08.Dec.2011 Guest Blog Post: Swimming Pools and the ADA
Due to the vast number of inquiries we have received regarding the new ADA requirements and hotel swimming pools, we have asked Vinh Nguyen, an attorney with the Southwest ADA Center to draft a brief blog post to clarify hotelier obligations. In the coming months, we will be addressing additional questions about the new ADA [...]
23.May.2011 Hotel Lawyer Stephen Barth Encourages Pool Safety
If you are not paying close attention to your swimming pools generally, and the drains specifically, here is another reminder that it is imperative that you do. The circumstances included in the article should also remind you that putting money before guest safety is a losing proposition.
18.Jun.2010 Hotel Lawyer Stephen Barth Urges Safety for Swimming Pool Parties
Pool parties are becoming trendy in Las Vegas and elsewhere. Operators, please keep in mind the need for capacity restrictions in and around pool areas as well as the dangers of mixing alcohol and the pool environment. In a pool party atmosphere, highly trained lifeguards and security are a must.