I'm sure Marriott or Wynn got them.

Move sparks praise but chain says hotel independently operated and cancellations ‘not reflective of Hilton values’

I thought official press statements were supposed to cast the brand in a good light.

“Hilton’s position is clear: Our properties are open to everyone and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination.”

Words just don't mean anything anymore, do they?

“They have taken immediate action to resolve this matter and are contacting impacted guests to ensure they are accommodated,” Hilton’s spokesperson said. “Hilton’s position is clear: Our properties are open to everyone and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination.”

A physical manifestation of the Paradox of Tolerance. I wonder how many staff members of that hotel decided to quit suddenly.

They backpetaled:

The company then pointed to a statement on Everspeak Hospitality’s website, saying this was the respective hotel. “Everpeak Hospitality has moved swiftly to address this matter as it was inconsistent with our policy of being a welcoming place for all. We are in touch with the impacted guests to ensure they are accommodated. We do not discriminate against any individuals or agencies and apologize to those impacted,” the statement said.

Actual Link: https://www.404media.co/hilton-hotel-that-refused-dhs-reservations-backpedals/
Archive Link: https://archive.ph/e3TJN

I really hope it was a last minute cancel like saw the guy walking in the door last minute

Trump is going for the rare Third Amendment Constitutional crisis

Hilton already apologized

This makes me wonder how much money a day our taxes are paying in hotel rooms for people who we have already paid for their offices/bases for them. Seems like a giant waste of money for areas that don't want them there.

That's called Capitalism, boys. The Free Market rules.

I suspect that front office manager may have fucked up. Seems like a big decision that should be sent out through the gm or marketing.

Good! Protect Omar!

We do not discriminate against any individuals or agencies

Really??? I mean depending on your definition of "agency", that might be a bad call.

Would you offer rooms to isis? What about illegal organizations in general? What about when you're unsure, but suspect that an organization may be illegal?

But sadly, the Hilton chain ditched it.

So remember: if you're in Lakeville, MN and you need a place to crash, this hotel seems like a decent one. As for the other Hiltons, I guess I'll find me another hotel to stay at, because I don't like collaborators and fascist enablers.

Companies should be punished for aiding POS ICE and DHS

chain says [...] ‘not reflective of Hilton values’

And what are those values?

Sounds like I won't be visiting a Hilton hotel ever. I hope everyone follows suit.

Fuck your kowtowing to bullies.

In a statement, a Hilton spokesperson said the brand’s hotels “serve as welcoming places for all” and that the hotel that canceled the reservations was independently owned and operated. The cancellations “are not reflective of Hilton values”, the spokesperson said.

I see the problem here. This particular hotel realized that being tolerant and welcome to all means that you have to not tolerate intolerance. Hilton corporate misunderstood this as the Paradox of Tolerance and wrongfully assumed they needed to tolerate these pieces of shit.

Had they understood that tolerance is a social contract and need not be applied to those who didn't follow it, this whole mistake could have been avoided.

...and then immediately kissed the boot, apologized and made the gestapo be warmly welcomed.

Wish they would've stuck with it...

Damn. Bold move. I mean, I assume the owner is probably an Indian man in his late 60s who lives in Canada.

But ICE could probably come back in a week, and kidnap the owner. I mean, that's what we're all doing these days, right? Kidnappings are all the rage right now.