Read legal news that affects the hospitality industry, from employment law to fraud and theft prevention.
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Tread knowledgeably when it comes to union representation elections 16 Jan, 2012
Legally Speaking columnist Karen Morris shares the legal ups and downs of union representation elections, citing a recent case involving unions at Donald Trump's Trump Marina Associates Casino in Atlantic City. More>>
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Florida's Brevard County split on OTAs and room tax 16 Jan, 2012
Lawmakers in Florida's Brevard County are once again proposing legislation that would give online travel agents a break when it comes to paying room taxes on hotel rooms. The county's 5-percent tourism tax generates $7-8 million annually. Last year the county reached a settlement with OTAs...More>>
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Legal battle over Atlantis intensifies 13 Jan, 2012
The Nassau Guardian reports that a group of lenders who financed Kerzner International's $2.5-billion mortgage has filed legal action in the United States in an effort to thwart the Brookfield Asset Management's takeover of the Bahamas resort, along with the adjacent One&Only Ocean Club. The...More>>
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Union representation elections: Tread knowledgeably 11 Jan, 2012
Here is the most basic rule of union campaigns: Employees have a right to join forces with their fellow workers to advocate for improved working conditions. Messing with employees’ organizational rights is illegal.More>>
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ADA requirements change in March; hoteliers share tips 11 Jan, 2012
In September of 2010, the U.S. Dept. of Justice released an updated series of regulations for the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding the operations and layout of currently existing and future hotels.More>>
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SR3 Design showcases unconventional design at NEWH holiday soiree 19 Dec, 2011
Beverly Hills-based SR3 Design comes up with a 1930s-inspired evening gown that incorporates Italian silks by Brochier, and Indian cotton/poly blends by Soleil Blue. More>>
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Las Vegas Hilton's new name reflects loss of Hilton franchise 9 Dec, 2011
With the Hilton franchise terminated at the former Las Vegas Hilton, the property will be known as the LVH-Las Vegas Hotel & Casino beginning Jan. 3. Earlier this year Hilton Worldwide informed owner Colony Capital it would not renew the property's franchise agreement. According to the Las Vegas...More>>
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With loans coming due, U.S. banks angle to avoid hotel foreclosures 7 Dec, 2011
Bloomberg reports that as $17.5 billion in securitized loans backed by U.S. hotels come due in the next two years, lenders are doing anything they can to avoid foreclosure on lodging properties—more so than on any type of commercial real estate. Workout agreements have been reached on 53 percent...More>>
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Closed Atrium Suites in Las Vegas may soon be sold 2 Dec, 2011
Vegas Inc. reports that the shuttered Atrium Suites hotel in Las Vegas, adjacent to the Hard Rock hotel, may soon be sold—though at a fraction of its value before the recession. The 202-room non-gaming hotel, formerly a Crowne Plaza, closed for renovations in 2008 but never reopened after its...More>>
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London hotel might affect Tower's UNESCO status 30 Nov, 2011
A nine-story glass-fronted hotel has been approved for construction less than 150 yards from the Tower of London.
According to the East London Advertiser, the planning application by Dutch hotel chain CitizenM was rejected by a council committee last month but the vote was not properly logged. It...More>>
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