Archive for May, 2009

HospitalityLawyer Stephen Barth Calls for Discussion on Hotel Room Occupancy Taxes and Third-Party Internet Sites

No matter your perspective on this article about the Florida legislature raising the occupancy taxes on Florida hotel rooms sold by 3rd party web travel sites, the entire industry needs to initiate a very high level conversation about the issue and about occupancy taxes generally (arguably taxation without representation) and how those taxes are spent. I know in Texas, Scott …

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HospitalityLawyer Announcement on Potential Swine Flu Outbreak

On May 1, HospitalityLawyer sent an announcement about the spread of the influenza A(H1N1) or the swine flu and its impact on the hospitality industry. HospitalityLawyer.com offers the following resources to aid the industry in addressing the potential spread of the virus. Click here for the complete Announcement, including resources on employment, insurance and more.

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