HospitalityLawyer.com | Real Estate + Tourism – Investment OpportunityHospitalityLawyer.com
This presentation from Hotel Management & Investment (HMI) contains facts and figures regarding the Global and Argentine Tourism Industry and explains the synergies between Real Estate and Tourism.
Real Estate + Turismo - Oportunidad de inversión: Esta presentación contiene cifras y hechos relacionados con Global y argentina Industria Turismo y explica las sinergias entre Inmobiliario y Turismo.
Aspen Management Services: It describes our operating strategy and services.
Servicios de Administración de Aspen: Se describe nuestra estrategia y servicios de operación
HospitalityLawyer.com | 2013 Global Congress on Travel Risk Management BrochureHospitalityLawyer.com
HospitalityLawyer.com, in coordination with the Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau, will host the 3rd Global Congress on Travel Risk Management, September 30 to October 1, 2013, in Houston, Texas, at the Galleria Omni Hotel. The Global Congress focuses on solutions enabling businesses and governments to meet their Duty of Care to mobile employees and protecting mobile data.
The travel, tourism and hospitality industries are a $3.5 trillion global economic powerhouse encompassing transportation, lodging, and venues and events. Governments around the world spend trillions on infrastructure and travel support systems. Disruptions are costly, both financially and in customer goodwill.
The Global Congress’s objective is to facilitate the delivery of safe, secure and uninterrupted travel via an all-encompassing public-private dialogue dedicated to the sharing of best practices for issues faced by the global travel, tourism and hospitality industries.
For more information, please visit http://www.globalcongressontravel.com.
In the May-June 2013, we'll examine coverage for hotels facing fungi and bacteria claims, fraud & recovery, domestic violence in the industry, OSHA and whistleblowers, as well as provide you with updates for our upcoming travel and hospitality events.
For more information, please visit http://www.hospitalitylawyer.com.
HospitalityLawyer.com | 2013 Global Congress on Travel Risk Management BrochureHospitalityLawyer.com
HospitalityLawyer.com, in coordination with the Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau, will host the 3rd Global Congress on Travel Risk Management, September 30 to October 1, 2013, in Houston, Texas, at the Galleria Omni Hotel. The Global Congress focuses on solutions enabling businesses and governments to meet their Duty of Care to mobile employees and protecting mobile data. What is the Global Congress?
For more information, please visit http://www.globalcongressontravel.com.
HospitalityLawyer.com | Melissa Dallas Case Study | Assessing Corporate Socia...HospitalityLawyer.com
This study identifies and describes major lawsuits against Fortune 500 hotel, foodservice, and casino corporations over the past ten years and suggests that these suits are one indicator of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Lawsuits claiming fraud, discrimination, unjust enrichment, copyright infringement, and wrongful death which ended in settlements or jury awards above $2 million are included. This research follows the methodology of a 2006 study which examined similar claims against Fortune 100 companies.
HospitalityLawyer.com | Linda K. Enghagen Lawsuit Study | Compliance With Sam...HospitalityLawyer.com
A series of discrimination lawsuits brought against hospitality industry businesses under state public accommodation discrimination laws highlight the ways in which some state’s laws afford protection to a broader range of protected groups than those covered by federal law. Given the relatively recent advent of legalized same-sex marriage and civil unions under some state laws, hospitality industry businesses need to ensure they are compliant with the relevant anti-discrimination laws in their respective states. In addition, research demonstrates a positive economic impact on wedding related spending in states permitting same-sex marriage and civil unions with a significant portion of that spending going to hospitality industry businesses for wedding related tourism.
HospitalityLawyer.com | Real Estate + Tourism – Investment OpportunityHospitalityLawyer.com
This presentation from Hotel Management & Investment (HMI) contains facts and figures regarding the Global and Argentine Tourism Industry and explains the synergies between Real Estate and Tourism.
Real Estate + Turismo - Oportunidad de inversión: Esta presentación contiene cifras y hechos relacionados con Global y argentina Industria Turismo y explica las sinergias entre Inmobiliario y Turismo.
