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Bloomberg
2 hours ago
- Health
- Bloomberg
American Mid: Hampton Inn's Good-Enough Formula for World Domination
Shortly before 6 a.m., early risers stalk the cafeteria at the Hampton Inn & Suites in El Segundo, California, waiting for the breakfast buffet to open. At the appointed hour, proteins and starches spin out in combinations that change slightly but perceptibly from day to day. On a Tuesday in March, it's egg white frittatas, Yukon gold potatoes and maple sausage; the next day, it's scrambled eggs, red potatoes and chicken sausage. There are yogurts and hand fruit scattered about for the truly health-conscious, and a drawer of bite-size lemon scones for those who are merely playing at it. The key constant is the tub of Hampton's malted vanilla waffle batter. In a now-familiar ritual, guests push a plastic tab to extrude the mix into a paper cup, drizzle it over a waffle iron, then flip the handle and watch the seconds tick down on a digital timer. As with almost everything at Hampton, the process has been rigorously engineered. Those little paper cups of batter are what peak hotel performance looks like.
Bloomberg
3 hours ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
How Hampton Inn Became Hilton's Silent Moneymaker
Hampton Inn may appear unassuming, with its uniform architecture and standardized interiors. But it ranks among the most profitable hotel brands globally. Founded in 1984 to offer a middle ground between luxury hotels and aging motels, Hampton says it focused on value, consistency and guest satisfaction. After Hilton acquired the brand in 1999, it expanded to more than 3,000 locations and now outperforms major competitors in the midscale segment. Its success is driven by scale, reliability and - surprisingly - waffles. (Source: Bloomberg)
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
‘Lock it down:' Dashcam footage gives look into major North Myrtle Beach police response on night of accidental shooting
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — By the time North Myrtle Beach police arrived at the Harbourgate Marina Club on the night of May 25 for reports of an officer shot, tensions were already running high. Just a few minutes earlier, a mass shooting broke out in nearby Little River, and it was impossible to know in real time whether the two incidents were connected. More than six hours of dashcam video obtained by News13 through a Freedom of Information Act request shine a light on how those chaotic several hours in North Myrtle Beach played out. Ultimately, authorities would determine that the officer — whose name still has not been released — accidently shot himself in the leg twice from his own rifle. An incident report also provided to News13 says that at the time of the gun went off, the officer 'had both of his hands on the gate, which was confirmed by later video evidence.' Body camera and witness footage showing that moment has not yet been made public. News13 has requested both from the department but have yet to hear back. North Myrtle Beach police say officer accidentally shot himself in leg during Little River shooting response While the dashcam footage portrays a chaotic response, it's often unclear whether radio communications refer to the officer's shooting or the incident on the party boat on Watson Avenue near Harbourgate Marina. Just before 9:45 p.m., an officer is heard on a police radio giving orders as he and others rush to the marina. 'When you come to the scene, lock it down.' 'Let's get somebody on the swing bridge, too.' 'Make sure we lock down all egresses to Cherry Grove, too.' Minutes later, the officer makes a request. 'Give us some info. Give us a description or something.' 'All we know is shots fired, and he got shot in the leg,' another officer says. Officials then decided to use a Hampton Inn parking lot as a command post while law enforcement built up their presence. By 9:46 p.m., a thermal drone was put into the air, searching around the bridge and nearby parking lots. 'Until we figure out what's going on, everybody stay still,' an officer said. An ambulance arrived at nearly the same time; so did a South Carolina Law Enforcement tactical team. 'All units, watch for crossfire. We're getting ready for SLED's [tactical] team right now. Hold your posts, keep it friendly,' an officer says. It's now 10:40 p.m., and officers are seen with rifles drawn, taking cover behind a vehicle. Possible movement had been detected inside a houseboat, and authorities aren't taking any chances. Dashcam footage shows a ballistic shield being draped across the front of a South Carolina Highway Patrol cruiser before a trooper gives commands. 'Occupants of the houseboat, the blue-and-white houseboat, this is the state police,' he says. 