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October 5, 2017

Focus Turns To Las Vegas Strip Hotel Following Deadly Attack

Tuesday, October 03, 2017

hotelinteractive.com

A lot of factors will be examined and scrutinized in the wake of the horrific events that unfolded in Las Vegas on Sunday night as a gunman opened fire and killed nearly 60 people and injured many more. Factors such as the shooter’s motive, how and when he began planning the attack, and did people close to him suspect anything? And, of course, there will be much discussion about the gun laws that are currently in effect and how to make it more difficult to obtain such weapons.

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CLIA says: The tragedy in Las Vegas heightens the need for proactive security measures in hotels and we will continue to offer our members good information and resources to maintain the safety of their guests and staff.

MGM Resorts Commits $3 Million To Aid Victims Of Las Vegas

Shooting And First Responder Organizations

Donations to be directed through the MGM Resorts Foundation

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM), the global entertainment organization, announced today that it will provide donations through the MGM Resorts Foundation in the amount of $3 million to fund humanitarian assistance to victims of the Las Vegas shooting, along with organizations who provide support to those who are first on the scene to assist in traumatic events.

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How you can help hurricane victims in Puerto Rico

BY Jennifer Hijazi of PBS News Hour

Soldiers of Puerto Rico’s national guard distribute relief items to people, after the area was hit by Hurricane Maria in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Photo by REUTERS/Alvin Baez.

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Islands throughout the Caribbean communities are beginning a long road to recovery from several major hurricanes that have ravaged the Atlantic. But Puerto Rico in particular is facing what local officials have described as a full-blown humanitarian crisis, with devastation they call “apocalyptic.”

Less than two weeks after Hurricane Irma made landfall on the island, Puerto Rico was hit by Hurricane Maria, the worst natural disaster the island has seen in nearly a century.

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How and why you should set up a Google business page

Whether you run a restaurant, hotel or boutique, being competitive in today’s market means ranking highly in Google’s search results.

Google is constantly updating its search algorithms and local searches— including applicants searching for hourly jobs—have become more important than ever. Searches such as “restaurants near me” and “jobs near me” have been picking up in popularity. Even if users don’t type “near me” in the search bar, results will show up based on the user’s location first.

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