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Travel Risk Management Newsletter Aug 29, 2012

Travel Risk Management Newsletter

Credit Card Fees and the Hospitality Industry Impact of the Durbin Amendment Aug 29, 2012: Credit Card Fees and the Hospitality Industry Impact of the Durbin Amendment
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Potential Indicators of Terrorist Activities Related to Hotels and Motels. Aug 25, 2012

Do you know the red flags of suspicious activity that may indicate a terrorist is staying at your hotel?
Do you know what to do when you see these red flags?
Do you know what the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) say about these matters?

Recently, the FBI and the BJA set up a joint regional intelligence center, a hotline, and published a Release with some tips specifically for hotels and motels. Here are the highlights from the Release, as well as a link to download the full text.

United States Supreme Court Supports Expansion of Outside Salesperson Exemption Aug 19, 2012: The Fair Labor Standards Act's (the "Act") outside salesperson exemption has been a hotly contested issue for many years. To qualify for this overtime exemption under the Act, an employee's primary duty must be "making sales" and the employee must be "customarily and regularly" engaged in making sales outside the employer's place of business. Employers and plaintiffs have clashed over the types of duties that meet the criteria -- including whether individuals who lay the groundwork for a product's sale are, in fact, salespersons.

How to Terminate a Hotel Management Agreement Aug 12, 2012: A Tale of Two Hotels -- Marriott's Edition Waikiki and Fairmont's Turnberry Isle Resort

Two owners terminate long-term hotel management agreements, seize control of their hotels from branded operators, and then settle their litigation

Message to Hotel Owners: Boring Subject, Big Pay-Back: Some Workers Safety and Compensation Tips Aug 12, 2012

Workers Safety and Compensation may not be the most interesting topic, but it is a subject that you overlook at your peril. Ensuring a safe work environment for all co-workers is one of the most important challenges faced by managers. However, it is also our responsibility to control the costs of Workers Compensation so that it is available to those workers who truly need it for the right reasons. If these costs are controlled, workers benefit by receiving aid when they need it and the company’s profitability increases.

AAHOA Educational Experience - Labor Relations Aug 12, 2012: Labor Relations in the news

How to Test Hotel Feasibility Aug 11, 2012: How to Test Hotel Feasibility | By Steve Rushmore
Steve Rushmore's August 2011 column in Lodging Hospitality magazine.

the 5 biggest mistakes a hotel owner can make Aug 10, 2012: Hotel Franchise Lawyer: Hotel Franchise Agreements and the 5 biggest mistakes a hotel owner can make

How to Spot Terrorists and What to Do Aug 8, 2012

FBI Tips for Hotels: How to Spot Terrorists and What to Do

By Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group®

Hoteliers, I have 3 questions for you:

Do you know the red flags of suspicious activity that may indicate a terrorist is staying at your hotel?
Do you know what to do when you see these red flags?
Do you know what the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) say about these matters?

How is your hotel company governed or managed? Aug 6, 2012: Sarbanes-Oxley 10 Years Later: Boards Are Still the Problem This is a guest post by Mark Rogers, the founder and chief executive of BoardProspects, an online professional community launching in August 2012 dedicated to building better boards for private, public, and nonprofit organizations.
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