Body washes ashore near Hilton Hotel in Pasadena, police sayInvestigation underway after body washes ashore near Hilton hotel in Pasadena on March 5, 2021. PASADENA, Texas – An investigation is underway after a body washed ashore Friday afternoon near the Hilton Hotel on Clear Lake, according to the Pasadena Police Department. The body was reportedly found at 7:57 a.m. at the hotel located at 3307 East NASA Parkway. Police said they are still trying to determine if the person’s death was the result of a homicide. The person’s identity has not been released.
Paris Hilton reveals engagement to entrepreneur Carter Reum
Read full article: Paris Hilton reveals engagement to entrepreneur Carter ReumFILE - Paris Hilton arrives at the InStyle and Warner Bros. Golden Globes afterparty on Jan. 5, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Hilton announced her engagement to entrepreneur Carter Reum in her social media post on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, the same day as her birthday. (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES – Paris Hilton received a special gift for her 40th birthday: an engagement. Hilton announced her engagement to entrepreneur Carter Reum in her social media post on Wednesday — the same day as her birthday. She said the proposal was followed by a celebration with family and close friends. Hilton shared a series of photos with her wearing a white dress and crown, while 40-year-old Reum sported an all-white suit.
Paris Hilton says she was abused as teen at Utah school
Read full article: Paris Hilton says she was abused as teen at Utah schoolParis Hilton wipes her eyes after speaking at a committee hearing at the Utah State Capitol, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, in Salt Lake City. Hilton has been speaking out about abuse she says she suffered at a boarding school in Utah in the 1990s and she testified in front of state lawmakers weighing new regulations for the industry. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)SALT LAKE CITY – Paris Hilton testified about abuse she says she suffered years ago at a boarding school in Utah, as she lobbied Monday for a bill seeking to regulate the state’s troubled teen industry. The socialite and reality TV star also spoke about the abuse in a documentary titled “This is Paris” that was released this fall. A statement on the school website says the previous owners sold the school in 2000.
Keys to a Texans victory in Indianapolis
Read full article: Keys to a Texans victory in IndianapolisHouston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson throws during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, in Detroit. JJ Watt and Deshaun Watson called the game “embarrassing.”The Texans are playing for pride now, as they’ve been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. But they have the chance to get a win against a familiar division rival, the Indianapolis Colts, who earned a win in Houston only two weeks ago. Two weeks ago in Houston, Hilton had an eight-reception, 110-yard, one touchdown performance. Last week’s game against the Bears was an exception.
Marriott bounces back as activity in China surges
Read full article: Marriott bounces back as activity in China surgesMarriott saw dramatic improvement in the third quarter as travel demand rebounded in China. Average occupancy at hotels in China hit 61% during the quarter, down just 10% from a year ago. Sorenson said leisure travelers who might usually go abroad are staying in China, boosting occupancy rates. Business and group demand is weaker, partly because international business travel — which normally accounts for 25% of Marriott's business in China — is down significantly. The trend toward remote work could accelerate a shift the industry was already seeing away from business travel, Sorenson said.
Paris Hilton protest calls for closure of Utah school
Read full article: Paris Hilton protest calls for closure of Utah schoolParis Hilton speaks before leading a protest Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, in Provo, Utah. Hilton was in Utah Friday to lead a protest outside a boarding school where she alleges she was abused physically and mentally by staff when she was a teenager. Hilton, now 39, went public with the allegations in a new documentary and wants a school that she says left her with nightmares and insomnia for years to be shut down. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Paris Hilton protest calls for closure of Utah school
Read full article: Paris Hilton protest calls for closure of Utah schoolParis Hilton speaks before leading a protest Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, in Provo, Utah. Hilton was in Utah Friday to lead a protest outside a boarding school where she alleges she was abused physically and mentally by staff when she was a teenager. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)PROVO, Utah – Paris Hilton has been speaking out about abuse she said she suffered at a boarding school in Utah, and on Friday she took her push nearly to the school’s front doors. When she was 17, Hilton was finally sent to what she describes as “the worst of the worst”: Provo Canyon School in Utah. Hilton and others at the protest vowed to push forward until all schools that mistreat youth are shut down.
Paris Hilton says she 'feels free' after YouTube documentary
Read full article: Paris Hilton says she 'feels free' after YouTube documentaryFILE - Paris Hilton speaks during the YouTube TCA 2020 Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 18, 2020. Hilton says she finally feels free after discussing her time at a Utah boarding school as a teenager. She opens up about her experience in a new documentary This is Paris, debuting for free on Sept. 14 on Hiltons YouTube channel. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK – There's a scene in a new documentary about Paris Hilton, where the so-called socialite is speaking with former classmates from a Utah boarding school. They joke about how on her reality series “The Simple Life,” Hilton pretended to be clueless over many things— including how to perform any sort of manual labor.
Hilton Americas Houston set to host its first big event since March
Read full article: Hilton Americas Houston set to host its first big event since MarchHOUSTON – The Hilton Americas Hotel in downtown Houston is preparing for its first big event since the COVID-19 breakout in mid-March. The EventThe hotel is hosting an event for a group that’s having a dinner for 200 guests in one of its ballrooms. “We have taken every precaution -- from the kitchen to the dining room, making sure that our team members and our guests are safe,” said Jacques D’Rovencourt, the general manager of Hilton Americas. Precautions and safety measuresThe guests will be seated at the larger 72-inch banquet rounds, which will be spaced six feet apart. Hilton said it has consulted with medical experts at the Mayo Clinic and other industry experts to make sure Thursday night’s rollout is appropriate.
Yum! DoubleTree reveals its official chocolate chip cookie recipe
Read full article: Yum! DoubleTree reveals its official chocolate chip cookie recipeFor the first time ever, DoubleTree by Hilton is sharing the official bake-at-home recipe for the brand's beloved and delicious chocolate chip cookie, so at-home bakers can create the warm and comforting treat in their own kitchens. The warm chocolate chip cookie welcome is synonymous with DoubleTree hotels worldwide, and travelers look forward to receiving one, fresh from the oven, upon their arrival. "We know this is an anxious time for everyone," said Shawn McAteer, senior vice president and global head, DoubleTree by Hilton. "A warm chocolate chip cookie can't solve everything, but it can bring a moment of comfort and happiness. "We hope families enjoy the fun of baking together during their time at home, and we look forward to welcoming all our guests with a warm DoubleTree cookie when travel resumes."