A Florida hotel owner reached an agreement with the DOJ, which accused the hotel of discrimination after it canceled a planned conference for an Arab American group.
A hotel owner in the tourist district of Orlando, Florida has reached an agreement with the U.S. Justice Department over a discrimination lawsuit filed against the resort after it canceled a planned conference for an Arab American group in the aftermath of Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
Simply stated, amidst an ongoing war in the Middle East, the hotel did not want an Arab group — in this instance, the Foundation — to have its event at the DoubleTree,' the complaint said. 'This was the first time in years that the DoubleTree had canceled an event against the wishes of the customer.' The owner denied the allegations and did not admit liability.
The hotel must also adopt a written anti-discrimination policy and contact at least five Arab or Arab American groups to notify them that the hotel welcomes all members of the public. The agreement still must be approved by a federal judge. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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