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"I learned the Silicon Valley Four Seasons Hotel and all of its restaurants were closed to the public this week to host a large VIP delegation — reportedly Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and his entourage meeting tech leaders like Apple’s Tim Cook and CEOs from Microsoft, Boeing, Amazon, and Uber — and that reservations are unavailable until Sunday, April 8; guests who had reserved rooms from April 2–7 were reassigned to other luxury hotels at the request of the U.S. Department of State, and an internal email said the State Department chose the hotel for its layout and location to meet high-security needs, restricting access to all outlets." - Ellen Fort