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Hotel Developers: Why a "regional center" may be the key to financing your next hotel development or expansion. And what you need to know . . . Feb 5, 2014: Hotel Developers:

Why a "regional center" may be the key to financing your next hotel development or expansion. And what you need to know about finding a regional center to sponsor your EB-5 hotel financing program.

Online, Mobile, and Text Food Ordering in the U.S. Restaurant Industry Feb 2, 2014: A survey of the top 326 U.S. restaurant chains in all categories finds the industry gradually adopting electronic ordering, in the form of online, mobile, and text orders.

A Caution to Hospitality Industry Employers on Tip Violations Feb 1, 2014

Earlier this year, the Department of Labor issued new regulations that require employers to provide specific information to employees as a condition for the employer to take advantage of the tip credit. Failure to comply with these notice requirements could result in an employer being liable for paying the full minimum wage for the employees in question. While not expressly required under the law, a written notice, with a signed acknowledgment by the employee, is the best way to avoid subsequent claims of lack of notice. Employers should check to be sure they are in compliance under the new regulations.

10 things to consider about negotiating a new hotel management agreement more successful. Feb 1, 2014: Hotel Lawyer: Are you thinking about negotiating a new hotel management agreement? Here are 10 things to consider about making your process smoother and more successful.

Hotel Owners: Take Note of Trends from HVS Jan 29, 2014: Today’s Hotel Property Deals Involve Less Risk and More Balance

Fifteen Food and Dining Trends in Restaurants and Hotels Jan 29, 2014

Fifteen Food and Dining Trends in Restaurants and Hotels

What's Hot and What's Not in for Meetings Jan 29, 2014

What's Hot and What's Hot and What's Not for 2011

What's Not

As the New Year greets us (and we’re glad it’s here!), now is the time to review what’s hot and what’s not in the meetings industry.

Insights gleaned from the ConventionPlanit.com Meeting Planner Advisory Council and the ConventionPlanit.com staff

What are successful restaurant doing to maintain clients? Jan 28, 2014: National Restaurant Association

A lot of people come into my restaurant but need to get them to come back more and bring their friends. What are successful restaurant doing to maintain clients?

Due to this growing demand for technological innovation, technology is fast becoming part of a successful restaurant's business structure, particularly for maintaining communication with customers.

HOW TO BUY A HOTEL Handbook: - the Hotel Purchase Agreement documentation and process Jan 28, 2014: HOW TO BUY A HOTEL Handbook: labor and employment tips
by the JMBM Global Hospitality Group®

Buying a hotel - the Hotel Purchase Agreement documentation and process
The Hotel Purchase Agreement documentation and process is where fortunes can be won or lost.

Waiter, there's a dog in my soup ... Limited liability issues and ADA Jan 28, 2014

Your Responsibilities when Serving Food and Beverages to Guests and Paws

By Meg McDonough

Class action lawsuits - device where multiple plaintiffs can join and engage in much more cost effective of mass tort litigation - can be very damaging to business as number of plaintiffs as size of awards which result from class action lawsuits.

Managing People Across Cultures: Short Focused Programs Jan 25, 2014: ESE Assistant Professor Yih-teen Lee talks about the Short Focused Program 'Managing People Across Cultures.

The need to understand and work with the law continues to grow in hospitality – Today and in the Future by Dr. John Hogan Jan 22, 2014

Keys to Success ™ -

In my continuing professional work as an educator, an expert witness for both plaintiffs and defendants, as a consultant, author and speaker, I clearly see that the need to understand and work with the law continues to grow. As owners and operators in hotels, restaurants, spas, clubs and other hospitality businesses, we must recognize what a litigious society we are and how to protect all parties to the best of our knowledge.