Hotel owners have many considerations when choosing between a franchise agreement or a management agreement with a hotel brand, most crucially factors such as how much control and flexibility an owner wishes to maintain...more
California Supreme Court Applies Independent Contractor Standard Retroactively; Does Not Reach Applicability to Franchises - The California Supreme Court has held that its Dynamex decision applies retroactively, answering...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