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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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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