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From the Las Vegas Review-Journal: The Las Vegas nightclub scene boasts good times for patrons and big profits for management, but a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court threatens to disrupt the party for powerhouse local operator the Light Group. Read More
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From Northern Virginia Magazine: Check out this list of thirteen practices that restaurants should avoid in 2013. Among them: No more chocolate lava cake! Read More
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| From the New York Times: Islamic extremist groups in Syria with ties to Al Qaeda are trying to identify, recruit and train Americans and other Westerners who have traveled there to get them to carry out attacks when they return home. Read More |
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CONVERGE Blog
Legal & Risk Management Solutions for the Global Travel & Hospitality Industries
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Peter Tarlow of Texas A&M University and three other professors from around the globe present a comprehensive theory on the nature of risk in cruise ship operations and culture. In this paper, they explore the sociological aspects of the cruise industry and how these relate to the safety and security threats cruise operators and passengers may encounter. Read More
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John Hogan of HospitalityEducators.com reviews some simple yet effective methods for saving on expenses at your small hotel, inn, or other hospitality business. You can save quite a bit of money by following some basic cost-cutting procedures both in the office and on the hotel grounds. Read More
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From Dana Maine and Jamie Dervin of Freeman Mathis & Gary: The alcohol licensing process for hotels involves a patchwork of state and local regulation that can be difficult to navigate. Licensing is often highly localized and variable. Violations of local regulation can result in costly fines and revocation of existing licenses that affect the profitability and marketability of the property. Read More
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Dick Hudak recounts the most elaborate data breach and identity scam he saw in a long career as an FBI agent and hotel security director. A member of the criminal element infiltrated a hotel by becoming a front desk agent there, and then the theft began. Read More
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