Fifth Annual Hospitality Law Conference
Most Successful Yet

" ... [T]he conference was a very positive event that I found to be extremely productive and helpful, both in the nature of the materials discussed and the networking opportunities. I recommend it to any lawyer servicing or interested in servicing the hospitality sector."
Robert C. James, Esq.
Flaherty, Sensabaugh & Bonasso, P.L.L.C.

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - On February 8-9, 2007, the Fifth Annual Hospitality Law Conference hosted over 300 attendees and featured seminars in the areas of Lodging, Food & Beverage, Human Resources, and Loss Prevention and Risk Management. The two-day Conference, held at the Hilton Post Oak Hotel Galleria in Houston, Texas, received outstanding reviews from attendees, who took advantage of the opportunity to hear from leading industry professionals and to stay current on pressing issues in liability, legislation, immigration and employment.

The Conference focuses on the specialized legal, safety, and security needs of the hospitality industry. This year’s attendees included in-house counsel for hotels and restaurants, loss prevention industry leaders, attorneys, and educators. This one-of-a-kind Conference once again gathered international attendance, with attendees from Australia, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Germany and the United Kingdom.

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If you were not able to attend the conference and would still like to access the conference material, please contact
Jeanie Gibbs at (713) 963-8800.

Prices for the materials are as follows:
Conference Binder and CD: $125.00

Just How Germ-Infested are the Hotel Rooms You Stay In? What are the Risks?
by www.SixWise.com
Reprinted with Permission from the SixWise.com
Security & Wellness e-Newsletter

Many Americans will spend the night in a hotel room 10 to 20 times a year, and some, particularly those who travel for business, many more. While the last thing you want to think about when you check into your home-away-from-home is what might be lurking on the sheets, the bedspread, the shower stall or the desk chair, a new study has found that it deserves some attention.

Viruses Remain After Guests Check-Out

University of Virginia researchers decided to find out whether rhinoviruses, the type of virus responsible for about half of all colds, remain in hotel rooms after their host leaves.
"We know that viruses can survive on surfaces for a long time -- more than four days," said Dr. Birgit Winther, a University of Virginia ear, nose and throat specialist who led the study.

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Coming Soon

Hospitality Loss Prevention Seminars 2007

Sponsored by APIS / Learnit Solutions, Advanced Catastrophe Technologies, Safemark and Forensic Analytical.

Addressing legal, safety and security concerns facing the front line operations team and regional directors.

Phoenix, AZ
Denver, CO – Thursday, May 31st

Poll Question

Do you support a UNIFORM LIMITED LIABILITY STATUTE for innkeepers that place a cap on potential liability for a guest's lost or stolen property so the requirements for protection would be consistent in all 50 states?

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Results From Previous Poll

Hotel operators: How often do you wash/clean your comforters for your hotel rooms?

At least once a week 3%
Twice a month 1%
Once a month 2%
Once a quarter 2%
Less frequently 92%

Results as of February 12, 2007, with 1129 votes.

Madeleine Kleiner Named Recipient of 2007 Anthony G. Marshall Hospitality Law Award

HOUSTON, TEXAS - Madeleine Kleiner was selected as this year’s recipient for the Anthony G. Marshall Hospitality Law Award. Ms. Kleiner is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Hilton Hotels Corporation. She joined the company in January 2001 and is responsible for overseeing the company’s legal department and is a member of the Executive Committee.

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Wendell Couch Named Recipient of 2007 Hospitality Loss Prevention Lifetime Achievement Award

HOUSTON, TEXAS –Wendell Couch was selected as this year’s recipient for the Hospitality Loss Prevention Lifetime Achievement Award at the recently concluded Hospitality Law Conference. Wendell Couch, recently retired as Senior Vice President, Global Risk Management, for InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), joined the company in 1978 and has held roles of varying responsibilities in loss prevention and risk management. In his position, he was responsible for training hotel managers on the proper risk management procedures and working with the IHG quality department to establish the standards that are utilized for fire protection, safety and security throughout the IHG system.

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Give Me One Order Of Harassment, With A Side Of Failure To Remedy

By: Shaun Haley
Fisher & Phillips
702.252.3131
shaley@laborlawyers.com

Houston-based restaurant chain Luby’s, Inc. recently agreed with the EEOC to pay a former employee $90,000 to settle her claims that she was harassed based on her disability. The settlement followed closely on the heels of a federal district court’s decision to allow the employee’s case to be presented to a jury. Though the case itself does not create new law, it does highlight the critical importance of investigating employee complaints of disability-based harassment. EEOC v. Luby’s Inc.

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