'Come outside with your hands up. Come outside with your hands up. Do it now. We are not going away.' On the left side of the screen, a flash of light can be seen in the air — a telltale signature of the thermal drone that had been previously deployed. A few minutes before 11 p.m., an officer radios with a situational update. 'Right now, we are flying a drone into the target's location that's a houseboat. We also are doing extract. About eight boats down, there's a female that's on the vessel, and they've extracted her and moved her out', the officer says. 'If the drone sees nothing on that boat, we're going to clear that boat with a team and a K9, and then we're going to use assets there to go boat-by-boat and clear every single boat in that marina. We have a perimeter set up,' he continues. A city police report said the scene was eventually handed over to SLED. In the hours of footage News13 obtained, it does not include the moment officials learned the officer shot himself and stood down. * * * Adam Benson joined the News13 digital team in January 2024. He is a veteran South Carolina reporter with previous stops at the Greenwood Index-Journal, Post & Courier and The Sun News in Myrtle Beach. Adam is a Boston native and University of Utah graduate. Follow Adam on X, formerly Twitter, at @AdamNewshound12. See more of his work here. * * * Adrianna Lawrence is a multimedia journalist at News13. Adrianna is originally from Virginia Beach, Virginia, and joined the News13 team in June 2023 after graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University in May 2023. Keep up with Adrianna on Instagram, Facebook, and X, formerly Twitter. You can also read more of her work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Travel Daily News
19-05-2025
- Business
- Travel Daily News
Hotel Equities opens Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Irving Hwy 183
Hotel Equities opens Hampton Inn & Suites Irving Hwy 183, a flagship Hilton property offering upscale design and amenities near Dallas-Fort Worth attractions. IRVING, TEXAS – Hotel Equities, a best-in-class hospitality operator and developer, announced the opening of the Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Irving Hwy 183, a flagship Hilton-branded hotel designed to elevate the guest experience in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The hotel is owned by RMS Hospitality LLC and managed by Hotel Equities. The Hampton Inn & Suites Irving Hwy 183 is distinguished by its modern architectural design and upscale finishes that go beyond standard brand expectations. Each guest suite has been thoughtfully designed for maximum comfort and functionality, complemented by a full suite of state-of-the-art amenities. 'We are thrilled to introduce a hotel that redefines quality in this market,' said RMS Hospitality LLC Managing Director, Rafiq Islam. 'We were committed to building something truly special, an unmatched experience for our guests and a meaningful investment in the Irving community and our vision is to deliver the best Hampton Inn experience available anywhere.' Located at 701 West Airport Freeway, just off Highway 183, the 110-room hotel offers convenient access to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, downtown Dallas and local attractions such as the Toyota Music Factory and is near the internationally recognized, master-planned community, Las Colinas. Business and leisure guests alike will appreciate the hotel's convenient proximity to entertainment, restaurants and major corporate headquarters. Hotel Equities, renowned for its operational excellence and delivering value for owners, currently manages 12 hotels in Texas. 'This opening is especially exciting for our team,' said Clint DeLee, Vice President of Operations for Hotel Equities. 'Not only are we welcoming guests to a remarkable property, but we're also celebrating a partnership with an ownership group that shares our values of quality, service and community engagement. It's been a privilege to support ownership's vision of excellence.' Hotel Equities (HE) is a best-in-class hospitality operator and developer with a portfolio of approximately 250+ open and operating hotels, resorts, and outdoor hospitality destinations throughout the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, and Latin America. With a diverse portfolio of premium-branded and independent properties, Hotel Equities delivers proven results and drives long-term value for its stakeholders through a comprehensive suite of services, a people-first and performance-driven culture, and a commitment to excellence rooted in servant leadership.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Warrants reveal how violent Myrtle Beach crime spree allegedly unfolded
