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About 100 workers laid off from Boston’s Marriott Copley Place hotel this week held a rally outside Friday calling for the company to give them their jobs back after the coronavirus pandemic ends. They said they would rather be doing their jobs inside the hotel but are now deeply worried about what the future holds. “I’m out here fighting...

Hotel workers laid off from the Marriott Copley Place held a protest Friday in a bid for a promise to have their jobs back after the pandemic.

Help is on the way to two of Vermont’s sectors hit hardest by the pandemic, but business and state leaders alike know it won’t be enough to make them whole from their losses. “There’s certainly a lot more pain to come from the industry,” warned Amy Spear, the vice president of tourism for the Vermont Chamber. At a weekend...

Boston hotels have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, seeing just a 25% occupancy rate in a town with a lot of rooms. And the pain is getting worse. More than 200 workers at the Marriott Copley Place hotel were recently laid off, according to the union Unite Here. “I think it’s, unfortunately, a very cynical move by Marriott…

As hotels across the country begin to reopen, more and more people are hitting the road and booking places to stay. But there’s one souvenir you won’t want to bring home: the coronavirus. Whether you’re traveling for business or for pleasure, here are some tips to help stay safe at your hotel during the pandemic.

As college students continue to head back to school for the fall semester, The Hotel at the University of Maryland and others are offering an extended-stay package for students which provides flexibility and stability of lodging during the pandemic that on-campus living may not.

Starting next Friday, hotels, bed and breakfasts and inns can take in guests from states beyond Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. That means people from places like Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island can book stays from that date through the rest of summer. However, Maine still has some coronavirus restrictions in place for those visitors to stay in lodging establishments….

Maine hotels, B&Bs and inns can start taking guests from outside Northern New England starting Friday, but there are some restrictions.

Marriott, Hilton and other big hotel companies are used to competing on price or perks. Now they are competing on cleanliness.

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott on Wednesday announced a $400 million relief package to help local businesses and stimulate the economy amid the global coronavirus pandemic. In a news conference, Scott said the package, funded by the federal CARES Act, would provide loans and grants “to get money out the door to help businesses survive right now.” Some $250 million will…

Camping will look different this year under Vermont’s state park restrictions, announced by Gov. Phil Scott Monday, alongside a teaser of a “major economic package,” to come later this week. “I know this has been incredibly difficult for everyone and in some ways the restart process is even more challenging than the closings were,” Scott said in a Monday...

Vermont’s governor announced the next phase of the state’s reopening plan Friday, allowing for many businesses, including hotels and campgrounds, to reopen starting Memorial Day weekend — with restrictions. Starting May 22, Vermont inns, hotels, short-term rentals, campgrounds and marinas can start hosting overnight reservations again, Gov. Phil Scott and Commerce Secretary Lindsay Kurrle announced, as Scott extended the...

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott announced that he is extending the state of emergency through June 15, but that hotels and other lodging operations can soon begin slowly reopening.

Marriott says guests’ names, loyalty account information and other personal details may have been accessed in the second major data breach to hit the company in less than two years

Have trouble finding an affordable hotel? Here are some tips on how to save money when booking your stay.

Prosecutors say a crew of Rolls Royce-riding identity thieves who posed as rap industry figures scammed more than $100,000 from some of the South’s most exclusive hotels.