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Owner’s exit strategy: managing in France the termination of a Hotel Management Agreement

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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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

Partner, Vice Chair, Global Hospitality Group® at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP

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Market Segments

JMBM Global Hospitality Group

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

Marianne Martin

Corporate Finance Partner, JMBM’s Corporate Practice

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JMBM Global Hospitality Group

One Big Beautiful Bill – OBBB: What It Means for Hotels, Owners and Technology Investment

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

Co-Founder at TRAVHOTECH

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National & International Policy

One Big Beautiful Bill – OBBB: What It Means for Hotels, Owners and Technology Investment

How Hospitality Employers Can Prepare for New Union Representation Tactics

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

Neal Gerber Eisenberg

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How Hospitality Employers Can Prepare for New Union Representation Tactics

ADA Defense Lawyer: a Big Win against Abusive ADA Lawsuits. Recovering Attorney’s Fees in ADA and Unruh Act Cases

For small business owners, facing an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) lawsuit can feel like an uphill battle. These lawsuits often allege accessibility violations, and the costs of litigation can be daunting, even for businesses striving to com...

Jim Butler

Partner, Chairman, Global Hospitality Group®

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Understanding the Owner’s Perspective in Hotel Management Contract Negotiations

For many hotel owners, entering into a hotel management agreement (HMA) is one of the most consequential decisions they will make. While these contracts define the operational relationship between the owner and the operator, their long-term financia...

Stephen Rushmore

Stephen Rushmore

Creator of the Hotel Valuation Methodology and Founder of HVS

Hotel Valuation Software

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Real Estate & Investment

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What Website Accessibility Overlays Don’t Protect You From

What Website Accessibility Overlays Don’t Protect You From

If you’re in the hospitality industry, chances are you’ve invested in tools or vendors promising to make your website “ADA compliant.” Maybe you’ve added overlays, run automated scans, or even rebuilt your site with accessibility in mind. You did ev...

Thomas McDermott

Thomas McDermott

CMO at Tambourine

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Digital Marketing

What Website Accessibility Overlays Don’t Protect You From

FTC Junk Fee Rule is effective May 12, 2025

After many years of study and proposals, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finally adopted its Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees, or junk fees, which takes effect on May 12, 2025.

Jim Butler

Partner, Chairman, Global Hospitality Group®

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Do Hotel Management Agreements Now Include Too Many Guarantees?

In addition to traditional key money, or those offered in “reverse” management contracts, guarantees are becoming increasingly common in hotel management agreements (HMAs). But are they all beneficial? And if so, how should they be negotiated?

Christopher Boinet

Christopher Boinet

Lawyer at the Paris Bar and Partner at In Extenso Avocats

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