Clubs regularly require new members to sign liability releases, some of which are drafted quite broadly. A recent decision from the New Jersey Appellate Division considered the enforceability of such
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Third Party Management for Hotel Lodging and Food and Beverage Services
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A sensitivity remaining from the recent “Great Recession” is that hotel owners are making a concerted effort to ensure that their hotel and all components of it are profitable. This…
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Playing Host
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Hotel Management magazine recently noted that at the end of the day, it is the hotel management company that is really playing host to the guests as it executes the…
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Case Law Update: Covenant to Operate Golf Course
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Posted in Clubs, Court Cases
Vista Golf v. Vista Royale Property Owners Ass’n, Florida 4th District Court of Appeals (May 13, 2015)
This was a case where an owner of a golf course that…
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Nevada Gaming Regulators Begin Overseeing Las Vegas Nightclubs and Dayclubs
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The nightclub and dayclub industry has become big business for casinos along the Las Vegas Strip. State gaming regulators are now requiring resort operators to take a more stringent approach…
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STR Making Changes
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STR is making changes to the highly regarded and widely used STAR Report. Those of us who spend time drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and understanding hotel management agreements know that an…
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Case Law Update: Membership Deposit Refund Amendment Overturned
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Posted in Clubs, Court Cases
Verandah Development v. Gualtieri, Florida 2nd District Court of Appeals (February 17, 2016)
http://law.justia.com/cases/florida/second-district-court-of-appeal/2016/2d15-2250.html
This case provides insight to clubs with refundable memberships who want to amend a membership…
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Guest Privacy, Safety and Security
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A jury’s decision to award sportscaster Erin Andrews $55 million as a result of a hotel’s failure to reasonably safeguard her privacy, safety and security is a forceful and important…
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Does Hiring Club Management Company Make Sense?
By Glenn Gerena on
Posted in Clubs, Management Agreement
The decision by a club owner or board to retain a management company could greatly impact the success of the club. Approximately 18 percent of all U.S. golf courses utilize…
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Collections Continue to Thrive
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Posted in Brand Management, Hotels
Owners of strong, unique independent hotels are finding that they can gain many of the advantages of an affiliation with a branded hotel management company without entering into a management…
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