Aspen Management Services: It describes our operating strategy and services.
Servicios de Administración de Aspen: Se describe nuestra estrategia y servicios de operación
HospitalityLawyer.com | 2013 Global Congress on Travel Risk Management BrochureHospitalityLawyer.com
HospitalityLawyer.com, in coordination with the Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau, will host the 3rd Global Congress on Travel Risk Management, September 30 to October 1, 2013, in Houston, Texas, at the Galleria Omni Hotel. The Global Congress focuses on solutions enabling businesses and governments to meet their Duty of Care to mobile employees and protecting mobile data.
The travel, tourism and hospitality industries are a $3.5 trillion global economic powerhouse encompassing transportation, lodging, and venues and events. Governments around the world spend trillions on infrastructure and travel support systems. Disruptions are costly, both financially and in customer goodwill.
The Global Congress’s objective is to facilitate the delivery of safe, secure and uninterrupted travel via an all-encompassing public-private dialogue dedicated to the sharing of best practices for issues faced by the global travel, tourism and hospitality industries.
For more information, please visit http://www.globalcongressontravel.com.
In the May-June 2013, we'll examine coverage for hotels facing fungi and bacteria claims, fraud & recovery, domestic violence in the industry, OSHA and whistleblowers, as well as provide you with updates for our upcoming travel and hospitality events.
For more information, please visit http://www.hospitalitylawyer.com.
HospitalityLawyer.com | 2013 Global Congress on Travel Risk Management BrochureHospitalityLawyer.com
HospitalityLawyer.com, in coordination with the Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau, will host the 3rd Global Congress on Travel Risk Management, September 30 to October 1, 2013, in Houston, Texas, at the Galleria Omni Hotel. The Global Congress focuses on solutions enabling businesses and governments to meet their Duty of Care to mobile employees and protecting mobile data. What is the Global Congress?
For more information, please visit http://www.globalcongressontravel.com.
HospitalityLawyer.com | Melissa Dallas Case Study | Assessing Corporate Socia...HospitalityLawyer.com
This study identifies and describes major lawsuits against Fortune 500 hotel, foodservice, and casino corporations over the past ten years and suggests that these suits are one indicator of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Lawsuits claiming fraud, discrimination, unjust enrichment, copyright infringement, and wrongful death which ended in settlements or jury awards above $2 million are included. This research follows the methodology of a 2006 study which examined similar claims against Fortune 100 companies.
HospitalityLawyer.com | Linda K. Enghagen Lawsuit Study | Compliance With Sam...HospitalityLawyer.com
A series of discrimination lawsuits brought against hospitality industry businesses under state public accommodation discrimination laws highlight the ways in which some state’s laws afford protection to a broader range of protected groups than those covered by federal law. Given the relatively recent advent of legalized same-sex marriage and civil unions under some state laws, hospitality industry businesses need to ensure they are compliant with the relevant anti-discrimination laws in their respective states. In addition, research demonstrates a positive economic impact on wedding related spending in states permitting same-sex marriage and civil unions with a significant portion of that spending going to hospitality industry businesses for wedding related tourism.
HospitalityLawyer.com | December 2012 Issue Hospitality Lawyer Magazine HospitalityLawyer.com
HospitalityLawyer.com, a leader in hospitality and travel legal, safety, security and risk solutions, distributes a monthly e-magazine devoted to the latest trends, issues and happenings from the industry.
For more information, please visit http://www.hospitalitylawyer.com.
HospitalityLawyer.com | 2013 Hospitality Law Conference Brochure | Hospitalit...HospitalityLawyer.com
For 11 years, the Hospitality Law Conference has converged the country's hospitality thought leaders, breaking down silos, creating cross-functional dialogues for more effective execution and career enhancement. Lawyers have learned about the financial aspects of deals and the financial experts get a better understanding of the legal and compliance aspects. We also break down the barriers between legal, risk, loss prevention and HR for the operation. Together we do more deals, and we make hotels and restaurants safer and more secure for customers and employees. The Conference provides intensive education (CLE,CPE, HRCI and EI credit) and exceptional networking among legal, development, risk, finance, HR and operations.
