TV and music licences for hotels
A summary of the licences a hotel owner must have in place to provide televisions or music in the hotel.
Is franchising the future for your hotel?
As a hotel owner hoping to benefit from the power of brand by entering a franchise agreement, there are key provisions to consider in the negotiation process
Cyber security a real risk for hotels
Hotels are being hit by cyber crime, largely through security breaches in point of sale systems; identifying and reducing the risk is a priority for the sector
New food hygiene fines reflect operator turnover
Tough new Sentencing Council guidelines apply to breaches of food hygiene rules from 1 February and will take into account turnover of the offending business
Hotel fined £160,000 for inadequate asbestos management
Britannia Hotels found out to its cost that a failure to observe the obligations under regulations to manage asbestos can be a costly mistake. They were fined £160,000 by Canterbury Crown Court for putting both workers and hotel guests at risk of exposure to asbestos during the refurbishment of the Grand Burstin Hotel in Folkestone. This was as a result of failing to ensure a full asbestos assessment had been undertaken before the refurbishment began.
The danger and damage of fake online reviews
False online reviews can have a huge impact on hospitality bookings and there is clear guidance on preventing consumers from being misled.
Third Party Rights clauses – a new approach to hotel development
It is becoming increasingly frequent in hotel developments to rely on third party rights clauses (TPR clauses) in build contracts and appointments as an alternative to collateral warranties. This note examines how such clauses work and whether they are an acceptable alternative.