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EU Code of Conduct on Online Reviews for Tourist Accommodation: soft law as a first step against fake reviews

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The European Commission has developed a Code of Conduct on Online Reviews and Ratings for Tourism Accommodation in the European Union as a first, non binding response to the growing problem of fake online reviews in the...more

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Washington Federal Court Allows TVPRA Claims to Proceed Against Hotel Franchisor Under Vicarious Liability Theory, but Dismisses...

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A federal court in Washington granted in part and denied in part a hotel franchisor’s motion to dismiss, holding that the franchisor may be found indirectly liable under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act...more

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No Vacancy for Privacy: Five Hours After Checkout, the Fourth Amendment Checks Out in Pittsburgh

In United States v. Mendoza (2026 WL 61591), the Third Circuit held that a hotel guest does not retain a reasonable expectation of privacy in a hotel room five hours after checkout time, affirming the denial of a motion to...more

BakerHostetler

Caution - Don’t Mix Politics and Hotel Reservations! Takeaways from the Minnesota Hilton Situation

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In January 2026, a Hampton Inn by Hilton in Lakeville, Minnesota, allegedly and repeatedly refused service to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, canceling their reservations and allegedly asking them by...more

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Hilton Franchisee Gets Iced: The Impact of Controversy on the Franchise Relationship

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A productive franchise relationship encompasses various elements that both the franchisor and franchisee must consider and balance. This intricate connection of contractual obligations, financial commitments, and...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Texas AG Settlement With Hyatt Reinforces Pricing Transparency Commitment

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On December 30, 2025, Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton announced a $1.25 million settlement with Hyatt Corporation (Hyatt). The settlement resolves a 2023 lawsuit alleging that Hyatt violated Texas consumer protection...more

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Online Travel Update: 2025 Year in Review

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Happy New Year . . . Our annual “year in review” Online Travel Update is below. We’ve enjoyed having the opportunity to work with many of you this past year and look forward to working with you in 2026....more

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The Next Phase of Travel Distribution Rekindles Pricing and Parity Debates

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Happy Monday evening from Seattle . . . Our weekly Online Travel Update for the week ending Friday, December 19, 2025, is below. This week’s Update features a heavy concentration of important legal updates on local Chinese...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Los Angeles Hotel Worker Training Ordinance: Certified Training Providers Announced

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Los Angeles hospitality employers should be aware of an update regarding the Hotel Worker Training Ordinance. The City has released its list of Certified Public Housekeeping Training Organizations (PHTOs), and beginning...more

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Travel’s Next Competitive Fault Lines

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Good Sunday evening from Seattle . . . Our weekly Online Travel Update for the week ending Friday, December 5, 2025, is below. With last week’s Thanksgiving holiday break, our list of stories this week is longer than usual....more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Modern Slavery Compliance in Cross-Border Transactions: Statutory Risks and Due Diligence for Global Supply Chains

Key Takeaways - Global modern slavery compliance expectations are rising, with updated UK guidance, evolving U.S. TVPA enforcement priorities, and California’s expanding disclosure and procurement requirements increasing risk...more

Foster Garvey PC

The Unfinished Revolution: Why AI's Promise for Travel Remains Mired in Power Struggles

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Good Saturday afternoon from Seattle . . . Our weekly Online Travel Update for the week ending Friday, November 21, 2025, is below. Google captured much of the industry’s attention and imagination early in the week with its...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Check-In Time For Los Angeles County’s Hotel Worker Protections Ordinance

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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors recently passed a Hotel Worker Protections Ordinance for the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles. Beginning April 1, 2026, covered employers will need to comply with new safety...more

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When Travel Gets Personal: Digital IDs Lift Off and Airbnb Takes on Two Fronts

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Good Sunday morning from Seattle . . . Our weekly Online Travel Update for the week ending Friday, November 14, 2025, is below. This week’s Update features of variety of stories, including Apple’s recent Digital ID...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

LA County Passes Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance for Unincorporated Areas of the County

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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has passed a new Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance for unincorporated areas of the county. Similar to the City of Los Angeles and West Hollywood ordinances, the ordinance sets...more

Akerman LLP

Leisure Law Insider (Vol. 8) - Winter 2025

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Welcome to the latest edition of The Leisure Law Insider! Released quarterly, we cover the latest news and developments in leisure and hospitality law, regulation, and policy. Expect content on hotels, franchising, labor and...more

Clark Hill PLC

The Learned Concierge - November 2025, Vol. 25

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Welcome to your monthly legal insights on the trends impacting the Retail, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage Industries....more

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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (11/5/25) – Apartment Conversion Projects Surge, Targeted AI in Real Estate Increases and...

In our latest roundup, government shutdown affects contractors, hotel construction stays flat, and more! ...more

Foster Garvey PC

AI and the Travel Value Chain: Who Wins in the New Search Economy?

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Good Sunday morning from Seattle . . . Our weekly Online Travel Update for the week ending Friday, October 31, 2025, is below. Booking Holdings garnered most of the attention this past week as it reported its third quarter...more

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The Growing Influence of ChatGPT on Travel's Future

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Good Monday morning from Seattle . . . Our Online Travel Update for the week ending Friday, October 24, 2025, is below. This week’s Update introduces readers to ChatGPT’s new browser, ChatGPT Atlas (and its new Agent Mode),...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

The Evaluator - Major Developments in Property Tax Law Happen California, New Jersey and Indiana

Olympic & Georgia Partners, LLC v. County of Los Angeles, California Supreme Court, Case No. S280000 (2025). Owners of hospitality assets (e.g., hotels, convention centers) should pay heed to the recent California Supreme...more

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The Race to Reinvent Online Travel

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Good Sunday morning from Seattle (actually, about 180 miles south of Seattle at one of Marriott’s new Post Card Cabins in Glennwood, Washington) . . . Our weekly Online Travel Update for the week ending Friday, October 10,...more

Clark Hill PLC

The Learned Concierge - October 2025, Vol. 24

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Welcome to your monthly legal insights on the trends impacting the Retail, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage Industries....more

Burr & Forman

The Savannah Hotel Development Overlay – The Potential Impacts of the Proposed Expansion on Hotel Developers

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A Hotel Development Overlay District (HDO) was created in the City of Savannah in 2018 to manage hotel concentration and introduce a higher level of review for hotel developments. Over time, the HDO has been amended to meet...more

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Agentic AI or Amplified Influence: The New Battle for Guest Acquisition

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Good Sunday morning from Seattle . . . Our weekly Online Travel Update for the week ending Friday, October 3, 2025, is below. Artificial intelligence again generated most of this past week’s headlines (many of which coming...more

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