The Pre-Conference Workshops, including the Owner-Management Summit, includes intensive education in the following verticals:
- Owner-Management Summit
- New Hotel Development
- Management Agreements
- Hotel Investments Boot Camp
- Hotel and Restaurant Corporate Counsel Only
- The Convergence of Risk Management, Legal Compliance and Loss Prevention
The Hospitality Law Conference begins on February 12th with general sessions as well as break-out sessions in three different topic areas in the following verticals:
- Food & Beverage
- Human Resources & Labor Relations
- Lodging
For more information, visit http://www.hospitalitylawyer.com or follow the #HLC13 conversation on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Hospitality_Law.
HospitalityLawyer.com | 2013 Hospitality Law Conference Brochure | Hospitalit...HospitalityLawyer.com
For 11 years, the Hospitality Law Conference has converged the country's hospitality thought leaders, breaking down silos, creating cross-functional dialogues for more effective execution and career enhancement. Lawyers have learned about the financial aspects of deals and the financial experts get a better understanding of the legal and compliance aspects. We also break down the barriers between legal, risk, loss prevention and HR for the operation. Together we do more deals, and we make hotels and restaurants safer and more secure for customers and employees. The Conference provides intensive education (CLE,CPE, HRCI and EI credit) and exceptional networking among legal, development, risk, finance, HR and operations.
The Pre-Conference Workshops, including the Owner-Management Summit, includes intensive education in the following verticals:
- Owner-Management Summit
- New Hotel Development
- Management Agreements
- Hotel Investments Boot Camp
- Hotel and Restaurant Corporate Counsel Only
- The Convergence of Risk Management, Legal Compliance and Loss Prevention
The Hospitality Law Conference begins on February 12th with general sessions as well as break-out sessions in three different topic areas in the following verticals:
- Food & Beverage
- Human Resources & Labor Relations
- Lodging
For more information, visit http://www.hospitalitylawyer.com or follow the #HLC13 conversation on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Hospitality_Law.
HospitalityLawyer.com | Stephen Barth in Lodging Hospitality Magazine Article...HospitalityLawyer.com
Despite the Department of Justice’s May 24 clarification and the looming Jan. 31 deadline for the installation of fixed pool lifts to existing pools, the hotel industry remains largely quiet on the issue. Two of the largest lift manufacturers say orders came to a halt early this year, and they’re only now starting to pick up again. And most hotel owners, management companies and franchisors declined comment on this suddenly hot-button issue, citing either a lack of knowledge or fear of becoming a target.
The dispute came to a head in July when a coalition of disability rights organizations launched a national boycott and awareness campaign against the hotels and chains represented on the boards of the American Hotel & Lodging Association and the Asian American Hotel Owners Association, the industry’s leading lobbying groups. The AH&LA says it is working to educate its members on the law and how to comply, but it also hopes to keep educating Congress and the DOJ on its position that portable lifts would be a better solution.
It’s the latter part that has disability rights advocates up in arms. They see the continued resistance and legislative efforts to change the law or to limit the DOJ’s abilities to enforce the law as an effort to roll back the 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act.
HospitalityLawyer.com | Chicago Tribune Article | What To Do When Your Hotel ...HospitalityLawyer.com
HospitalityLawyer.com's President & Founder Stephen Barth was recently featured in a Chicago Tribune article, written by travel columnist Christopher Elliott. The piece discussed vacation cancellations that followed the recent East Coast power outages and high heat. The article addressed what to do when your hotel doesn't have room for you.
HospitalityLawyer.com | Christopher Elliott Article | What To Do When Your Ho...HospitalityLawyer.com
Travel writer Christopher Elliott features HospitalityLawyer.com President & Founder, Stephen Barth, in his latest article "Unnatural Disaster: What to do when your hotel doesn’t have room."
