DC: CAIR, 40+ Coalition Partners to Announce Global Boycott of Hilton Hotels Over Plan to Build Hotel on Site of Demolished Uyghur Mosque in China
On September 16, 2021, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and over 40 partner organizations will hold a news conference outside The Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C., to announce a worldwide boycott of Hilton Worldwide (HLT). This boycott stems from Hilton's refusal to cancel plans for a Hampton Hotel on the site of a demolished mosque in the Uyghur region of China. CAIR also plans to launch a new web portal to combat global Islamophobia, following a letter sent to Hilton demanding the cancellation by September 8.
- CAIR's initiative has the potential to raise awareness about the Uyghur situation, potentially increasing public support for ethical business practices.
- The boycott may adversely impact Hilton's brand reputation and customer loyalty.
- There is a risk of financial loss due to reduced patronage as a result of the boycott.
- Negative media coverage may affect Hilton's stock performance.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, September 16, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) -- the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization – in partnership with more than 40 U.S. and international groups, plans to hold a news conference outside The Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C., to announce a worldwide boycott of Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) over that corporation's refusal to end an agreement to license the construction of a Hampton Hotel on the site of a bulldozed mosque in the Uyghur region of China.
#BoycottHilton #HiltonHurtsUyghurs #GenocideHotel #SaveUyghur
At the news conference, representatives of Uyghur groups and some of the 40 other organizations that are co-sponsoring the boycott plan to speak.
WHAT: CAIR Press Conference in D.C. to Announce Worldwide Boycott of Hilton Over Plan for Hotel on Site of Bulldozed Mosque in China
WHEN: Thursday, September 16, 11:30 a.m. ET
WHERE: Outside The Capital Hilton, 1001 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
CONTACT: CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, rmccaw@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.com
LIVESTREAM: https://www.facebook.com/CAIRNational
Also at the news conference, CAIR plans to announce the launch of a new web portal designed to monitor and combat global Islamophobia.
On September 8, the coalition delivered a letter to Hilton headquarters in Virginia giving the corporation one week to end the agreement to license the construction of a Hampton Hotel on the site of a bulldozed mosque in the Uyghur region of China or face a global boycott.
Video: CAIR, Coalition Partners Give Hilton One Week to Cancel Hotel on Bulldozed Uyghur Mosque in China or Face Global Boycott
https://youtu.be/4bGX6KZjj4c
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