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4 Factors to Consider in Nuclear Incidents

by admin in Safety & Security, Travel. Posted July 31, 2015

In March 2011, a tsunami crippled Tokyo Electric Power Company’s Fukushima I nuclear power plant. With critical equipment offline, the plant suffered multiple nuclear meltdowns and discharged a substantial amount of radioactive material; this earned it a Level 7 “Major Accident” rating on the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale (INES). After being somewhat contained ...

Reconciling Airbnb with Duty of Care for Corporate Travel

by admin in Lodging, Safety & Security, Travel. Posted July 31, 2015

Worldwide phenomenon Airbnb (and others like VRBO and HomeAway), the website that allows people to rent out lodging spaces (typically privately-owned residences), has established itself as a disruptive force in the hospitality industry. It allows travelers to enjoy unprecedented flexibility at substantially reduced costs, and via a proven profile rating system has earned itself a ...

Hotel Pools: Another Potentially Hazardous Amenity

by admin in Insurance & Loss Prevention, Lodging, Safety & Security. Posted July 30, 2015

We wrote about the hazards inherent in hotel balconies last week, but that isn’t the only potentially troublesome amenity that hotel owners and operators must review. Hotel swimming pools seem innocuous enough to most guests and hotel staff, but as a deep body of water, they present a drowning hazard nonetheless. Hotel management should consider ...

Safety Is Your Business: Duty of Care in the News

by admin in Safety & Security, Travel. Posted July 30, 2015

The developing world and its emerging economies offer golden opportunities for firms large and small to explore new investment frontiers. This means sending employees, including executives, to foreign countries where conditions may be less than safe. Business travelers may encounter anything from small-time corruption to full-scale riots, and if you’re involved in travel risk management, ...

Crime Pays – A Conversation of Fraud and Recovery

by Chris Giovino in Insurance & Loss Prevention, Legal. Posted November 27, 2013

Occupational fraud and crime is a significant and growing exposure for all industries, including hospitality. In recent years, the challenging economy has helped to drive the incidence of these crimes. A study by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners: 2012 Report to the Nations) found occupational fraud caused $3.5 trillion ...

Maximizing Insurance Recovery For Employee Crime

by Anderson Kill in Human Resources, Insurance & Loss Prevention. Posted October 11, 2013

Employee theft is a significant source of loss in the hospitality industry. Reports have found that 34% of employees in the 18-29 age bracket believe that stealing from their employer is justifiable. It is believed that as much as one-third of all restaurant failures are due, in significant part, to theft by employees, and the ...

Dogs Have Owners, Hotels Have Staff

by Daniel Johnson in Insurance & Loss Prevention, Lodging, Technology. Posted August 1, 2013

In traffic yesterday, I saw a bumper sticker that read “Dogs have owners, cats have staff.” Given the sticker was surrounded by other feline-themed paraphernalia, I surmised that the driver was boasting about her personal capacity to successfully coexist with Tigger, Boots, or whatever the name she gave to her cat, regardless if the cat ...

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