Save-the-Date
Mark your calendars for February 11-13, 2008
Houston, Texas
Introducing a Pre-Conference Workshop on February 11,
with two tracks, one for
In-House Counsel and
one focusing
on
Hospitality Real Estate
In addition to the Pre-Conference Workshop, the Law Conference introduces an all new International Operations Track, featuring the following sessions:
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Doing Business in Mexico, Central & South America
This presentation will discuss procedural, contract and liability issues associated with transactions in Mexico, including choice of law, selecting local counsel, contract issues relating to real estate transactions, personal injury litigation and dispute resolution. The presentation will also discuss how insufficient Costa Rican legislation on condo-hotels has allowed for real estate lawyers and developers to introduce innovative real estate products into the Costa Rican Real Estate market.
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Doing Business in Europe: Procedural, Contract, & Liability Issues
Globalization of the world economy means major developing markets for foreign investment opportunities, especially in Europe. Demand for short term lodging for business travelers and tourists is increasing sharply. This session will examine the legal and regulatory environment for developing hotels through the region
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Doing Business in Canada: Procedural, Contract, and Liability Issues
This presentation will focus on general considerations when first entering Canada (e.g., jurisdictional differences within Canada, choosing local counsel); legal issues relating to the acquisition and financing of a hotel (e.g., purchase agreement, sales taxes, Competition Act, nominees, title insurance, loan agreement); and operating a hotel in Canada (e.g.,. franchises, food and beverage, liquor and gaming licenses, privacy, labour and employment).
For more information, please click here.
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Measurement, Treatment, and Care of Floors
A Scientific Approach to Preventing Slip Fall
by Kenneth Fisher
Consultant, Nu-Safe Floor Solutions, Inc.
1-800-275-7771
 The human and financial impacts of slips and falls are well known, so this article will not discuss injury rates, court cases, direct and indirect costs, and other statistics associated with slip and fall. Instead, the focus of this text will be to outline for management a measureable, preventive scientific program delivering tangible loss-control benefits.
- Three Steps to Safer Floors
- Mastering Measurement
- Learning from Incidents
- Reducing Insurance Exposure
- Total Floor Management
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Marshall Award Nominees Announced
HospitalityLawyer.com is proud to announce the following nominations for the Anthony G. Marshall Hospitality Law Award:
- Nir Margalit - Vice President & General Counsel, Kimpton Hotel Group
- Andria L. Ryan - Partner, Fisher & Phillips
- Irv Sandman - Shareholder, Graham & Dunn
- Arch Stokes - Executive Director, Shea Stokes & Carter
The Anthony G. Marshall Award honoree will be announced on February 12, 2008, during the Sixth Annual Hospitality Law Conference in Houston, Texas.
Each year at the Annual Hospitality Law Conference, the Marshall Award is given to someone who has made pioneering and lasting contributions to the field of hospitality law. In presenting the award, the selection board seeks to recognize someone who exemplifies Mr. Marshall’s commitment to hospitality law. This will be the fourth year the Award will be presented. |
Product Showcase Opportunity
at Sixth Annual Hospitality Law Conference
The Fifth Annual Hospitality Law Conference
Houston, Texas
If you provide legal, safety, or security solutions for the hospitality industry, the conference provides a riveted forum of decision makers.
For more information on how to get involved, contact:
Todd Throckmorton
(512) 266-21260
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Stephen Barth, Founder of HospitalityLawyer.com, Challenges the Industry to Go Non-Smoking
To see a humorous, unique perspective on smoking,
watch this video.
Also read Stephen Barth's Blog and his
Challenge to the Hospitality Industry to Be Non-Smoking
Finally, please vote in our
Poll Question:
Do you support a nation-wide ban on smoking in restaurants and hotels?
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Previous Poll Results
In-House Counsel:
How often does your company's electronic document retention policy regarding e-mails call for the deletion of emails from all hard drives and servers?
| Every 90 days or less |
0% |
| Greater than every 90 days, but less than yearly |
15% |
| Annually |
15% |
| Never |
8% |
| I don't know our policy |
62% |
This poll is not scientific and reflects the opinions of only those Internet users who have chosen to participate. The results cannot be assumed to represent the opinions of Internet users in general, nor the public as a whole. |
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Spotlight on Hotel-Condos:
Not a Magical Elixir for Financing Luxury Lodging Properties
Embree "Chuck" Bedsole
Managing Director
Alvarez & Marsal
(214) 438-1014
 Over the past five years, hotel-condominiums, or "hotel-condos," have become popular financing vehicles among developers and operators of new luxury-oriented lodging projects in major resort and metropolitan areas. Although the most recent surge of activity has been in major urban gateway and resort markets in the U.S., there are now many active projects in key resort markets in the Caribbean and Latin America. If this comparatively complex transaction is properly executed – combined with a bit of good market timing – hotel-condo projects can be highly successful investments for developers, operators and unit purchasers. If not, these projects face the prospect of unsold units, operating headaches and unfulfilled expectations.
Read more
Chart on Top-10 Hotel-Condo Developers
Chart on Top-10 Hotel-Condo Brands
Chart on Top-10 Hotel-Condo Markets |
Firm Highlight
McNees Wallace & Nurick Sponsors State Library for Ohio and Presents at the Sixth Annual Hospitality Law Conference
McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC attorneys represent businesses, manufacturers, financial institutions, trade associations, professionals, public and private non-profit institutions, and individuals. We are a law firm of more than 115 attorneys in 24 practice areas working from six offices. Our practice is local, regional and national with headquarters in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and regional offices in Columbus, Ohio, State College, Pennsylvania, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Hazleton, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.
McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC fosters a diverse firm culture that attracts and retains lawyers and staff who reflect the diversity of the communities in which we live and work and whose backgrounds and life experiences enrich us and enhance our services.
Sam Lillard, Partner with McNees, Wallace, and Nurick will present at the Sixth Annual Hospitality Law Conference in "The American with Disabilities Act: Managing Liability & Avoiding Drive-by Lawsuits." |
Recent Seventh Circuit Decision Emphasizes Importance of Anti-Harassment Procedures -
Consider our Online Training Course on "Preventing Sexual Harassment"
HospitalityLawyer.com announces two Sexual Harassment courses developed specifically for the hospitality industry. The courses will be offered online in the Solutions Store Education and Training Section of HospitalityLawyer.com.
"Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Hospitality Industry" speaks to the culture of the hospitality industry and is supported with hospitality-oriented scenarios and precedent-setting case law.
One course offered is California AB 1825 compliant and the other non-state specific. Both courses satisfy the 2-hour mandatory training delivered through an e-learning solution with certification granted upon course completion. Ideal for small business owners, individual supervisors, and corporate enterprise-wide implementation.
Click here for more information including information on corporate discounts |
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