Launched in March, the Global Secure Accreditation ISO 31030 Organization Readiness Assessment and Audit Program is regarded by many as the most forward-thinking, independent assessment process for hotel and travel security, and the adoption of this first global benchmark is increasing among hotels.
Launched in March, the Global Secure Accreditation ISO 31030 Organization Readiness AssessmentandAuditProgram is regarded by many as the most forward-thinking, independent assessment process for hotel and travel security, and
the adoption of this first global benchmark is increasing among hotels.
Hotel industry professionals said adopting this standard, and having hotels accredited annually, provides not only safety benefits for travelers and guests but also other advantages such as increasing reputation and widening revenue possibilities. Accreditation will be particularly notable to corporate clients and travelers.
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Fluctuating Fees: The Impact of the COVID-19 Industry Recession on Management Fees
May 13, 2022 via Lodging Magazine
Given the extreme changes in revenue and profits during 2020 and 2021, CBRE Hotels Research analyzed concurrent management fee changes. As a significant expense, management
fees impact the cash flows of hotel owners.
While hotel owners and operators have limited abilities to influence insurance costs, they need to be prepared when evaluating the purchase of hotel insurance.
I dub the first case The Power of the Sign. The facts are simple and the outcome you will applaud. Plaintiff, a guest at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans, slipped on an unidentified substance on the marble floor in the lobby. She suffered injuries and sued. The surveillance video of the accident showed a hotel employee dry mopping the area and then placing four "wet floor" signs where he had mopped, minutes before plaintiff’s
fall.
The court determined the display of the caution signs constituted reasonable care, the standard a hotel must meet to avoid liability. The court therefore dismissed the case in the hotel’s favor without the necessity of a trial.
