Below you will find many articles from news publications as well as television news broadcasts on Kronos Hotels and Resorts LLC as well as its principle owners Charles Morais, Sunil Mir, and Raj Mir.  This section is being updated continuously so please check back often for updates.

 

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Date Published    
1/06/08   Lindsey Adkison of Brunswick News Brunswick Ga reports - Hotel will be sold at Auction
1/06/09   Citizens Media Law Project  - Kronos Hotels LLC vs Thomas W Showalter
12/27/08   Russ Corey from Times Daily News Florence AL reports - Hotel Agreement on Hold
12/22/08   Eric Becker of Suburban Journals St Louis Mo. Reports - OUR NEIGHBORS: Bringing hope to his hote Manager looks to rebuild relationships with community, vendors
12/15/08   Hotel Voice Publicated by Local Union 6 in NY Fights for Employees of Crowne Plaza JFK (PDF File)
12/9/08   Eric Becker of Suburban Journals St Louis Mo. reports -  Kronos checks out of ownership at St. Peters hotel
12/7/08   Chip Smedley of Lancaster Sunday News Lancaster PA reports - Former Holiday Inn in Receivership, Prism still working to restore Hotel
12/5/08   Chris Nagus KMOV 4 St Louis MO reports - St Peters Holiday Inn sold at auction
12/2/08   Blog Posting by Chip Smedley Lancaster Sunday News - Curiouser and curiouser
12/2/08   Sean Kelly from Franchisepick.com reports - De-Branded Holiday Inn Franchisee Sues Whiny Little Tattletales. Allegedly.
11/30/08   Chip Smedley Lancaster Sunday News Lancaster Pa reports - Hotel chain sues former manager- Local man set up Web site to post media reports about firm
11/25/08   Lance Griffin of the Dothan Eagle, Dothan AL reports - Troubled hotels under new court-ordered management
11/21/08   John R. Karman III of Business First Louisville KY reports - J’town’s largest hotel closesFormer Clarion’s owners, management firm face financial problems
11/21/08   David Deweitte of The Gazette Cedar Rapids IA reports - Kronos forfeits Crowne Plaza control
11/21/08   Chris Nagus KMOV4 News St Louis MO reports - St. Peters Holiday Inn in Foreclosure
11/15/08   Michael Yoder of Lancaster Intelligencer Journal Lancaster Pa reports - State: Hotel sold alcohol illegally
11/13/08   Eric Becker of Suburban Jounals St. Louis MO reports  Holiday Inn ownership company CEO arrested
11/02/08   Chip Smedley from Lancaster Sunday News Lancaster PA reports - Back pay for workers at troubled hotel
10/29/08   Barbara Wieland from Lansing State Journal, Lansing MI reports - Delta Township hotel $142,000 in debt, Facility to lose Holiday Inn name; state likely to yank liquor license
10/27/08   Melissa Tune of WRDW.com Augusta GA reports - Local motel workers claim management issued bad payroll checks
10/24/08   Lori Van Ingenl from Lancaster News, Lancaster PA reports - Angry workers picket hotel
10/22/08   Eric Becker from Suburban Journals St. Louis MO. reports - Problems continue to check in at St. Peters hotel - Liquor license pulled
10/21/08   Unknown Times Dailey Forlence AL reports - Hotel Revived
10/21/08   Christie Ileto WAFF48 NBC News Alabama reports -  Jobs-Lingering debts hurts Shoals hotel Watch Video
10/20/08   Veronica T Lopez from The Shoals Insider Alabama reports - Holiday Inn Sheffield does not have a liquor license
10/18/08   Chip Smedley Sunday News Lancaster PA reports - Takeover at former Holiday Inn
10/18/08   Russ Corey and Trevor Stokes Times Daily News Florence AL reports - Hotel changes management
10/16/08   Justin Foss ABC9 News Cedar Rapids IA reports-New Management at Crowne Plaza
10/15/08   Christie Ileto WAFF48 NBC News reports -No Record of Former Holiday Inn Employee Working Watch Video
10/15/08   Justin Foss ABC9 News Cedar Rapids IA reports - Crowne Plaza Hotel In Foreclosure WATCH VIDEO
10/15/08   Dave DeWitte from the Gazette Cedar Rapids IA reports - Foreclosure seen as hopeful sign for Crowne Plaza
10/15/08   KGAN CBS 2 News Cedar Rapids reports - Proof Kronos ruins Hotels
10/14/08   Justin Foss ABC9 News Cedar Rapids IA reports - State Investigating Crowne Plaza, But Asking For More Employee Help  (10/14/08)
10/14/08   David McArthur  Wave 3 NBC News reports - Bounced paychecks forces hotel's employees to file criminal complaint (Watch Video!!!)
