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Could the Next Competitive Advantage for Law Firms Come Not from AI or Pricing, but from the Art of Hosting?

While law firms have long competed on expertise and reputation, today’s clients increasingly remember how they felt during the experience. Drawing parallels with hospitality, this article explores how empathy, anticipation, and human-centered design...

Dr. Andreea Antonescu
Dr. Andreea Antonescu
Visiting Professor, Les Roches Global Hospitality Education (Crans-Montana, Switzerland)
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by Dr. Andreea Antonescu and Laura Dueri Sánchez
18 November 2025Les RochesLegal
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Malta joins International Code for Protection of Tourists and hosts landmark conference on tourism law
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Malta joins International Code for Protection of Tourists and hosts landmark conference on tourism law

Malta has become the 29th country globally, and the 6th in Europe, to adhere to the International Code for the Protection of Tourists (ICPT). The move marks a significant step in strengthening global commitments to travellers’ rights and consumer pr...

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Malta joins International Code for Protection of Tourists and hosts landmark conference on tourism law30 September 2025UN TourismLegal
Malta joins International Code for Protection of Tourists and hosts landmark conference on tourism law
Owner’s exit strategy: managing in France the termination of a Hotel Management Agreement
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Owner’s exit strategy: managing in France the termination of a Hotel Management Agreement

The owner’s exit strategy must be considered as soon as the operator is selected, and the Hotel Management Agreement (HMA) negotiated. Indeed, a well-structured exit strategy can help avoid a costly dispute and preserve an asset’s value and liquidit...

Christopher Boinet
Christopher Boinet
Lawyer at the Paris Bar and Partner at In Extenso Avocats
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by Christopher Boinet and Anne Epinat
24 September 2025In Extenso AvocatsLegal
Owner’s exit strategy: managing in France the termination of a Hotel Management Agreement
American Franchise Act will spur hotel entrepreneurship, AHLA Says
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American Franchise Act will spur hotel entrepreneurship, AHLA Says

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the leading voice representing all segments of the hotel industry, today shared their support and called for the quick adoption of the bipartisan American Franchise Act (AFA) introduced by Representat...

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American Franchise Act will spur hotel entrepreneurship, AHLA Says12 September 2025AH&LALegal
American Franchise Act will spur hotel entrepreneurship, AHLA Says
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Unlocking Value in Hospitality: The New Era of Hotel Mixed-Use Development in Qualified Opportunity Zones

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) has fundamentally changed the landscape for real estate investment in America—permanently enshrining the Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) framework and expanding the horizon for hotel mixed-use development. For ...

Guy Maisnik
Guy Maisnik
Partner, Vice Chair, Global Hospitality Group® at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP
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by Guy Maisnik
13 August 2025JMBMLegal
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Opinion

Summertime Blues: Corporate Finance Faces a Financial Reporting Reckoning

Summer is just at the half-way point, but financial reporting for many borrowers for second quarter is still around the corner. Given market volatility, tariffs and other financial burdens – initial indicators suggest that companies are likely strai...

Marianne Martin
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Corporate Finance Partner, JMBM’s Corporate Practice
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by Marianne Martin and Bennett G. Young
31 July 2025JMBMLegal
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One Big Beautiful Bill – OBBB: What It Means for Hotels, Owners and Technology Investment
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One Big Beautiful Bill – OBBB: What It Means for Hotels, Owners and Technology Investment

The landscape for hotel owners, asset managers, and operators has just received a significant boost with the signing of the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) into law. This landmark legislation, lauded by industry bodies like the American Hotel & Lod...

Mark Fancourt
Mark Fancourt
Co-Founder at TRAVHOTECH
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by Mark Fancourt
31 July 2025TRAVHOTECHLegal
One Big Beautiful Bill – OBBB: What It Means for Hotels, Owners and Technology Investment
How Hospitality Employers Can Prepare for New Union Representation Tactics
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How Hospitality Employers Can Prepare for New Union Representation Tactics

With the recent change in the makeup of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), many employers are asking whether there are any labor relations issues they should be preparing for to best position their businesses to operate with maximum flexibil...

Kristin Michaels
Kristin Michaels
Partner at Neal Gerber Eisenberg’s Labor & Employment practice group
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by Kristin Michaels
25 July 2025Neal Gerber EisenbergLegal
How Hospitality Employers Can Prepare for New Union Representation Tactics