The Ninth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals in Salemeh, et al v. Tarsadia Hotels, et al, reviewed the question “Is it real estate or is it securities” de novo. This required the Court to thoroughly review the state and federal
Hospitality Law Check-In
Commentary on hotel, resort, club & hospitality legal issues
Hospitality Law Check-In, published by Greenberg Traurig, LLP, focuses on legal issues affecting the hospitality industry, including hotel investment, management, and operations. The blog covers regulatory developments, compliance challenges, and litigation risks relevant to hospitality businesses. It addresses topics such as international hotel market trends, U.S. sanctions and embargoes impacting hospitality investments, club governance and member disputes, and the implications of government policies on hospitality entities. The blog also discusses transactional and real estate aspects of hospitality law, providing insights for investors, operators, and legal professionals engaged in the hospitality sector.
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Reincarnating Terminally Ill Golf Course
By Glenn Gerena
Redeveloping some or all of golf course land as residential or resort units often gives a golf course owner the opportunity to transform a failed golf course into a profitable venture. The oversupply of golf courses and the financial difficulty…
Distinctions Between Sexes at Clubs
By Glenn Gerena
Golf club’s gender distinctions regarding tee time sign up, tournaments and facilities use are increasingly vulnerable to legal challenge. In March 2013, four female members of Spokane Country Club won a lawsuit challenging gender distinctions in golf schedules, traditions, tournament…
Intelligent Optimism Rules
Optimism is a powerful force, and it can drive us to undertake all sorts of endeavors, transactions, deals and challenges. It is not limitless or intended to lead us to be blind or foolish to challenges that may lurk around…
When Clubs Must Amend Membership Documents
By Glenn Gerena
Clubs often add or cease offering membership categories, change members’ use privileges, implement membership initiatives, offer special membership purchase incentives, or change policies. Club management often wonders, “Do I need to amend the membership documents?”
The failure of a club…
Getting the Mix Right – the Amenity Mix – From Traditional to Extraordinary
Towels, soap, shampoos, internet access, in-room coffee, ironing board, television, game station, fresh baked cookies, spa, bicycles, boats, continental breakfast, luxury bathrobes, valet parking, pet psychic – and the list of hotel amenities goes on and on and on. What…
Now is the Time
The tone and language of many presentations at the recent New York University International Industry Investment Conference made it very clear that now is the time, or at least the beginning of what might be the time, to consider things…
BE OUR GUEST, MAYBE
By Glenn Gerena
Club management’s challenge in structuring a guest policy is balancing competing interests reflected in the following hypothetical comments:
Member A: “I acquired my membership so I can play golf with my friends, so don’t restrict me from playing with them.”…
Fitness First
The traveler today, whether a business traveler or leisure traveler, is mindful of fitness and food. Eating well and working out while on the road is an ever present challenge for many travelers, including most of our readers of HospitalityLawCheckIn. …
I Heard it Through the Grapevine
Actually, I heard it on the radio. Specifically Michael Bull’s nationally syndicated weekly talk show about business and commercial real estate called The Commercial Real Estate Show. My few moments of fame, shared with Judy Hendrick, the CFO of Aimbridge…