10/14/08   RAMADA WORLDWIDE INC. v. PORTFOLIO-MACON LLC et al  (7/28/08)
10/13/08   ABC9 News Cedar Rapids IA - Crowne Plaza Manager: Guests Getting Shorted (video) Make sure to watch video under picture
10/13/08   Claire Kellett from ABC9 News Cedar Rapids reports - Frustrating Payday for Crowne Plaza Employees
10/13/08   KGAN CBS 2 Cedar Rapids IA Top Stories - Working hard and not getting paid Crowne Plaza
10/13/08   KGAN CBS 2 Cedar Rapids IA Top Stories - Paychecks Bouncing, Failed Inspections Crowne Plaza
10/13/08   KGAN CBS 2 Cedar Rapids IA Top Stories - Workers wonder if they will ever get paid
10/13/08   KGAN CBS 2 Cedar Rapids IA Top Stories - GM Fired for talking to much?
10/12/08   Chip Smedley from Sunday News Lancaster PA (Great Article) - Room at the inn for more violations
10/12/08   Sean from FranchisePick Online reports - HOLIDAY INN: Protest Site Targets Franchisee Kronos Hotels(THATS US!!!)
10/11/08   Eric Becker Suburban Journals St Louis reports - Trouble checks in at St. Peters Holiday Inn
10/11/08   Katherine Jones WLNS TV 6 Lansing Michigan reports -  Economy hurting Holiday Inn West??
10/10/08   Erika Binegar from The Gazette Cedar Rapids reports - Crowne Plaza employees demand payment, answers
10/10/08   Aundrea Cline-Thomas from Today's MGT reports  - Ramada Plaza Hotel Financial Trouble
10/09/08   Justin Foss from ABC9 News Cedar Rapids IA reports - Crowne Plaza Hotel's Tax Debt Keeps Growing
10/09/08   Kronos Employees Picket outside hotel in Dothan Alabama
10/08/08   Sean from FranchisePick Online reports - HOLIDAY INN: Franchisors Must Protect Their Brands
10/08/08   Sean from FranchisePick Online reports-WORDLESS WEDNESDAY: Save the Amish (Sign)!
10/07/08   Dennis Buterbaugh ABC27 News Lancaster Pa reports - County Files Lawsuit against Hotel
10/07/08   Russ Corey from Times Daily Florence Al. reports - October 7th, 2008 Mayor defends shutting off Electricity in Sheffield Alabama Property
10/07/08   Chris Nagus from KMOV4 reports - St Charles County Convention Authority sues Kronos
10/07/08   Sean from FranchisePick Online reports - HOLIDAY INN: Defranchising a PA Dutch Country Icon
10/06/08   Donna Kirker-Morgan CBS 21 News Lancaster Pa reports - More Trouble at Lancaster County Hotel
10/06/08   Chris Nagus reports from St. Peters MO. - Employee speaks out
10/05/08   Chip Smedley from Lancaster Sunday News reports - No Holiday at this Inn
10/03/08   Fox 43 News -Search for Video "Lancaster County Closes Hotel", Employee speakes out
10/2/08   Trevor Stokes from Times Daily Florence Alabama reports - Sheffield Alabama Holiday Inn stays open for now - Kronos on their way out
10/01/08   Christie Ileto from WAFF48 News reports - Employee Speaks out
09/30/08   Trevor Stokes Daily Times Florence Al. reports - Electricity temporarily turned off at Holiday Inn
09/30/08   Meg Massie from Gadling.com reports - Pennsylvania Hotel Breaking The Rules
09/29/08   Dennis Buterbaugh ABC27 News Lancaster Pa reports - Inspectors: Perishable Food Stored In Hotel Room
09/29/08   Unknown - Holiday Inn Scandal
09/29/08   Chip Smedley From Lancaster Sunday News reports - Trouble checks in at this hotel
09/15/08   Christie Ileto WAFF NBC 4 News reports - No Money In Payroll
09/05/08   Christie Ileto WAFF NBC 48 News reports -Checks still bouncing; new developments with Holiday Inn
08/30/08   Trevor Stokes from Daily Times Florence AL. reports - Holiday Inn's power shut off briefly
08/28/08   Justin Foss from ABC9 News reports - State Asks Crowne Plaza Employees to Report Problems
