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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Special hotel booking service launched for 18-year-old travellers
US-based Hotels for 18 Year Olds has launched a service targeting young adults who often encounter difficulties when booking hotel accommodations due to age restrictions. The platform aims to simplify the process by providing information on age-friendly hotels across the country. The service specialises in collaborating with hotels that welcome guests who are 18 years old, addressing a gap left by traditional booking sites, which frequently omit clear age requirements. This oversight can lead to last-minute cancellations and complications for young adults, who, despite being legal adults, face age-based barriers in the hospitality sector. founder Randall Barwick said: "Too many 18-year-olds are being turned away at hotel front desks or having their reservations cancelled simply because of their age. "We're bridging this gap by creating the first platform specifically designed to solve booking challenges for young adult travellers who are legally adults but still face age discrimination in the hospitality industry." The platform provides details about each property, encompassing specific age requirements and any other policies that might impact young adult guests. Barwick added: "We're seeing strong interest from both travellers and hotel partners who recognise the value in serving this demographic. "College students, young professionals, and other 18-year-old travellers deserve the same booking confidence that older guests enjoy." The service caters to different travel needs common among young adults, which include internship relocations, college visits, gap year trips, and early career travel. The platform is now live and features properties in major US destinations, with plans to broaden its network of partner hotels and include international destinations. "Special hotel booking service launched for 18-year-old travellers" was originally created and published by Hotel Management Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Otago Daily Times
01-05-2025
- General
- Otago Daily Times
Historic landmark process given tick
The community trust instrumental in the revival of historic Oamaru over the past 35 years has now formally signed its assent to a process to achieve National Historic Landmark status for the area. The Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust yesterday gave Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga (HNZ) formal assent to include its 15 buildings in the Harbour St-Tyne St area — forming the Oamaru Victorian Precinct — in a proposal for National Historic Landmark status for historic Oamaru. If the government approves, the area will join the ranks of the Treaty of Waitangi grounds. Waitangi at this point is the sole site with the status. The trust's approval follows the formal tick this week by the landowner behind the trust's buildings, the Waitaki District Council. "We weren't sure if it would get over the line with council," trust property manager Jacob Barwick said yesterday . The district council is also a significant heritage stakeholder for Oamaru, its holdings including its headquarters in the former Oamaru chief post office and the Waitaki Archive and Museum, and it administers the Oamaru Victorian Harbour. Mr Barwick said the next step to achieve landmark status over the entire area was for HNZ to present the case to the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage. A decision was expected by next year. "It is an important document for us because it actually means that HNZ can get on with it. "Now that we've signed it the procedure is it goes to HNZ to be signed off then on to the Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage." Mr Barwick said it recognised 40 years "of hard work" in the community. The trust formed its subsequent work to preserve and promote the significant heritage fabric of the town. "It was the civic trust that started the preservation of Oamaru when the trust bought this part of town." Trust chairman Richard Vinbrux said they were excited the council had finally approved and again underlined the crucial value of the trust's work. "Without the work of the trust Oamaru would be a very, very different place." Trust vice-chairman Graeme Clark, involved for the trust's entire 35-year life, said personally signing off the landmark process was for him "very significant". It really recognised "a legacy" of countless hours and effort by many volunteers and staff over more than three decades to enhance what now put Oamaru on the map. "It is a legacy for the work." Mr Barwick said the landmark status process had been under way since November 2022, HNZ, the trust and the district council driving it. He paid particular tribute to council heritage adviser Dr Mark Smith and Sarah Gallagher of HNZ for their work to advance the application.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Syracuse WorkForce Run returns this June, adds Ronald McDonald House Charities as beneficiary
(WSYR-TV) — For those who may be looking for something to do now that the weather is getting warmer, maybe consider getting your steps in to help you prepare for the Syracuse WorkForce Run in June! This year, the Syracuse WorkForce run will follow the same standards as in the past but has added a special beneficiary for proceeds raised during the event. Robert Barwick, owner and co-race director of the Syracuse WorkForce Run, stopped by Bridge Street to discuss the event and to also talk about the beneficiary. Barwick dropped the news of granting the Ronald McDonald House as a first-time beneficiary of the 2025 Syracuse WorkForce Run. The Syracuse WorkForce Run will donate to RMH in honor of the race, and entrants can make private donations at their discretion through the WorkForce Run website from now through the end of the 2025 calendar year. The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York has been working to help families with critically ill children receive comfort and support throughout their health care journey. The organization, which began in 1982, has since helped over 800 families receive the proper care and treatment that may not have been an accessible option for them before. The Syracuse Workforce Run will begin at Onondaga Lake Park in Liverpool at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10. The entry fee for the event is $43 for corporate participation and will include a $25 team creation fee as well. The entry fee if you wish to participate as an individual, separately from an organization, is $55 per person. Registration for the event closes for team creation on May 19. Registration for team joining closes on May 23. Individual registration closes June 10 at 6:30 p.m. To register for the event and to learn more about the Syracuse WorkForce Run, visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
