The owner of a hotel in Orlando, Florida has settled with the US Justice Department after being sued for discrimination. The hotel canceled a conference for an Arab American group in the aftermath of a Hamas attack on Israel. The complaint alleged that the hotel discriminated on the basis of national origin. The owner denied the allegations and reached the agreement to avoid a prolonged legal process. Under the terms of the agreement, the hotel must issue a statement welcoming all guests regardless of race, color, religion, or national origin.