08/28/08   Dave DeWitte reports - Crowne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Loses License to Operate as a Crowne Plaza; Dave
08/27/08   Justin Foss from ABC9 News Cedar Rapids IA. reports -City Watching Crowne Plaza for Breach of Lease
08/26/08   David DeWitte from The Gazette Cedar Rapids IA reports - Crowne Plaza owner loses city lease in Alabama | GazetteOnline.com - Cedar Rapids, Iowa City
08/26/08   Justin Foss from ABC9 Cedar Rapids IA. reports -Owner of Crowne Plaza Owes City Thousands of Dollars
08/23/08   Russ Corey & Trevor Stokes from the Times Daily Florence Al. report - City terminates hotel lease
08/22/08   Justin Foss from ABC9 Cedar Rapids IA reports - Crowne Plaza Employees Can't Cash Payroll Checks
08/20/08   Justin Foss from ABC9 Cedar Rapids IA reports - Crowne Plaza Hotel Temporarily Loses Brand Affiliation
06/07/08   Rick Smith from Hotel Online reports - Crowne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel, Owned by Kronos Hotels LLC, Claims Glitches Resolved and Progress Being Made with its Requirements with Crowne Plaza and the City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
06/05/08   Justin Foss from ABC9 News Cedar Rapids IA reports - Hotel Workers Worried About Paychecks
04/23/08   John McGlothlen from the Cedar Rapids Gazette reports - U.S. Courts lawsuit: Former Director of Sales at Crowne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel alleges sex discrimination
01/24/08   Justin Foss ABC9 News Cedar Rapids IA reports - Health Department to Crowne Plaza: Shape Up or Lose Licenses
01/23/08   Justin Foss from ABC9 News Cedar Rapids IA reports - Crowne Plaza Pays Cedar Rapids
10/18/08   Russ Corey and Trevor Stokes Times Daily News Florence AL reports - Hotel changes management
10/16/08   Justin Foss ABC9 News Cedar Rapids IA reports-New Management at Crowne Plaza
10/15/08   Christie Ileto WAFF48 NBC News reports -No Record of Former Holiday Inn Employee Working Watch Video
10/15/08   Justin Foss ABC9 News Cedar Rapids IA reports - Crowne Plaza Hotel In Foreclosure WATCH VIDEO
10/15/08   Dave DeWitte from the Gazette Cedar Rapids IA reports - Foreclosure seen as hopeful sign for Crowne Plaza
10/15/08   KGAN CBS 2 News Cedar Rapids reports - Proof Kronos ruins Hotels
10/14/08   Justin Foss ABC9 News Cedar Rapids IA reports - State Investigating Crowne Plaza, But Asking For More Employee Help  (10/14/08)
10/14/08   David McArthur  Wave 3 NBC News reports - Bounced paychecks forces hotel's employees to file criminal complaint (Watch Video!!!)
10/14/08   RAMADA WORLDWIDE INC. v. PORTFOLIO-MACON LLC et al  (7/28/08)
10/13/08   ABC9 News Cedar Rapids IA - Crowne Plaza Manager: Guests Getting Shorted (video) Make sure to watch video under picture
10/13/08   Claire Kellett from ABC9 News Cedar Rapids reports - Frustrating Payday for Crowne Plaza Employees
10/13/08   KGAN CBS 2 Cedar Rapids IA Top Stories - Working hard and not getting paid Crowne Plaza
10/13/08   KGAN CBS 2 Cedar Rapids IA Top Stories - Paychecks Bouncing, Failed Inspections Crowne Plaza
10/13/08   KGAN CBS 2 Cedar Rapids IA Top Stories - Workers wonder if they will ever get paid
10/13/08   KGAN CBS 2 Cedar Rapids IA Top Stories - GM Fired for talking to much?
10/12/08   Chip Smedley from Sunday News Lancaster PA (Great Article) - Room at the inn for more violations
10/12/08   Sean from FranchisePick Online reports - HOLIDAY INN: Protest Site Targets Franchisee Kronos Hotels(THATS US!!!)
10/11/08   Eric Becker Suburban Journals St Louis reports - Trouble checks in at St. Peters Holiday Inn
10/11/08   Katherine Jones WLNS TV 6 Lansing Michigan reports -  Economy hurting Holiday Inn West??
