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New Jersey Federal Court Grants Summary Judgment Against Hotel Franchise Agreement Guarantor Enforcing Liquidated Damages...

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A federal court in New Jersey recently granted summary judgment against the guarantor of a hotel franchise agreement, requiring him to pay contractual post-termination damages. Ramada Worldwide Inc. v. Keys Hosp., LLC, 2024...more

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AI’s Growing Influence in Travel: Key Updates and Emerging Trends

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Good (holiday) Monday morning to everyone . . . It is President’s Day, which means those of us in the U.S. get to enjoy an additional day off (sort of, but not really) work. Our Online Travel Update for the week ending...more

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AI and the Future of Travel: How Tech Giants Are Again Transforming the Travel Industry in 2025

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Good Sunday afternoon from Seattle . . . Our Online Travel Update for the week ending Friday, February 7, 2025, is below. This week’s Update features a variety of stories, including details on Expedia’s recent quarterly...more

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Top Twelve Trends to Monitor in the Hospitality Industry in 2025

The hospitality industry will need to focus on several key areas to ensure compliance and minimize risk in the year ahead, including data privacy and cybersecurity protections, employment and labor law compliance, and even...more

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Leisure Law Insider (Vol. 5) - Winter 2025

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Welcome to the fifth 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

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Online Travel Update: TripAdvisor's AI Partnership & Corporate Travel Merger Developments

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Good Sunday morning from Seattle . . . Our Online Travel Update for the week ending Friday, January 17, 2025, is below. Other than Perplexity’s newly announced partnership with TripAdvisor (readers, please read the story...more

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Ohio Federal Court Rejects Hotel Franchisors’ Pursuit of Indemnification Under Federal Trafficking Statute but Permits State Law...

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A federal court in Ohio recently narrowed two hotel franchisors’ attempt to implead their franchisee in a lawsuit under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA). A.S. v. Red Roof Inns, Inc., 2024 WL...more

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Navigating a Changing Legal Landscape: What Pennsylvania Hospitality Businesses Need to Know in 2025

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As a Pennsylvania hospitality business owner, staying compliant with evolving laws is critical to your success in 2025. From wage and hour laws for tipped employees to the Corporate Transparency Act and bankruptcy...more

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2025 Travel Trends and Updates: AI's Impact, UK Travel Changes, and a Focus on Safety

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Good Sunday morning from Seattle . . . Our first Online Travel Update for 2025 is below. The past two weeks produced a number of interesting stories, including the Department of Justice’s attempt to stop the planned Amex GBT...more

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Arrendamientos de corto plazo, una realidad en Colombia

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En este episodio de "A Lo Legal En Par Minutos," el socio Edwin Cortés conversa con el abogado inmobiliario Esteban García-Jiméno sobre la diferencia entre los arrendamientos de vivienda a corto plazo y los servicios...more

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2024 in Review: Key Highlights from Online Travel Updates

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Good Sunday morning and Happy New Year!! We are again providing a roundup of a few of the stories that we feel made the biggest impact in the online travel industry over this past year (and continuing into this year). ...more

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Federal Trade Commission Announces Rule Banning Junk Fees for Hotels and Live-Event Ticketing

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Last week, the Federal Trade Commission announced its final “Junk Fees Rule” (the “Rule”) that bans “mystery” or “junk fees” for live event tickets, hotels, and short-term rentals....more

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FTC Final Rule Targets Hidden Fees in Live-Event Ticketing and Short-Term Lodging

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized its long-anticipated Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees (Final Rule), targeting hidden mandatory fees and ensuring transparent pricing disclosures to consumers. Unlike the Notice...more

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Breaking Down the FTC’s Junk Fee Rule: What’s Next for Travel and Events

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Good Sunday morning from Seattle and happy holidays . . . Well, we definitely missed this one. Last week I wrongly predicted that we would see little near term progress on national junk fee regulation. With leadership at the...more

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FTC Junk Fees Rule Targets Ticket Sales and Hotel Rentals

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The Federal Trade Commission has issued a long-anticipated final Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees (the Rule), colloquially known as the “Junk Fees” Rule, targeting mandatory hidden fees and ensuring transparent pricing...more

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FTC Issues Final Rule on Junk Fees for Live Ticketing and Short-Term Lodging

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Our Consumer Protection/FTC Team breaks down the Federal Trade Commission’s final rule regulating live-event ticket and hotel pricing practices....more

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FTC's Final Rule on Unfair and Deceptive Fees in Ads and Leasing: Key Takeaways for Apartment and Short-Term Rental Housing...

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On December 17, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized its Trade Regulation Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees (16 CFR § 464), otherwise known as the "Junk Fees" Rule, targeting specific industries with a narrowed...more

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

Looking Ahead: The Potential Impact of a New NLRB on the Hotel Industry

As hoteliers have experienced in the past, the outcome of a Presidential election, and the consequent change in the makeup of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), can have a significant impact on business operations....more

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The FTC Provides a December Surprise with a Final but Greatly Narrowed Junk Fees Rule

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Never say never, but we are fairly confident that the newly announced Junk Fee Rule (Rule) will be the final final rule issued while Chair Khan is at the helm of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). ...more

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Los Angeles City Council Approves Minimum Wage Hike for Airport and Hotel Workers

The Los Angeles City Council has approved raising the minimum wage rate for hotel and airport workers to $22.50 per hour by July 2025, with yearly increases until the rate reaches $30.00 per hour by July 2028....more

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Update: Los Angeles City Council Moves to Amend Minimum Wage for Hotel and Airport Workers with Carve Outs and Add-Ons

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On Wednesday, December 11, the Los Angeles City Council approved a motion to amend the Living Wage Ordinance, which regulates wages for airport workers, and the Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance, which regulates wages for...more

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Travel Trends Under the Spotlight: Google, Booking, and Loyalty Programs

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Good Sunday morning from Seattle . . . Our Online Travel Update for the week ending Friday, December 13, 2024, is below. Google and its “efforts” to comply with the DMA again garnered most of the industry’s attention. As I...more

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Travel Industry Trends: Junk Fees, Layoffs, and Expedia’s Package Deal Shake-Up

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Good Sunday evening from Seattle . . . As many of you know, I returned a few weeks ago from an extended sabbatical – three months well spent traveling, cooking, reading and driving my wife crazy. Now that I am back in the...more

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NYC Safe Hotels Act Imposes New Challenges for Hotel Owners and Operators

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On November 4, 2024, New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed into law the Safe Hotels Act, establishing a licensing requirement for hotels that operate in New York City. The Act requires most new and existing hotels to...more

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Franchisor 101: No Control, No Liability

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A California federal court granted summary judgment in favor of Red Roof Inns, a hotel franchisor, on sex trafficking claims brought under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act, or TVPRA....more

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