With so many Baby Boomers set to retire and the senior living housing landscape changing to meet the requirements of a new generation age 55+, real estate developers are looking at several areas for growth. According to an article by Senior Housing News,…
Hurricane Sandy was the most recent example of the devastating havoc Mother Nature can wreak on coastal communities. But that isn’t stopping people from moving along the shore and building from taking place. In fact, recent estimates from the National Oceanic and…
After years of delaying capital expenditures, hotel companies are now taking the opportunity to renovate their properties. In fact in 2012, we saw more hotels renovating lobbies, restaurants, bars and fitness centers, and this trend will continue into 2013. Also, with the volume…
Superstorm Sandy’s impact will be far-reaching for months and years ahead, as the hardest-hitting areas in New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut grapple with cleanup and rebuilding. What’s more, many issues have reared their heads in the wake of Sandy – from business…
Travel and hospitality is the world’s largest industry, with the World Travel and Tourism Council predicting revenues in excess of $15 trillion by 2017. Over 50% of all travel reservations are now made online, including hotel reservations, with data collected and stored that may…
As businesses and residents throughout the Eastern Seaboard muddy through the devastation that Superstorm Sandy left in its wake, many are struggling with the cost of becoming whole again. Although previous storms, including last year’s Nor’easter that hit New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut,…
Have you taken a close look lately at whether the amount of insurance you have on your valuables, such as jewelry, fine art, and collectibles, is enough? Does the insurance you have properly cover everything from your engagement and wedding rings, to high-end watch,…
As we discussed in one of our earlier blog posts, employee liability lawsuits have risen over the last few years, including in the hospitality industry. Part of this can be attributed to a faltering economy that fuels a litigation environment; the other contributing…
Wyndham Hotel Group over the last two years has had three digital breaches that affected more than half a million customers. Now it’s been hit with a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for allegedly misrepresenting the security measures in place that…
In a recent article published by Jonathan Segal, partner and managing principal at law firm Duane Morris LLP, he writes about the staggering increase in employee-related lawsuits alleging wage and hour violations. It is estimated that in 2011 there has been a 400% increase…
