Wednesday marked the end of another Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) Conference. This year’s Conference celebrated the 10th anniversary of the venerable hospitality development and investment conference held each year in sunny Southern California.
Monthly Archives: January 2011
Revisions to ADA and their Impact on the Hospitality Sector
Posted in Employment Law, HotelsIn today’s post, HT&T team member Mike Brunet (Employment and Litigation) discusses soon-to-be-impactful revisions to the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), with a specific focus on how it may impact those in the hospitality industry. Approximately six months ago, in July 2010, Attorney General Eric Holder signed final regulations revising the Department of Justice’s regulations… Continue Reading
Hospitality Industry Events & Adventures
Posted in UncategorizedHappy New Year (belated)! The new year means new opportunities, and in the Hospitality industry that means it’s events time! The calendar of upcoming events is varied, but here are a couple that I plan to attend: ALIS (America’s Lodging Investment Summit): I will be attending this San Diego event, January 24 through 26. According to… Continue Reading
Urgent Action Request Issued by Tom Norwalk, SCVB President and CEO
Posted in UncategorizedTom Norwalk, President and CEO of the Seattle Convention & Visitor’s Bureau has issued an Urgent Action Request. Yesterday, House Ways & Means Chair Rep. Ross Hunter’s (D-Medina) released his proposed 2011 Supplemental Budget, which eliminates funding for activities to promote tourism, effective March 1, 2011 – three months earlier than anticipated. Clearly, this proposed… Continue Reading
Washington State Liquor Control Board Proposed Rule Making
Posted in LiquorThe Washington State Liquor Control Board has issued a Notice of Rule Making for a proposed amendment to the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) prohibiting the manufacture, importing and sale of “alcohol energy drinks.” The Board defines alcohol energy drinks as any beverages containing beer, strong beer or malt liquor and “caffeine, guarana, taurine, or other… Continue Reading