The US Campaign for Palestinian Rights has accused the hotel chain of 'ethnic, racial and religious discrimination.'
A prominent Palestinian rights organization said a conference it was planning later this month was canceled by a Hilton hotel in Texas where it was slated to host the event. The US Campaign for Palestinian Rights annual conference was scheduled for October 27-29 at the Hilton Houston Post Oak by the Galleria in Houston. The keynote speaker is billed as Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, a Democrat from Michigan.
''Not only has Hilton breached their agreement with us, they have also sent a strong message that they stand on the side of hate and bigotry and hate,' Abuznaid said.Hilton confirmed that it canceled the event, saying in an email sent to CBS MoneyWatch that 'the safety and security of our team members and guests is our top priority.' It cited 'escalating security concerns.
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