Corporate Responsibility in the Travel Equation - Stephen Barth - Global Cong...HospitalityLawyer.com
HospitalityLawyer.com Founder and President Stephen Barth discusses corporate responsibility in the travel equation. The presentation focuses on breaking down the various components of corporate responsibility along with travel tips and suggestions from the upcoming Global Congress on Travel Risk Management.
The Tenth Annual 2012 Hospitality Law Conference, which will be held Febuary 8-10, in Houston, offers up to 17.0 hours (including 1.0 hour of ethics) of CLE, CPE, and HRCI recertification hours. For more information, please visit www.hospitalitylawconference.com.
Register today!
Global Congress on Travel Sneak Preview - Excerpted Slides from "Representing...HospitalityLawyer.com
Excerpted slides from Global Congress on Legal, Safety, and Security Solutions in Travel presentation "Representing U.S. Companies Abroad in Accordance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act," presented by Anthony Campanelli with Deloitte and Veronique Lanthier, Vice President and Senior Counsel, Marriott International
Global Congress on Travel Sneak Preview - Excerpted Slides from "Best Practic...HospitalityLawyer.com
Excerpted slides from Global Congress on Legal, Safety, and Security Solutions in Travel presentation "Best Practices in Global Data Privacy Issues," presented by Eduard Goodman, Chief Privacy Officer for Identity Theft 911
The Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau, in coordination with HospitalityLawyer.com, is producing the first-ever Global Congress on Legal, Safety, and Security Solutions in Travel - the only conference that places legal, safety and security solutions for the travel industry under one roof.
*What is the Global Congress?*
"This conference enables all aspects of the travel equation to share their legal, safety, and security experiences and best practices. This will be an all-encompassing public-private dialogue to enhance the global travel industry's ability to avoid interruptions and to provide a safe secure and seamless travel experience said Stephen Barth, Founder of HospitalityLawyer.com.
The annual Global Congress is a unique opportunity for travel industry professionals, business travel teams, and consultants from aviation, cruise, ground transportation, lodging, facilities, events and supply chain businesses to:
-Explore continuing and recent legal, safety, and security challenges
-Identify common trends and issues relevant to the travel industry
-Share and develop best practices
-Benchmark their current policies and procedures with other travel industry leaders
-Develop innovative approaches from cross-industry knowledge exchange and
-Discover the latest research and solutions available.
*What Topics Will the Global Congress Address?*
General Sessions will address topics, issues and solutions that impact all components of travel, such as:
-Common Issues and Solutions for Travel Safety and Security: The Industry Perspective
-The Debate: Screening vs. Personal Privacy
-Contagious Outbreaks: Appropriate Responses in all Sectors of Public Accommodation
-The US Travel Association's Blue Ribbon Panel on Aviation Security: Findings and Recommendations
-What Have We Learned from Recent Travel Disruptions?
-Profiling: Is it Effective and What are the Privacy Implications?
-Human Trafficking: Is the Travel Industry Enabling It?
-The Media's Role in Creating and Sustaining a Travel Crisis
The second day features a full day of sessions in each travel component:
-Transportation, including Airlines, Cruise, Ground, and Terminal
-Lodging
-Venues & Events
-Public Support of Travel, including Embassies, Health, Entry/Exit, Airports, Terminals, and Seaports
-Leisure Travel & Tourism
-Corporate & Government Travel
-Global Legal Issues.
The Global Congress will bring leaders together in an unbiased environment and accelerate learning on key subjects in a concise 3-day format.
HospitalityLawyer.com | December 2012 Issue Hospitality Lawyer Magazine HospitalityLawyer.com
HospitalityLawyer.com, a leader in hospitality and travel legal, safety, security and risk solutions, distributes a monthly e-magazine devoted to the latest trends, issues and happenings from the industry.
For more information, please visit http://www.hospitalitylawyer.com.
