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Compliance & Legal
How to react in the face of ADA litigation
by MARTIN H. ORLICK The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is one of the most important civil-rights laws ever passed by…
Compliance & Legal
Brand standards: The letter of the law
by RICHARD M. SALTZMAN We are all familiar with elements of a brand standard: the color scheme in a hotel…
Compliance & Legal
Renovating your hotel
How hoteliers can ensure their properties are up to code by NANETTE ODELL The Americans with Disabilities Act began as…
Compliance & Legal
Resources for AAHOA Members
by SHEETUL RAYEED Sheetul Rayeed AAHOA Staff Attorney Hospitality is all about the guest experience and serving others, and I…
Advocacy & Policy Issues
The gig is up
Strategies for competing with gig-economy players like Airbnb by Nick Fortuna Just how big a bite of the apple is…
Compliance & Legal
Encouraging international travel through Brand USA
by Peter Clerkin Common Ground profiles members of opposing parties who are working together to advance issues important to hoteliers. THE…
Compliance & Legal
New bill proposes to strengthen local governments’ ability to stop illegal STRs
by Peter Clerkin In cities and counties across the country, local lawmakers are struggling to address the unintended consequences brought…
Compliance & Legal
U.S. health care system needs more choices, not fewer
by Alfredo Ortiz Health care remains an obstacle in the U.S. Prices continue to rise, and many Americans are unable…
Compliance & Legal
How to avoid being a target of a “click-by” online ADA lawsuit
by Raj Patel, CEO of INNsight The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a landmark piece of civil rights legislation…
Compliance & Legal
Serving guests with disabilities and their service animals: Test your knowledge
by Day-Al Mohamed and Bruna E. Pedrini A woman enters the hotel carrying a small dog she says is…