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Senators Propose More Security After Terror Attacks

by Travel Pulse in Safety & Security, Travel. Posted April 12, 2016

Because of the recent surge in terrorist attacks, Democratic senators propose more security at airports and other transportation hubs. According to Joan Lowy of The Associated Press, the proposal would include increasing government “viper teams” that are used to search suspicious passengers before screening. The goal in the new initiative would be to increase the ...

Uber vs. Uber

by Gray Robinson in Legal, Travel. Posted April 12, 2016

Uber in Gainesville? Not So Fast… For a brief summary of this uber filled case: “You live in Gainesville and need to book a party bus, or perhaps a non-party bus or a limo to take a number of people to an event. You run a Google search for ‘Gainesville party bus’ and, not satisfied ...

Hospitality & Gaming Risk Management

by Anderson Kill in Legal, Risk Management, Safety & Security, Technology. Posted April 11, 2016

Cyber Risk Management In the realm of hospitality and gaming risk management, “securing data against unauthorized and unintentional disclosure continues to be elusive” and consistently presents itself as a problem. It is important to emphasize the need for a “strategy that includes careful contracting, quality insurance coverage, and cyber security due diligence” to fight against ...

Defending Against the Reptile Strategy

by Wilson Elser in Legal. Posted April 11, 2016

The Reptile Strategy “Based on a plaintiff’s attorney generalizing the defendant’s conduct so the jury members feel personally threatened by the alleged danger actions,” the reptile strategy is a force to be reckoned with. This specific strategy has been implemented in “almost 50 notable cases”, one of which a “Florida attorney received a $2.6 million ...

Personal Protective Measures for Today’s Global Citizens

by iJET International in Risk Management, Safety & Security, Travel. Posted April 8, 2016

Personal protective tips are a necessity for business travelers. From the Post Vietnam War era of kidnapping and ransom scenarios throughout South America to terror attacks against western cultures in Europe and the US, the number and types of threats faced by travelers continues to increase. Unfortunately, what we have yet to see is same ...

Employee Traveler Tracking

by Business Travel News in Safety & Security, Technology, Travel. Posted April 6, 2016

Employee Traveler Tracking: Where Are Your Travelers Right Now? Corporate employee traveler tracking should be near the top of every global travel managers list. According to statistics, “71 percent track travelers using TMC itinerary data, 30 percent use credit card data, and 12 percent use GPS via tools that tap into travelers’ mobile devices”, and ...

Visiting Cuba: Tourists Lining Up to Visit Cuba, but Many Obstacles Remain

by iJET International in Lodging, Safety & Security, Travel. Posted April 6, 2016

President Barack Obama’s mid-December 2014 announcement that the US would restore diplomatic relations and ease tensions with the Castro government ignited US travelers’ interest in visiting Cuba. In defiance of a continuing ban on tourism, in the first three months of 2015 more than 50,000 US citizens visited the island—a 36 percent increase from the ...

Restructuring Hotel Landscape Models

by Hospitality Net in Hotel Development. Posted April 1, 2016

Restructuring Hotel Landscape Models: Can’t scare me! When considering restructuring hotel landscape models worldwide, there are “three major models” that consistently co-exist. These cover “a specific strategy that is part of the hotel industry’s recent history.” Georges Panayotis of MKG Group uncovers the new landscape by looking at and exploring these different schemes. Highlighting real ...

Minimum Wage Raise in California

by Nation's Restaurant News in Food & Beverage, Human Resources, Lodging. Posted April 1, 2016

It’s official: California goes for $15 minimum wage raise Some may say the minimum wage raise is inevitable. Of course there are staunch opinions on both sides raising very challenging issues. “Gov. Jerry Brown [of California] announced a landmark deal between lawmakers and union leaders that would increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 an ...

Opportunity for Growth in Asia Pacific

by Hospitality Net in Hotel Development, Lodging. Posted March 31, 2016

Explore the Hospitality Industry Opportunity for Growth in Asia Pacific FIU’s School of Hospitality & Tourism Management has released a white paper emphasizing the opportunity for growth in Asia Pacific. Authored by Simone Champagnie, this white paper includes “ideas on what can be done to address the challenges to stay relevant, competitive, and profitable” regarding ...

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