Full Description
Hotel Law, Transactions, Management and Franchising presents a practical guide to the issues that face lawyers and industry leaders working in the hospitality field. It aims to develop the reader's understanding of the acquisition process and the complex relationships in management and franchise deals that dominate the hotel industry.
This text is written primarily as a desktop reference for legal practitioners working in the hotel law field and is also suitable for students studying towards hotel and hospitality careers both at an undergraduate and law school or graduate level. The highly experienced author, contributors and editors offer insights into the industry players and their preferred positions, desired outcomes, and the potential pitfalls that can ensnare even the most well-planned deals.
With broad coverage of the rapidly growing field of hospitality law—including gaming, recreation, and amenities— the book's approach examines the dominant models of hotel ownership, management and franchising, and includes independent hotels and the move towards complex resorts. The book's coverage of key legal topics ranges from real estate, to intellectual property, contracts, and finance.Hotel Law will give readers an understanding of the hospitality industry from the perspective of the transactional practitioner, while examining the multi-party relationships and agreements that develop between an owner, operator, licensor and lender.
Contents
1. Introduction to Hotel Law, 2. Purchase Sale Agreements, 3. Hotel Management Agreements, 4. Essential Cases, 5. Franchise Agreements, 6. Subordination Non-Disturbance and Attornment and Comfort Letters, 7. Technical Services, Glossary of Terms, Index
