There's a reason hotels have "do not disturb" signs and locks on the doors. Aside from safety reasons, utilizing the lock is a good way to ensure no one walks in while you're enjoying the company of your travel companion. Unfortunately, some hotel employees at the Hilton Minneapolis didn't make use of their own amenities and opted to do the deed in the hotel's ballroom, causing a little concern (and ultimately leading to a lawsuit) filed by other employees.

Hilton just settled the lawsuit that was filed back in December 2008 claiming two hotel employees were fired after walking in on an orgy taking place in the hotel's ballroom. No details were released from the lawsuit, except to say that the employees were threatened and later fired after witnessing upper management in some compromising positions after hours.

Here's what the Minneapolis-St. Paul Star-Tribune had to say:

"According to papers filed in U.S. District Court, the former employees and the Hilton Minneapolis settled their lawsuit. Unlike the attention-inducing complaint, however, no details were provided. Calls to attorneys representing the former hotel workers -- Deborah Smith and April Bezdichek -- and the hotel were not immediately returned Monday.

At the time the suit was filed, Smith and Bezdichek said they were fired from their jobs after they complained about what they witnessed. Smith, who was the night manager of a hotel restaurant, said that she opened the door to a hotel banquet room and saw an orgy involving Hilton Hotel upper management. In fact, she observed Hilton executives on top of a table engaging in sexual activity, according to the suit."

There's more to the story, if you want the torrid details.

In the meantime, we remind all hotel guests (and hotel employees) to keep displays of affection in the privacy of your own room.

Indianapolis is getting ready to host a pair of the NCAA basketball games by opening up more than 600 new hotel rooms.

According to Fox59, a local Indianapolis station, The Courtyard at Marriott, SpringHill Suites and Fairfield Inn are now open and booking guests. The new hotels are within walking distance from the stadium and new convention center, which will host the Final Four games.

The games take place March 14 through April 5 and Indianapolis hosts the Men's Final Four April 3-5. Final Four tickets are on sale now starting at $410 and reaching as high as $3400. GoTickets.com is offering Final Four travel packages starting at $1,025 per person for three nights. The March Madness package includes three nights at the Hampton Inn Indianapolis South, tickets to the games, round-trip gameday transfers and shuttle service to Hoop City.

Indianapolis has suffered its drop in tourism dollars and is hoping the Final Four brings more travelers to the Midwest city -- thanks to the addition of new hotel rooms, there's plenty of room for basketball fans from around the nation.

What do you do when lenders take over two of your hotels, as your coping with the worst recession in seven decades? Well, if you're Starwood Hotels, you make a $350 million bet with a single property from your W line. The hotel opened on January 15, 2010, and it's banking on the reputation of Los Angeles as the center of the entertainment world. Located on Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street, the new W Hotel hopes to attract star-struck tourists who want to get up close and personal with the movie industry.

The only problem is that fewer and fewer people are heading out to Los Angeles, which is putting a bit of a squeeze on the new property. There's an opportunity hidden in the situation, however. Carlos Becil, W's North American vice president, says, "When we come out of this down cycle we'll own the upswing with all these newer hotels," Becil said to Bloomberg News.

The financial crisis has been particularly hard on the W chain. The W San Diego was taken back by its lenders after Sunstone Hotel Investors, which had owned the property, couldn't get the terms of its $65 million securitized mortgage changed. The W New York Union Square was bought by Dubai World in 2006. Well, it missed a payment, which wound up pushing the property onto the auction block back in December. Dubai World also has an intestine the W Washington, D.C., a loan on which is 30 days delinquent. The debt servicer and borrower are working on a solution.

Families, couples, school groups and friends of all ages will have another hotel option for the next Walt Disney World vacation in Orlando, Florida. InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) opened a new 14-storey, 323-room Holiday Inn in Orlando.

The hotel is located on Hotel Plaza Boulevard in the Walt Disney World Resort grounds and offers free transportation to theme parks, access to area golf courses and advance reservations at restaurants. All rooms are equipped with 32-inch televisions, complimentary wireless Internet access and an electronic safe.

This new Disney hotel is part of IHG's global $1 billion rebranding of its hotels. More than 1,800 hotels have been relaunched around the world during IHG's revamp of the Holiday Inn brand.