10/10/08   Erika Binegar from The Gazette Cedar Rapids reports - Crowne Plaza employees demand payment, answers
10/10/08   Aundrea Cline-Thomas from Today's MGT reports  - Ramada Plaza Hotel Financial Trouble
10/09/08   Justin Foss from ABC9 News Cedar Rapids IA reports - Crowne Plaza Hotel's Tax Debt Keeps Growing
10/09/08   Kronos Employees Picket outside hotel in Dothan Alabama
10/08/08   Sean from FranchisePick Online reports - HOLIDAY INN: Franchisors Must Protect Their Brands
10/08/08   Sean from FranchisePick Online reports-WORDLESS WEDNESDAY: Save the Amish (Sign)!
10/07/08   Dennis Buterbaugh ABC27 News Lancaster Pa reports - County Files Lawsuit against Hotel
10/07/08   Russ Corey from Times Daily Florence Al. reports - October 7th, 2008 Mayor defends shutting off Electricity in Sheffield Alabama Property
10/07/08   Chris Nagus from KMOV4 reports - St Charles County Convention Authority sues Kronos
10/07/08   Sean from FranchisePick Online reports - HOLIDAY INN: Defranchising a PA Dutch Country Icon
10/06/08   Donna Kirker-Morgan CBS 21 News Lancaster Pa reports - More Trouble at Lancaster County Hotel
10/06/08   Chris Nagus reports from St. Peters MO. - Employee speaks out
10/05/08   Chip Smedley from Lancaster Sunday News reports - No Holiday at this Inn
10/03/08   Fox 43 News -Search for Video "Lancaster County Closes Hotel", Employee speakes out
10/2/08   Trevor Stokes from Times Daily Florence Alabama reports - Sheffield Alabama Holiday Inn stays open for now - Kronos on their way out
10/01/08   Christie Ileto from WAFF48 News reports - Employee Speaks out
09/30/08   Trevor Stokes Daily Times Florence Al. reports - Electricity temporarily turned off at Holiday Inn
09/30/08   Meg Massie from Gadling.com reports - Pennsylvania Hotel Breaking The Rules
09/29/08   Dennis Buterbaugh ABC27 News Lancaster Pa reports - Inspectors: Perishable Food Stored In Hotel Room
09/29/08   Unknown - Holiday Inn Scandal
09/29/08   Chip Smedley From Lancaster Sunday News reports - Trouble checks in at this hotel
09/15/08   Christie Ileto WAFF NBC 4 News reports - No Money In Payroll
09/05/08   Christie Ileto WAFF NBC 48 News reports -Checks still bouncing; new developments with Holiday Inn
08/30/08   Trevor Stokes from Daily Times Florence AL. reports - Holiday Inn's power shut off briefly
08/28/08   Justin Foss from ABC9 News reports - State Asks Crowne Plaza Employees to Report Problems
08/28/08   Dave DeWitte reports - Crowne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Loses License to Operate as a Crowne Plaza; Dave
08/27/08   Justin Foss from ABC9 News Cedar Rapids IA. reports -City Watching Crowne Plaza for Breach of Lease
08/26/08   David DeWitte from The Gazette Cedar Rapids IA reports - Crowne Plaza owner loses city lease in Alabama | GazetteOnline.com - Cedar Rapids, Iowa City
08/26/08   Justin Foss from ABC9 Cedar Rapids IA. reports -Owner of Crowne Plaza Owes City Thousands of Dollars
08/23/08   Russ Corey & Trevor Stokes from the Times Daily Florence Al. report - City terminates hotel lease
08/22/08   Justin Foss from ABC9 Cedar Rapids IA reports - Crowne Plaza Employees Can't Cash Payroll Checks
08/20/08   Justin Foss from ABC9 Cedar Rapids IA reports - Crowne Plaza Hotel Temporarily Loses Brand Affiliation
06/07/08   Rick Smith from Hotel Online reports - Crowne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel, Owned by Kronos Hotels LLC, Claims Glitches Resolved and Progress Being Made with its Requirements with Crowne Plaza and the City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa
06/05/08   Justin Foss from ABC9 News Cedar Rapids IA reports - Hotel Workers Worried About Paychecks
04/23/08   John McGlothlen from the Cedar Rapids Gazette reports - U.S. Courts lawsuit: Former Director of Sales at Crowne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel alleges sex discrimination
01/24/08   Justin Foss ABC9 News Cedar Rapids IA reports - Health Department to Crowne Plaza: Shape Up or Lose Licenses
01/23/08   Justin Foss from ABC9 News Cedar Rapids IA reports - Crowne Plaza Pays Cedar Rapids