Hospitality Lawyer

"The current definition of traveler “duty of care” should be refreshed to reflect the world as it exists today. Technology and communication advances give travelers access to more information than ever before – information they expect their organizations to rapidly translate into specific guidance. The exponential rise of technology has also increased the reach and speed of bad actors. Organizations will be expected to assess, communicate, mitigate, and respond at a commensurate speed."

Check out our latest HL Blog post from Timothy Manrow to learn how organizations are being pushed to reassess duty of care in a world of real-time risk.

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[Webinar] Drug Testing in the Workplace – Employer’s Rights and Responsibilities

"Join Daniel Deacon, Andrea Chavez, and Emily Toler Scott on Tuesday, May 12, at 1 pm ET / 10 am PT, for a webinar titled “Drug Testing in the Workplace – Employer’s Rights and Responsibilities.”

Find out more: https://ow.ly/lUKM50YV7rM via Conn Maciel Carey LLP

[Webinar] Drug Testing in the Workplace - Employer's Rights and Responsibilities Join Daniel Deacon, Andrea Chavez, and Emily Toler Scott on Tuesday, May 12, at 1 pm ET / 10 am PT for a webinar titled “Drug Testing in the Workplace – Employer’s Rights and Responsibilities.” As ma*****na laws continue to shift, certain h**p products disappear from shelves, and opioid use ...

"U.S. immigration agencies are rapidly expanding their use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in case processing, fraud detection, and security screening. While these systems are intended to improve efficiency, they are also contributing to a measurable rise in Requests for Evidence (RFEs), Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs), denials, and erroneous rejections across multiple visa categories."

Check out Cozen O'Connor's latest HL Blog post to learn how AI in U.S. immigration is increasing RFEs, delays, and scrutiny for business travelers and employers.

Read more: https://ow.ly/pqxQ50YVRfg

"Alcohol brands are rushing to embrace artificial intelligence (AI)-generated imagery. It’s cost-effective, fast, and visually stunning. But there’s a compliance conversation the industry needs to have.

Recently, the Alcohol and To***co Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published guidance on the use of AI-generated images in alcohol beverage advertising – a clear signal that regulators are paying attention to how the technology is being deployed."

Check out GrayRobinson, P.A. latest HL Blog post to learn how AI-generated alcohol advertising is being scrutinized by regulators—and what your brand needs to do to stay compliant.

Read more: https://ow.ly/Oy8F50YVa9B

Weather Preparedness Toolkit for Live Events

"Severe weather can derail even the most well-planned live events, causing costly delays, dangerous conditions or full cancellations. From lightning storms to heat-related hospitalizations, the risks are real and rising. This free toolkit helps event organizers prepare for extreme weather scenarios with guidance on site selection, communication plans, forecasting strategies and emergency procedures."

Read more: https://ow.ly/4zXs50YTAEY via HUB International

Weather Preparedness Toolkit for Live Events Plan safe live events with our free toolkit for weather risks, emergency plans, and forecasting strategies. Download now.

🎤 Session Spotlight: TED Talk–Style Presentations — Employment & Litigation

Day 2 of The Hospitality Law Conference: Houston brings fast-paced TED-style sessions focused on real issues facing the industry right now.

These session highlights:

⭐ Andria Ryan (Fisher Phillips) and Justin Bragiel (THLA) on the top employment challenges in hospitality—from compliance to workforce risk.

⭐ Amanda Monroe (Michelman Robinson) on the rising wave of litigation around service charges—and what operators need to know.

⏳ If you’re managing people, policies, or risk, this is insight you can’t afford to miss.

📅 May 13–14, 2026
📍 Houston, TX
🎟️ Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-hospitality-law-conference-houston-tickets-1145747203729?aff=oddtdtcreator

🎤 Session Spotlight: TED Talk–Style Presentations — Employment & Litigation Focus

Join us May 13–14, 2026 at The Houston Club for The 27th Annual Hospitality Law Conference: Houston—where Day 2 delivers fast, focused insights on the issues keeping operators and counsel up at night.

Our TED-style sessions are built for practical, high-impact learning: 20-minute presentations followed by live Q&A.

These sessions tackle two of the most pressing risk areas in hospitality:

⭐ Andria Ryan, Fisher Phillips + Justin Bragiel, THLA
Top Employment Issues in the Hotel & Hospitality Sector
From workforce challenges to compliance risk—what employers need to be watching now.

⭐ Amanda Monroe, Michelman Robinson
Service Charges Under Fire
Navigating a growing wave of litigation and regulatory scrutiny impacting fees, disclosures, and guest expectations.

⏳ Timely topics. Practical guidance. Immediate takeaways.

📅 May 13–14, 2026
📍 The Houston Club | Houston, TX
🎟️ Register today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-hospitality-law-conference-houston-tickets-1145747203729?aff=oddtdtcreator

At this week? 👀

We’d like you to meet Zolutto, a new global platform transforming how off-market hotel deals get done.

From acquisitions and management to financing, Zolutto connects hotel owners, investors, and operators in one secure, seamless ecosystem.

Join the conversation
📍 Booth #2507–2606
📅 April 8–10 | Philadelphia, PA

Performance Clauses in Hotel Management Contracts

"A detailed owner-and-operator guide to performance tests, thresholds, cures, and enforceability.

The guide breaks down how to structure enforceable performance clauses in hotel management contracts, covering test thresholds, cure rights, and termination triggers to protect owner investments."

Read more: https://ow.ly/Xbmt50YBVm8 via HospitalityNet

Performance Clauses in Hotel Management Contracts The guide breaks down how to structure enforceable performance clauses in hotel management contracts, covering test thresholds, cure rights, and termination triggers to protect owner investments.

Geopolitics, Middle East crisis require future-proofed hotels

"BERLIN — Future-proofing is the new marathon-training plan for the hotel industry amid noisy geopolitical unrest, the continuation of cost increases, the jitteriness around interest-rate levels and the K-shaped bifurcation of customer spend.

More noise requires more care, panelists said at a panel titled “Balancing risk, demand and opportunity” at the International Hotel Investment Forum.

Martina Maly-Gaertner, chief operating officer and member of the board at UBM Development, said the rate of inflation is still outpacing growth in average daily rate.

She said her company is investigating strategies for combatting that, but they can be "more time-efficient but not always cheaper."

“We ask, what costs can we tighten?” she said.

The current Middle East crisis has increased oil prices and, as a result, construction costs too."

Read more: https://ow.ly/PIib50YBv9Q via CoStar

News | Geopolitics, Middle East crisis require future-proofed hotels Hoteliers share strategies for how they're managing and avoiding additional costs