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Ohio AG opinion affirms township authority over lodging taxes

July 24, 2026 The Turnaround

Ohio townships have broad authority to impose and administer local lodging taxes under state law, and it is enforceable even if the township does not “provide for the administration and allocation of the tax.”

Buxton Inn in Granville, Ohio, has new owners

April 3, 2026 The Turnaround

The former Worthington Inn owners bought the Buxton Inn in Granville, one of Ohio’s oldest continuously operated hotels, according to The Reporting Project at Denison University.

Hotel Indigo Atlanta undergoing major renovation

April 1, 2026 The Turnaround

Hotel Indigo Atlanta-Vinings Galleria is in the middle of a major renovation aimed at overhauling guest-facing areas ahead of the busy summer travel season, according to a notice posted on the hotel’s website.

Delta Hotels Dallas Southlake upgrades guest-room locks with no key disruption

January 1, 2026 The Turnaround

Delta Hotels Dallas Southlake is upgrading its guest-room door locks to newer technology, according to a notice distributed to guests on Dec. 30.

Travel News & Notes for Wednesday, October 29, 2025

October 29, 2025 The Turnaround

Today’s travel headlines span government funding disruptions, a major Caribbean storm, rising tourism in niche destinations, and noteworthy shifts in the airline and hotel industries.

Georgia legislation would crack down on illegal squatting in extended-stay hotels

February 6, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

A Georgia lawmaker has introduced legislation to close a loophole in state squatter laws that allow long-term hotel guests to squat in extended-stay hotels illegally.

Atlanta motel shooter sentenced to federal prison

January 6, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

A previously convicted felon has been sentenced to federal prison for possession of a firearm and ammunition at an Atlanta motel.

Cybertruck explosion a ‘wake up call’ not ‘terrorism’, driver wrote on iPhone

January 3, 2025 Nevada Current

The Green Beret who shot himself seconds before the Tesla Cybertruck he rented went up in a fiery explosion outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on New Year’s Day referred to the event as “a wake up call” and effort to rid himself of the “burden” of the lives he took in combat.

Sheriff: ‘Very strange similarities’ yield no connection yet in LV bombing, NOLA rampage

January 2, 2025 Nevada Current

Cybertruck driver shot himself in head before explosion.

Tesla Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas investigated as possible terrorism

January 2, 2025 The Center Square

A Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, resulting in the death of the driver and injuries to seven bystanders. Authorities are investigating the possibility it was terrorism-related.