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Safety & Security: Best Practices for Housekeepers in Hotels

by in Legal, Lodging, Risk Management, Safety & Security. Posted January 28, 2025
This four-part video series from HospitalityLawyer.com® focuses on essential housekeeping safety and security practices in the hotel industry. Moderated by Stephen Barth, with expert insights from Brad Bonnell, Vince Vittatoe, and Salvatore Caccavale, the series provides housekeepers with critical knowledge and actionable steps to enhance hotel safety. This series equips management and housekeepers with the ...
Tags Guest Safety Hotel Safety Housekeeping Human Trafficking Policies & Procedures Safety and Security
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DEFINING HOSPITALITY ENTITIES IN CONTRACTS AND STATUTES: A PROACTIVE AND PREVENTATIVE APPROACH

by in Legal. Posted May 17, 2024
“The sine qua non of a life in the law is a willingness to devote a great deal of thought to issues which seldom concern nonlawyers.” INTRODUCTION The concept of a hospitality entity, such as a “restaurant” or “hotel,” is something that ordinary people (non-lawyers) have little difficulty describing, but which has long created a ...
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Elevating Hospitality Compliance: HospitalityLawyer.com Partners with WebFire Training

by in Featured, Legal. Posted May 9, 2024
In the fast-paced world of hospitality, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and standards is paramount. With the evolving landscape of regulations and the need for continuous training, HospitalityLawyer.com has formed a strategic collaboration with WebFire Training, a leading provider of comprehensive compliance training solutions. We’re excited to announce that HospitalityLawyer.com subscribers now have exclusive access ...
Tags Legal Risk Management Webfire
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Back view of young brunette chamber maid in uniform carrying stack of clean white towels for guests while entering one of rooms

How to Safely Respond to Medical Episodes in a Hotel

by in Legal, Lodging, Safety & Security. Posted October 17, 2023
At some point in their careers, hotel employees may be required to respond to a medical episode in one of the following circumstances: For the non-medical career professional, responding to a medical episode may be unnerving. The COVID-19 pandemic has added to the growing list of concerns of first responders along with the fear of ...
Tags Fentanyl Health Hotel Safety Hotels Legal Issue Lodging Safety and Security
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Man using a key card to enter a hotel room.

Hotel Guest Privacy & Security: The “Keys” of a Secure Guest Experience

by in Human Resources, Legal, Lodging, Safety & Security. Posted August 7, 2023
Moderated by Stephen Barth, this recorded presentation features a discussion about the crucial matter of key security and control in the hotel industry. Gain insights from Brad Bonnell, Principal at Hotel Security Group; Paul Frederik, President of Hospitality Security Advisors; Salvatore Caccavale, Principal at Global Hospitality Security Solutions; and Vince Vittatoe, CEO of Vittatoe Consulting. ...
Tags Hotels Legal Issue Lodging Safety and Security Video
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Fentanyl in Hotels

by in Insurance & Loss Prevention, Legal, Safety & Security. Posted August 3, 2023
Drug overdoses are a significant problem in the United States, killing more than 107,000 people in 2021. Of those deaths, two-thirds were caused by fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine. While fentanyl is commonly used to manage severe pain, it is also abused, often added to heroin to ...
Tags Drugs Fentanyl Health Hotels Lodging Safety and Security
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FOOD HALLS: Legal Risk Considerations

by in Food & Beverage, Legal. Posted July 27, 2023
The food hall revolution has captured the attention of both restaurant consumers and developers. Consumers are drawn to food halls due to the abundance of menu choices they offer, while developers see them as a way to mitigate investment volatility by licensing space to multiple food service entities under one roof.  The food courts and ...
Tags Food & Beverage Legal Issue Restaurants
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Addictive Prescription drugs With Warning Labels.

Fentanyl in Hotels

by in Human Resources, Lodging, Risk Management, Safety & Security. Posted April 11, 2023
Moderated by Stephen Barth, this recorded presentation features a discussion about fentanyl in the hospitality industry. Gain insights from Brad Bonnell, Principal at Hotel Security Group; Sherri Foster, Director of Safety & Security at Extended Stay America Management; Salvatore Caccavale, Principal at Global Hospitality Security Solutions; and Marshall Gilinsky, Shareholder at Anderson Kill. The presentation ...
Tags Drug Abuse Drugs Health Hotels Video
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Inaugural Master Class for Hotel & Restaurant Corporate Counsel

by in Featured, Legal, Lodging, Risk Management, Safety & Security. Posted October 5, 2022
A few weeks ago we hosted our Inaugural Virtual Master Class for Hotel & Restaurant Corporate Counsel aimed at improving corporate counsel law departments. It consisted of an interview with Stuart Kreindler, VP, Assistant General Counsel – Litigation & Risk Management at Choice Hotels International, followed by a presentation on “What is Top of Mind for ...
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