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NS hotels provide shelter for the unhoused

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As the executive director of Adsum for Women and Children, Sheri Lecker knows first-hand just how important hotels have been for housing people left with nowhere to go. The non-profit provides emergency shelter to women, families, youth, and gender-diverse individuals in need. “We use hotels because the shelters are full,” says Lecker. Adsum and another non-profit, Welcome Housing and Support Services, assist those people as part of the province’s Shelter Diversion Support Program. Between the two organizations, Lecker says they’re helping 270 people currently living in a dozen hotels in the city. More than 50 of them are children. “As…

‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Rusesabagina freed from Rwandan jail

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By Philbert Girinema and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON/KIGALI (Reuters) -Paul Rusesabagina, who was portrayed as a hero in the film “Hotel Rwanda,” was released from a Rwandan prison on Friday, US officials said, after his sentence was commuted following intense diplomacy by the United States. Rusesabagina, a US permanent resident, was accompanied by a US embassy official as he was moved from prison to the residence of Qatar’s ambassador in Kigali late on Friday, according to two senior Biden administration officials who briefed reporters in Washington. Rusesabagina was sentenced in September 2021 to 25 years over his ties to a group…

Happy hour menu ideas for your restaurant

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There’s nothing like kicking back and relaxing with a cheap drink after a hard day’s work. As most people have returned to in-person activities, the demand for happy hour has risen. Whether you offer a nice selection of wines or are known for your fun cocktails, featuring happy hour discounts is a sure way to get more customers to place an order. It’s 5 o’clock somewhere, right? When you’re looking for ways to maximize restaurant revenue, happy hour is a cost-effective option — you can start with just a few fun menu ideas and your regularly scheduled staff. This classic…

Imperial Hotel, Tokyo Offering Frank Lloyd Wright (R) Suite in Celebration of 100th Anniversary of Opening of Wright Building

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Published: Jan. 24, 2023 at 2:00 AM CST|Updated: 2 hours ago TOKYO, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Tokyo’s world-famous, 132-year-old Imperial Hotel, Tokyo is now celebrating the 100th anniversary of the opening of its second main building (commonly known as the Wright Building) designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. To celebrate the anniversary, the Imperial Hotel, Tokyoa member of the Leading Hotels of the World, is offering an exclusive Frank Lloyd Wright (R) Suite stay available from January 24, 2023to March 31, 2024 (special periods such as New Year’s Day are excluded). Logos: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/img/202301182229-O6-6P54t7yn The Frank Lloyd Wright (R) Suite is…

What to expect: becoming a restaurant owner

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Becoming a restaurant owner can be rewarding, especially if you’re passionate about food. The role also has its challenges, however, so it’s important to be prepared. Let’s take a closer look at what you can expect — how much you can earn, the obstacles you might encounter and what it really takes to own a restaurant. What is the role of a restaurant owner? Owners play a high-level role in running the business side of a restaurant. They typically handle the finances, run the hiring process, oversee payroll, approve menu changes, order equipment and monitor the inventory-management system. To maintain…

Four new California hotels to book now

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Receive free Travel updates We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Travel news every morning. Stay in SoCal’s “other” wine country The Inn at Mattei’s Tavern in the Santa Ynez Valley © The Inn at Mattei’s Tavern, Auberge Resorts Collection The Santa Ynez Valley is still, despite a star turn many years ago in the Alexander Payne-directed film Sideways, a relatively off-the-radar destination for most people beyond the Golden State’s borders. It shouldn’t be: it’s charming, far less subscribed than Napa or Sonoma, and the landscapes are proto-California – rolling yellow hills quilted with patches…

How to sell on Grubhub

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Technology is no longer optional for food-service businesses — it’s an industry standard. Diners expect their favorite restaurants to offer convenient tech solutions, such as mobile ordering, contactless payments and QR-code menus. If you’re planning to sell on Grubhub to meet these demands, you’re not alone. Restaurants often partner with food delivery apps to streamline the technology integration process. With Grubhub’s industry-leading platform, it’s easy to add mobile ordering, reach new customers, increase revenue, create loyalty programs, and market your business. The importance of delivery Food delivery is an essential part of your restaurant’s operations, especially post-pandemic. The delivery market…

Inside the New Yowie Hotel in Philadelphia

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When she was growing up, Shannon Maldonado wanted to be a fashion designer. After graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology, Ms. Maldonado spent a decade on the design teams for several brands in New York, including Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren and American Eagle. But by her early 30s, Ms. Maldonado said, she had become uninspired by her career. While traveling around the world for work, she liked hunting for unconventional souvenirs in hotel gift shops (her first purchase was a speckled ceramic pen holder in Japan). She started to wonder what it would be like to choose such items…