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Constructing a hotel is a complex endeavor that requires meticulous planning and execution to meet the expectations of both the developer and the flag. One of the critical aspects of this process is ensuring that the...more
The hospitality industry will need to focus on several key areas to ensure compliance and minimize risk in the year ahead, including data privacy and cybersecurity protections, employment and labor law compliance, and even...more
Welcome to the third edition of The Leisure Law Insider! Released quarterly, we cover the latest news and developments in leisure and hospitality law, regulation, and policy. Expect content on hotels, franchising, labor and...more
The joint venture (JV) model is a popular choice among investors for structuring their investments into hospitality and leisure (H&L) assets....more
This CLE course will cover the negotiation and structure of permit and license clauses in hotel purchase sale agreements, with an emphasis on liquor licenses. Our panel will discuss pitfalls in drafting and high priority...more
By Jonathan H. Freiberger This Blog has recently written on the issue of contractual limitations of liability. [Here] Proving that timing is everything, Jonathan H. Freiberger, one of Freiberger Haber LLP’s founding members,...more
Branded hotel managers are not bad people, but they’re sometimes bad managers if profitability is your objective. If you noticed that operating margins improved when brand standards were relaxed during the pandemic, and when...more
At the September 15 meeting, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted a new policy that will affect hospitality businesses operating on Los Angeles County property. Policy 5.290 was recommended to the Board in a...more
Does the owner bear the risk in case of bankruptcy? Due to the tense situation in the hotel industry, various lessees are currently approaching their lessors asking for deferral or abatement of rent payments for the...more
Corona virus as a force majeure event in hotel lease agreements - Rent payment and business interruption insurance - Since the hotel industry is severely affected by the current situation due to the new corona virus...more
Shutdown of hotel operations due to COVID-19 "Corona Virus" - Force Majeure? The COVID-19 "corona virus" pandemic keeps almost the whole world in suspense. The effects on the global economy are not yet foreseeable. ...more
The Corona Crisis has hit the real estate market in general, but in particular it is impacting the retail and hospitality sectors. The scale and business relevance of the Corona Crisis is somehow unprecedented, and therefore...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the hospitality sector, significantly impacting the financial performance of existing hotels and causing delays to new hotel projects. These impacts may result in hotel owners and...more
In this edition of Coronavirus Q&A, Bilzin Sumberg's real estate leader discussed the current challenges that hotel owners face and the rocky road ahead for that sector. Originally Published in Law360 - August 2020....more
COVID-19 has had a dramatic impact on the hotel sector, causing occupancy rates to plummet around the world. Periods of closure and low occupancy will have a negative effect on the financial performance of affected hotels and...more
COVID-2019 is a new strain of coronavirus that emerged in central China at the end of 2019 and continues to spread around the globe. The COVID-2019 outbreak has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO)...more
As the economic and social impacts of COVID-19 continue to grow, the costs and consequences of an interruption of a party's ability to operate its business or fulfill its contractual obligations are rising rapidly. Many...more
On 21 February 2020, the European Commission (the “Commission”) announced it had fined Spanish hotel group Meliá almost €6.7 million for restrictive clauses in its contracts with tour operators. The decision highlights the...more
Whether you are considering developing a hotel or acquiring a hotel, in order to maximize your revenue per available room (and obtain capital investors and financing), you are likely to turn to one of the major hotel brands...more
The Hospitality industry stands on the front lines of the growing concern over the spread of Coronavirus Disease 19 (“Covid-19” or “Coronavirus”). As an industry focused on serving the needs of travelers from varied and often...more
F&B (food and beverage) offerings which provide a fine dining experience are increasingly proving an attraction in themselves for hotel residents and non-residents alike, improving hotel occupancy rates and profitability. So...more
We begin this week’s Update with some good news on the direct booking front. Enjoy....more
A growing number of developers, particularly in the multifamily and hospitality sectors, are using modular construction to reduce construction costs and build projects more quickly and efficiently, with less risk of...more
Global growth opportunities - In recent years, most of the major US-based hotel brands have sought growth opportunities abroad, particularly in emerging market locations. These opportunities may come in the form of...more
This week’s OTA & Travel Distribution Update for the week ending June 15, 2018 is below. Hometown favorite, Amazon, features heavily in this week’s Update. ...more