HospitalityLawyer.com | 2013 Hospitality Law Conference Brochure | Hospitalit...HospitalityLawyer.com
For 11 years, the Hospitality Law Conference has converged the country's hospitality thought leaders, breaking down silos, creating cross-functional dialogues for more effective execution and career enhancement. Lawyers have learned about the financial aspects of deals and the financial experts get a better understanding of the legal and compliance aspects. We also break down the barriers between legal, risk, loss prevention and HR for the operation. Together we do more deals, and we make hotels and restaurants safer and more secure for customers and employees. The Conference provides intensive education (CLE,CPE, HRCI and EI credit) and exceptional networking among legal, development, risk, finance, HR and operations.
The Pre-Conference Workshops, including the Owner-Management Summit, includes intensive education in the following verticals:
- Owner-Management Summit
- New Hotel Development
- Management Agreements
- Hotel Investments Boot Camp
- Hotel and Restaurant Corporate Counsel Only
- The Convergence of Risk Management, Legal Compliance and Loss Prevention
The Hospitality Law Conference begins on February 12th with general sessions as well as break-out sessions in three different topic areas in the following verticals:
- Food & Beverage
- Human Resources & Labor Relations
- Lodging
For more information, visit http://www.hospitalitylawyer.com or follow the #HLC13 conversation on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Hospitality_Law.
HospitalityLawyer.com | 2013 Hospitality Law Conference Brochure | Hospitalit...HospitalityLawyer.com
For 11 years, the Hospitality Law Conference has converged the country's hospitality thought leaders, breaking down silos, creating cross-functional dialogues for more effective execution and career enhancement. Lawyers have learned about the financial aspects of deals and the financial experts get a better understanding of the legal and compliance aspects. We also break down the barriers between legal, risk, loss prevention and HR for the operation. Together we do more deals, and we make hotels and restaurants safer and more secure for customers and employees. The Conference provides intensive education (CLE,CPE, HRCI and EI credit) and exceptional networking among legal, development, risk, finance, HR and operations.
The Pre-Conference Workshops, including the Owner-Management Summit, includes intensive education in the following verticals:
- Owner-Management Summit
- New Hotel Development
- Management Agreements
- Hotel Investments Boot Camp
- Hotel and Restaurant Corporate Counsel Only
- The Convergence of Risk Management, Legal Compliance and Loss Prevention
The Hospitality Law Conference begins on February 12th with general sessions as well as break-out sessions in three different topic areas in the following verticals:
- Food & Beverage
- Human Resources & Labor Relations
- Lodging
For more information, visit http://www.hospitalitylawyer.com or follow the #HLC13 conversation on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Hospitality_Law.
HospitalityLawyer.com | Stephen Barth in Lodging Hospitality Magazine Article...HospitalityLawyer.com
Despite the Department of Justice’s May 24 clarification and the looming Jan. 31 deadline for the installation of fixed pool lifts to existing pools, the hotel industry remains largely quiet on the issue. Two of the largest lift manufacturers say orders came to a halt early this year, and they’re only now starting to pick up again. And most hotel owners, management companies and franchisors declined comment on this suddenly hot-button issue, citing either a lack of knowledge or fear of becoming a target.
The dispute came to a head in July when a coalition of disability rights organizations launched a national boycott and awareness campaign against the hotels and chains represented on the boards of the American Hotel & Lodging Association and the Asian American Hotel Owners Association, the industry’s leading lobbying groups. The AH&LA says it is working to educate its members on the law and how to comply, but it also hopes to keep educating Congress and the DOJ on its position that portable lifts would be a better solution.
It’s the latter part that has disability rights advocates up in arms. They see the continued resistance and legislative efforts to change the law or to limit the DOJ’s abilities to enforce the law as an effort to roll back the 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act.
HospitalityLawyer.com | Chicago Tribune Article | What To Do When Your Hotel ...HospitalityLawyer.com
HospitalityLawyer.com's President & Founder Stephen Barth was recently featured in a Chicago Tribune article, written by travel columnist Christopher Elliott. The piece discussed vacation cancellations that followed the recent East Coast power outages and high heat. The article addressed what to do when your hotel doesn't have room for you.
