Lodging

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

by HospitalityLawyer.com 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. ...

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Fentanyl in Hotels

by HospitalityLawyer.com 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 ...

Inaugural Master Class for Hotel & Restaurant Corporate Counsel

by HospitalityLawyer.com 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 ...

One Sin Too Many! Stop Human Trafficking!

by Thompson Coe in Legal, Lodging. Posted August 10, 2022

One Sin Too Many! Stop Human Trafficking!1 I. Human Trafficking Evolves Into a Defense and an Offense in Court With the Office of the Texas Attorney General estimating that 234,000 labor trafficking victims and 79,000 minor sex trafficking victims are suffering in the state at any given moment,2 the Texas Legislature, like many legislative bodies ...

Trends in Hotel Receiverships

by Foley Lardner in Insurance & Loss Prevention, Lodging. Posted July 20, 2022

State of Play Bankruptcies in the hotel industry haven’t been as prevalent as predicted at the beginning of the pandemic. The industry expected to see a tidal wave of bankruptcies due to the business impact from COVID-19, from stay at home orders and non-essential designations, to lack of leisure and business travel even as restrictions ...

Hotel Safety and Security Risks to Owners, Operators & Insurance

by Hagwood & Tipton in Insurance & Loss Prevention, Lodging, Risk Management, Safety & Security. Posted June 29, 2022

The extent of liability to the owner, operator, and insurer of a hotel for any injury to a guest on the premises must always be determined on a case-by-case and state-by-state basis. However, there are some general principles that can be helpful in mitigating risk for each of the aforementioned parties when a guest is ...

Trends in Workouts & Restructurings – A Hotel Case Study

by Manuel Bremont in Hotel Development, Lodging. Posted June 22, 2022

It has been evident that despite the significant challenges and hurdles faced by the lodgingindustry since the onset of the pandemic, the volume of hotel restructurings and workouts has beena far cry from the volume experienced during the Great Recession. Indeed, the factors contributingto each one of these significant events are completely different; one the ...

Website Litigation Under the ADA:
Protect Your Property from Lawsuits

by Conn Maciel Carey in Food & Beverage, Legal, Lodging, Risk Management, Technology. Posted May 26, 2022

Despite the pandemic, lawsuits filed across the country against hotels and resorts alleging their websites violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) have not slowed down. These lawsuits continue to allege two different types of ADA violations, each of which are addressed below: The first type of website accessibility case deals with whether a hotel ...

Marijuana Use at Hotels by Guests or Employees – No Easy Answers

by Eckert Seamans in Legal, Lodging. Posted February 17, 2022

With the ever-changing landscape of marijuana laws, whether hotels should allow guests or employees to use marijuana may not be entirely clear. Currently, there are eighteen states plus the District of Columbia and Guam that allow recreational use of marijuana and nineteen other states that allow medicinal use. However, marijuana is still technically illegal under ...

Extended Stay Issues

by HospitalityLawyer.com in Featured, Legal, Lodging, Risk Management, Safety & Security. Posted November 17, 2021

Hosted by Stephen Barth, this recording presentation features a discussion with Greg Duff, Foster Garvey and Justin Bragiel, Texas Hotel & Lodging Association, about common issues faced by the extended stay lodging industry. You can view the recorded session via our YouTube channel below, and we hope you will join us live for our next ...