The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando at SeaWorld canceled the group’s summit one week before it was scheduled. Hotel officials raised concerns the event would bring up support for Gaza and had fears about a public backlash and safety concerns at the hotel, according to the lawsuit that was quickly resolved.

An Orlando hotel has agreed to institute new anti-discrimination policies after abruptly canceling a planned conference by an Arab American group in the wake of the outbreak of hostilities in Gaza in 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.

DoubleTree by Hilton at SeaWorld in Orlando is accused of banning Arabs and canceling an Arab conference — for no discernible reason — at the last minute. That led to prosecution by the United States Department of Justice which just announced its reached an agreement with the hotel.

Florida Hotel Accused of Discriminating Against Arab American Group by DOJ

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.

Under the terms of the Justice Department agreement, the hotel must issue a statement within a month to the Arab America Foundation making it clear that it welcomes all guests reg