We stayed at The Best Western in Provo (University) in July. Utah is incredible. It was our first time there. The room was excellent, and the location was ideal for our needs. However, I encountered a serious issue with the hotel staff, including management, who were allegedly involved in an attempt to steal my personal belongings. My backpack, containing $850, brand new shoes, EarPods and expensive clothing went missing, and despite making eight calls to the hotel, they consistently denied any knowledge of its whereabouts. However, my EarPods, which were closed in the backpack, were opened days later and started pinging from the hotel's location. Someone had it and was going through my bag. The staff continued to deny having the bag and never returned our repeated requests to talk to a manager. We still haven’t heard from them. It remained in their possession for four days before I had no choice but to involve the police to retrieve it. Nobody was helping. The first officer who responded was dismissed by the staff. My backpack magically appeared after a second officer, 6 hours later was sent to investigate the whereabouts of the pinging signal. He too was sent away by hotel staff. That second officer was then approached in the parking lot, while I was on the phone with him, just as he was leaving. An unidentified person claimed they might know something about the backpack. It was handed to the officer and I was asked but I did not want to press charges. They were given multiple chances. This incident has raised significant concerns about the integrity and trustworthiness of this hotel chain. After numerous call to corporate, Best Western responded (in a review) and has wiped their hands saying because I called the police they will not help at all and to have a nice day. We tried to call the hotel numerous times before calling the police. We requested to speak with management and they never called back, Who else was I supposed to call? Seriously? I don’t know anyone in that town. I met no-one but the guy at Noodles and Co I ordered food from. Be real. Who was I supposed to call?. I did what I was supposed to do. I called a service that serves citizens. Now I have to fly out to Utah from Virginia, missing work, closing my business, missing my family, on my own expense. I am requesting a thorough investigation into this incident and appropriate compensation for the inconvenience and distress it has caused. Until this matter is resolved to my satisfaction, I will be seeking legal representation and sharing my experience on social media
You should've shown the Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroad. It's a great place for people who like to experience life in the 1800s, especially for those who are railfans like me
The Olde adage “can’t put a silk purse on a sows ear” comes to mind. Over 100 years ago, Fort Smith lost out to Tulsa. More recently, it has been surpassed by Fayetteville as the 2nd largest city in Arkansas. I live here. I love it, but folks it’s basically a big Mayberry. Woo Pig 🐷 Sooie ! If you want some real fun head to Northwest Arkansas !! Or even better Eureka Springs.
I am actually from Keene; born in Massachusetts but grew up in Keene. Still have family there and can say it was a great place to grow up. I am retired from the Air Force and now live in Oregon but still consider myself a New Englander. I have been up Mount Monadnock and really enjoy the downtown whenever I get back there.
"Battle Creek native american family with USAF psych nurse, and "cool family names" could potentially serve as new shelter for entire bad luck tribe! Yay! Totally gonna work"
Take a bike hike on the extensive network of bike trails in the region. Take a walking tour through the stunningly beautiful historic Woodland Cemetery, third oldest US garden cemetery. In season take in an exciting University of Dayton college basketball game at UD Arena.
Could you send me to a more dangerous neighborhood? I'm dreading walking back to the car someone shouldn't crack me over the head and steal my bag, I'll be lying there on the street in this neighborhood and people will spit on me and empty my pockets. I'll lie in the gutter like a bum, like a dog, like a mutt, like an animal! God forbid someone should help me or call an ambulance. No, that's too much trouble to pick up a phone and press a few buttons.
The Ford Wyoming Center is an entertainment venue, and as great as it is, it is not a science museum. Try The Science Zone. The planetarium is also in a different location.