Anglers looking for a unique fly fishing experience will have some amazing new options later this year when The Little Nell, the famous upscale resort located in Aspen, Colorado, begins offering custom guided fishing tours. Visitors will gain access to the Roaring Fork Valley and its Gold Medal waters, including the Frying Pan, Colorado, and Crystal Rivers, which are well known for having the best trout fishing anywhere in the U.S.

These custom guided tours offer a wide array of exciting and unusual options. For instance, multi-day excursions are available, including overnight camping in the pristine Colorado backcountry, some of which is only accessible by horseback. Additionally, the resort's on site equipment shop is the only retail outlet in the U.S. that exclusively sells the legendary tackle from Hardy of England, giving anglers a chance to rent or buy gear from one of the most renowned brands in the sport.

The resort's Director of Fly Fishing (Yes, that's his real title. How cool is that?), David Doerr has worked closely with the Aspen Trout Guides to build an extensive selection of options that can cater to any angler's needs. These top guides, which include former Olympic skier turned pro angler Andy Mill, know all the best places to catch trophy fish and the best ways to put you in position to do just that.

If you're interested in booking your own custom fishing experience with the Little Nell, you can do so on the resorts website or by calling (970) 920-4600.

It's a pretty specific trend, which makes you wonder just what the hell is going on. According to the latest data from travel insurance provider WorldNomads.com, more than 65 percent of all major claims submitted by UK travelers are for injuries sustained in Asia. North America, on the other hand, is only good for 25 percent ... I guess ther aren't too many Brits twisting their ankles on the Times Square sidewalks. Nineteen percent of the cliams involved road travel acidents, and there was a shocking increase in mosquito-borne illnesses, such as Dengue Fever and Malaria, which are responsible for 14 percent of claims.

"The rising increase in incidents relating to road traffic accidents and mosquito borne diseases is of great concern and traveller education needs to play a large role assisting to reduce this," says Nick Pound of WorldNomads.com. "Travelers also need to understand that the rules of the road that apply at home in the UK are thrown out the window when travelling by road through Asia. Extra precaution when crossing roads, driving scooters and hire cars needs to be taken."

Have you ever had the need to access files on your home computer when you are on the road? If you carry an iPhone or iPod Touch, LogMeIn Ignition might be the solution.

LogMeIn Ignition has been around for some time - providing remote access to your computer using nothing more than a browser. It is one of the most popular secure ways to get at your computer remotely. With their Ignition for iPhone program, that functionality is extended to your Phone.

To use LogMeIn, you perform a one-time installation on your computer, followed by setting up an account, and testing the connection. Once installed, you download and install the $29.99 LogMeIn Ignition app from the App Store.

Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Tuesday February 23rd 2010. Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone.

Today's first deal comes from Woot.com where you'll find a two pack of 3 Watt Luxeon flashlights. These are extremely bright, and great for carrying in your bag if you travel to places where things regularly plunge into darkness. On sale for $19.99. Click here for this deal.

Next up is a Targus optical wireless mouse. At just $2.99, this is the perfect accessory for your laptop, and it may even make a very thoughtful gift for that special traveler in your life. Click here for this deal.

Today's third deal is for a pair of noise isolating headphones. The BassBuds deliver deeper bass and feature a fabric cord and a gold plated connector. They come with three different ear-gels, and are on sale for just $9.99. Click here for this deal.

And finally in today's lineup, If you want to track your progress when you work out, consider the Garmin Forerunner 301. This GPS enabled wrist computer comes with a heart rate monitor and its USB enabled software package allows you to load your performance onto your PC. On sale for $105. Click here for this deal.

Missing your connecting flight can be frustrating. Having an overnight layover can be annoying. But we all have two choices when airlines throw us a curveball: Mope or make the best of it. Ashley Klinger chose the latter when she was stuck in Pittsburgh International Airport overnight recently. With the help of a video camera, solitude and an epic amount of imagination, she turned an abandoned airport into her own personal playhouse.

Kudos to Ashley for channeling her creativity rather than anger during an extended layover. While we don't recommend that you kill your airport delays this way, we do suggest that you try to stay as positive as Ashley did. You're going to be waiting no matter what you do, so you might as well be in a good mood while you do it.

Via Jezebel.