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Why Cyber Insurance Is Critical for Limited-Service, Franchise Hotels’ Business Continuity
Hotels are favorite targets of cybercriminals, who are upping their game with increasingly sophisticated tactics to breach and shut down networks, demanding a ransom to get a system back online, and duping employees into providing confidential data and wire transfer of money. According to Cornell University and Freedom Pay research, 31% of hospitality providers have…
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What Can Hospitality Businesses do in the Wake of an Act of Extreme Violence?
In any situation, the prevention of extreme violence is always preferable to the grief and damage control that will inevitably come in its aftermath. However, recent events expose the reality of how extreme violence can occur in the hospitality industry. Learn about five steps that you can take to mitigate your business’ risk, should the unthinkable…
Preventing Extreme Violence in the Hospitality Industry
With extreme violence developing into a nationwide epidemic, it’s an undeniable tragedy for the victims involved, as well as their families and loved ones. The communities and businesses in which the incidents have taken place are also affected. Following the shocking events that took place last October in Las Vegas, many players in the hospitality…
Not In My Hotel
Sexual harassment happens. Can you say “Not in my hotel” and mean it? Victims of sexual harassment are speaking up more and more these days, as evidenced by our nation’s ongoing scandals that pepper the news every week. ABC News recently reported that 60% of women have experienced sexual harassment on the job. And while…
New Bill Would Allow Victims to Sue Hotels for Trafficking
Florida may be the next state to pass a bill that allows victims of human trafficking to sue members of the hospitality industry that have turned a blind eye to the crimes committed behind their closed doors. Texas and Pennsylvania have already passed similar legislation, and now, a new bill is passing through the Florida…
Does Your Hotel Have This Hidden Hazard?
Does your hotel have a hidden hazard right in front of your face, or rather, your window? Window blind cords continue to kill children, decades after safety concerns about the risk of accidental strangulation has been recognized. Window cords don’t need to be old or broken to pose a risk. The existing model of corded…
Would the New ADA Bill Protect Your Business?
Are you 100% ADA-compliant? Would your hotel or restaurant rather get a lawsuit or a letter? A new bill, aimed to curb legal action against property owners, will be voted on this week in the House.
Valet Parking – Protecting Your Luxury Service
Did you hear about the valet parking attendant that recently gave a $300K Ferrari’s keys to the wrong person? That’s more than a big oops – that’s a claim waiting to happen. USA Today reported on this unbelievable story out of Florida that highlights the importance of protecting your organization against the multiple risks associated…
Limited Service Hotels Program Says Goodbye to Paper Apps
Our Limited Service Hotels program is now live on our Broker Portal – giving you access to the program’s key advantages with just a few quick clicks. Get access to hospitality service coverage enhancements wherever you want, whenever you want.
Tips for Service Animals and Restaurants and Hotels
Welcoming a hotel guest with a service animal may be as simple and check-in and check-out. Instituting a refresher on the legal do’s and don’ts of service animals can help hospitality sectors manage these helpful companions with ease. Below, we cover some of the basics of service animal protocol.