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Two men went on a violent two-hour-long crime spree earlier this week in Myrtle Beach while two of their friends served as their getaway drivers, according to warrants obtained by News13. Drevon Kennedy, 21, and Asa Price, 19, both of Columbia, face multiple armed robbery and other charges after the string of five robberies that began late Tuesday night in the parking lot of the Hampton Inn at Broadway at the beach. Kaharee Simmons, 19, of Lexington, Kentucky and Allannah Clark-Anderson, 18, of Columbia, face a slew of accessory and conspiracy charges in connection with the incidents. According to the warrants, the crime spree began when Kennedy and Price tried to rob a couple who were in a pickup truck in the Hampton Inn parking lot. Kennedy and Price allegedly approached the passenger-side door, held a gun to the woman's chest, and demanded that she give them her purse. They ordered the woman to get out of the truck, but her husband was able to drive away, the warrants said. Afterward, the two men ran to a vehicle where Clark-Anderson and Simmons were waiting to pick them up. The warrants said the suspects then drove to a parking lot at the Hilton 22 resort hotel on 22nd Ave. N., where they 'parked in a parking lot awaiting the next victim.' While there, Kennedy and Price tried to rob a man of his phone and wallet while he was putting bicycles into his van, the warrants said. The man told officers that one of the suspects had an Uzi-style gun and pointed it at him before he threw a wine bottle at the suspects and ran away. According to the warrants, Clark-Anderson and Simmons watched the robbery happen before driving away. They later contacted Kennedy and Price to see where they could pick them up again. During the spree, Kennedy and Price also approached a vehicle with a gun and tried to force a man out of his vehicle and steal his wallet at the recently reopened Burkey's Gill at 4001 N. Kings Highway, the warrants said. Price then allegedly fired a shot at the man's vehicle as the man was driving away. In the meantime, Clark-Anderson and Simmons, who had been parked nearby in a lot north of Burkey's, once again picked up Kennedy and Price and drove off, according to the warrants. They then allegedly dropped off Kennedy and Price at 66th Avenue N. to meet a 'boy' they needed to visit. A short time later, the warrants said Kennedy and Price went to a home on the 6600 block of Colonial Drive, where they made a noise to get the homeowner to look outside. When the man opened his front door to check on what was going on, the two suspects forced their way inside the home, held the man at gunpoint, and demanded that he give them his credit cards and a laptop. At one point, the suspects forced the man to drive to four different ATMs and withdraw about $1,500, while pointing a gun at his back while he was standing at an ATM, the warrants said. Afterward, the warrants said Clark-Anderson and Simmons picked up one of the suspects, but could not find the other. A short time later, with officers looking for him, the warrants said Price hid in some bushes in the area of 65th Avenue N. and Colonial Drive and approached a woman who was parking her vehicle after returning home from work. He allegedly showed her a gun in his waistband and tried to take her phone and car keys. She was able to defend herself and get away, the warrants said. Here is the entire list of charges police say the suspects are facing: Kaharee Simmons, 19, of Lexington, Kentucky, was charged with four counts of accessory after the fact to a felony, one count of criminal conspiracy and one count of transporting open alcohol in a vehicle Asa Price, 19, of Columbia, was charged with nine counts of possession of a weapon during a violent crime, five counts of armed robbery, one count of first-degree burglary, carjacking, criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, first-degree assault and battery, discharging a firearm into a vehicle, and breaking into a motor vehicle Allannah Clark-Anderson, 18, of Columbia, was charged with four counts of accessory after the fact to a felony, one count of transporting alcohol in a vehicle, and criminal conspiracy Drevon Kennedy, 21, of Columbia, was charged with three counts of armed robbery, seven counts of possession of a weapon during a violent crime, one count of criminal conspiracy, kidnapping, carjacking, first-degree burglary, first-degree assault and battery, attempted armed robbery, breaking into a motor vehicle and transporting open alcohol in a vehicle All four suspects were booked into the J. Reuben Long Detention Center on Thursday. Price and Kennedy are being held without bond; Simmons' bond was set at $1.1 million and Clark-Anderson's at $900,257, according to online jail records. * * * Dennis Bright is the Digital Executive Producer at News13. He joined the team in May 2021. Dennis is a West Virginia native and a graduate of Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Follow Dennis on Facebook, X, formerly Twitter, and read more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