HospitalityLawyer.com | Christopher Elliott Article | What To Do When Your Ho...HospitalityLawyer.com
Travel writer Christopher Elliott features HospitalityLawyer.com President & Founder, Stephen Barth, in his latest article "Unnatural Disaster: What to do when your hotel doesn’t have room."
Corporate Responsibility in the Travel Equation - Stephen Barth - Global Cong...HospitalityLawyer.com
HospitalityLawyer.com Founder and President Stephen Barth discusses corporate responsibility in the travel equation. The presentation focuses on breaking down the various components of corporate responsibility along with travel tips and suggestions from the upcoming Global Congress on Travel Risk Management.
The Tenth Annual 2012 Hospitality Law Conference, which will be held Febuary 8-10, in Houston, offers up to 17.0 hours (including 1.0 hour of ethics) of CLE, CPE, and HRCI recertification hours. For more information, please visit www.hospitalitylawconference.com.
Register today!
Global Congress on Travel Sneak Preview - Excerpted Slides from "Representing...HospitalityLawyer.com
Excerpted slides from Global Congress on Legal, Safety, and Security Solutions in Travel presentation "Representing U.S. Companies Abroad in Accordance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act," presented by Anthony Campanelli with Deloitte and Veronique Lanthier, Vice President and Senior Counsel, Marriott International
Global Congress on Travel Sneak Preview - Excerpted Slides from "Best Practic...HospitalityLawyer.com
Excerpted slides from Global Congress on Legal, Safety, and Security Solutions in Travel presentation "Best Practices in Global Data Privacy Issues," presented by Eduard Goodman, Chief Privacy Officer for Identity Theft 911
The Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau, in coordination with HospitalityLawyer.com, is producing the first-ever Global Congress on Legal, Safety, and Security Solutions in Travel - the only conference that places legal, safety and security solutions for the travel industry under one roof.
*What is the Global Congress?*
"This conference enables all aspects of the travel equation to share their legal, safety, and security experiences and best practices. This will be an all-encompassing public-private dialogue to enhance the global travel industry's ability to avoid interruptions and to provide a safe secure and seamless travel experience said Stephen Barth, Founder of HospitalityLawyer.com.
The annual Global Congress is a unique opportunity for travel industry professionals, business travel teams, and consultants from aviation, cruise, ground transportation, lodging, facilities, events and supply chain businesses to:
-Explore continuing and recent legal, safety, and security challenges
-Identify common trends and issues relevant to the travel industry
-Share and develop best practices
-Benchmark their current policies and procedures with other travel industry leaders
-Develop innovative approaches from cross-industry knowledge exchange and
-Discover the latest research and solutions available.
*What Topics Will the Global Congress Address?*
General Sessions will address topics, issues and solutions that impact all components of travel, such as:
-Common Issues and Solutions for Travel Safety and Security: The Industry Perspective
-The Debate: Screening vs. Personal Privacy
-Contagious Outbreaks: Appropriate Responses in all Sectors of Public Accommodation
-The US Travel Association's Blue Ribbon Panel on Aviation Security: Findings and Recommendations
-What Have We Learned from Recent Travel Disruptions?
-Profiling: Is it Effective and What are the Privacy Implications?
-Human Trafficking: Is the Travel Industry Enabling It?
-The Media's Role in Creating and Sustaining a Travel Crisis
The second day features a full day of sessions in each travel component:
-Transportation, including Airlines, Cruise, Ground, and Terminal
-Lodging
-Venues & Events
-Public Support of Travel, including Embassies, Health, Entry/Exit, Airports, Terminals, and Seaports
-Leisure Travel & Tourism
-Corporate & Government Travel
-Global Legal Issues.
The Global Congress will bring leaders together in an unbiased environment and accelerate learning on key subjects in a concise 3-day format.
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