In the initial days of the pandemic, there were immediate existential problems that required innovative solutions. People risked infection. Hotels faced shuttering. Cities needed to aid their at-risk populations. Some hotel owners and cities quickly devised a plan that could house homeless and/or isolating populations to ride out the pandemic. The consequences of these arrangements are now under consideration. READ MORE

Many companies in the hotel and hospitality industries around the country have recently seen a significant uptick in state and federal wage and hour investigations in recent months. While full wage and hour audits take time, expense and energy (which takes away from business operations) there are some basic assessments you can do to understand wage and hour claims and what an investigator will ask for. READ MORE

Hospitality's legal environment is forever in a state of flux as external factors and internal issues continue to lead to the rise of new labor statutes. Ensuring full compliance with new laws can be a challenge, but new technologies are allowing hoteliers to sidestep the guesswork and create work environments that attract and retain productive employee teams. READ MORE

The pandemic significantly impacted the real estate industry around the world, with U.S. hotels being one of the hardest hit sectors. As COVID-19 mitigation measures continue to be lifted, travel for both leisure and business are picking back up. The Southeast has long been a tourism hotspot in the U.S., so what does this mean for the region's hotel economy? READ MORE

The pandemic has impacted us all in the way we live, work and play. Additionally, the pandemic has impacted our businesses, how we work and where we work. The issues from the pandemic also impacted the hospitality legal environment. This article will highlight multiple areas of lodging and hospitality operations, as human resources, safety and security, and technology. READ MORE