Gangs in Haiti burn beloved Gothic gingerbread hotel that rose to international fame
- A historic hotel in Port-au-Prince, Hotel Oloffson, was destroyed by fire amid gang violence, highlighting Haiti's severe security crisis.
- The Viv Ansanm gang coalition has taken control of much of Port-au-Prince, contributing to the violence and insecurity in the area.
- Richard Morse, the hotel's manager, expressed concern over the attention the hotel's destruction is receiving during a time of widespread suffering in Haiti.
- Morse believes the spirit of both the Oloffson and Haiti will endure despite the destruction, highlighting the resilience of the Haitian people.
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Haiti's iconic Hotel Oloffson, long a cultural beacon, destroyed by gang violence
The Hotel Oloffson in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, long a haven for artists and writers, poets and presidents, a symbol of Haiti's troubled politics and its storied past, has been destroyed by gangs.


Gangs in Haiti burn beloved Gothic gingerbread hotel that rose to international fame
By DÁNICA COTO and EVENS SANON PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s once-illustrious Grand Hôtel Oloffson, a beloved Gothic gingerbread home that inspired books, hosted parties until dawn and attracted visitors from Mick Jagger to Haitian presidents, was burned down by gangs this past weekend. Hundreds of Haitians and foreigners mourned the news as it spread across social media, with the hotel manager on Monday confirming the fire on X. Even tho…
Gangs destroy Haiti’s beloved ‘gingerbread’ Grand Hotel Oloffson
Haiti’s once-illustrious Grand Hotel Oloffson, a beloved gothic gingerbread home that inspired books, hosted parties until dawn and attracted visitors from Mick Jagger to Haitian presidents, was burnt down by gangs over the weekend.
Haiti: Gang burns down centuries old hotel
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – Gang members have burnt down the historical building housing the Oloffson Hotel, located in the heart of the upscale Pacot neighbourhood, the owner, Richard Auguste Morse, has confirmed. “The Hotel Oloffson has burned to the ground…,” he wrote on his X, formally Twitter account. The authorities have since blamed the “Viv Ansamn” coalition for burning down the building, described as an “architectural treasure” that w…
Haiti's iconic Hotel Oloffson, long a cultural beacon, destroyed by gang violence - TPR: The Public's Radio
The Hotel Oloffson in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, long a haven for artists and writers, poets and presidents, a symbol of Haiti's troubled politics and its storied past, has been destroyed by gangs. The post Haiti’s iconic Hotel Oloffson, long a cultural beacon, destroyed by gang violence appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.
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